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OMB Control No:
1028-0068
ICR Reference No:
201402-1028-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201210-1028-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/GS
Agency Tracking No:
1028-0068
Title:
Ferrous Metals Surveys
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/25/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2014
Responses
2,667
0
3,201
Time Burden (Hours)
1,319
0
1,660
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has policies and responsibilities concerning the management of the Nation's mineral resources and their derived industries. The forms, covering production, consumption, stocks and receipts of ferrous metals commodities, are critical to the metals data collection effort, and are used for military and civilian planning, and Federal policy and economic decisions related to the commodities covered, which include iron ore, nickel, cobalt, manganese, columbium, tantalum, tungsten, silicon, iron and steel scrap, pig iron, and others.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 631 na
Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
US Code:
50 USC 98 et seq
Name of Law: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 479 5(3)f
Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 19639
04/09/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 43505
07/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
17
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Cobalt
9-4064-M
Cobalt
Columbium (Niobium) & Tantalum
9-4076-A
Niobium (Columbium) and Tantalum
Finished (natural & synthetic) Iron Oxide Pigments & Other Iron Oxide Materials
9-4050-A
Finished (natural & synthetic) Iron Oxide Pigments & Other Iron Oxide Materials
Iron & Steel Scrap & Pig Iron (Monthly)
9-4116-MA
Iron & Steel Scrap & Pig Iron
Iron & Steel Scrap & Pig Iron - Annually
9-4116-MA
Iron & Steel Scrap & Pig Iron
Iron Ore (containing less than 5% manganese)
9-4044-A
Iron Ore (containing less than 5% manganese)
Iron Ore (usable ore)
9-4045-M
Iron Ore (Usable ore)
Manganese Ore & Products - Annually
9-4071-MA
Manganese Ore & Products
Manganese Ore & Products - Monthly
9-4071-MA
Manganese Ore & Products
Molybdenum Concentrate Molybdenum Products
9-4079-M
Molybdenum Concentrate ¿ Molybdenum Products
Molybdenum Concentrates
9-4078-M
Molybdenum Concentrates
Molybdenum Ore and Concentrate
9-4077-A
Molybdenum Ore and Concentrate
Nickel -- Stocks, Purchases & Consumption - Annually
9-4047-A
Nickel -- Stocks, Purchases & Consumption
Nickel -- Stocks, Purchases and Consumption - Monthly
9-4047-MA
Nickel -- Stocks, Purchases and Consumption
Production, Shipments, and Stocks of Reclaimed Nickel
9-4140-A
Production, Shipments, and Stocks of Reclaimed Nickel
Rhenium
9-4048-A
Rhenium
Silicon Alloys
9-4106-M
Silicon Alloys
Slag Iron & Steel (sold or used)
9-4120-A
Slag Iron & Steel (sold or used)
Tungsten Concentrate & Products
9-4093-M
Tungsten Concentrate & Products
Tungsten Ore & Concentrate
9-4092-A
Tungsten Ore & Concentrate
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
2,667
3,201
0
-430
-104
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,319
1,660
0
-215
-126
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
Three reasons account for the change in burden hours: 1) Changes in the estimated numbers of respondents 2) A reduction in the average burden time per form for USGS Form 9-4044-A from 30 minutes to 15 minutes 3) The conversion to OMB-exempt status for USGS Forms 9-4092-A and 9-4106-M because they will almost certainly not exceed 9 respondents
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$548,663
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
James Sayer 650 329-4093 jsayer@usgs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
07/25/2014
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