---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 250.228"
title: "30"
number: "250.228"
heading: "What must the New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan contain?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/250.228"
---

# §250.228. What must the New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan contain?

- (a) You must include the following information, as applicable, in your New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan:
  - (1) How the New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan fits within your overall site specific project, if applicable, including an overview of the project development concepts.
  - (2) A description of the technology and specific conditions under which it will be used;
  - (3) A description of shut-in capabilities and procedures;
  - (4) A description of redundancies of critical components or systems that will be used;
  - (5) A discussion of how the new or unusual technology could impact the barrier or safety system, if any, including:
    - (i) The detection method for new or unusual technology failure;
    - (ii) A description of how barriers or safety systems function to a fail-safe state when impacted by tew or unusual technology failure;
  - (6) Information on inspection and testing capabilities;
  - (7) A risk assessment and failure mode analysis;
  - (8) Operating procedures;
  - (9) A history of development and application of the technology;
  - (10) The basis of design, including design verification and validation testing;
  - (11) Detailed schematics identifying all components;
  - (12) A justification for new or unusual technology use, and any additional information required for a complete review;
  - (13) A list of requests for alternate procedures or equipment in accordance with [§ 250.141](/cfr/30/250.141.md) and request for departures in accordance with [§ 250.142](/cfr/30/250.142.md) needed for the new or unusual technology proposed in your New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan;
  - (14) A statement that the technology is fit for service in the applicable environment (for the specific project at location); and
  - (15) Documentation demonstrating payment of the service fee listed in [§ 250.125](/cfr/30/250.125.md).
- (b) The Regional Supervisor may require the use of an I3P according to [§ 250.231](/cfr/30/250.231.md) if the system or equipment you propose to use requires a high degree of specialized or technically complex engineering knowledge, expertise, and experience to evaluate, or if existing industry standards do not address the system or equipment you propose to use.
  - (1) The Regional Supervisor may also require you to follow the I3P requirements according to [§ 250.232](/cfr/30/250.232.md), as applicable, on a case-by-case basis.
  - (2) If you have any questions about I3P requirements for the New or Unusual Technology Conceptual Plan, contact the applicable Regional Supervisor.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 89 FR 71112, Aug. 30, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.