The form used in this collection covers consumption and stocks of 12 metal commodities, and is critical to the metals data collection effort. The data are used for military and civilian planning and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered. Data are compiled into tables which list separate uses for each commodity and the forms consumed to make them, as well as stocks. Respondents are various industries that consume metals and ferro-alloys to make intermediate products for industrial and consumer use.
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 631 00
Name of Law: National Mining & Minerals Policy Act of 1970
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 479 00
Name of Law: National Materials & Minerals Policy, Reserach & Development Act of 1980
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq
Name of Law: Strategic & Critical Materials Stock Piling act
We estimate that there will be 1,828 responses totaling 1,371 burden hours. This is a net decrease of 450 responses and 338 burden hours from our previous request of 2,278 responses and 1,709 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 item 8 in the Supporting Statement Part A..
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.