THIS INFORMATION
PACKAGE IS TIED TO THE MMS PROPOSED RULEMAKING THAT WOULD
CONSOLIDATE AND REVISE THE OIL AND GAS OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
(OCS) REGULATIONS AND ORDERS. TO AVOID CREATING INACCURATE BURDEN
ESTIMATES AND BECAUSE THE PROPOSED REVISIONS IN THE PERTINENT RULES
ARE GLOBAL, CONTROVERSIAL AND TENTA TIVE IN NATURE, ANY POTENTIAL
PROGRAM CHANGES RESULTING IN INCREASES OR DECREASES IN THE
INFORMATION BURDEN WILL NOT 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. THIS CLEARANCE COMBINES PREVIOUS
CLEARANCES WITH THE FOLLOWING OMB NUMBERS: 1010-0030, 1010-0035,
1010-0037, 1010-0052 AND 1010-0059.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1989
01/31/1989
06/30/1988
524
0
100
3,668
0
800
0
0
0
INFORMATIO IS COLLECTED FROM OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LESSEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EFFECTIVELY CARRYING OUT THE MMS REGULATORY PROGRAM WITH REGARD TO
MARKING OF EQUIPMENT, REIMBURSEMENT, DETERMINATION OF
PRODUCIBILITY, MONITORING ACCIDENTS REPORTS, AND ALLOWING
FLEXIBILITY TO THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADOPTION OF PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS.
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.