Because MMS performs the royalty
management functions for the Department of the Interior, MMS must
have some method for determining if lessees and operators are
complying with the dual accounting requirement in Indian leases. A
lessee or operator must perform dual accounting unless he certifies
on Form MMS-4410 that the gas was never processed prior to entering
the pipeline with an index located in an index zone or into a
mainline pipeline not in an index zone.
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.