EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
117433	EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0049	ICR Reference No: 198503-1010-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198310-1010-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/1985
Terms of Clearance: APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IS ATTACHED TO ALL DOCUMENTS REFERENCED IN 30 CFR 250.34: THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION, DESCRIPTION, OR INTERPRETATION OF REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REGULATIONS OR OCS ORDERS. THE PROVISIONS DO NOT IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BUT SERVE AS GUIDELINES ONLY. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT PRECLUDES THE USE OF ANY NEW OR ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES, PROCEDURES EQUIPMENT, OR ACTIVITIES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE IDENTIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT, IF THE RESULT IS EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN THE RESULT INTENDED TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE CORRESPONDING RESULTATION OR OCS ORDER. APPROVAL IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BY MMS: 1) RULES REVISING APPLICABLE OCS ORDERS AND REGULATIONS TO REDUCE DUPLICATE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE INFORMATION COLLECTION burden will be published in the federal register by november 15, 1985, 2) MMS WILL CLARIFY INFORMTION COLLECTION POLICIES ABOUT THE TWO SUBJECTS LISTED BELOW THROUGH POLICY STATEMENTS OR RULEMAKINGS BY MAY 15, 1986. a) LESSEES MAY PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURERS NAME, THE MODEL NUMBER, AND THE MODEL YEAR OF STANDARDIZED EQUIPMENT IN LIEU OF SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR SUCH STANDARDIZED ITEMS. (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR CONTINUED REMARKS)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1987	03/31/1987	03/31/1985
Responses	1,233	0	1,233
Time Burden (Hours)	516,219	0	516,219
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE DIRECTOR, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, TO DETERMINE IF ACTIVITIES COVERED IN PLANS OF EXPLORATION, PLANS OF DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS ARE CARRIED OUT IN A SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER. RESPONDENTS ARE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LESSEES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,233	1,233	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	516,219	516,219	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/22/1985

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