[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25273-25274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12280]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Agency Information Collection Activities: Mine, Development, and 
Mineral Exploration Supplement

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

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 will submit to OMB an information 
collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork 
requirements for ``Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration 
Supplement, (1 USGS form).'' This notice provides the public an 
opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this form.

DATES: Submit written comments by July 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Please submit a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, USGS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, 2150-C Center Avenue, Fort 
Collins, CO 80525 (mail); 970-226-9230 (fax); or [email protected] (e-
mail). Please reference Information Collection 1028-0060 in the subject 
line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shonta E. Osborne at 703-648-7960 or 
by mail at U.S. Geological Survey, 985 National Center, Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, VA 20192.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Respondents supply the U.S. Geological Survey with domestic 
production, exploration, and mine development data for nonfuel mineral 
commodities. This information will be published as an Annual Report for 
use by Government agencies, industry, academia, and the general public. 
We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary 
under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and implementing 
regulations (43 CFR Part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, 
``Data and information to be made available to the public or for 
limited inspection.'' Responses are voluntary. No questions of a 
``sensitive'' nature are asked.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-0060.
    Title: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement.
    Form Number: 9-4000-A.
    Respondent Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Estimated Number and Description of Respondents: Approximately 719

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nonfuel mineral producers and exploration operations.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 719.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden: 539 
hours. We expect to receive 719 annual responses. We estimate an 
average of 45 minutes per response. This includes the time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing 
and reviewing the information.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden: 
There are no ``non-hour cost'' burdens associated with this collection 
of information.

III. Request for Comments

    We invite comments concerning this ICR on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its 
duties, including whether the information is useful; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 
on the respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, e-mail address or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment including 
your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Dated: May 20, 2009.
John H. DeYoung, Jr.,
Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team.
[FR Doc. E9-12280 Filed 5-26-09; 8:45 am]
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