In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this
collection is approved with the following changes (as discussed by
phone): At the beginning of the PRA statement, notify the
respondent that this collection of information is voluntary. After
the authority citation, change the next sentence to reflect the
purpose of the collection, to support U.S. compliance with the
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1998
03/31/1998
12,370
0
0
3,092
0
0
0
0
0
The information, required by the
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) will provide the CTBT
Technical Secretariat with geographic location of sites where
chemical explosions greater than 300 tons TNT-equivalent have
occurred. Respondents to the information collection request are
U.S. nonfuel minerals producers.
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.