MMS will assist DOE in filling the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve by transferring, from selected leases
to DOE, the Government's royalty share of production, initially 28
million barrels of crude oil. The usual industry practice, when
transferring or exchanging fluid minerals, is to communicate
details of deliveries throughout the month and correct imbalances
monthly. This collection consists of MMS directing its lease
operators to carry out such communications as needed to deliver the
Federal royalty production to an entity that will deliver that
production or an equivalent amount and quality to SPR.
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.