Abstract: CIPSEA can provide strong confidentiality protection for
information acquired for statistical purposes under a pledge of
confidentiality. CIPSEA Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget advises that a nonstatistical agency or unit (BSEE) that wishes to acquire information with CIPSEA protection
may consider entering into an agreement with a Federal statistical
agency or unit (BTS). BTS and BSEE have determined that it is in the public interest to collect and process the blowout preventer (BOP) failure reports required by 30 CFR 250.730(c), safety and pollution prevention equipment (SPPE) failure reports required by 30 CFR 250.803, or other data deemed necessary to administer BSEEâs safety program pertaining to barrier failures under a pledge of confidentiality for statistical purposes only. BTS has agreed through an MOU with BSEE to
undertake the information collection identified in the BSEE notices for OMB Control Numbers 1014â0028 and 1014â0003 in order to ensure the
confidentiality of submissions under CIPSEA. Since this information
collection is limited to the establishment of BTS as an authorized
repository for the previously approved information collections (OMB Control Number 1014â0028, expiration 04/30/ 2019, and OMB Control Number 1014â 0003, expiration 08/31/2019), this information collection request does not create any additional burden for respondents.
BTS requests emergency processing of this information collection because the use of normal clearance procedures is likely to result in the collection of only limited data on barrier failure events during the established PRA time periods. The use of normal clearance procedures will prevent collection of this data during the established PRA time periods, which will inhibit BSEEâs ability to comprehensively assess barrier failures and risks, identify barrier failure trends, and identify causes of critical safety barrier failure events.
The BSEE Well Control Rule failure data collection for BOP equipment was substantially driven by an event of major national significance, which also captured international attention. One important element of this event was the failure of BOP equipment. The event resulted in the deaths of 11 people and the largest oil spill in US history. It is in the public interest to commence immediate collection of the additional information on equipment history and important event data to enable a better understanding of underlying root causes.
We have reviewed the requirements for emergency clearance outlined in 5 CFR 1320.13 and believe that the situation meets the criteria outlined therein.
US Code:
44 USC 3501
Name of Law: COnfidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002
Respondents: BTS has entered into a MOU with BSEE to facilitate the collection of information from respondents identified in the BSEE
notices for OMB Control Numbers 1014â0028 and 1014â0003.Responsibility for establishing theactual scope and burden for this
collection resides with BSEE. This BTS information collection request does not create any additional burden for respondents. For the purposes of this
collection BTS has identified BSEE as the sole respondent. Number of Potential Responses: For the purposes of this collection BTS has
identified BSEE as the sole respondent reporting to BTS at the annual frequency of one. Estimated Time per Response: 60
minutes. Frequency: Once. Total Annual Burden: 1 hour
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.
OMB_SupportingStatement-Part_A_BSEE - Failure Reporting.docx
2 Memo to OMB.pdf
Copy of BOP_Equipment_Failure_Reporting_Form 1 0 1 (3).xlsx
Barrier Failure Reporting in Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continential Shelf