THIS INFORMATION
PACKAGE IS TIED TO THE MMS RULEMAKING THAT WOULD CONSOLIDATE AND
REVISE 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 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 AS WELL AS EVALUATING 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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1989
02/28/1989
03/31/1988
15,540
0
15,540
31,680
0
31,680
0
0
0
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY THE
MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE'S DISTRICT SUPERVISORS TO EVALUATE
EQUIPMENT AND/OR PROCEDURES AND TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THIS
EQUIPMENT AND/OR PROCEDURES FOR USE DURING OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
MEASUREMENT AND COMMINGLING OPERATIONS. RESPONDENTS 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.