The information required by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) will provide the CTBT Technical Secretariat with geographic locations of sites where chemical explosions greater than 300 tons TNT-equivalent have occurred. Respondents are various U.S. industries that produce non-fuel minerals for industrial and consumer use.
US Code:
30 USC 3
Name of Law: Duties of the US Bureau of Mines
Statute at Large:
64 Stat. 798
Name of Statute: Defense Production Act
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 479 5
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
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.