BSEE collects the information to
ensure that operations on the OCS are inspected daily for the
prevention of pollution; any problems observed are corrected.
Respondents are Outer Continental Shelf Federal oil and gas and
sulphur lessees and/or operators.
The current OMB inventory for
this collection includes 124,665 burden hours. In this submission,
we are requesting a total of 137,955 hours. This represents an
adjustment increase of 13,290 hours due to re-estimating the
average number of annual responses and the amount of time required
to respond. This updated information was submitted by the
respondents listed in A.8. There are no non-hour cost burdens
associated with this collection.
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.