Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9-4000-A Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (Private) Form and Instruction	Modified
1028-0060 30-Day FRN Mine_ Development_ and Mineral Exploration -Published 20220920.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-20
1028-0060 SS-A Mine Dev Min Info Supp dcd20220714 JP Feedback-dcdh20220718.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-19
1028-0060 SS-B Mine Dev Min Info Supp-20220715.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-07-15
1028-0060 60 Day Mine DEvelpment - Published FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-14
G04Proprietary.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-28
PIA minerals_information_2019-04-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-11
G04Proprietary Statement 2016-06-29.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-29
30 USC 21-2014-title30-chap21.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-21
30 USC1601Mineral lands and mining.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11217	Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (Private) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0060	ICR Reference No: 202112-1028-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1028-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Steven Stoller
Title: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/20/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	324	324
Time Burden (Hours)	243	243
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This form covers mine development, exploration, and production of various commodities. The data collected are critical for military and civilian planning and for policy decisions related to the commodities covered. These data are compiled into tables, which are published annually. Respondents are non-fuel mineral producers and exploration companies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1601 et seg Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 USC 1601)
   US Code: 30 USC 21 (a) Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act 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:
	87 FR 9082	02/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 57506	09/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (Private)	9-4000-A	Mine Development and Exploration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	324	324	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243	243	0	0	0	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: $1,336,051

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/20/2022

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