Minerals Management Service (MMS) uses
the information to verify that the final disposition of a well is
being diligently pursued and that any deviations from the approved
plan and the documentation of the temporary plugging of the
wellbore and marking of the location have been performed by the
lessee/operator. Respondents are Federal lessees and operators in
the Outer Shelf.
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.