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.