TO ENABLE THE SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR TO MEET THE RESPONSIBILITIES MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL
MINING AND MINERALS POLICY ACT OF 1970 (P.L. 91-631) TO BE INFORMED
OF AND TO INFORM THE CONGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINERALS
INDUSTRIES INCLUDING POTENTIAL CRISES THEREIN. THE DATA ARE
INTERPRETED, ANALYZED, AND DISSEMINATED AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE
BUREAU OF MINES ORGANIZ ACT OF 1910 AND AS AMENDED IN
1913.
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.