MMS uses the information in its efforts to conserve natural resources, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights including the Government's royalty interest.
The current OMB inventory is 43,065 burden hours.This collection of information re-quests 41,511.The adjustment decrease of 1,554 hours is due to decreases in the aver-age number of annual responses.The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $1,273,220. This submission requests $558,300.The adjustment de-crease of $714,920 is a result of decreases in the number of annual responses.This de-crease is based upon our actual experience during the 1st year in which these fees were collected.
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.