This ICR is approved for use by EIA through December, 1994, with the amendments to the confidentiality and sanction statements that DOE proposed in the December 18, 1991 letter from Yvonne Bishop (EIA) to Ron Minsk (OMB). In addition, in subsequent ICR renewals EIA shall discuss any observed decrease in the rates of response attributable to hese changes or other degredation of the quality of data that result from these changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1995
03/31/1995
12/31/1991
6,199
0
9,029
113,039
0
123,719
0
0
0
CRUDE OIL RESERVES, OIL RESOURCES, NATURAL GAS, CRUDE OIL, GAS RESOURCES, NATURAL GAS RESERVES' THESE SURVEYS (1) PROVIDE DATA ON THE RESERVE OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS, (2) DETERMINE THE STATUS AND APPROXIMATE LEVEL OF PRODUCTION, AND (3) PROVIDE DATA USED TO ESTIMATE NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS PRODUCTION AND RESERVES. DATA ARE PUBLISHED. RESPONDENTS ARE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS WELL OPERATORS, AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING
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.