The agency
should reexamine the burden calcuations for this collection of
information and ensure that all nonlabor costs are included,
including the costs associated with recordkeeping and transmittal
of required reports to the agency. In addition, the agency must
respond to question 7 of the supporting statement to explain why a
record retention period of 7 years is necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
22,945
0
0
9,441
0
0
0
0
0
Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil
and gas lessees and operators or operating rights owners are
required to retain and/or provide data so that proposed operations
may be approved or compliance with granted approvals may be
monitored. Respondents are oil and gas companies, lessees,
operators, operating rights owners, and individuals.
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.