Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9-4000-A Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (State, Local, or Tribal Government) Form and Instruction	Removed
G04Proprietary Statement 2016-06-29.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-29
1028-0060 30-day FRN 2016-15301.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-29
30 USC 21-2014-title30-chap21.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-21
30 USC1601Mineral lands and mining.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-20
1028-0060 SS-A Mine development 2016-06-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-20
Mine development-Statement on reduction of burden 2016-03-02.docx Supplementary Document	2016-06-06
Proprietary Data Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-06
1028-0060 60-day FRN Mine development 2016-04084.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-06
1028-0060 SS-B Mine development 2016-06-01.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-06-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205567	Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (State, Local, or Tribal Government) Form and Instruction	Removed
11217	Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (Private) Other-Operation Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0060	ICR Reference No: 201512-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1028-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Steven Stoller
Title: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	324	0	887
Time Burden (Hours)	243	0	666
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form covers mine development, exploration, and production of various commodities. The data collected are critical for military and civilian planning and for policy decisions related to the commodities covered. These data are compiled into tables, which are published annually. Respondents are non-fuel mineral producers and exploration companies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 1601 et seg Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 USC 1601)
   US Code: 30 USC 21 (a) Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 9878	02/26/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 42371	06/29/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (Private)	9-4000-a, 9-4000-A	Mine development and Mineral Exploration ,   Mine development and Mineral exploration WEB FORM
Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement (State, Local, or Tribal Government)	9-4000-A	Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement

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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	324	887	0	0	-563	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243	666	0	0	-423	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate that there will be 324 responses totaling 243 burden hours. This is a net decrease of 563 responses and 423 burden hours from our previous request of 887 responses and 666 burden hours. The difference represents an adjustment in estimated resources and corresponding burden hours based upon our experience in administering this program over the last 3 years. We estimate that there will be no responses from the State, Local or Tribal Government sector. This is a net decrease of 9 responses and 7 burden hours from our previous request. The Minerals Information System database stores data for this canvass as reported by operations. The source of the AMIS data may be directly from operations canvassed for this form (USGS Form 9-4000-A) or, more commonly, from data already reported on canvass forms associated with other USGS information collections. Responses and burden hours associated with AMIS data reported from the latter source should not have been included for this information collection because they were already included as part of their respective information collections and they have been removed to eliminate duplication which also reduces the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,424,207

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/29/2016

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