Notice2022-20313
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
September 20, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentGeological Survey
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an Information Collection.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57506-57507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20313]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX22LR000F60100; OMB Control Number 1028-0060]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Mine,
Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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
October 20, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this Information Collection Request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#743b3d26352b270116191d07071d1b1a341b19165a111b045a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90dfd9c2d1cfc3e5f2fdf9e3e3f9fffed0fffdf2bef5ffe0bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>; or
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments
to the 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#6601154b0f0800093905090a0a0305120f090815261315011548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482f3b6521262e27172b2724242d2b3c2127263b083d3b2f3b662f273e">[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#52213d21303d203c3712272135217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88fbe7fbeae7fae6edc8fdfbeffba6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a>
or by telephone at 703-648-7960. Individuals in the United States who
are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States. You may
[[Page 57507]]
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 PRA 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
February 17, 2022, 87 FR 9082. We did not receive any public comments
in response to that notice.
We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is
described below. We are especially interested in public comments
addressing the following issues: (1) is the collection necessary for
the proper functions of the USGS minerals information mission; (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. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifying 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 USGS 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: Business or other-for-profit
institutions: U.S. nonfuel minerals producers 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 Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no ``nonhour
cost'' burdens associated with this IC.
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 PRA 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. 2022-20313 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on September 20, 2022.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.