Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-22	Available
60 Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-21	Repair queued
1028-0060_Part_B_110409.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-12-21	Available
1028-0060_Part_A 011210.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
11217	Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0060	ICR Reference No: 200908-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: 1028-0060
Title: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	719	0	617
Time Burden (Hours)	539	0	463
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form covers mine development, exploration, and production of various commodities. The data collected are critical for military and civilian planning and for policy decisions related to the commodities covered. These data are compiled into tables, which are published annually. Respondents are non-fuel mineral producers and exploration companies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6901 Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy Research and Development Act 1980
   US Code: 30 USC 1601 et seg Name of Law: National Mining and Mineral Policy Act 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 25273	05/27/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 3753	01/22/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	719	617	0	0	102	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	539	463	0	0	76	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate that there will be 719 responses totaling 539 burden hours. This is a net increase of 102 responses and 76 burden hours from our previous request of 617 responses and 463 burden hours. The difference represents an adjustment where we fine-tuned the number of respondents based on our experience in administering this collection along with the types of respondent feedback, discussions, and interactions as described in our answer to Question 8 of the supporting statement

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,118,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/22/2010

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