30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1014-0024 30-day published [83 FR 45466] exp. 10-9-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-07
1014-0024 60-day published 5-16-18 [83 FR 22711] exp. 7-16-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-31
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-31
1014-0024-SS-2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232485	250.295 - revised Conceptual Plan or DWOP	New
232484	250.294 - combined Conceptual Plan/DWOP	New
232483	250.288; 289 - Conceptual Plan	New
232482	250.287; 291; 292 - DWOPs	New
201159	General	Removed
201158	Submit DWOPs and Conceptual Plans	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1014-0024	ICR Reference No: 201807-1014-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-1014-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BSEE	Agency Tracking No: 1014-0024 '18
Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	31	0	64
Time Burden (Hours)	44,458	0	37,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	68,381	0	39,589

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Abstract: BSEE analyzes and evaluates the DeepWater Operations (DWOPs) and Conceptual Plans under 30 CFR 250, Subpart B to ensure that all planned operations are safe; will not adversely affect the marine, coastal, or human environment; and will conserve the resources of the OCS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1334 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1751 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
   US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 22711	05/16/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 45466	09/07/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submit DWOPs and Conceptual Plans
General
250.287; 291; 292 - DWOPs
250.288; 289 - Conceptual Plan
250.294 - combined Conceptual Plan/DWOP
250.295 - revised Conceptual Plan or DWOP

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	31	64	0	0	-33	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,458	37,084	0	0	7,374	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	68,381	39,589	0	0	28,792	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory for this collection includes 37,084 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 44,458 burden hours. This is a net increase of 7,374 hours which resulted from re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of revised time required to respond based on the input from the company representatives identified in A.8 of the supporting statement. The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $39,589. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $68,381. This represents an adjustment increase of $28,792 due to receiving more DWOPs from the last OMB submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,253,791

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/07/2018

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