In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, OMB has approved
this Information Collection Request through December 1992. Should
the Bureau of Mines resubmit this Information Collection Request
for OMB review, BuMines should explain what steps it has taken, if
any, to adopt the recommendations included in the following two
studies: "A Review of the Statistical Program of the Bureau of
Mines," National Research Council, 1982 and, "Findings and
Recommendations on Needed Organizational Changes in the Information
and Analysis Directorate of the U.S. Bureau of Mines," Human
Resources Research Organization, July 1989.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
04/30/1991
15,660
0
16,208
10,740
0
10,993
0
0
0
THE SURVEY ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIOR TO MEET THE RESPONSIBILITIES MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL
MATERIALS AND MINERALS POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1980
(P.L. 96-479) AND TO INFORM THE CONGRESS OF DEVELOPMENTS I THE
MINERALS INDUSTRIES INCLUDING POTENTIAL CRISES THEREIN. THE
INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN SEVERAL BUREAU OF MINES PUBLICATIONS
FOR USE BY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
THE
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.