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geological the lessee.
information.
(3) Data or information is Geophysical data, 60 days after MMS MMS will release the data
collected with high-resolution Geological data, receives the data or and information earlier
systems (e.g., bathymetry, side- Interpreted G&G information, if the than 60 days if the
scan sonar, subbottom profiler, information, Regional Supervisor Regional Supervisor
and magnetometer) to comply with Processed geological deems it necessary. determines it is needed by
safety or environmental protection information, Analyzed affected States to make
requirements. geological decisions under subpart B.
information. The Regional Supervisor
will reconsider earlier
release if you satisfy him/
her that it would unduly
damage your competitive
position.
(4) Your lease is no longer in Geophysical data, When your lease This release time applies
effect. Geological data, terminates. only if the provisions in
Processed G&G this table governing high-
information resolution systems and the
Interpreted G&G provisions in § 252.7
information, Analyzed do not apply. The release
geological time applies to the
information. geophysical data and
information only if
acquired postlease for a
lessee's exclusive use.
(5) Your lease is still in effect.. Geophysical data 10 years after you This release time applies
Processed geophysical submit the data and only if the provisions in
information, information. this table governing high-
Interpreted G&G resolution systems and the
information. provisions in § 252.7
do not apply. This release
time applies to the
geophysical data and
information only if
acquired postlease for a
lessee's exclusive use.
(6) Your lease is still in effect Geological data, 2 years after the These release times apply
and within the primary term Analyzed geological required submittal only if the provisions in
specified in the lease. information. date or 60 days after this table governing high-
a lease sale if any resolution systems and the
portion of an offered provisions in § 252.7
lease is within 50 do not apply. If the
miles of a well, primary term specified in
whichever is later. the lease is extended
under the heading of
``Suspensions'' in this
subpart, the extension
applies to this provision.
(7) Your lease is in effect and Geological data, 2 years after the None.
beyond the primary term specified Analyzed geological required submittal
in the lease. information. date.
(8) Data is released to the owner Directional survey If the lessee from None.
of an adjacent lease under subpart data. whose lease the
D of part 250. directional survey
was taken consents.
(9) Data and information are Any data or At any time........... None.
obtained from beneath unleased information obtained.
land as a result of a well
deviation that has not been
approved by the Regional or
District Supervisor.
(10) Data and information acquired Geophysical data, Geophysical data: 50 None.
by a permit under part 251 is Processed geophysical years, Geophysical
submitted by a lessee under part information, information: 25 years
250. Interpreted after you submit it.
geophysical
information.
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§ 250.198 Documents incorporated by reference.
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(a) MMS is incorporating by reference the documents listed in the table in paragraph (e) of this section. The Director of the Federal Register has approved this incorporation by reference according to 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

(1) MMS will publish any changes to these documents in the Federal Register.

(2) MMS may make the rule amending the document effective without prior opportunity for public comment when MMS determines:

(i) That the revisions to a document result in safety improvements or represent new industry standard technology and do not impose undue costs on the affected parties; and

(ii) MMS meets the requirements for making a rule immediately effective under 5 U.S.C. 553.

(b) MMS incorporated each document or specific portion by reference in the sections noted. The entire document is incorporated by reference, unless the text of the corresponding sections in this part calls for compliance with specific portions of the listed documents. In each instance, the applicable document is the specific edition or specific edition and supplement or addendum cited in this section.

(c) Under §§250.141 and 250.142, you may comply with a later edition of a specific document incorporated by reference, provided:

(1) You show that complying with the later edition provides a degree of protection, safety, or performance equal to or better than would be achieved by compliance with the listed edition; and

(2) You obtain the prior written approval for alternative compliance from the authorized MMS official.

(d) You may inspect these documents at the Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 3313, Herndon, Virginia; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. You may obtain the documents from the publishing organizations at the addresses given in the following table:



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For Write to
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ACI Standards..................... American Concrete Institute, P. O.
Box 19150, Detroit, MI 48219.
AISC Standards.................... American Institute of Steel
Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 4588,
Chicago, IL 60680.
ANSI/ASME Codes................... American National Standards
Institute, Attention Sales
Department, 25 West 43rd Street,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; and/
or American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box
2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007.
API Recommended Practices, Specs, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L
Standards, Manual of Petroleum Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-
Measurement Standards (MPMS) 4070.
chapters.
ASTM Standards.................... American Society for Testing and
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive,
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
AWS Codes......................... American Welding Society, 550 NW,
LeJeune Road, P.O. Box 351040,
Miami, FL 33135.
NACE Standards.................... National Association of Corrosion
Engineers, P.O. Box 218340,
Houston, TX 77218.
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(e) This paragraph lists documents incorporated by reference. To easily reference text of the corresponding sections with the list of documents incorporated by reference, the list is in alphanumerical order by organization and document.



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ACI Standard 318-95, Building Code § 250.901(a)(1).
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, plus
Commentary on Building Code Requirements for
Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318R-95).
ACI 357R-84, Guide for the Design and § 250.901(a)(2).
Construction of Fixed Offshore Concrete
Structures, 1984.
AISC Standard Specification for Structural § 250.901(a)(3).
Steel Buildings, Allowable Stress Design and
Plastic Design, June 1, 1989, with
Commentary.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, § 250.803(b)(1),
Section I, Rules for Construction of Power (b)(1)(i); §
Boilers, including Appendices, 1998 Edition; 250.1629(b)(1),
July 1, 1999 Addenda, Rules for Construction (b)(1)(i).
of Power Boilers, by ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Committee Subcommittee on
Power Boilers; and all Section I
Interpretations Volume 43.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, § 250.803(b)(1),
Section IV, Rules for Construction of (b)(1)(i); §
Heating Boilers, including Nonmandatory 250.1629(b)(1),
Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, and L, (b)(1)(i).
and the Guide to Manufacturers Data Report
Forms, 1998 Edition; July 1, 1999 Addenda,
Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers,
by ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittee on Heating Boilers; and all
Section IV Interpretations Volumes 43 and 44.
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, § 250.803(b)(1),
Section VIII, Rules for Construction of (b)(1)(i); §
Pressure Vessels, Divisions 1 and 2, 250.1629(b)(1),
including Nonmandatory Appendices, 1998 (b)(1)(i).
Edition; July 1, 1999 Addenda, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels, by ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
Subcommittee on Pressure Vessels; and all
Section VIII Interpretations, Divisions 1
and 2, Volumes 43 and 44.
ANSI/ASME B 16.5-1988 (including Errata) and § 250.1002(b)(2).
B 16.5a-1992 Addenda, Pipe Flanges and
Flanged Fittings.
ANSI/ASME B 31.8-1995, Gas Transmission and § 250.1002(a).
Distribution Piping Systems.
ANSI/ASME SPPE-1-1994 and SPPE-1d-1996 § 250.806(a)(2)(i).
ADDENDA, Quality Assurance and Certification
of Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment
Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
ANSI Z88.2-1992, American National Standard § 250.490(g)(4)(iv),
for Respiratory Protection. (j)(13)(ii).
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: § 250.803(b)(1).
Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and § 250.1629(b)(1).
Alteration, except for Sections 6.5 and 8.5,
Eighth Edition, June 1997, API Stock No.
C51008.
API MPMS, Chapter 1, Vocabulary, Second § 250.1201.
Edition, July 1994, API Stock No., H01002..
API MPMS, Chapter 2, Tank Calibration, § 250.1202(l)(4).
Section 2A, Measurement and Calibration of
Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual
Strapping Method, First Edition, February
1995, API Stock No. H022A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2B, Calibration 250.1202(l)(4).
of Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using the
Optical Reference Line Method, First
Edition, March 1989, reaffirmed May 1996,
API Stock No. H30023; also available as ANSI/
ASTM D 4738-88.
API MPMS, Chapter 3, Tank Gauging, Section § 250.1202(l)(4).
1A, Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging
of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, First
Edition, December 1994, API Stock No. H031A1.
API MPMS, Chapter 3, Section 1B, Standard § 250.1202(l)(4).
Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by
Automatic Tank Gauging, First Edition, April
1992, reaffirmed January 1997, API Stock No.
H30060.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section § 250.1202(a)(3),
1, Introduction, First Edition, July 1988, (f)(1).
reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No.
H30081.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 2, Conventional § 250.1202(a)(3),
Pipe Provers, First Edition, October 1988, (f)(1).
reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No.
H30082.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 3, Small Volume § 250.1202(a)(3),
Provers, First Edition, July 1988, (f)(1).
reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No.
H30083.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4, Tank Provers, § 250.1202(a)(3),
First Edition, October 1988, reaffirmed (f)(1).
October 1993, API Stock No. H30084.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 5, Master-Meter § 250.1202(a)(3),
Provers, First Edition, October 1988, (f)(1).
reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No.
H30085.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 6, Pulse § 250.1202(a)(3) and
Interpolation, Second Edition, May 1999, API (f)(1).
Stock No. H04062.
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 7, Field § 250.1202(a)(3) and
Standard Test Measures, Second Edition, (f)(1).
December 1998, API Stock No. H04072.
API MPMS, Chapter 5, Metering, Section 1, § 250.1202(a)(3).
General Considerations for Measurement by
Meters, Third Edition, September 1995, API
Stock No. H05013.
API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 2, Measurement § 250.1202(a)(3).
of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement
Meters, Second Edition, November 1987,
reaffirmed January 1997, API Stock No.
H30102.
API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 3, Measurement § 250.1202(a)(3).
of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters,
Third Edition, September 1995, API Stock No.
H05033.
API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 4, Accessory § 250.1202(a)(3).
Equipment for Liquid Meters, Third Edition,
September 1995, with Errata, March 1996, API
Stock No. H05043.
API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 5, Fidelity and § 250.1202(a)(3).
Security of Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data
Transmission Systems, First Edition, June
1982, reaffirmed January 1997, API Stock No.
H30105.
API MPMS, Chapter 6, Metering Assemblies, § 250.1202(a)(3).
Section 1, Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
(LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991,
reaffirmed July 1996, API Stock No. H30121.
API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 6, Pipeline § 250.1202(a)(3).
Metering Systems, Second Edition, May 1991,
reaffirmed July 1996, API Stock No. H30126.
API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 7, Metering § 250.1202(a)(3).
Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second Edition, May
1991, reaffirmed July 1996, API Stock No.
H30127.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Temperature § 250.1202(a)(3),
Determination, Section 2, Dynamic (l)(4).
Temperature Determination, Second Edition,
March 1995, API Stock No. H07022.
API MPMS, Chapter 7, Section 3, Static § 250.1202(a)(3),
Temperature Determination Using Portable (l)(4).
Electronic Thermometers, First Edition, July
1985, reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No.
H30143.
API MPMS, Chapter 8, Sampling, Section 1, § 250.1202(b)(4)(i),
Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of (l)(4).
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third
Edition, October 1995; also available as
ANSI/ASTM D 4057-88, API Stock No. H30161.
API MPMS, Chapter 8, Section 2, Standard § 250.1202(a)(3),
Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid (l)(4).
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second
Edition, October 1995; also available as
ANSI/ASTM D 4177, API Stock No. H30162.
API MPMS, Chapter 9, Density Determination, § 250.1202(a)(3) and
Section 1, Hydrometer Test Method for (l)(4).
Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum
and Liquid Petroleum Products, First
Edition, June 1981, reaffirmed December
1998, API Stock No. H30181; also available
as ANSI/ASTM D 1298.
API MPMS, Chapter 9, Section 2, Pressure § 250.1202(a)(3) and
Hydrometer Test Method for Density or (l)(4).
Relative Density, First Edition, April 1982,
reaffirmed December 1998, API Stock No.
H30182.
API MPMS, Chapter 10, Sediment and Water, § 250.1202(a)(3),
Section 1, Determination of Sediment in (l)(4).
Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method, First Edition, April 1981,
reaffirmed December 1993; also available as
ANSI/ASTM D 473, API Stock No. H30201.
API MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 2, § 250.1202(a)(3),
Determination of Water in Crude Oil by (l)(4).
Distillation Method, First Edition, April
1981, reaffirmed December 1993; also
available as ANSI/ASTM D 4006, API Stock No.
H30202.
API MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 3, § 250.1202(a)(3),
Determination of Water and Sediment in Crude (l)(4).
Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory
Procedure), First Edition, April 1981,
reaffirmed December 1993; also available as
ANSI/ASTM D 4007, API Stock No. H30203.
API MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 4, § 250.1202(a)(3),
Determination of Sediment and Water in Crude (l)(4).
Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field
Procedure), Second Edition, May 1988,
reaffirmed May 1998; also available as ANSI/
ASTM D 96, API Stock No. H30204.
API MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 9, Standard § 250.1202(a)(3),
Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by (l)(4).
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration, First
Edition, November 1993, API Stock No. 852-
30210.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.1, Volume Correction § 250.1202(a)(3),
Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A_Generalized (g)(3) and (l)(4).
Crude Oils and JP-4, Correction of Observed
API Gravity to API Gravity at 60°F, and
Table 6A_Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4,
Correction of Volume to 60°F, against
API Gravity 60°F, First Edition, August
1980, reaffirmed March 1997, API Stock No.
H27000; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 1250.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.1, Compressibility § 250.1202(a)(3),
Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0-90° API (g)(4).
Gravity Range, First Edition, August 1984,
reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No. H27300.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2, Compressibility § 250.1202(a)(3) and
Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0.350-0.637 (g)(4).
Relative Density (60°F/60°F) and -
50°F to 140°F Metering Temperature,
Second Edition, October 1986, reaffirmed
March 1997, API Stock No. H27307; also
available as Gas Processors Association
(GPA) 8286.
API MPMS, Chapter 11, Physical Properties § 250.1202(a)(3).
Data, Addendum to Section 2.2,
Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons,
Correlation of Vapor Pressure for Commercial
Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December
1994, reaffirmed March 1997; also available
as GPA TP-15, API Stock No. H27308.
API MPMS, Chapter 11.2.3, Water Calibration § 250.1202(f)(1).
of Volumetric Provers, First Edition, August
1984, reaffirmed, May 1996, API Stock No.
H27310.
API MPMS, Chapter 12, Calculation of § 250.1202(a)(3),
Petroleum Quantities, Section 2, Calculation (g)(1), (g)(2).
of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic
Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Including Parts 1 and 2,
Second Edition, May 1995; also available as
ANSI/API MPMS 12.2-1981, API Stock No.
H30302.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Natural Gas Fluids § 250.1203(b)(2).
Measurement, Section 3, Concentric Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1, General
Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, Third
Edition, September 1990, reaffirmed August
1995; also available as ANSI/API 2530, Part
1, 1991, API Stock No. H30350.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 2, § 250.1203(b)(2).
Specification and Installation Requirements,
Third Edition, February 1991, reaffirmed May
1996, API Stock No. H30351; also available
as ANSI/API 2530, 1991.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 3, § 250.1203(b)(2).
Natural Gas Applications, Third Edition,
August 1992, reaffirmed December 1998, API
Stock No. H30353; also available as ANS/API
2530, Part 3.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 5, Calculation § 250.1203(b)(2).
of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density,
and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas
Mixtures from Compositional Analysis,
Revised 1996; order from Gas Processors
Association, 6526 East 60th Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74145.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 6, Continuous § 250.1203(b)(2).
Density Measurement, Second Edition, April
1991, reaffirmed May 1998, API Stock No.
H30346.
API MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 8, Liquefied § 250.1203(b)(2).
Petroleum Gas Measurement, Second Edition,
July 1997; reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock
No. H14082.
API MPMS, Chapter 20, Section 1, Allocation § 250.1202(k)(1).
Measurement, First Edition, September 1993,
API Stock No. H30730.
API MPMS, Chapter 21, Section 1, Electronic § 250.1203(b)(4).
Gas Measurement, First Edition, September
1993, API Stock No. H30730.
API RP 2A-WSD, Recommended Practice for § 250.901(a)(4);
Planning, Designing, and Constructing Fixed § 250.908(a);
Offshore Platforms_Working Stress Design; §
Twenty-first Edition, December 2000, API 250.920(a)(b)(c)(e).
Order No. G2AWSD.
API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation § 250.108(a).
and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Fourth
Edition, August 1, 1999, API Stock No.
G02D04.
API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for § 250.901(a)(5).
Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Floating Production Systems, First Edition,
March 2001, API Order No. G2FPS1.
API RP 2RD, Design of Risers for Floating § 250.800(b); §
Production Systems (FPSs) and Tension-Leg 250.901(a)(6); §
Platforms (TLPs), First Edition, June 1998, 250.1002(b)(5).
API Order No. G02RD1.
API RP 2SK, Recommended Practice for Design § 250.800(b); §
and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for 250.901(a)(7).
Floating Structures, Second Edition,
December 1996, Effective Date: March 1,
1997, API Order No. G02SK2.
API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Design, § 250.901(a)(8).
Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance
of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore
Mooring, First Edition, March 2001, API
Order No. G02SM1.
API RP 2T, Planning, Designing and § 250.901(a)(9).
Constructing Tension Leg Platforms, Second
Edition, August 1997, API Order No. G02T02.
API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, § 250.801(e)(4);
Installation, Repair and Operation of § 250.804(a)(1)(i).
Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fourth
Edition, July 1, 1994, with Errata dated
June 1996, API Stock No. G14B04.
API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for § 250.802(b),
Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing (e)(2); §
of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore 250.803(a), (b)(2)(i),
Production Platforms, Seventh Edition, March (b)(4), (b)(5)(i),
2001, API Stock No. C14C07. (b)(7), (b)(9)(v),
(c)(2); §
250.804(a), (a)(6);
§ 250.1002(d);
§ 250.1004(b)(9);
§ 250.1628(c),
(d)(2); §
250.1629(b)(2),
(b)(4)(v); and §
250.1630(a).
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design § 250.802(e)(3);
and Installation of Offshore Production § 250.1628(b)(2),
Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, (d)(3).
October 1, 1991, API Stock No. G07185.
API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design § 250.114(c);
and Installation of Electrical Systems for § 250.803(b)(9)(v);
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum § 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
Facilities for Unclassified and Class I,
Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, 4th
edition, June 1999, API Stock No. G14F04.
API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design § 250.114(c);
and Installation of Electrical Systems for § 250.803(b)(9)(v);
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum § 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
Facilities for Unclassified and Class I,
Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 Locations, 1st
edition, September 2001, API Stock No.
G14FZ1.
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire § 250.803(b)(8),
Prevention and Control on Open Type Offshore (b)(9)(v); §
Production Platforms, Third Edition, 250.1629(b)(3),
December 1, 1993, API Stock No. G07194. (b)(4)(v).
API RP 14H, Recommended Practice for the § 250.802(d);
Installation, Maintenance and Repair of 250.804(a)(4).
Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety
Valves Offshore, Fourth Edition, July 1,
1994, API Stock No. G14H04.
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design § 250.800(b); §
and Hazards Analysis for Offshore Production 250.901(a)(10).
Facilities, Second Edition, May 2001, API
Order No. G14J02.
API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout § 250.442(c); §
Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling 250.446(a).
Wells, Third Edition, March 1997, API Stock
No. G53003.
API RP 500, Recommended Practice for § 250.114(a); §
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459; §
Installations at Petroleum Facilities, 250.802(e)(4)(i); §
Classified as Class I, Division 1 and 250.803(b)(9)(i); §
Division 2, Second Edition, November 1997, 250.1628(b)(3);
API Stock No. C50002. (d)(4)(i); §
250.1629(b)(4)(i).
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for § 250.114(a); §
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459; §
Installations at Petroleum Facilities, 250.802(e)(4)(i); §
Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and 250.803(b)(9)(i); §
Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997, API 250.1628(b)(3);
Stock No. C50501. (d)(4)(i); §
250.1629(b)(4)(i).
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for § 250.1202(l)(4).
Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation,
Second Edition, August 1993, API Stock No.
H25560; also available under the umbrella of
the MPMS.
API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality § 250.806(a)(2)(ii).
Programs for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industry, Sixth Edition, March 1, 1999. API
Stock No. GQ1006.
API Spec 2C, Specification for Offshore § 250.108(c) and
Cranes, Fifth Edition, April 1, 1995, API (d).
Stock No. G02C05.
API Spec 6A, Specification for Wellhead and § 250.806(a)(3);
Christmas Tree Equipment, Seventeenth § 250.1002 (b)(1),
Edition, February 1, 1996, API Stock No. (b)(2).
G06A17.
API Spec 6AV1, Specification for Verification § 250.806(a)(3).
Test of Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and
Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore
Service, First Edition, February 1, 1996,
API Stock No. G06AV1.
API Spec 6D, Specification for Pipeline § 250.1002(b)(1).
Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball, and Check Valves),
Twenty-first Edition, March 31, 1994,
including Supplement 2, December 1, 1997,
API Stock No. G03200.
API Spec 14A, Tenth Edition, November 2000, § 250.806(a)(3).
ISO10432:1999, Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industries_Downhole Equipment_Subsurface
Safety Valve Equipment, API Stock No. G14A09.
API Spec 17J, Specification for Unbonded §
Flexible Pipe, Second Edition, November 250.803(b)(2)(iii);
1999, including errata (May 25, 2001) and § 250.1002(b)(4);
Addendum 1 (June 2003), Effective Date: § 250.1007(a)(4).
December 2002, API Order No. G17J02.
API Standard 2551, Standard Method for § 250.1202(l)(4).
Measurement and Calibration of Horizontal
Tanks, First Edition, 1965, reaffirmed
January 1997; API Stock No. H25510; also
available under the umbrella of the MPMS.
API Standard 2552, Measurement and § 250.1202(l)(4).
Calibration of Spheres and Spheroids, First
Edition, 1966, reaffirmed January 1997, API
Stock No. H25520; also available under the
umbrella of the MPMS.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid § 250.1202(l)(4).
Calibration of Tanks, September 1966,
reaffirmed January 1997, API Stock No.
H25550; also available under the umbrella of
the MPMS.
ASTM Standard C 33-99a, Standard § 250.901(a)(11).
Specification for Concrete Aggregates.
ASTM Standard C 94/C 94M-99, Standard § 250.901(a)(12).
Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.
ASTM Standard C 150-99, Standard § 250.901(a)(13).
Specification for Portland Cement.
ASTM Standard C 330-99, Standard § 250.901(a)(14).
Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
Structural Concrete.
ASTM Standard C 595-98, Standard § 250.901(a)(15).
Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements.
AWS D1.1-96, Structural Welding Code_Steel, § 250.901(a)(16).
1996, including Commentary.
AWS D1.4-79, Structural Welding § 250.901(a)(17).
Code_Reinforcing Steel, 1979.
AWS D3.6M:1999, Specification for Underwater § 250.901(a)(18).
Welding.
NACE Standard MR0175-99, Sulfide Stress § 250.901(a)(19).
Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for
Oilfield Equipment, Revised January 1999,
NACE Item No. 21302.
NACE Standard RP 01-76-94, Standard § 250.901(a)(20).
Recommended Practice, Corrosion Control of
Steel Fixed Offshore Platforms Associated
with Petroleum Production.
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[64 FR 72775, Dec. 28, 1999, as amended at 65 FR 218, 219, Jan. 4, 2000; 65 FR 3127, Jan. 20, 2000; 65 FR 14470, Mar. 17, 2000; 65 FR 15863, Mar. 24, 2000; 65 FR 18432, Apr. 7, 2000; 65 FR 25285, May 1, 2000; 65 FR 36328, June 8, 2000; 65 FR 40052, June 29, 2000; 65 FR 41002, July 3, 2000; 65 FR 76935, Dec. 8, 2000; 67 FR 51759, Aug. 9, 2002; 68 FR 46, Jan. 2, 2003; 68 FR 7427, Feb. 14, 2003; 68 FR 8422, Feb. 20, 2003; 68 FR 19355, Apr. 21, 2003; 68 FR 43298, July 22, 2003; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; 70 FR 7403, Feb. 14, 2005; 70 FR 41573, July 19, 2005]

§ 250.199 Paperwork Reduction Act statements—information collection.
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(a) OMB has approved the information collection requirements in part 250 under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The table in paragraph (e) of this section lists the subpart in the rule requiring the information and its title, provides the OMB control number, and summarizes the reasons for collecting the information and how MMS uses the information. The associated MMS forms required by this part are listed at the end of this table with the relevant information.

(b) Respondents are OCS oil, gas, and sulphur lessees and operators. The requirement to respond to the information collections in this part is mandated under the Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) and the Act's Amendments of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). Some responses are also required to obtain or retain a benefit or may be voluntary. Proprietary information will be protected under §250.196, Data and information to be made available to the public; parts 251 and 252; and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations at 43 CFR part 2.

(c) The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires us to inform the public that an agency 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.

(d) Send comments regarding any aspect of the collections of information under this part, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Minerals Management Service, Mail Stop 4230, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240.

(e) MMS is collecting this information for the reasons given in the following table:



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30 CFR 250 subpart/title (OMB control Reasons for collecting
number)and related forms information and how used
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(1) Subpart A, General (1010-0114)..... To inform MMS of actions taken
to comply with general
operational requirements on
the OCS. To ensure that
operations on the OCS meet
statutory and regulatory
requirements, are safe and
protect the environment, and
result in diligent
exploration, development, and
production on OCS leases. To
support the unproved and
proved reserve estimation,
resource assessment, and fair
market value determinations.
(2) Subpart B, Plans and Information To inform MMS, States, and the
(1010-0151), including the following public of planned exploration,
forms: development, and production
operations on the OCS. To
ensure that operations on the
OCS are planned to comply with
statutory and regulatory
requirements, will be safe and
protect the human, marine, and
coastal environment, and will
result in diligent
exploration, development, and
production of leases.
MMS-137, OCS Plan Information Form.
MMS-138, Gulf of Mexico Air
Emissions.
Calculations for EPs:
MMS-139, Gulf of Mexico Air
Emissions.
Calculations for DOCDs:
MMS-141, ROV Survey Report.........
MMS-142, Environmental Impact
Analysis Worksheet.
(3) Subpart C, Pollution Prevention and To inform MMS of measures to be
Control (1010-0057). taken to prevent water and air
pollution. To ensure that
appropriate measures are taken
to prevent water and air
pollution.
(4) Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling To inform MMS of the equipment
Operations (1010-0141). and procedures to be used in
drilling operations on the
OCS. To ensure that drilling
operations are safe and
protect the human, marine, and
coastal environment.
(5) Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well- To inform MMS of the equipment
Completion Operations (1010-0067). and procedures to be used in
well-completion operations on
the OCS. To ensure that well-
completion operations are safe
and protect the human, marine,
and coastal environment.
(6) Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well- To inform MMS of the equipment
Workover Operations (1010-0043). and procedures to be used
during well-workover
operations on the OCS. To
ensure that well-workover
operations are safe and
protect the human, marine, and
coastal environment.
(7) Subpart H, Oil and Gas Production To inform MMS of the equipment
Safety Systems (1010-0059). and procedures to be used
during production operations
on the OCS. To ensure that
production operations are safe
and protect the human, marine,
and coastal environment.
(8) Subpart I, Platforms and Structures To provide MMS with information
(1010-0149). regarding the design,
fabrication, and installation
of platforms on the OCS. To
ensure the structural
integrity of platforms
installed on the OCS.
(9) Subpart J, Pipelines and Pipeline To provide MMS with information
Rights-of-Way (1010-0050). regarding the design,
installation, and operation of
pipelines on the OCS. To
ensure that pipeline
operations are safe and
protect the human, marine, and
coastal environment.
(10) Subpart K, Oil and Gas Production To inform MMS of production
Rates (1010-0041). rates for hydrocarbons
produced on the OCS. To ensure
economic maximization of
ultimate hydrocarbon recovery.
(11) Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production To inform MMS of the
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and measurement of production,
Security (1010-0051). commingling of hydrocarbons,
and site security plans. To
ensure that produced
hydrocarbons are measured and
commingled to provide for
accurate royalty payments and
security is maintained.
(12) Subpart M, Unitization (1010-0068) To inform MMS of the
unitization of leases. To
ensure that unitization
prevents waste, conserves
natural resources, and
protects correlative rights.
(13) Subpart N, Remedies and Penalties The requirements in subpart N
(1010-0121). are exempt from the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995
according to 5 CFR 1320.4.
(14) Subpart O, Training (1010-0078)... To inform MMS of training
program curricula, course
schedules, and attendance. To
ensure that training programs
are technically accurate and
sufficient to meet safety and
environmental requirements,
and that workers are properly
trained to operate on the OCS.
(15) Subpart P, Sulphur Operations To inform MMS of sulphur
(1010-0086). exploration and development
operations on the OCS. To
ensure that OCS sulphur
operations are safe; protect
the human, marine, and coastal
environment; and will result
in diligent exploration,
development, and production of
sulphur leases.
(16) Subpart Q, Decommissioning To determine that
Activities (1010-0142). decommissioning activities
comply with regulatory
requirements and approvals. To
ensure that site clearance and
platform or pipeline removal
are properly performed to
protect marine life and the
environment and do not
conflict with other users of
the OCS.
(17) Forms MMS-123, Application for To inform MMS of the procedures
Permit to Drill, and MMS-123S, and equipment to be used in
Supplemental APD Information Sheet, drilling operations. To ensure
Subparts D, E, P (1010-0044 and 1010- that drilling and well-
0131). completion are safe and
protect the environment, use
adequate equipment, conform
with provisions of the lease,
and the public is informed.
(18) Form MMS-124, Sundry Notices & To inform MMS of well-
Reports on Wells, Subparts D, E, F, G, completion and well-workover
P (1010-0045). operations, changes to any
ongoing well operations, and
well abandonment operations.
To ensure that MMS has up-to-
date and accurate information
on OCS drilling and other
lease operations; operations
are safe and protect the
human, marine, and coastal
environment; abandoned sites
are cleared of obstructions;
and the public is informed.
(19) Form MMS-125, Well Summary Report, To inform MMS of the results of
Subparts D, E, F, P (1010-0046). well-completion or well-
workover operations or changes
in well status or condition.
To ensure that MMS has up-to-
date and accurate information
on the status and condition of
wells.
(20) Form MMS-126, Well Potential Test To inform MMS of the production
Report, Subpart K (1010-0039). potential of an oil or gas
well and to verify a requested
production rate. To ensure
that production results in
ultimate full recovery of
hydrocarbons, and energy
resources are produced at a
prudent rate.
(21) Form MMS-127, Request for To inform MMS of data
Reservoir Maximum Efficiency Rate concerning oil and gas well-
(MER), Subpart K (1010-0018). completion in a rate-sensitive
reservoir and to verify
requested efficiency rate. To
ensure that reservoirs are
classified correctly and the
requested production rate will
not waste oil or gas.
(22) Form MMS-128, Semiannual Well Test To inform MMS of the status and
Report, Subpart K (1010-0017). capacity of gas wells and
verify production capacity. To
ensure that depletion of
reservoirs results in greatest
ultimate recovery of
hydrocarbons.
(23) Form MMS-131, Performance Measures To collect data related to a
Data (Voluntary) (1010-0112). set of performance measures.
To evaluate the effectiveness
of industry's continued
improvement of safety and
environmental management in
the OCS.
(24) Form MMS-132, Evacuation To inform MMS in the event of a
Statistics (used in the GOM Region), major disruption in the
Subpart A (1010-0114). availability and supply of
natural gas and oil due to
natural occurrences/
hurricanes. To advise the USCG
of rescue needs, and to alert
the news media and interested
public entities when
production is shut in and when
resumed.
(25) Form MMS-133, Weekly Activity To inform MMS of well status,
Report (used in the GOM Region), well and casing tests, and
Subpart D (1010-0132). well casing configuration
data. To have accurate data
and information on the wells
under MMS jurisdiction to
ensure compliance with
approved plans.
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