BSEE Renewal of Information Collection for Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of OCS Facilities (30 CFR Part 285)

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of an existing information collection under OMB Control Number 1014-0034, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The collection covers regulatory requirements under 30 CFR Part 285, which governs renewable energy projects and alternate uses of existing oil and gas facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), authorized under Section 388(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The information collected enables BSEE to oversee the full lifecycle of renewable energy facilities on the OCS — from design and fabrication through installation, operation, and decommissioning. Specifically, BSEE uses the data to evaluate Facility Design Reports (FDRs), Fabrication and Installation Reports (FIRs), enforce compliance, issue noncompliance notices, and manage rights-of-use (RUE) for alternate uses of existing OCS structures. Approximately 555 oil and gas drilling and production operators are potential respondents, though not all will submit information each year. The collection estimates 119 annual responses with a total burden of 9,802 hours per year and a nonhour cost burden of $1,908,000. Response times range from 0.5 hours to 6,000 hours depending on the activity type. Public comments are invited through June 1, 2026, addressing the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and efficiency of the information collection. Comments can be submitted via regulations.gov (docket BSEE-2026-0034), email, fax, or mail to BSEE's Regulations and Standards Branch in Sterling, Virginia.

AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.