MMS collects the information to determine whether an OCS facility will have a significant effect on the air quality and readiness of an offshore lessee to prevent or contain pollution in offshore waters. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur lessees.
The increase in burden occurred when it became evident that MMS had not adequately cov-ered the burden for 30 CFR 250.301(a).There are approximately 4,000 manned and unmanned facilities in the OCS.For some unapparent reason, only the burden for the manned facil- ities, and not the unmanned facilities, had been included in this collection. Mean while, industry has always, and continues to do inspections on all facilities and keeps appro-priate records.Therefore, we request an adjustment increase to rectify this situation.
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.