Upon approval of OMB Control Number 1010-0006, please submit a discontinuation request for OMB control number 1010-0174.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
7,923
0
7,878
17,103
0
17,058
603,125
0
603,125
MMS uses the information to determine if the applicant filing for a lease in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is qualified to hold such a lease, to verify qualification of bidders and eligibility of joint bidders, and to verify lessees have adequate bonding coverage. Respondents are Federal OCS sulphur or oil and gas lessees and bidders on OCS lease sales.
As of 10/14/2008, final rulemaking for 30 CFR 256 became effective (73 FR 52917, 9/12/2008). The rule collection (1010-0174, exp. 9/30/2011) consists of burden hours relating to 30 CFR 256 (45 total hours). The MMS is, therefore, consolidating the burden hours into OMB Control Number 1010-0006 (exp 5/31/2010). After OMB approves the consolidation, MMS will discontinue 1010-1074.
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.