In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2018
22,163
0
18,355
99,866
0
84,391
222,915
0
1,371,458
The BSEE uses the information collected under the subpart A regulations to ensure that operations on the OCS are carried out in a safe and pollution-free manner, do not interfere with the rights of other users on the OCS, and balance the protection and development of OCS resources.
US Code:
31 USC 9701
Name of Law: Independent Offices Appropriations Act
US Code:
43 USC 1334
Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act
US Code:
33 USC 1331
Name of Law: Federal Water Pollution Control Act
US Code:
30 USC 1751
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act
The current OMB inventory for this collection includes 84,391 burden hours. In this submission, we are requesting a total of 99,866 hours. This represents an adjustment increase of 15,475 hours. The adjustment increase is due to re-estimating the average number of annual responses and the amount of time required to respond based on outreach from respondents listed in A.8. Moreover, §§ 250.109, 130-133 (form 1832), 130-133, 132(b), 133, 142, 172, 180 contain the estimated increase in burden hours.
The current OMB non-hour cost burden inventory is $1,371,458. In this submission, we are requesting a total of $222,915. This represents an adjustment decrease of $1,148,543. The average number of annual responses BSEE received for §§ 250.168; 171; 172; 174; 175; 177; 180(b), (d) decreased from 646 to 105, reducing the estimated non-hour costs.
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.