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.