The MMS uses the information collected in this ICR to ensure that royalty is appropriately paid, based on accurate production accounting on oil, gas, and geothermal resources produced from Federal and Indian leases. Our integrated financial accounting system compares royalty (Form MMS-2014)and production volumes (Forms MMS-4054 and MMS-4058) to verify that proper royalties are received for the minerals produced.
US Code:
25 USC 2103
Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982
US Code:
30 USC 1923
Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act
US Code:
43 USC 1353
Name of Law: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
PL:
Pub.L. 97 - 451 Jan. 12, 1983
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 185 Aug. 13, 1996
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
US Code:
25 USC 396d
Name of Law: Chapter 12--Lease, Sale or Surrender of Allotted or Unallotted Lands
The currently approved OMB inventory for 1010-0139 is 76,631 annual burden hours. In this revision, we are requesting an increase of 176,878 hours, for a total inventory of 253,509 hours. The increase is primarily a program change due to merging the hours from ICR 1010-0140 into this ICR. After this revision is approved, we will discontinue 1010-0140. Please see the Supporting Statement, #15, for a detailed explanation of the program changes and adjustment changes.
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.