MMS uses the information to evaluate
the effect of industry's continued improvement of safety and
environmental management on the OCS. We can better focus our
regulatory and research programs on areas where the performance
measures indicate that operators are having difficulty meeting MMS
expections. We should be more effective in leveraging its resources
by redirecting research efforts, promoting appropriate regulatory
initiatives, and shifting inspection program emphasis. The
performance measures will also give use valuable quantiative
information against which we can begin to judge the
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.