Opportunity
Federal Register #BSEE20250299
BSEE Seeks Comments on Information Collection for Permit to Drill Applications
Buyer
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
BSEE20250299
This opportunity involves the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) seeking public input on the renewal of its information collection for Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are referenced; only the Department of the Interior and BSEE are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or commercial services are being procured - The notice concerns the collection of operational and safety data via Forms BSEE0123 and BSEE0123S - Data collected includes drilling activity details, well design, safety measures, and environmental protection information from Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees and operators - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus is on regulatory compliance and submission of detailed drilling and safety information - The information is used to ensure safe drilling operations, proper well control, and adherence to environmental and safety standards - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory information collection renewal - Place of Performance/Submission: - BSEE Regulations and Standards Branch, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166
Description
This notice is a request for comments on the renewal of an information collection related to permit applications for drilling. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement under the Department of the Interior seeks to collect information to ensure safe drilling operations and environmental protection. The collection includes Forms BSEE0123 and BSEE0123S, which cover drilling activity details, well design, and safety measures. Comments are invited until June 23, 2026, to assess the impact and minimize the burden of the information collection.