Forms are also submitted to MMS and their purposes are:

Form 126Well Potential Test ReportThe MMS uses this information for reservoir, reserves, and conservation analyses, including the determination of maximum production rates (MPRs) when necessary for certain oil and gas completions. This requirement implements the conservation provisions of the OCS Lands Act and 30 CFR part 250. The information obtained from the well potential test is essential to determine if an MPR is necessary for a well and to establish the appropriate rate. It is not possible to specify an MPR in the absence of information about the production rate capability (potential) of the well.

Form MMS127, Sensitive Reservoir Information ReportThe MMS uses this information to determine whether a ratesensitive reservoir is being prudently developed. This represents an essential control mechanism that MMS may use to regulate production rates from sensitive reservoirs. Occasionally, the information available on a reservoir, early in its producing life, may indicate it to be nonsensitive, while later and more complete information would establish the reservoir as being sensitive. Production from a well completed in the gas cap of a sensitive reservoir requires approval from the Regional Supervisor. The information submitted on this form provides reservoir parameters that are revised at least annually or sooner if reservoir development results in a change in reservoir interpretation. The engineers and geologists use the information for rate control and reservoir studies

Form MMS128, Semiannual Well Test ReportThe MMS uses this information to evaluate the results of well tests to determine if reservoirs are being depleted in a manner that will lead to the greatest ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons. This information is collected to determine the capability of hydrocarbon wells and to evaluate and verify an operator's approved maximum production rate if assigned. The form was designed to present current well data on a semiannual basis to permit the updating of permissible producing rates, and to provide the basis for estimates of currently remaining recoverable gas reserves.

Form MMS140, Bottomhole Pressure Survey ReportThe MMS uses the information to effectively manage reservoirs in our efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights, including the Government's royalty interest. Specifically, MMS uses the information in reservoir evaluations to determine maximum production and efficient rates; and to review applications for downhole commingling to ensure that action does not result in harm to ultimate recovery or undervalued royalties.

Frequency: On occasion, monthly, semiannually, annually, and as a result of situations encountered.

Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 130 Federal oil and gas lessees.

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: The estimated annual ``hour'' burden for this information collection is a total of 41,511 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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Reporting and
Citation 30 CFR 250 Subpart K recordkeeping Hour burden Average No. of Annual burden requirement annual responses hours NonHour cost burdens Requests
1101(b).......................... Request approval to 5 33 requests........ 165 produce within 500 feet of a lease line.
$3,300 fee x 33 requests = $108,900 1101(c).......................... Request approval to 12 51 requests........ 612 produce gas cap of a
sensitive reservoir.
$4,200 fee x 51 requests = $214,200 1102(b)(6)....................... Request extension of .5 37 requests........ 19 time to submit results
of semiannual well test. 1103(a).......................... Request approval of test .5 37 requests........ 19 periods of less than 4
hours and pretest
stabilization periods
of less than 6 hours.
1105(a), (b)..................... Request special approval .5 1,007 requests..... 504 to flare or vent oil
well gas.
1105(c).......................... Request approval to burn .5 60 requests........ 30 produced liquid

hydrocarbons.

Subtotal..................... ........................ .............. 1,225 responses.... 1,349
$323,100 nonhour cost burden Submittals 1102............................. Submit form MMS126..... 3 1,325 forms........ 3,975
Submit form MMS127..... 2.2 2,189 forms........ 4,816
Submit form MMS128 *... 0.53 13,000 forms in GOM 1,336 * 1,336 *. 600 forms in POCS.. .............. 1102(a)(5)....................... Submit alternative plan 1 1 plan............. 1 for overproduction
statusMMS is not
currently collecting
this informationthis
is minimal burden
requirement.
1103(c).......................... Provide advance notice .5 10 notices......... 5 of time and date of
well tests.
1104(c).......................... Submit results of all 14 1,270 surveys...... 17,780 static bottomhole
pressure surveys
obtained by lessee.
Information is
submitted on form MMS
140 in the Gulf of
Mexico Region.
1105(f).......................... Submit monthly reports 2 3 operators x 12 72 of flared or vented gas mos. = 36. containing H2S.
1105(f).......................... H2S Contingency, Exploration, or Development and Production 0 Plansburden covered under 10100141 and 10100049 1106............................. Submit application to 6 48 applications.... 288 downhole commingle
hydrocarbons.
$4,900 fee x 48 applications = $235,200 1107(b).......................... Submit proposed plan for 12 14 plans........... 168 enhanced recovery
operations.
1107(c).......................... Submit periodic reports 2 77 reports......... 154 of volumes of oil, gas, or other substances
injected, produced, or
reproduced.
11001107........................ General departure or 1 120 survey waivers. 120 alternative compliance
requests not
specifically covered
elsewhere in subpart K, including bottomhole
pressure survey waivers and reservoir
reclassification
requests.
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6 20 requests........ 120

Subtotal..................... ........................ .............. 18,710 responses... 28,835 $235,200 nonhour cost burden Recordkeeping 1105(d), (e)..................... Maintain records for 2 13 869 platforms...... 11,297 years detailing gas
flaring or venting.
1105(d), (e)..................... Maintain records for 2 .5 60 occurrences..... 30 years detailing liquid

hydrocarbon burning.

Subtotal..................... ........................ .............. 929 responses...... 11,327

Total Burden................. ........................ .............. 20,864 responses... 41,511 $558,300 NonHour Cost Burdens *Reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 0.5 to 3 hours per form depending on the number of well tests reported, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. See breakdown for form MMS128 above.

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``NonHour Cost'' Burden: We have identified three nonhour cost burdens. Section 250.1101(b) requires a fee for a gas cap production request. Section 250.1101(c) requires a fee to produce within 500 feet of a lease line. Section 250.1106 requests a fee for a downhole commingling request. We estimate a total reporting ``nonhour cost'' burden of $558,300 and we have not identified any other ``nonhour cost'' burdens associated with this 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 proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate 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 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

To comply with the public consultation process, on January 15, 2008, we published a Federal Register notice (73 FR 2522) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60day comment period. In addition, Sec. 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR part 250 regulations and forms. 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.

If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by July 30, 2008.

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 informationmay 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.

MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202) 2087744.

Dated: June 16, 2008.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch, (703) 7871607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations and forms that require the subject collection of information.