Agency added
language to Justification #12 that clarifies the 'potential'
respondents is 130 but the actual response could be less.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
105
0
375
4,913
0
5,884
234,140
0
377,801
MMS uses the information to determine
if the operation under the unit agreement will conserve natural
resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights and
Government interests. Respondents are Federal lessees and operators
on the Outer Continental Shelf.
The currently approved OMB
inventory includes 5,884 burden hours for this collection of
information. This submission requests 4,913 burden hours. The
adjustment decrease of 971 hours is due to decreases in the average
number of annual responses based on consultations. The currently
approved OMB non-hour cost burden includes $377,801. This
submission requests $234,140. The adjustment decrease of $143,661
is a result of re-estimating the number of annual responses.
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.