Use of API Well Number data element on form 2014 is restricted to Indian lands and offshore leases under well-based royalty relief . Any expansion of the use of this data element is subject to ap proval of a new information collection request with full public n otice and comment. By October 2002, MMS will either (a) revise this information coll ection package to allow for net adjustment reporting, or (b) prov ide a report to OIRA explaining their progress on this issue alon g with a schedule for implementing this revision.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
2,496,000
0
0
133,120
0
0
4,700,000
0
0
MMS is responsible for the royalty managmeent functions assigned to the Secretary, and we are developing a financial accounting system which includes royalty and production reporting as a part of an overall effort to imporve management of the nation's resources. This new system will be effective October 1, 2001, and will replace both the Accounting and Financial System and the Production Accounting and Auditing System. MMS proposes to use a revised Form MMS-2014 for gathering sales and royalty remittance data from industry.
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.