This rulemaking provides credit to
lessees that relinquish certain eligible leases (79) in the GOM as
required by Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act
of 2006 (GOMESA). Eligible leases are those within 125 miles of the
Florida coast in the Eastern Planning Area and within 100 miles of
the Florida coast in the Central Planning Area. The credits may be
used in lieu of monetary payment for a lease bonus bid or royalty
due on oil and gas production from other leases in the
GOM.
This is a new collection of
information and, therefore, represents a program increase of 45
burden hours. There are no non-hour cost burdens requested.
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.