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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Production Estimate, Form 9-4124-A (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Production Estimate, Form 9-4042-A (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1028-0065 30-day 2020-00153.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-01-09	Available
1028-0065 60-day Production Est 2019-12624.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-30	Available
1028-0065 SS-B Production Estimate 2019-05-16 sts v2.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2019-10-30	Available
1028-0065 SS-A Production Estimate 2019-10-30.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-30	Available
Proprietary Data Brochure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-28	Available
50 USC 98 strategic critical materials.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-28	Available
30 USC 1601 Minerals and mining.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-28	Available
30 USC 21a Mining Mineral policy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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: 201909-1028-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1028-001
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: 12/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	1,198	0	1,761
Time Burden (Hours)	299	0	440
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: 50 USC 98 et seq Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
   US Code: 30 USC 1601 et seq Name of Law: Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
   US Code: 30 USC 21(a) Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy of 1970
  

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:
	84 FR 27797	06/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 1178	01/09/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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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

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	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	1,198	1,761	0	0	-563	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	299	440	0	0	-141	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: $217,752

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 01/15/2020

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