The Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources
Act requires applicants for an exploration license to submit
information for NOAA to make a determination as to the applicants'
eligibility to meet the provisions of the legislation. Information
will be used to determine the financial, environmental and
technological eligibility of the applicant to meet the requirements
of the Act to conduct exploration activities. Licensees are
required to submit annual reports and if needed, apply for license
extensions.
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.