These 40 forms, covering production, consumption, stocks and receipts of industrial mineral commodoties, are critical to the industrial minerals data collection effort, and are used for military and civilian planning, and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered, which include phosphate rock, sulfur, cement, stone, sand and gravel, flourspar and others. In addition to quantities produced or consumed, various forms in which commodoties are produced or consumed are requested, along with the uses of the quantities consumed. These data are compiled into tables published monthly, quarterly
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.