BSEE uses the information to analyze and evaluate the data collection to ensure that planned well-completion operations will protect personnel and natural resources. BSEE uses the analysis and evaluation results to approve, disapprove, or require modification to the proposed well-completion operations. Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal and oil and gas or sulphur lessees and operators.
The current OMB inventory includes 18,756 burden hours for this collection of information. This submission requests 41,879 burden hours. The adjustment increase of 23,123 hours is due to re-estimating the average annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on consultations.
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.