The BSEE uses the information
collected under subpart L to ensure that the volumes of
hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and royalties are
paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, BSEE needs the
information to: 1. determine if measurement equipment is properly
installed, provides accurate measurement of production on which
royalty is due, and is operating properly; 2. obtain rates of
production measured at royalty meters, which can be examined during
field inspections; 3. ascertain if all removals of oil and
condensate from the lease are reported; 4. ensure that the sales
location is secure and production cannot be removed without the
volumes being recorded; 5. Review proving reports to verify that
data on run tickets are calculated and reported accurately; and 6.
review gas volume statements and compare them with the Oil and Gas
Operations Reports to verify accuracy.
US Code:
30
USC 1751 Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management
Act
US Code: 31
USC 9701 Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations
Act
US Code:
43 USC 1331, 1334, and 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act
The currently approved hour
burden is 30,856. This submission requests 39,905 burden hours. The
adjustment increase of 9,049 hours is due to re-estimating the
average number of annual responses and the amount of time required
to respond based on consultations. The 39,905 burden hours
represents industry’s averaged input. Currently approved non-hour
cost burdens are $344,279. This submission requests $322,479; even
though the application fees have increased, the adjustment reflects
a decrease of $21,800. This is due to re-estimating the average
number of annual responses that have associated cost recovery fees.
Applications, which are associated with the fees, have been down
during the last 3-year period.
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.
1014-0002 30-day published [81 FR 52903].pdf
1014-0002-16-SS 8-3-16.docx
250.1205(b)(3), (4) Seal Records - M&R