The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has policies and responsibilities concerning the management of the Nation's mineral resources and their derived industries. The forms, covering production, consumption, stocks and receipts of ferrous metals commodities, are critical to the metals data collection effort, and are used for military and civilian planning, and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered, which include iron ore, nickel, cobalt, manganese, columbium, tantalum, tungsten, silicon, iron and steel scrap, pig iron, and others.
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 479 5(3)f
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 631 na
Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq
Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
We estimate that there will be 3,201 responses totaling 1,660 burden hours. This is a net increase of 222 responses and 48 burden hours from our previous request of 2,979 responses and 1,614 burden hours.
We are reporting an increase of 312 responses and 96 burden hours as a program change. This results from new requirements and the addition of four new forms:
 Form 9-4077-A (Molybdenum Ore and Concentrate)  increase of 13 responses and 2 burden hours.
 Form 9-4078-M (Molybdenum Concentrates)  increase of 168 responses and 28 burden hours.
 Form 9-4079-M (Molybdenum Concentrate  Molybdenum Products)  increase of 120 responses and 60 burden hours.
 Form 9-4140-A (Production, Shipments, and Stocks of Reclaimed Nickel)  increase of 11 responses and 6 burden hours.
We are also reporting a decrease of 90 responses and 50 burden hours. This adjustment is 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 Supporting Statement Part A, we fine-tuned the number of respondents for these 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.
Form 9-4140-A Production, Shipments, and Stocks of Reclaimed Nickel
FR30-day-USGS-0068.pdf
1028-0068 SSB 5-10-2011_sts.doc
Production, Shipments, and Stocks of Reclaimed Nickel