THIS INFORMTION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT
IS MANDATED BY SECTION 301 OF P.L. 95-87 AND REQUEST INFORMATION
NEEDED TO ASSIST STATES IN CARRYING ON THE WORK OF COMPETENT AND
QUALIFIED MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES. IT IS
USED BY OSM'S BUDGET OFFICE AND DIVISION OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN
COMPUTING ALLOTMENT, RESEARCH, AND SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP GRANTS
AND IN GENERATING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORTS.
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:
(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;
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.