In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
169
0
169
1,200
0
1,207
0
0
0
EIA's Uranium Data Program (UDP) collects data necessary to meet EIA's legislative mandates as well as the needs of EIA's public and private customers. UDP collects data on domestic uranium supply and demand activities, including production, exploration and development, trade, purchases and sales available to the U.S. The users of these data include Congress, Executive Branch agencies, the nuclear and uranium industry, electric power industry, and the public. Respondents include all firms and individuals that comprise the U.S. uranium industry.
The frame for Form EIA-851A declined by five respondents because these five companies are no longer exploring or holding land for uranium production due to low prices in uranium markets. EIA-851A covers exploration and production companies and five respondents are no longer in the uranium exploration and production business because the price of uranium is too low for them to support these activities. These five respondents do not complete any other EIA surveys. One company that is developing a uranium production facility was added to EIA-851Q. This is a quarterly survey, so the number of annual responses increases by 4, 1 respondent x 4 quarterly surveys. The additional EIA-851Q respondent already reports on the EIA-851A. An additional uranium trader was added to EIA-858âs frame since the last clearance. The company added to the EIA-858 frame is a new respondent that only reports on that particular survey.
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.