THE AREA COVERED BY THE BUREAU IN THE
COLLECTION OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES IS DICTATED BY ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES TO FURNISH ESTIMATES OF MINERAL PRODUCTION FOR THE
SECRETARY'S NEW YEAR'S REPORT AND FOR PRELIMINARY ANNUAL ESTIMATES,
PUBLISHED BY COMMODITY, SHORTLY AFTER THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE IS
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THE INDUSTRY AND THE
PUBLIC, TO KNOW THE LEVEL OF MINERALS PRODUCTION FOR THE YEAR JUST
PAST PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE.
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.