EACH MANUFACTURER OF A SMELTING AND/OR
REFINING PLANT MUST FILE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL
DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AUDIT, SHOWING ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE
CHARACTER OF THE METAL-BEARING MATERIALS SMELTED OR REFINED OR
CHANGES IN THE METHOD OF SMELTING OR REFINING. ALSO THE RECORDS
MUST SHOW THE RECEIPT AND DISPOSITION OF EACH SHIPMEN AND ANY
LOSSES INCURRED. THIS IS A RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT WITH A
RETENTION PERIOD OF 5 YEARS PURSUANT TO 19 CFR 19.19.
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.