MMS requires the information to ensure
compliance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). The MMS uses
the information to determine effectiveness of spill-response
capability; to verify that State plans meet the minimum OPA
requirements; to oversee spill-response efforts; to assess efforts
to prevent oil spills or substantial threats of such, etc.
Respondents are primarily owners or operators of facilities located
in both State and Federal waters seaward of the coast
line.
US Code:
33
USC 2702 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act of 1990
US Code:
33 USC 1251 et seq Name of Law: Federal Water Pollution Control
Act
The current OMB inventory
includes 35,070 burden hours for this collection of information.
This submission requests 35,070 burden hours. There is no cost
burden associated with this collection.
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.