THIS INFORMATION
PACKAGE IS TIED TO THE MMS PROPOSED RULEMAKING THAT WOULD REVISE
AND CONSOLIDATE THE OIL AND GAS OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF REGULATIONS
AND ORDERS. TO AVOID CREATING INACCURATE BURDEN ESTIMATES AND
BECAUSE THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE GLOBAL, CONTROVERSIAL AND
TENTATIVE IN NATURE, ANY POTENTIAL PROGRAM CHANGES RESULTING IN
INCREASES OR DECREASES IN THE INFORMATION BURDEN WILLNOT BE
ASSESSED UNTIL THE FINAL RULES ARE ISSUED AND TAKE EFFECT. MMS HAS
AGREED TO SUBMIT AMENDED ESTIMATES OF THE HOURLY BURDEN THAT
EVALUATE THE BURDEN FROM A BASE OF ZERO RATHER THAN ONLY EXPLAINING
THE CHANGE IN BURDEN (ITEMS 13 AND 14 IN THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT).
MMS HAS ALSO AGREED TO AMEND ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE SUPPORTING
STATEMENT AS NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN THE FINAL RULE. PART
OF THE BURDEN PREVIOUSLY UNDER THIS CLEARANCE NUMBER IS NOW UNDER
OMB CLEARANCE NUMBER 1010-0068.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1989
02/28/1989
09/30/1986
1,882
0
1,882
6,140
0
7,640
0
0
0
INFORMATION IS COLLECTED TO DETERMINE
THAT OIL OR GAS IS N BEING WASTED, THAT NATURAL RESOURCES ARE
CONSERVED, AND THAT CORRELATI RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. REPSONDENTS ARE
FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LESSEES.
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.