In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, OMB has approved this Information Collection Request through December 1992. Should the Bureau of Mines resubmit this Information Collection Request for OMB review, BuMines should explain what steps it has taken, if any, to adopt the recommendations included in the following two studies: "A Review of the Statistical Program of the Bureau of Mines," National Research Council, 1982 and, "Findings and Recommendations on Needed Organizational Changes in the Information and Analysis Directorate of the U.S. Bureau of Mines," Human Resources Research Organization, July 1989.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
04/30/1991
15,660
0
16,208
10,740
0
10,993
0
0
0
THE SURVEY ENABLES THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MEET THE RESPONSIBILITIES MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL MATERIALS AND MINERALS POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1980 (P.L. 96-479) AND TO INFORM THE CONGRESS OF DEVELOPMENTS I THE MINERALS INDUSTRIES INCLUDING POTENTIAL CRISES THEREIN. THE INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN SEVERAL BUREAU OF MINES PUBLICATIONS FOR USE BY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE
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.