Directive Allocation Orders under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System in Response to Presidential Determination on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials

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281761	Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0148	ICR Reference No: 202608-0694-001
Status: PreApproved	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Directive Allocation Orders under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System in Response to Presidential Determination on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/03/2026
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2026
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department. Should the Department was to use this collection for more than 6 months, Commerce must publish a 60 day and 30 day notice.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	6 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,126	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security administers the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation which implements the priorities and allocations authority under Title I of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (DPA) (50 U.S.C. § 4501, et. seq.), delegated to the Secretary of Commerce under Executive Order (E.O.) 13603 with respect to all materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials, not delegated to other Secretaries. These materials, services, and facilities are referred to as “industrial resources.”

Emergency Justfication: Per DPA Determination on Recoverable critical minerals and materials (CMMs), the President found that America’s inadequate supply of CMMs poses an increasing risk to our national defense and security and directed the Secretary of Commerce to take immediate action to secure the supply of recoverable CMMs. A delay in Commerce’s ability to begin immediate information collection from companies engaged in the sale of recoverable CMMs will lead to increased scarcity of these materials through additional exports, posing an imminent threat to U.S. military readiness and critical infrastructure sectors. OMB’s emergency clearance will allow BIS to publish a notice in the Federal Register to begin collecting the information required for U.S. persons to comply with DOC’s official actions pursuant to DPA Determination on Recoverable CMMs. This will allow BIS to ensure the enforcement, compliance, and administration of the DPA, the DPAS regulation, or an official action issued in accordance with the DPAS regulation. This is consistent with section 705 of the DPA and subpart J of the DPAS regulation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13603 Name/Subject of EO: National Defense Resources Preparedness
   US Code: 50 USC 4501 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AK51	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Directive Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Preapproved	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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,126	0	0	3,126	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security administers the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation which implements the priorities and allocations authority under Title I of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (DPA) (50 U.S.C. § 4501, et. seq.), delegated to the Secretary of Commerce under Executive Order (E.O.) 13603 with respect to all materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials, not delegated to other Secretaries. These materials, services, and facilities are referred to as “industrial resources.”

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 08/03/2026

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