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.