The changes to this collection of information are approved. However, due to the activity anticipated for this collection in the near future, the burden associated with the collection will not be reduced as per the request. At the time of final rulemaking, if the rule is not substantially changed from the proposed, the agency may submit a change worksheet to reduce the burden of this collection as described in this request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1998
08/31/1998
05/31/1998
3,300,000
0
3,036,000
258,640
0
258,640
0
0
0
The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for the collection of royalties from lessees producing minerals from leased Federal and Indian lands. The Secretary is required by various laws to manage the production of mineral resources on Indian lands and Federal onshore and offshore leases, to collect the royalties due, and to distribute the funds in accordance with those laws.
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.