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 underday to accommodate electron- ic submission of data
and reduce paperwork burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
4,550
0
0
2,275
0
0
0
0
0
MMS uses the information to monitor
the conditions of a well and status of drilling operations and to
analyze and evaluate proposed revisions to applications for permit
to drill in order to make quick and informed decisions on the
requests. 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.