BSEE Notice on Information Collection Renewal

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Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a notice requesting public comment on the renewal of an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice seeks input on the necessity, accuracy, utility, and clarity of the collection, as well as methods to minimize respondent burden.

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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is seeking public comment on the proposed renewal of an existing information collection, identified by OMB Control Number 1014-0026. This action is being taken in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The agency is soliciting feedback on several key aspects, including the necessity and practical utility of the information, the accuracy of the estimated burden, and potential methods to enhance the quality and clarity of the data collected, as well as ways to minimize the reporting burden on respondents.

Regulated entities and interested parties are invited to submit comments by February 20, 2026. Comments should address the specific points outlined in the notice, focusing on the utility, accuracy, and clarity of the information collection, and suggesting ways to reduce the burden. While the notice itself does not impose new obligations, feedback provided will inform BSEE's request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of the information collection. Failure to comply with approved information collections can result in non-compliance issues.

What to do next

Review BSEE's notice regarding information collection renewal (OMB Control Number 1014-0026).
Submit comments by February 20, 2026, addressing the necessity, utility, accuracy, and clarity of the information collection, and suggesting burden reduction methods.
Ensure any ongoing information collection activities align with current OMB approval once renewed.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE, we)
proposes to renew an information collection.

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 20, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by either of the following methods listed below:

• Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter BSEE-2025-0266 then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view all
related materials. We will post all comments.

• Email Kelly.Odom@bsee.gov; or fax comments to (703) 787-1775; or mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement; Regulations and Standards Branch; ATTN: Kelly Odom; 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Please
reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1014-0026 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kelly Odom by email at Kelly.Odom@bsee.gov or by telephone at (703) 787-1775. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711

     (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the
     relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. You
     may also view the ICR at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain*.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We 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.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies
to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.

We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment
in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.

Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR part 250 stipulate the various requirements that must be submitted with an APM. The form and the
numerous submittals that are included and/or attached to the form are the subject of this collection. This request also covers
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 to ensure safe well control, completion, workover, and decommissioning operations and to protect
the human, marine, and coastal environment. Among other things, BSEE specifically uses the information to ensure: the well
control, completion, workover, and decommissioning unit (drilling/well operations) is fit for the intended purpose; equipment
is maintained in a state of readiness and meets safety standards; each drilling/well operation crew is properly trained and
able to promptly perform well-control activities at any time during well operations; compliance with safety standards; and
the current regulations will provide for safe and proper field or reservoir development, resource evaluation, conservation,
protection of correlative rights, safety, and environmental protection.

We also review well records to ascertain whether the operations have encountered hydrocarbons or hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and
to ensure that H2S detection equipment, personnel protective equipment, and training of the crew are adequate for safe operations
in zones known to contain H2S and zones where the presence of H2S is unknown.

Title of Collection: “Application for Permit to Modify (APM) and Supporting Documentation.” (See 30 CFR 250.465.)

OMB Control Number: 1014-0026.

Form Number: BSEE-0124.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Potential respondents include Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and/or operators and holders of pipeline rights-of-way.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: Currently there are approximately 550 Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and holders of pipeline rights-of-way. Not
all the potential respondents will submit information in any given year, and some may submit multiple times.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11,322.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 10 minutes to 154 hours, depending on activity.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,431.

Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

Frequency of Collection: Generally, on occasion and varies by section.

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $6,387,110.

An agency may not conduct, or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.

The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Kirk Malstrom, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch. [FR Doc. 2025-23572 Filed 12-19-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P