Notices. Semiannual regulatory agenda

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BILLING CODE 9110-9B-P 79 245 Monday, December 22, 2014 Unified Agenda Part X Department of the Interior Semiannual Regulatory Agenda DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary 25 CFR Ch. I 30 CFR Chs. II and VII 36 CFR Ch. I 43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II 48 CFR Ch. 14 50 CFR Chs. I and IV Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled for review or development between fall 2014 and fall 2015.

The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda. ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You should direct all comments and inquiries about these rules to the appropriate agency contact. You should direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of Executive Secretariat, Department of the Interior, at the address above or at 202-208-3181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review. Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* ) to publish an agenda in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities.

We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such effects. This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in both the online Unified Agenda and in part II of the **Federal Register** that includes the Unified Agenda. The Department's Statement of Regulatory Priorities is included in the Plan. John Strylowski, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No.

Title Regulation Identifier No. 347 Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control 1014-AA11 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 348 Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis 1014-AA10 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 349 National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations 1018-AX36 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Final Rule Stage Sequence No.

Title Regulation Identifier No. 350 Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species From Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera 1018-AV68 National Park Service—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 351 Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights 1024-AD78 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 352 Stream Protection Rule 1029-AC63 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

(BSEE)Proposed Rule Stage 347. Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control *Legal Authority:* 30 U.S.C. 1751; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334 *Abstract:* This proposed rule would upgrade regulations related to the design, manufacture, and repair of blowout preventers

(BOPs)in response to numerous recommendations. In addition to BOPs, the proposed rule will address well design, well control, safe drilling margins, casing, cementing, real-time monitoring, and subsea containment. The proposed rule will address many of the issues raised following the Deepwater Horizon incident and from experts through a public forum held May 22, 2012. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 02/00/15 Final Action 07/00/15 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Amy White, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, *Phone:* 703 787-1665, *Fax:* 703 787-1555, *Email:* *amy.white@bsee.gov* . *RIN:* 1014-AA11 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

(BSEE)Final Rule Stage 348. Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis *Legal Authority:* 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334 *Abstract:* This proposed rule would amend and update the regulations regarding oil and natural gas production. This rewrite of subpart H regulations would address issues such as production safety systems, subsurface safety devices, and safety device testing. The rule has been expanded to differentiate the requirements for operating dry tree and wet tree production systems on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This rule would also propose an expanded use of lifecycle analysis of critical equipment. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite NPRM 08/22/13 78 FR 52240 NPRM Comment Period End 12/05/13 Final Action 11/00/14 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Amy White, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, *Phone:* 703 787-1665, *Fax:* 703 787-1555, *Email:* *amy.white@bsee.gov* . *RIN:* 1014-AA10 BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)United States Fish and Wildlife Service

(FWS)Proposed Rule Stage 349. National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations *Legal Authority:* 16 U.S.C. 668dd to ee; 42 U.S.C. 7401 *et seq.;* 16 U.S.C. 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309 *Abstract:* We propose regulations that ensure that all operators conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge System unit do so in a manner as to prevent or minimize damage to National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result in a taking of a property interest, but rather to impose reasonable controls on operations that affect Federally-owned or controlled lands, and/or waters. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 02/24/14 79 FR 10080 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/25/14 ANPRM Comment Period Reopened 06/09/14 79 FR 32903 ANPRM Comment Period Reopening End 07/09/14 NPRM 05/00/15 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Brian Salem, Conservation Policy Analyst, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, *Phone:* 703 358-2397, *Email:* *brian_salem@fws.gov.* Scott Covington, Refuge Energy Program Coordinator, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike., MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, *Phone:* 703 358-2427, *Email:* *scott_covington@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-AX36 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)United States Fish and Wildlife Service

(FWS)Final Rule Stage 350. Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species From Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera *Legal Authority:* 18 U.S.C. 42 *Abstract:* We are making a final determination on the listing of five species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act: Reticulated python, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green anaconda, Beni anaconda, and boa constrictor. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 01/31/08 73 FR 5784 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/30/08 NPRM 03/12/10 75 FR 11808 NPRM Comment Period End 05/11/10 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 07/01/10 75 FR 38069 NPRM Comment Period Reopened End 08/02/10 Final Action 01/23/12 77 FR 3330 Final Action Effective 03/23/12 NPRM Comment Period Reopening 06/24/14 79 FR 35719 NPRM Comment Period Reopening End 07/24/14 Final Action 12/00/14 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Susan Jewell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: FAC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, *Phone:* 703 358-2416, *Fax:* 703 358-2044, *Email:* *susan_jewell@fws.gov.* *RIN:* 1018-AV68 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)National Park Service

(NPS)Proposed Rule Stage 351. Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights *Legal Authority:* 16 U.S.C. 1 *et seq.;* 16 U.S.C. 1901 *et seq.* *Abstract:* This rule would accommodate new technology and industry practices, eliminate regulatory exemptions, update requirements, remove caps on bond amounts, and allow NPS to recover administrative costs. The changes make the regulations more effective and efficient and maintain the highest level of protection compatible with park resources and values. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/25/09 74 FR 61596 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/25/10 NPRM 03/00/15 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Ed Kassman, Regulatory Specialist, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CA 80225, *Phone:* 303 969-2146, *Email:* *edward_kassman@nps.gov.* *RIN:* 1024-AD78 BILLING CODE 4310-70-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(DOI)Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Proposed Rule Stage 352. Stream Protection Rule *Legal Authority:* 30 U.S.C. 1201 *et seq.* *Abstract:* On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous rulemakings. The Agency also intends to prepare a new environmental impact statement. *Timetable:* Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/30/09 74 FR 62664 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/30/09 NPRM 04/00/15 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:* Yes. *Agency Contact:* Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240, *Phone:* 202 208-2829, *Email:* *drice@osmre.gov.* *RIN:* 1029-AC63 [FR Doc. 2014-28968 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]

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