In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for 6 months, with the following conditions, to be met when requesting an extention. - The agency must fully respond to all issues raised in comments on this collection filed in response to both comments periods. - The agency must fully explore alternative means by which to fulfill the purposes of this collection, including those suggested in public comments. - The agency must report on the conclusions of the Royalty Policy Committee on this collection, in response to public comments. - The agency must more fully rebut the assertion in public comments that the information being collected is duplicative. As in the previous clearance, this approval covers 30 CFR 210.55(b) and (c) and 30 CFR 218.52. The agency is discouraged from requiring the information collections described in 30 CFR 210.55(b) on a routine basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
03/31/1998
24,000
0
42,500
24,000
0
90,000
0
0
0
When a payor pays royalties on a Federal lease on behalf of lessee, RSFA requires that the lessee certify to MMS in writing that a particular payor has been designated by the lessee to make such royalty and related payments to MMS on behalf of the lessee. RSFA made this payor designation requirement effective for lease production beginning September 1, 1996.
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.