The Secretary of the Interior is
responsible for the collection of royalties from lessees who
produce minerals from leased Federal and Indian lands. The
Secretary is authorized to manage lands, to collect royalties due,
and to distribute royalty funds. The Minerals Management Service
(MMS) is responsible for the royalty management functions assigned
to the Secretary and has developed the Production Accounting and
Auditing System (PAAS) as a part of an overall effort to improve
management of the Nation's resources.
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.