Accounting for comparison (dual
accounting) is required by the terms of most Indian leases when gas
produced from the lease is processed. To avoid dual accounting, a
lessee must certify on proposed form MMS-4410 the gas was never
processed prior to entering the pipeline with an index located in
an index zone. The lessee will be required to sign the
certification form for each property having production that is
exempt from dual accounting.
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.