This ICR is
approved through 6/30/97. The Agency should continue to use the
current OMB approval and resubmit the information collection
package under the terms of the new Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1997
09/30/1998
06/30/1997
17,000
0
0
8,500
0
8,500
0
0
0
MMS customers are the oil and gas,
coal, and geothermal industry, Federal, State and local
governments, Indian tribes and Allottees, environmental groups,
etc. Information from these surveys will be used to develop the
customer service plans as required in E.O. 12862.
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.