This collection
is approved with the understanding that a future submission will
reflect the extent to which information required under this
collection is a Federal requirement above and beyond information
the industry would otherwise obtain.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
09/30/1996
1,013
0
1,037
2,026
0
1,555
0
0
0
Minerals Management Service (MMS) uses
the information to evaluate or disapprove the adequacy of the
equipment and/or procedures to safely perform the proposed drilling
operations. 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.