Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BOEM-0141 280-282; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD Form and Instruction	Unchanged
1010-0151 Supporting Statement_Arctic Proposed Rule_Clean v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-08
CFR-2017-title30-vol2-part550-subpartB.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38226	200-209; 211-228; 231-285 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP) Other-Spreadsheet Helpful Hints	Modified
229897	IOP Submission	Removed
184180	296-297 - Submit CIDs	Unchanged
184179	280-282; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD Form and Instruction	Unchanged
184178	267; 269 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD	Unchanged
184177	200-206; 209; 241-241-262; 266-285 - Contents of DPP and DOCD Instruction	Unchanged
184176	200-299 - Departure and/or alternative compliance requests	Unchanged
184172	207-208; 210 - Ancillary Activities Other-NTL 2009-G34	Unchanged
180431	NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting NTL Other-NTL	Unchanged
180430	NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Seismic Survey Mitigation Measures and Protected Species Observer Program NTL Other-NTL	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0151	ICR Reference No: 202009-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: Arctic NPRM 1082-AA01
Title: Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/09/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	4,265	4,266
Time Burden (Hours)	433,608	436,438
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,939,435	3,939,435

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Abstract: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in conjunction with the Bureau of Environment, Safety and Security (BSEE) prepared a notice of proposed rulemaking, entitled Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM’s information collection activities related to this rulemaking for 30 CFR 550, Subpart B, have been approved under OMB control number 1010-0151 (expiration June 30, 2021). BOEM is submitting this information collection clearance package to request OMB’s approval for revision of information collections activities for OMB control number 1010-0151 once the final rule is published. The purpose of the new rulemaking is to revise its existing regulations for exploratory drilling and related operations on the Arctic OCS, to reduce unnecessary burdens on stakeholders while ensuring that energy exploration on the Arctic OCS is safe and environmentally responsible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: OSCLA
   US Code: 43 USC 1331 and 1801 Name of Law: OSCLA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1082-AA01	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 79266	12/09/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
200-206; 209; 241-241-262; 266-285 - Contents of DPP and DOCD	BOEM-0139	DOCD/DPP - Air Quality
NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Vessel Strike Avoidance and Injured/Protected Species Reporting NTL
280-282; 284 - Post-Approval Requirements for the EP, DPP, and DOCD	BOEM-0141	ROV Survey Report
296-297 - Submit CIDs
200-299 - Departure and/or alternative compliance requests
IOP Submission
200-209; 211-228; 231-285 - Contents of Exploration Plans (EP)	BOEM-0138, BOEM-0139, BOEM-0142, BOEM-0137	EP - Air Quality ,   Air Emissions DOCD and DPP ,   Environmental Impact Analysis Worksheet ,   OCS Plan Information
207-208; 210 - Ancillary Activities
267; 269 - Review and Decision Process for the DPP or DOCD
NTL; 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; Seismic Survey Mitigation Measures and Protected Species Observer Program NTL

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,265	4,266	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	433,608	436,438	0	50	-2,880	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,939,435	3,939,435	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: If this rule becomes final and effective, annual burden hours for OMB control number 1010-0151 would decrease by 2,830 hours. BOEM is adjusting the annual burden hours for removal of most of the IOP requirements (under 30 CFR 550.204) and for new and revised provisions (under 30 CFR 550.202, 210-211, 550.220, 550.224, 550.227, and 550.291-292). BOEM proposes to remove the IOP regulations by deleting 30 CFR 550.204 and removing the corresponding references to the IOP from 30 CFR 550.200 and 550.206. BOEM’s existing requirement to submit the IOP at least 90 days before the lessee or operator files an EP would be eliminated. The data and information requested in the IOP is largely unnecessary in light of the information already collected in the EP. The current approval for OMB control number 1010-0151 counts the similar burdens found in IOPs and EPs in both. Therefore, BOEM would remove the burdens attributed to the IOPs, and keep the burdens attributed to EPs. Removing the IOP provision would decrease the annual burden hours by 1 response and 2,880 hours. (- 1 response and 2,880 annual burden hours). The proposed rule would add a requirement to 30 CFR 550.211(b) designed to describe operational safety procedures that the operator has developed specific to conditions relevant on the Arctic OCS in the EP. These requirements were previously included in the IOP requirements that are removed from this rulemaking. Retaining this provision would lessen the 2,880 hour burden decrease by 50 annual burden hours (i.e., by retaining 50 annual burden hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,154,532

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? No

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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: 12/09/2020

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