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.