This ICR is approved for use by EIA through December 1997, 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 these changes or other degradation of the quality of data that result from these changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
12/31/1997
03/31/1995
7,640
0
6,199
110,629
0
113,039
0
0
0
THESE SURVEYS (1) PROVIDE DATA ON THE RESERVE OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GA AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS, (2) DETERMINE THE STATUS AND APPROXIMATE LEVE OF PRODUCTION, AND (3) PROVIDE DATA USED TO ESTIMATE NATURAL GAS LIQUI PRODUCTION AND RESERVES. DATA ARE PUBLISHED. RESPONDENTS ARE DOMESTI OIL AND GAS WELL OPERATORS AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANT OPERATORS.
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.