In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2013
10/31/2013
10/31/2013
285,469
0
285,469
465,099
0
465,099
12,933,000
0
12,933,000
Subpart S requirements will complement
current regulatory efforts to protect people and the environment
during oil and gas exploration and production activities on the
OCS.
The current OMB inventory
includes 465,099 burden hours for this collection of information.
Due to a proposed rulemaking, this submission requests a program
change increase of 177,077 burden hours. The current OMB inventory
for non-hour cost burdens remains the same.
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.