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.
table that charts list comparision
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.
Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone (State and Local)