OMB is concerned
that a backlog of submissions of this information collection
significantly diminishes the practical utility of the information
collection. Therefore, OMB requests a brief report from the agency
describing the how long it takes to review each submission, the
size of the current backlog (including average wait time), how long
it will take to eliminate the backlog, and whether there are any
plans to automate this process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
08/31/1998
800
0
800
600
0
1,000
0
0
0
To encourage continued production,
provide an incentive for enhanced oil recovery projects, discourage
abandonment of properties producing less than 15 barrels of oil per
well-day, and reduce the operator's expenses, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will grant royalty rate reductions to operators of
stripper oil properties. Operators are then required to notify the
Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the reduced royalty
rate.
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.