MMS uses the information to (1)
determine the necessity for well temporary abandonment and
temporary abandonment will not be a significant threat to others
uses of the OCS;(2) verify that respondents are diligently pursuing
the final disposition of well and have performed temporary plugging
of the wellbore;(3) ensure platform or pipeline removal activities
are properly performed; and (4) to ensure that decommissioning a
platform in place will not be a hazard to navigation and commercial
fishing operations or interfere with other uses of the OCS.
Respondents are Outer Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur
lessees.
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.