The MMS uses the information to
analyze and evaluate planned operations in the OCS to ensure that
they will not adversely affect the marine,coastal, or human
environment and that conserve the resource of the OCS and are
carried out in a manner that is safe, pollution free, and does not
interfere with the rights of other users in the OCS. Respondents
are Federal oil and gas and sulphur lesses.
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.