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.
(a) Hour Burden: The currently
approved OMB inventory is 17,103 burden hours. This submission
requests an adjustment decrease of 1,371 burden hours for a total
of 15,732 hours, as a result of re-estimating the number of annual
responses. (b)Non-Hour Cost Burdens: The currently approved OMB
inventory is $603,125 in non-hour burden costs. This submission
requests an adjustment decrease of $209,780 for a total of
$393,345, because the number of annual responses with fees
decreased.
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.