Production Estimate, 2 Forms: 9-4042-A and 9-4124-A

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Production Estimate, Form 9-4124-A (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Production Estimate, Form 9-4042-A (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN published 2016-25549.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-21
1028-0065 Part A 2016-10-05.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-17
1028-0065 60-d FRN Production Estimate 2016-09007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-08
Pub Law 102-558 ~Defense Production Act Amend.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-08
1028-0065 Part B 2016-04-20.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-09-08
Proprietary_Data_Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
1028-0065 AUTHORIZATIONS.doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179290	Production Estimate, Form 9-4124-A (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
11226	Production Estimate, Form 9-4042-A (Private Sector) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0065	ICR Reference No: 201604-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-1028-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Steven Stoller
Title: Production Estimate, 2 Forms: 9-4042-A and 9-4124-A
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: 01/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,761	0	1,614
Time Burden (Hours)	440	0	403
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is needed to provide data on mineral production for annual reports published by commodity for use by Government agencies, Congressional offices, educational institutions, research organizations, financial institutions, consulting firms, industry, academia, and the general public. This information will be published in the annual Mineral Commodity Summaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 21(a) Name of Law: National mining and minerals policy
   US Code: 50 USC 98 et seq Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1601 Name of Law: MATERIALS AND MINEARLS POLICY
  

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:
	81 FR 23004	04/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 72819	10/21/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Production Estimate, Form 9-4042-A (Private Sector)	na, G08	na ,   G08 electronic form
Production Estimate, Form 9-4124-A (Private Sector)	na, G36	na ,   G36 electronic form

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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	1,761	1,614	0	0	147	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	440	403	0	0	37	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $218,936

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/21/2016

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