[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4022-4023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-377]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1028-
0060).

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SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we 
are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information 
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork 
requirements for ``Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration 
Supplement, USGS Form 9-4000-A.'' This notice also provides the public 
a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this ICR.

DATES: Submit written comments by February 28, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection 
directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Department of the Interior via OMB e-mail: ([email protected]); or by fax (202) 395-6566; identify with (1028-
0060).
    Submit a copy of your comments to the Department of the Interior, 
USGS, via:
     E-mail [email protected]. Use Information Collection 
Number 1028-0060 in the subject line.
     FAX: (703) 648-7069. Use Information Collection Number 
1028-0060 in the subject line.

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     Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the 
Interior; USGS Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National 
Center, Reston, VA 20192. Please reference Information Collection 1028-
0060 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Imogene P. Bynum at (703) 648-7960. 
Copies of the collection of information and the form can be obtained by 
contacting the USGS clearance officer at the phone number listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0060.
    Form Number: 9-4000-A.
    Abstract: Respondents supply the U.S. Geological Survey with 
domestic production, exploration, and mine development data on nonfuel 
mineral commodities. This information will be published as an Annual 
Report for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, 
and the general public. Response are voluntary. No questions of a 
``sensitive'' nature are asked.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 617 
nonfuel mineral producers and exploration operations industry.
    Annual burden hours: 463.
    Estimated Reporting and Reocordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: We 
have not identified any ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this 
collection of information.
    Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 
provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, 
Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated 
to respond.
    Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et 
seq.) requires each agency ``* * * to provide notice * * * and 
otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning each proposed collection of information * * *'' Agencies 
must specifically solicit comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
perform its duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 
minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    To comply with the public consultation process, on August 29, 2006, 
we published a Federal Register notice (71 FR 51208 (announcing that we 
would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the 
required 60-day comment period. We have received no comments on the 
notice.
    Bureau clearance officer: Alfred Travnicek, 703-648-7231.

John H. DeYoung, Jr.,
Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team.
[FR Doc. 07-377 Filed 1-26-06; 8:45 am]
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