The information is used to determine if lessees are in compliance with leasing of minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur requirements, to specify lease areas, and to evaluate bids. Respondents are OCS lessees, prospective bidders, states, and interested members of the public.
The current OMB inventory is 1,248 burden hours. This submission requests a total of 1,264 hours. We made a program increase of 16 hours for a requirement that was previously overlooked (30 CFR 550.9). There is no change to the non-hour cost burden.
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.