THIS INFORMATION PACKAGE IS TIED TO THE MMS PROPOSED 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. THE BURDEN ESTIMATE IN THIS PACKAGE CORRESPONDS TO BURDEN ESTIMATES UNDER PREVIOUS OMB CLEARANCE NUMBERS 1010-0050 AND 1010-0006.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1989
02/28/1989
03/31/1987
3,805
0
3,700
98,120
0
58,900
0
0
0
INFORMATI RELATIVE TO OFFSHORE PIPELINES IS COLLECTED FROM OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LESSEES. THE INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ENABLE THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE TO ASSURE THAT PIPELINES ARE PLANNED, INSTALLED, OPERATED, AND MAINTAINED IN A WAY TO ASSURE SAFETY, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PREVENT WASTE.
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.