This information
collection is approved pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. Upon the Department
of Interior's next request to extend this information collection,
the Agency shall describe the outcome of efforts currently underway
to accommodate electronic submission of data and to what extent
those efforts have decreased burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
09/30/1999
9,500
0
9,950
11,875
0
9,950
0
0
0
MMS uses the information to evaluate
and approve or disapprove the adequacy of the equipment and/or
procedures which lessees plan to use during production,
well-completion, and well-workover operations, including deepening
and plugging back. Respondents are Federal OCS oil, gas, and
sulphur lessees and operations.
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.