MMS uses the information to evaluate
and apaprove or disapprove the adequacy of equipment and/or
procedures to be used during the conduct of well-completion
operations. This is necessary to prevent the hazards inherent in
well-completion operations and to increase the margin of safety of
personnel and the environment. Respondents are outer continental
shelf Federal oil and gas or sulphur 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.