[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60715-60717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24471]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
[Docket ID BSEE-2012-0010; OMB Number 1014-0007]
Information Collection Activities: Oil-Spill Response
Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line;
Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
Request
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we
are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR Part 254, ``Oil-Spill
Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast
Line.'' This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
DATES: You must submit comments by November 5, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either fax (202) 395-5806 or email
(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of
the Interior (1014-0007). Please provide a copy of your comments to
BSEE by any of the means below.
Electronically: go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the
entry titled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BSEE-2012-0010 then click
search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all comments.
Email Nicole.Mason@bsee.gov, fax (703) 787-1546, or mail
or hand-carry comments to: Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety
and Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch;
Attention: Nicole Mason; 381 Elden Street, HE3313; Herndon, Virginia
20170-4817. Please reference 1014-0007 in your comment and include your
name and return address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mason, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787-1605, to request additional information
about this ICR. To see a copy of the entire ICR submitted to OMB, go to
http://www.reginfo.gov (select Information Collection Review, Currently
Under Review).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 CFR 254, Oil-Spill Response
Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line.
OMB Control Number: 1014-0007.
Abstract: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), requires that a spill-response
plan be submitted for offshore facilities prior to February 18, 1993.
The OPA specifies that after that date, an offshore facility may not
handle, store, or transport oil unless a plan has been submitted. The
authority and responsibility were delegated to BSEE by Executive Order
12777--Implementation of Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act of October 18, 1972, as Amended, and the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990. Regulations at 30 CFR 254 establish requirements for spill-
response plans for oil-handling
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facilities seaward of the coast line, including associated pipelines.
This request also covers the related Notices to Lessees and Operators
(NTLs) that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, or provide additional
guidance on some aspects of our regulations.
The BSEE uses the information collected under 30 CFR 254 to
determine compliance with OPA by lessees/operators. Specifically, BSEE
needs the information to:
Determine that lessees/operators have an adequate plan and
are sufficiently prepared to implement a quick and effective response
to a discharge of oil from their facilities or operations.
Review plans prepared under the regulations of a State and
submitted to BSEE to satisfy the requirements in 30 CFR 254 to ensure
that they meet minimum requirements of OPA.
Verify that personnel involved in oil-spill response are
properly trained and familiar with the requirements of the spill-
response plans and to lead and witness spill-response exercises;
Assess the sufficiency and availability of contractor
equipment and materials;
Verify that sufficient quantities of equipment are
available and in working order;
Oversee spill-response efforts and maintain official
records of pollution events; and
Assess the efforts of lessees/operators to prevent oil
spills or prevent substantial threats of such discharges.
No confidential or proprietary information is collected in 30 CFR
254. Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion, monthly, annually, and biennially.
Description of Respondents: Potential respondents comprise Federal
oil, gas, or sulphur lessees or operators of facilities located in both
State and Federal waters seaward of the coast line and oil-spill
response companies.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated
annual hour burden for this information collection is a total of 60,198
hours. The following chart details the individual components and
estimated hour burdens. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that
respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their
activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that
into account in estimating the burden.
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Average Number
30 CFR 254 and NTLs Reporting requirement Hour burden of annual Annual burden
responses hours
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Subpart A--General
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1(a) thru (d); Submit spill response plan for OCS 250 26 new plans 6,500
2(a); 3 thru 5; facilities and related documents.
7; 20 thru 29;
44(b)
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1(e) Request BSEE jurisdiction over facility 0.5 2 requests 1
landward of coast line (no recent
request received).
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2(b) Submit certification of capability to 19 1 certification 19
respond to worst case discharge or
substantial threat of such.
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2(c); 30 Submit revised spill response plan for 64 177 revised 11,328
OCS facilities at least every 2 years; plans
notify BSEE of no change.
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1 1 plan 1
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2(c) Request deadline extension for 4 11 extensions 44
submission of revised plan.
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8 Appeal BSEE orders or decisions......... Exempt under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), 0
(c)
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Subtotal 218 responses 17,893
hours
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Subpart C--Related Requirements for OCS Facilities
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40 Make records of all OSRO-provided 5 20 records 100
services, equipment, personnel
available to BSEE.
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41 Conduct annual training; retain training 49 197 owners/ 9,653
records for 2 years. operators
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42(a) thru (e) Conduct triennial response plan 200 134 exercises 26,800
exercise; retain exercise records for 3
years.
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42(f) Inform BSEE of the date of any exercise 1 170 170
(triennial). notifications
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43 Inspect response equipment monthly; 3.5 55 inspections x 2,310
retain inspection & maintenance records 12 months = 660
for 2 years.
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46(a) NTL Notify NRC of all oil spills from owner/ Burden would be included in the 0
operator facility. NRC inventory
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46(b) NTL(s) Notify BSEE of oil spills of one barrel 2 61 notifications 122
or more from owner/operator facility; & reports
submit follow-up report; after
catastrophic event may be requested to
meet w/BSEE to discuss storm recovery
strategies/pollution.
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46(c) Notify BSEE & responsible party of oil 2 24 notifications 48
spills from operations at another
facility.
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Subtotal 1,266 39,203
responses hours
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Subpart D--Oil Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located in State Waters Seaward of the Coast Line
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50; 51 Submit response plan for facility in 42 10 plans 420
State waters by modifying existing OCS
plan.
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50; 52 Submit response plan for facility in 100 9 plans 900
State waters following format for OCS
plan.
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50; 53 Submit response plan for facility in 89 18 plans 1,602
State waters developed under State
requirements.
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54 Submit description of oil-spill 5 36 submissions 180
prevention procedures and demonstrate
compliance.
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Subtotal 73 responses 3,102
hours
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TOTAL HOUR BURDEN 1,557 60,198
Responses Hours
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Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden: We have
identified no non-hour cost burdens associated with the collection of
information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated
to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *'' Agencies
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
collection is necessary or useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of
technology.
To comply with the public consultation process, on June 6, 2012, we
published a Federal Register notice (77 FR 33479) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In addition, Sec. 254.9 provides the
OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed
by the 30 CFR 254 regulations. The regulation also informs the public
that they may comment at any time on the collections of information and
provides the address to which they should send comments. We have
received no comments in response to these efforts.
Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Acting BSEE Information Collection Clearance Officer: Cheryl
Blundon (703) 787-1607.
Dated: September 18, 2012.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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