MMS is reminded
to consult with persons outside the agency regarding its burden
estimate and other aspects of the information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2006
08/31/2006
08/31/2003
310,400
0
360,400
76,630
0
89,129
0
0
1,533,000
The production reports provide MMS
with ongoing information on lease, unit, or communitization
agreement (lease/agreement) and facility production, sales volumes,
and inventories. Data collected are used as a method of
cross-checking reporting pro- duction with reported sales.
Respondents are industry 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.