Industries that produce and consume industrial minerals use the 40 forms to report production, consumption, stocks, and receipts of industrial mineral commodities (including phosphate rock, sulfur, cement, stone, sand and gravel, etc.). We compile these data into tables, which are published monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually. The data collected is used for military and civilian planning, and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered.
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq.
Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
US Code:
50 USC 2061 et seq.
Name of Law: Defense Production Act
US Code:
30 USC 21 (a)
Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
US Code:
30 USC 1601 et seq.
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
We estimate that there will be 17,053 annual responses totaling 11,727 burden hours. This is a net decrease of 480 responses and 330 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;
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Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone (State and Local)