[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 4789] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2457] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request The proposal for the collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for reapproval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed information collection requirement and related forms and explanatory material may be obtained by contacting Dennis C. Jones at 303-231-3046. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be made directly to the Bureau Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below, and to the OMB Paperwork Reduction Project (1010-0095), Washington, DC 20503, telephone 202-395-7340. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 3, 1997. Title: Request to Exceed Regulatory Allowance Limitation. OMB Approval Number: 1010-0095. Abstract: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) Royalty Management Program (RMP) is proposing to continue collecting certain information from royalty payors on Federal or Indian mineral leases. Under certain circumstances lessees can deduct, from royalty payments, the reasonable actual costs of transporting the royalty portion of produced oil and gas from the lease to a processing or sales point not in the immediate lease area. When gas is processed for the recovery of gas plant products, lessees may claim a processing allowance. Transportation and processing allowances are a part of the product valuation process which MMS uses to determine if the lessee is reporting and paying the proper royalty amount. Bureau Form Numbers: MMS-4393. Frequency: As requested by lessee. Description of Respondents: Royalty payors on Federal and Indian mineral leases. Estimated Completion Time: .5 hours. Annual Responses: 75. Annual Burden Hours: 37.5 hours. Bureau Clearance Officer: Carol A. deWitt , (703) 787-1242. Dated: December 6, 1996. James W. Shaw, Associate Director for Royalty Management. [FR Doc. 97-2457 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P