Industries that produce and consume industrial minerals use the 38 forms to report production, consumption, stocks, and receipts of industrial mineral commodities (including phosphate rock, sulfur, cement, stone, sand and gravel, etc.). We compile these data into tables, which are published monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually. The data collected is used for military and civilian planning, and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered.
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 631 2
Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 479 5
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq.
Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
Statute at Large:
64 Stat. 798
Name of Statute: Defense Production Act
We estimate that there will be 18,339 responses totaling 12,639 burden hours. This is a net increase of 2,178 responses and 923 burden hours from our previous request.
We are reporting as a program change a decrease of 117 responses and 58 burden hours resulting from:
 Elimination of the requirement to complete form 9-4037-A (Natural Sodium Compounds and Refined Sodium Salts)  decrease of 130 responses and 65 burden hours.
 New requirement to complete form 9-4115-A (Production of Natural Zeolites)  increase of 13 responses and 7 burden hours.
We are reporting as an adjustment an increase of 2,295 responses and 981 burden hours. Based on our experience in administering this collection and feedback from our outreach, we adjusted the number of respondents and/or the burden for completing several forms.
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.
Production of Natural Zeolites