In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
31
0
35
151
0
59
0
0
0
This ICR covers unique reporting circumstances including (1) cross-lease netting in calculation of late-payment interest, which provides that an overpayment on a lease may be offset against an underpayment on a different lease; (2) designation of a designee, required by RSFA that when a payor makes royalty payments on behalf of a Federal lessee, the lessee must designate the payor as its designee and notify ONRR of this arrangement in writing; and (3) tribal permission for recoupment on Indian leases, which is required on Indian leases to recoup overpayments on one lease against a different lease.
US Code:
30 USC 1701 et seq.
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
US Code:
30 USC 1701 et seq.
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
US Code:
25 USC 2101 et seq.
Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982
US Code:
30 USC 181 et seq.
Name of Law: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
US Code:
43 USC 1331 et seq.
Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
There is no program change for this information collection, but there is an adjustment decrease of 3 hours based on historical data and an adjustment increase of +95 hours based on public comments for a net increase of 92 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.