Federal Register #1010-0106

BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Revised Oil Spill Financial Responsibility Forms and Procedures

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to its information collection requirements for oil spill financial responsibility for offshore facilities. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of the Interior - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved in this request - Products/Services Requested: - Public input on revised administrative forms and procedures related to oil spill financial responsibility - Forms updated include: BOEM-1016, BOEM-1017, BOEM-1018, BOEM-1019, BOEM-1020, BOEM-1021, BOEM-1022, BOEM-1023, BOEM-1025 - Focus is on maintaining records of offshore facilities, responsible parties, and evidence of financial responsibility for oil spill cleanup and damages - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Revision aligns forms and procedures with updated policy on coverage periods for oil spill incidents - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory compliance and recordkeeping update - Place of Performance/Contact: - BOEM office at 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166

Description

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes a revision to the information collection request (ICR) under OMB control number 1010-0106 related to oil spill financial responsibility for offshore facilities. This collection ensures proper administration of oil spill financial responsibility requirements under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. It involves establishing and maintaining records of offshore facilities, responsible parties, and evidence of financial responsibility to cover cleanup costs and damages from oil spills. The revision updates forms to align with BOEM's policy on coverage periods for incidents.

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