Upon approval of
OMB Control Number 1010-0006, please submit a discontinuation
request for OMB control number 1010-0174.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
7,923
0
7,878
17,103
0
17,058
603,125
0
603,125
MMS uses the information to determine
if the applicant filing for a lease in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) is qualified to hold such a lease, to verify qualification of
bidders and eligibility of joint bidders, and to verify lessees
have adequate bonding coverage. Respondents are Federal OCS sulphur
or oil and gas lessees and bidders on OCS lease sales.
As of 10/14/2008, final
rulemaking for 30 CFR 256 became effective (73 FR 52917,
9/12/2008). The rule collection (1010-0174, exp. 9/30/2011)
consists of burden hours relating to 30 CFR 256 (45 total hours).
The MMS is, therefore, consolidating the burden hours into OMB
Control Number 1010-0006 (exp 5/31/2010). After OMB approves the
consolidation, MMS will discontinue 1010-1074.
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.