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.