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
07/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2021
135
0
169
1,780
0
1,200
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, the electric power industry, and the public. Respondents include all firms and individuals that comprise the U.S. uranium industry.
There is a decrease in respondents as a result of a severe downturn in the domestic uranium industry. Many landholding and exploration companies are no longer in business or have exited the uranium industry. The number of respondents for Form EIA-851A has decreased from 48 to 30. The number of respondents for Form EIA-851Q has decreased from 15 to 11. EIA has increased Form EIA-851Q burden per response time from 45 minutes to one hour due to the results of a cognitive interview. Based on respondent comments that Form EIA-858 was taking longer than the 15 hours to complete and results from the study on response burden, EIA increased Form EIA-858 burden per response to 26 hours.
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.