In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
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This rulemaking provides credit to lessees that relinquish certain eligible leases (79) in the GOM as required by Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). Eligible leases are those within 125 miles of the Florida coast in the Eastern Planning Area and within 100 miles of the Florida coast in the Central Planning Area. The credits may be used in lieu of monetary payment for a lease bonus bid or royalty due on oil and gas production from other leases in the GOM.
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.
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