This information
collection request is approved pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. Upon the
Department of Interior's next request to extend this information
collection, the Department will provide an update to efforts
currently underway to accommodate the electronic submission of data
and how these efforts are reducing burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
1,365
0
0
683
0
0
0
0
0
MMS uses the information to determine
the conditions of a drilling site to avoid hazards inherent in
drilling operations. We use the information to evaluate the
adequacy of respondents' drilling, well-completion, well-workover,
and well-abandonment plans and equipment to determine if the
proposed operations will be conducted in an operationally safe
manner that provides adequate protection for the environment.
Respondents are Federal OCS lessees and operators.
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.