MMS will collect the information to
obtain knowledge of equipment, procedures, and circumstances
involved in OCS incidents. MMS will use the information to identify
OCS incident causes and trends in order to impove safety on the OCS
through regulation, performance standards, research, and
cooperative initiatives with industry. MMS uses the information to
determine that crane operations are safe and that crane operators
and rigger personnel meet the physical qualifications and have
completed appropriate training. Respondents are Outer Continent
Shelf Federal oil and gas 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.