Federal Register #2026-06417

BSEE Information Collection Renewal for Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses on the Outer Continental Shelf

This opportunity involves the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) seeking public comment on the renewal of an information collection for renewable energy and alternate uses of existing facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS): - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) - Scope of Request: - Renewal of information collection under 30 CFR part 285 - Oversight of facility design, fabrication, installation, safety management systems, enforcement, and decommissioning for renewable energy and alternate uses on the OCS - Supports compliance monitoring and enforcement of safety and environmental laws - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection services (no specific products or OEMs identified) - Includes forms such as BSEE1835 (Notice of Noncompliance) and BSEE0187 (Performance Measures Data for Renewable Energy) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applies to Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees, operators, and pipeline rights-of-way holders - Covers regulatory oversight for non-oil and gas energy projects on the OCS - Key Locations: - BSEE Regulations and Standards Branch, Sterling, VA (contracting office) - Multiple federal water and energy project sites in California and Oregon, including the Klamath Project, Central Valley Project, and Sites Reservoir - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this administrative request.

Description

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposes to renew an information collection related to renewable energy and the alternate uses of existing facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf. This collection supports regulatory oversight of facility design, installation, safety management, and decommissioning activities under 30 CFR part 285. The information collected helps ensure compliance with safety and environmental laws and supports enforcement actions. Public comments on the renewal are invited until June 1, 2026.

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