Subpart S requirements require the operator (et al) to integrate a comprehensive SEMS program into the management of their OCS operations, providing for the prevention of waste and conservation of natural resources on the OCS. These regulations hold the operator accountable for the overall safety of the offshore facility; ensuring all contractors and subcontractors have safety policies/procedures in place that support the implementation of the operator's SEMS program and align with the principles of managing safety as in API RP 75 as well as other specific standards.
The current OMB hour burden inventory is 465,099 hours. Due to rulemaking, this submission requests a program change increase of 186,629 burden hours. When this rule becomes effective, the total subpart S burden hours will total 651,728. The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $12,933,000. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $1,250,000. This represents an adjustment decrease of $11,683,000. The decrease, for the most part, is due to implementation costs being removed since SEMS was required to be in place and functional as of November 15, 2011.
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:
(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;
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.