The collection of this information is required by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), and will provide the CTBT Technical Secretariat with geographic locations of sites where chemical explosions greater than 300 tons TNT-equivalent have occurred or will occur in the next calendar. Respondents to the information collection request are largely U.S. nonfuel minerals producers.
US Code:
30 USC 1601 et seq.
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
US Code:
30 USC 21a
Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
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.