The two Production Estimate annual
survey forms provide information on mineral production for annual
reports published by commodity and for the "Mineral Commodity
Summaries", the first preliminary publication to furnish estimates
coverning the previous year's nonfuel mineral industry. The
respondents are producers of metals and industrial minerals. The
quarterly telephone sample survey (see Item 7 above), introduced in
1988, collects production information from about 400 major
aggregates producing companies operating in 48 States. It produces
important quarterly information about the status of
constrution
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.