This collection
is approved with the understanding that a future submission will
reflect the extent to which the testing required under this
information collection is a Federal requirement above and beyond
what would otherwise be practiced by industry.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
09/30/1996
1,716
0
1,540
3,432
0
3,080
0
0
0
Minerals Management Service (MMS) uses
the information to evaluate and verify the lessees' currently
approved maximum production rate for each oil and gas well
completion. Respondents are Federal OCS lessees and
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.