30 CFR Part 551, Geological
and Geophysical Explorations of the OCS
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/20/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2024
578
688
21,454
35,254
116,696
136,816
BOEM uses the information to ensure
there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to
historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other
uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling
activities; to monitor progress and activities in the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS); to acquire G&G data and information;
and to determine eligibility for reimbursement.
The currently approved OMB
paperwork burden is 35,254 annual burden hours, 688 annual
responses, and the non-hour cost burden totals $136,816. Due to a
reduction in the number of annual responses to 578, the annual
burden for this renewal is adjusted to 21,454 hours and the
non-hour cost burden is adjusted to $116,696.
$81,474
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Anna Atkinson 202 912-7438
amatkinson@blm.gov
No
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.