This information
collection is cleared through 1/31/97. The Agency is encouraged to
use this clearance through the expiration date and submit the
information collection renewal under the terms of the new Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1997
07/31/1998
04/30/1997
50
0
0
25
0
25
0
0
0
Lessees are sometimes authorized to
deduct from royalty payments the reasonable actual costs of
transporting or processing the royalty portion of oil or gas taken
from Federal or Indian leased lands. The oil or gas company
transporting or processing the product may request authority to
exceed the established allowance deductions.
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.