In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
10
0
12
984
0
1,264
50
0
50
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
includes 1,264 annual burden hours for the collection of
information in 30 CFR 581. This submission is requesting a decrease
of 280 hours from those burden hours. Due to solicitor review,
burdens from two provisions in subpart B—Leasing Procedures were
removed because the information is exempt as defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(4). These provisions are: • 30 CFR 581.12, submit
response to Call for Information and Interest on areas for leasing
of minerals in accordance with approved lease program (120 annual
burden hours); and • 30 CFR 581.16, submit suggestions and relevant
information in response to request for comments on the proposed
leasing notice (160 annual burden hours).
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.