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 they conserve the resources 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 OCS Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees.
On 5/14/07, the final rule for 30 CFR 250 became effective (72 FR 18577, 4/13/2007).The rulemaking specifies what information MMS needs to ensure compliance with OCSLA, ESA, and MMPA.This rule had no collection, but MMS has three NTLs (1010-0154 exp 2/28/2010) that have burden hours and costs relating to complying with ESA and MMPA (1,002 hours, and $1,854,080 non-hour costs).MMS is, therefore, consolidating these burdens into OMB Control # 1010-0151(exp 7/31/08).After OMB approves, MMS will discontinue 1010-0154.
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.