[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24507-24508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11591]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget Review; Comment Request

TITLE: Payor Information Form for Oil and Gas, OMB Control Number 1010-
0033.

COMMENTS: This collection of information has been submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget for approval. In compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Section 3506 (c)(2)(A), each agency 
shall provide notice and otherwise consult with members of the public 
and affected agencies concerning this collection of information in 
order to solicit comment to (a) evaluate whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility, (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, (c) 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected, and (d) minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments should be made directly to the Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Interior Department, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503; telephone (202) 
395-7340. Comments should also be directed to the agency. The U.S. 
Postal Service address is Minerals Management Service, Royalty 
Management Program, Rules and Publications Staff, P.O. Box 25165, MS 
3101, Denver, Colorado, 80225-0165; the courier address is Building 85, 
Room A-212, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225; and the 
e:Mail address is David__G[email protected]. OMB has up to 60 days to 
approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 
30 days; therefore, public comments should be submitted to OMB within 
30 days in order to assure their maximum consideration.
    Copies of the proposed information collection and related 
explanatory material may be obtained by contacting Dennis C. Jones, 
Rules and Publications Staff, telephone (303) 231-3046, FAX (303) 231-
3194, e-Mail Dennis__C__J[email protected].

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 4, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is proposing to continue 
collecting certain information to establish payor accounts for mineral 
leases on Federal and Indian lands, and to assign unique accounting 
identification numbers that will enable MMS to maintain, reconcile, and 
audit lease accounts. Detailed data are necessary to enable the 
Secretary to provide reliable, comprehensive sources of information for 
Federal, State, and Indian auditors and inspectors checking payors and 
lease operators, as required by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982. The Payor Information Form, Form MMS-4025, 
identifies the party who pays rentals, minimum royalty, or royalties on 
production to MMS, and the products on which the payments are to be 
made.
    Description of Respondents: Approximately 2,200 royalty payors on 
Federal and Indian mineral leases.
    Frequency of Response: Initially and as necessary to update.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 50 minutes.
    Annual Responses: 23,000 responses.

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    Annual Burden Hours: 19,167 hours.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Jo Ann Lauterbach, (202) 208-7744.

    Dated: April 23, 1997.
Lucy Querques Denett,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 97-11591 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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