In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2020
143
0
143
10,018
0
10,018
0
0
0
The Secretary of the United States
Department of the Interior is responsible for mineral resource
development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS). Under various laws, the Secretary's responsibility is
to manage the mineral resource production from Federal and Indian
lands and the OCS, collect the royalties and other mineral revenues
due, and distribute the funds collected. We have posted those laws
pertaining to mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands and the
OCS at http://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubLaws/default.htm. The
Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian lands
and seek advice and information from Indian beneficiaries. ONRR
performs the minerals revenue management functions for the
Secretary in carrying out the Department's responsibility for
Indian lands.
US Code:
30
USC 181 Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
US Code: 30
USC 359 Name of Law: Lease of Mineral Deposits within Acquired
Lands
US Code: 30
USC 189 Name of Law: Leases and Prospecting Permits
US Code: 30
USC 1701 Name of Law: Federal oil and Gas Royalty Management
Act of 1982
US Code: 30
USC 1702 Name of Law: Federal oil and Gas Royalty Management
Act of 1980
US Code: 43
USC 1353 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of
1953, Section 27
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.