USGS will
provide OMB with more information on how the potential nonresponse
bias has been assessed and reduced, as well as fully justify the
cutoff sampling based on aspects such as the volume, volatility,
and estimation error of the sample.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2012
20,255
0
18,339
13,794
0
12,639
0
0
0
Industries that produce and consume
industrial minerals use the 40 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
9-4028 for state and local
government is removed because only private industry responds to
that survey. This is the reason for the "Program Change Due to
Agency Discretion" The burden is reduced by 10 responses and 3
burden hours. The USGS is revising USGS Forms 9-4004-A (Pumice and
Pumicite [including Volcanic Ash]), 9-4027-A (Sulfur and Sulfuric
Acid), and 9-4035-S (Phosphate Rock and Phosphoric Acid). USGS Form
9-4027-A is being renamed from Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid Sold or
Used by End Use Industries and USGS Form 9-4035-S is being renamed
from Phosphate Rock. USGS Form 9-4144-S (Fertilizer Materials) is a
new canvass form to be included in this information collection. As
an Industrial Minerals Survey, USGS Form 9-4142-Q is an existing
canvass included under OMB Control No. 1028-0065 which is being
transferred to this information collection where it more logically
belongs. Based on feedback received from industry contacts, the
revisions (density and units of measure) to USGS Form 9-4004-A
clarify the data being reported. USGS Form 4027-A collects annual
data on elemental sulfur and sulfuric acid sold and used. This
revision also collects data on sulfuric acid production. Production
data for sulfuric acid is important because it is used directly and
indirectly in many industries; the largest consumer is the
fertilizer industry. Information collected on sulfuric acid
production is important to the public and private sector to fully
understand supply and demand. USGS Form 9-4035-S collects
semiannual data on the production of crude and marketable phosphate
rock mined and marketable phosphate rock sold or used. This
revision also collects data on the production of phosphoric acid.
Phosphoric acid is the primary product produced from phosphate rock
and the feedstock for most phosphate fertilizers. USGS Form
9-4144-S will collect semiannual data from the fertilizer industry
on the production of nitrogen and phosphate compounds and
associated fertilizer materials.
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 9-4142-Q Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone (State and Local)
Industrial Minerals Survey 30 Day FRN.pdf
1028-0062_Supporting Statement A_V3.docx
Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone (State and Local)