The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801) amended the OCS Lands Act(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. + 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases, easements, or rights-of-way on the OCS for developing or supporting the production of energy resources other than oil and gas and to authorize other energy and marine-related activities that involve the use of existing facilities on the OCS.The Secretary delegated this authority to MMS on 3/20/2006.The EPAct authorized DOI to develop regulations to implement this new authority.This IC request concerns the paperwork burden of the regulations developed to implement the EPAct amendments to the OCS Lands Act.
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.