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.