This ICR is
approved for use by EIA through December 1997, with the amendments
to the confidentiality and sanction statements that DOE proposed in
the December 18, 1991, letter from Yvonne Bishop (EIA) to Ron Minsk
(OMB). In addition, in subsequent ICR renewals EIA shall discuss
any observed decrease in the rates of response attributable to
these changes or other degradation of the quality of data that
result from these changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
12/31/1997
03/31/1995
7,640
0
6,199
110,629
0
113,039
0
0
0
THESE SURVEYS (1) PROVIDE DATA ON THE
RESERVE OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GA AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS, (2)
DETERMINE THE STATUS AND APPROXIMATE LEVE OF PRODUCTION, AND (3)
PROVIDE DATA USED TO ESTIMATE NATURAL GAS LIQUI PRODUCTION AND
RESERVES. DATA ARE PUBLISHED. RESPONDENTS ARE DOMESTI OIL AND GAS
WELL OPERATORS AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANT OPERATORS.
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.