Notice2022-03429
Agency Information Collection Activities; Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
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Published
February 17, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9082-9083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03429]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX22LR000F60100; OMB Control Number 1028-0060/Renewal]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Mine, Development, and
Mineral Exploration Supplement
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ff988cd296919990a09c9093939a9c8b9690918cbf8a8c988cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85e2f6a8ecebe3eadae6eae9e9e0e6f1eceaebf6c5f0f6e2f6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1028-0060 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Shonta E. Osborne by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a190519080518040f2a1f190d19440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec9f839f8e839e8289ac999f8b9fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 703-648-7960. Individuals who are
hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork
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Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format.
We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper
functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use
of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personally identifiable information
(PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review,
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 and
the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development
Act of 1980 mandate that the Secretary of the Interior collect,
evaluate, and analyze information concerning mineral occurrence,
production, and use for the domestic mineral industry and to inform
Congress of important domestic mining and minerals industries
developments. These responsibilities are delegated to the U.S.
Geological Survey and are carried out, in part, through this
information collection.
Title of Collection: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration
Supplement.
OMB Control Number: 1028-0060.
Form Number: USGS Form 9-4000-A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses or Other For-Profit
Institutions: U.S. nonfuel minerals and exploration operations.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 324.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 324.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 243.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-
hour cost'' burdens associated with this ICR.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the National Materials and Minerals
Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.),
and the National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
21(a)).
Steven Fortier,
Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2022-03429 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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