30 CFR 285.114 – Paperwork Reduction Act statements–information collection
(a) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements in 30 CFR part 285 under 43 U.S.C. § 1331 et seq. and assigned OMB Control Number 1014-0034. The table in paragraph (e) of this section lists the subparts in the rule requiring the information and its title, summarizes the reasons for collecting the information, and summarizes how BSEE uses the information.
(b) Respondents are primarily renewable energy applicants, lessees, ROW grant holders, RUE grant holders, Alternate Use RUE grant holders, and operators. The requirement to respond to the information collection in this part is mandated under subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act. Some responses are also required to obtain or retain a benefit, or may be voluntary.
(c) The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. § 3501 et seq.) requires us to inform the public that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
(d) Comments regarding any aspect of the collections of information under this part, including suggestions for reducing the burden, should be sent to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.
(e) BSEE is collecting this information for the reasons given in the following table:
| 30 CFR 285 subpart and title | Reasons for collecting information and how used |
|---|---|
| (1) Subpart A—General Provisions | To inform BSEE of actions taken to comply with general operational requirements on the OCS. To ensure that operations on the OCS meet statutory and regulatory requirements, are safe and protect the environment, and result in diligent development on OCS leases. |
| (2) Subpart D—Lease and Grant Administration | To ensure compliance with regulations pertaining to a lease or grant, and suspension of leases and grants. |
| (3)Subpart F—Information Requirements | To enable BSEE to comply with Federal laws to ensure the safety of the environment on the OCS. |
| (4) Subpart G—Facility Design, Fabrication, and Installation | To enable BSEE to review the final design, fabrication, and installation of facilities on a lease or grant to ensure that these facilities are designed, fabricated, and installed according to appropriate standards in compliance with BSEE provisions, and where applicable, the approved plan. |
| (5) Subpart H—Environmental and Safety Management, Inspections, and Facility Assessments for Activities Conducted Under SAPs, COPs, and GAPs | To ensure that lease and grant operations are conducted in a manner that is safe and protects the environment. To ensure compliance with other Federal laws, these regulations, the lease or grant, and approved plans. |
| (6) Subpart I—Decommissioning | To determine that decommissioning activities comply with regulatory requirements and approvals. To ensure that site clearance and platform or pipeline removal are properly performed to protect marine life and the environment and do not conflict with other users of the OCS. |
| (7) Subpart J—Rights of Use and Easement for Energy- and Marine- Related Activities Using Existing OCS Facilities | To enable BSEE to review information regarding the design, installation, and operation of RUEs on the OCS, to ensure that RUE operations are safe and protect the human, marine, and coastal environment. To ensure compliance with other Federal laws, these regulations, the RUE grant, and where applicable, the approved plan. |