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
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2015
3,945
0
3,945
62,963
0
62,963
343,794
0
343,794
BSEE uses the information to evaluate
and approve or disapprove equipment and/or procedures to be used
during operations on production platforms offshore. Respondents are
Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and sulphur
lessees.
a. This ICR requests a total of
65,665 burden hours. Current subpart H regulations have 62,963
hours approved by OMB. This rulemaking ICR proposes a new burden
hour increase of 2,702 hours. For the current requirements retained
in the proposed rule, we used the currently approved estimated hour
burdens and average number of annual responses where discernible.
b. The OMB approved non-hour cost burden for subpart H is $343,794
and this request 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.