MMS is responsible for the royalty
managmeent functions assigned to the Secretary, and we are
developing a financial accounting system which includes royalty and
production reporting as a part of an overall effort to imporve
management of the nation's resources. This new system will be
effective October 1, 2001, and will replace both the Accounting and
Financial System and the Production Accounting and Auditing System.
MMS proposes to use a revised Form MMS-2014 for gathering sales and
royalty remittance data from industry.
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.