The MMS uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling activities; to monitor progress and activities on the OCS; to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement.
(a) The currently OMB approved hour burden is 109 and this submission requests 116 hours. The adjustment increase of +7 burden hours is a result of the numbers of responses received. (b) The currently OMB approved non-hour cost burden is $1,900. This submission requests an adjustment increase of +$4,136 non-hour cost burden due to having more than one permit. Also, due to an inflation formula, rulemaking increased all cost recovery fees (73 FR 49943, August 25, 2008).
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.