EIA-851A Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0160
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Burden: 5 hours

EIA-851A

DOMESTIC URANIUM PRODUCTION REPORT (ANNUAL)
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW
This report is mandatory under Title 15 U.S.C. §772(b). Failure to comply may result in criminal fines, civil penalties and other
sanctions as provided by Title 15 U.S.C. §797. Title 18 U.S.C. §1001 makes it a criminal offense for any person knowingly and
willingly to make to any Agency or Department of the United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any
matter within its jurisdiction.

PURPOSE
The Form EIA-851A “Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)” is used to collect data about the U.S. uranium industry on
uranium milling and processing, uranium feed sources, uranium mining, employment, drilling, expenditures, and uranium
reserves. Firms and individuals that are involved in the (domestic) U.S. uranium industry must complete the Form EIA-851A. It
is completed by uranium producers and firms with uranium activities: drilling, exploration, land, mining, milling, processing,
reclamation, and reserves.
The data collected on this form may appear in the following U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publications:
Domestic Uranium Production Report – Annual and Domestic Uranium Production Report - Quarterly.

RESPONSE DUE DATE
Submit Form EIA-851A to EIA by March 1, 2025.

HOW TO FILE A RESPONSE
To facilitate the processing of data, the use of EIA forms is required. The form can be downloaded in XLS format on the EIA
website, which can be accessed from http://www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-851a.
Survey respondents can submit data electronically using EIA’s secure Single Sign-On internet data collection system. This system
uses security protocols to protect information against unauthorized access during transmission. If you have not registered with
EIA’s Single Sign-On system, send an e-mail requesting assistance to [email protected] . If you have registered with Single SignOn, log on at https://signon.eia.doe.gov/ssoserver/login . If you are having a technical problem with accessing or using the
Single Sign-On system, send an e-mail requesting assistance to [email protected] .
Respondents can also use the EIA’s Secure File Transfer system to submit their data. With this Internet-based option, EIA uses
security protocols to protect the information against unauthorized access during transmission. EIA does not accept email, fax,
or paper forms.
Data Submission Method
By Single Sign-On Internet Data Collection System: https://signon.eia.doe.gov/ssoserver/login
Secure File Transfer: https://signon.eia.doe.gov/upload/noticeoog.jsp
EIA does not accept email, fax, or paper forms.

Form EIA-851A Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0160
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Burden: 5 hours

QUESTIONS
Please contact the EIA Survey Support Team using the following communication methods:
By email:
By phone:

[email protected]
1-855-EIA-4USA (1-855-342-4872) [Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM E.T.]

HOW TO USE EIA’S SECURE FILE TRANSFER
EIA is ensuring the security of your transactions by using the latest Internet security technology. The technology being used to
protect your data is encryption which is the scrambling of data into a code that is unreadable to anyone who does not have the
key that deciphers it. The secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) is a communications protocol designed to transfer this
encrypted information between computers over the internet. All information is protected by 128-bit encryption to maintain the
privacy and confidentiality of your data. The only thing you need to take advantage of strong encryption technology is a secure
browser, one that supports 128-bit encryption.
1.

Go to the EIA Secure File Transfer system located at https://signon.eia.doe.gov/upload/noticeoog.jsp

2.

Read the Agreement and then click the Accept button.

3.

Enter your name, company name, phone number and email address into the boxes provided. Note that the email
address is required so that we can send you a confirmation of the receipt of your data.

4.

Click on the Choose Files button to navigate to your saved Excel file submission. Select the file to upload and click on
the Open button.

5.

If you are ready to submit your file, click on the green Submit File(s) button. Please be patient, it may take a few
minutes to upload your file. Do not close your browser during this upload. A confirmation page will be displayed with
a Submission Successful banner and indicate the names of the files you have transferred, a confirmation number and
the date and time of the transfer.

SANCTIONS
The timely submission of Form EIA-851A by those required to report is mandatory under 15 U.S.C. §772 (b). In accordance with
15 U.S.C. §797, failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not more than $12,937 each day for each violation. The
government may bring a civil action to prohibit reporting violations, which may result in a temporary restraining order or a
preliminary or permanent injunction without bond. In such civil action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions
commanding any person to comply with these reporting requirements.

REPORTING BURDEN
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection
of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Survey
Development and Statistical Integration, EI-21, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 205850670; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503. A
person is not required to respond to the collection of information unless the form displays a valid OMB number.

Form EIA-851A Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0160
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Burden: 5 hours

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The ‘Respondent Identification’ (Company Name), ‘Item 1: Facility Information’, and production data reported on Form EIA851A are considered public information and may be released in company identifiable form. Additional information reported on
this form may be protected and may not be disclosed to the public to the extent that it satisfies the criteria for exemption under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, the Department of Energy (DOE) regulations, 10 CFR 1004, implementing
the FOIA, and the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905.
The Federal Energy Administration Act requires EIA to provide company-specific data to other Federal agencies when requested
for official use. The information reported on this form may also be made available, upon request, to another component of the
Department of Energy (DOE); to any Committee of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, or other Federal agencies
authorized by law to receive such information. A court of competent jurisdiction may obtain this information in response to an
order. The information may be used for any non-statistical purposes such as administrative, regulatory, law enforcement, or
adjudicatory purposes. Data protection methods are applied to the statistical information reported on Forms EIA-851A, except
for production data.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM 1: FACILITY INFORMATION (in the United States)
Provide information about the uranium concentrate processing facility. Rated capacity is synonymous with nominal capacity
and nameplate capacity. Indicate operating status at end of the Survey Year. Report rated capacity in short tons of ore per day
for conventional mills and heap leach facilities. For in-situ leach and uranium by-product facilities, report rated capacity in
pounds U3O8 per year.

ITEM 2: MILLING AND PROCESSING (in the United States)
For each mill or processing plant (in-situ leach, byproduct) enter the:
• Quantity of in-process inventory at the beginning of the Survey Year;
• Quantity fed during the Survey Year (also see Item 3);
• Quantity of uranium concentrate produced during the Survey Year;
• Quantity of tailings or other not counted as ending in-process inventory;
• Quantity of in-process inventory at the end of the Survey Year.
For the Survey Year, fill in the quantity of uranium concentrate by beginning inventory at the facility, quantity shipped to
conversion plants, and the balance of ending inventory at the facility.

ITEM 3: FEED SOURCE
Of the uranium feed to the process in Item 2, indicate the quantity where the feed came from (mines and/or other sources, i.e.
alternate feed, restoration, byproduct of phosphate production, etc.).

ITEM 4: MINE PRODUCTION (in the United States)
For each mine (operating or operated) during the Survey Year enter the mine name, mine type (in-situ leach/open
pit/underground/etc.), mine capacity, ore produced (if applicable), contained uranium produced, owner of mine, and State
location of mine.

ITEM 5: EMPLOYMENT (in the United States)
Provide the number of person-years (include staff and contract personnel) by each employment category, and State, during the
Survey Year for the firm’s entire operation.

Form EIA-851A Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0160
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Burden: 5 hours

ITEM 6: DRILLING (in the United States)
Enter the number of drill holes and footage completed during the Survey Year for exploration (include assessment drilling) and
development. Do not include drilling done in foreign countries.

ITEM 7: EXPENDITURES (for activities in the United States)
Land - all expenditures for land held and acquired for the Survey Year.
Exploration - all expenditures for assessment work on geological research; geochemical and geophysical surveys; costs incurred
by field personnel in the course of exploration for the Survey Year, including overhead and administrative charges directly
associated with supervising and supporting exploration field activities.
Drilling - all expenditures directly associated with your company’s domestic exploration and development drilling effort for the
Survey Year.
Production - all expenditures for mining, milling, processing of uranium, and facility expenses for the Survey Year.
Reclamation - all expenditures for reclamation and restoration work during the Survey Year, including overhead and
administrative charges directly associated with supervising and supporting reclamation field activities.

ITEM 8: RESERVE (REASONABLY ASSURED RESOURCE) ESTIMATE
For each property, provide:
Name – Enter the name of the property.
County – Enter the county of the property.
State – Enter the State of the property.
Section – Enter the section number within the township.
Latitude – Enter the latitude and longitude of the property in degrees and minutes.
Longitude – Enter the latitude and longitude of the property in degrees and minutes.
Ownership – Enter the name of the company that owns the property.
Status – Select the most appropriate status of uranium development on the property:
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Only assessment work being done;
Exploration continuing;
Development drilling complete;
Under development for production;
Mine in production;
Mined out;
Mine closed temporarily;
Mine closed permanently

Mining Method – Select the mining method most suitable for extracting the uranium.
Reserve (Reasonably Assured Resource) Estimates by Forward Cost Categories – Enter the reserve (reasonably assured
resource) quantities for ore, grade, and pounds U3O8 by cost categories. For reporting purposes, EIA considers reserves and
reasonably assured resources to be functionally equivalent. Do not report inferred resources.

Form EIA-851A Domestic Uranium Production Report (Annual)