In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
3,647
0
4,252
2,636
0
3,212
0
0
0
These 27 forms, covering production,
consumption, stocks, and receipts of nonferrous 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 in this collection
request. Respondents use these forms to supply the USGS with
domestic production and consumption data of nonferrous and related
nonfuel mineral commodities, some of which are considered strategic
and critical. This information will be published as chapters in
Minerals Yearbook, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral
Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by
Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general
public.
US Code:
50 USC 2061 et seq. Name of Law: Defense Production Act
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq. Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Stock
Piling Act
US Code:
42 USC 6901 et seq. Name of Law: National Materials and
Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
US Code:
30 USC 1601 et seq. Name of Law: The National Minerals and
Policies Act of 1970
We estimate that there will be
3,647 annual responses totaling 2,636 burden hours. This is a net
decrease of 605 responses and 576 burden hours from our previous
request of 4,252 responses and 3,212 burden hours. The difference
represents an adjustment in estimated resources and corresponding
burden hours based upon mergers, closures, and our experience in
administering this program over the last 3 years.
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.