OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval ofthe information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their responses, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates in the ROCIS system.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2009
3,007
0
3,007
107,874
0
107,874
2,369,400
0
2,369,400
MMS uses the information to ensure that pipelines are planned, installed, operated, and maintained in a manner that is safe, protects the environment, and prevents waste.
Hour Burden: OMB currently approved hours for subpart J are 107,874; adjustment decrease -5,334, adjustment increase 3,000; program decrease -9, program increase 232,353 for a total proposed hours of 337,884. Cost Burden: Currently approved J is $2,369,4000. We plan to consolidate decommissioning fees from Q (1010-0142) totaling $417,000, which is an adjustment increase, into subpart J when rulemaking becomes effective, thereby making cost burden for J $2,786,400.
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.
Form 2030 1041c; 1058b; 1093f; 1118; 1134a-b; - Forms
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1041c; 1058b; 1093f; 1118; 1134a-b; - Forms