[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9082-9083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03429]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX22LR000F60100; OMB Control Number 1028-0060/Renewal]


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

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections 
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by 
email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1028-0060 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Shonta E. Osborne by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 703-648-7960. Individuals who are 
hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal 
agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
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, email address, or other personally identifiable information 
(PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While 
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 and 
the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development 
Act of 1980 mandate that the Secretary of the Interior collect, 
evaluate, and analyze information concerning mineral occurrence, 
production, and use for the domestic mineral industry and to inform 
Congress of important domestic mining and minerals industries 
developments. These responsibilities are delegated to the U.S. 
Geological Survey and are carried out, in part, through this 
information collection.
    Title of Collection: Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration 
Supplement.
    OMB Control Number: 1028-0060.
    Form Number: USGS Form 9-4000-A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses or Other For-Profit 
Institutions: U.S. nonfuel minerals and exploration operations.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 324.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 324.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 243.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no ``non-
hour cost'' burdens associated with this ICR.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor is a person required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the National Materials and Minerals 
Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), 
and the National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
21(a)).

Steven Fortier,
Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2022-03429 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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