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.