When MMS
conducts its study on the pros and cons of proceeding with the
conversion of the remaining onshore Federal and Indian leases to
PAAS, the following assessments should also be made: a) Is all of
the information being used? b) Is there a trade-off between the
amount of information collected from each lessee vs. the extent or
frequency of audit actions? Could a more efficient allocation of
BLM resources and information collection efforts be made?
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1988
08/31/1988
09/30/1985
37,900
0
110,390
49,270
0
98,835
0
0
0
MMS COLLECTS PRODUCTION AND
DISPOSITION DATA FROM LEASE AND PROCESSING PLANT OPERATORS FOR OIL
AND GAS PRODUCED FROM LEASED FEDERA AND INDIAN LAND AND THE OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS). MMS USES THE DATA TO MONITOR PRODUCTION,
TO CHECK REPORTED DISTRIBUTION AGAINST ROYALTY PAID AND FOR AUDITS.
LEASSEES, PLANT OPERATORS AND PURCHASERS ARE AFFECTED.
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:
(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;
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.