In compliance with the Endangered
Species Act, the MMS and other Federal agencies (FWS, National
Marine Fisheries Service, etc) will analyze and evaluate the
information and data collected under these NTLs to better evaluate
the potential impacts to protected species and to plan operation in
a manner that will reduce and/or avoid adverse impacts to protected
species in the OCS.
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.