Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the Industrial Minerals Surveys (40 Forms), 6580 [2012-2839]

Download as PDF 6580 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2012 / Notices business. Additional scheduled events are posted on the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Web site at www.doi.gov/osdbu. I. Abstract U.S. Geological Survey Respondents will use these forms to supply the USGS with domestic production and consumption data of industrial mineral commodities, some of which are considered strategic and critical. This information will be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbook, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general public. [USGS–GX12LR000F60100] II. Data Mark Oliver, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. [FR Doc. 2012–2829 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–RK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the Industrial Minerals Surveys (40 Forms) AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. Notice of a revision of a currently approved information collection (1028–0062). ACTION: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection request (IC) described below. This collection consists of 40 forms. The revision includes adding USGS Form 9– 4144–S; transferring USGS Form 9– 4142–Q from Information Collection 1028–0065; and modifying the following forms: USGS Form 4004–A, USGS Form 9–4027–A, and USGS Form 9–4035–S. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This collection is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2012. DATES: To ensure that your comments on this IC are considered, we must receive them on or before April 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Please submit a copy of your comments to Shari Baloch, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648– 7174 (telephone); (703) 648–7199 (fax); or smbaloch@usgs.gov (email). Reference Information Collection 1028– 0062 in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carleen Kostick at (703) 648–7940 (telephone); ckostick@usgs.gov (email); or by mail at U.S. Geological Survey, 985 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Feb 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 III. Request for Comments We invite comments concerning this IC 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) how to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your Frm 00050 Dated: February 1, 2012. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey. [FR Doc. 2012–2839 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P OMB Control Number: 1028–0062. Form Number: Various (40 forms). Title: Industrial Minerals Surveys. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Private sector: U.S. nonfuel minerals producers of industrial minerals; Public sector: State and local governments. Respondent Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: Monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 19,998. Annual Burden Hours: 13,584 hours. We expect to receive 19,998 annual responses. We estimate an average of 10 minutes to 2 hours per response. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘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 and current expiration date. PO 00000 comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at anytime. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Audio Conference. Pursuant to Public Law 106– 148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory Committee will hold an audio conference call on February 29, 2012, from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992; the Federal, State, and education components of the NCGMP; and the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program. SUMMARY: February 29, 2012, from 2 p.m.– 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. DATES: For the phone number and access code, please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6976. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meetings of the National Cooperative Geological Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the Public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 31, 2012. Kevin T. Gallagher, Associate Director for Core Science Systems. [FR Doc. 2012–2840 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-2839]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

[USGS-GX12LR000F60100]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the 
Industrial Minerals Surveys (40 Forms)

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

ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information 
collection (1028-0062).

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SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection 
request (IC) described below. This collection consists of 40 forms. The 
revision includes adding USGS Form 9-4144-S; transferring USGS Form 9-
4142-Q from Information Collection 1028-0065; and modifying the 
following forms: USGS Form 4004-A, USGS Form 9-4027-A, and USGS Form 9-
4035-S. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, and 
as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take 
this opportunity to comment on this IC. This collection is scheduled to 
expire on June 30, 2012.

DATES: To ensure that your comments on this IC are considered, we must 
receive them on or before April 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Please submit a copy of your comments to Shari Baloch, 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 
648-7174 (telephone); (703) 648-7199 (fax); or smbaloch@usgs.gov 
(email). Reference Information Collection 1028-0062 in the subject 
line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carleen Kostick at (703) 648-7940 
(telephone); ckostick@usgs.gov (email); or by mail at U.S. Geological 
Survey, 985 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 
20192.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Respondents will use these forms to supply the USGS with domestic 
production and consumption data of industrial mineral commodities, some 
of which are considered strategic and critical. This information will 
be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbook, monthly Mineral Industry 
Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, 
for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the 
general public.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1028-0062.
    Form Number: Various (40 forms).
    Title: Industrial Minerals Surveys.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: U.S. nonfuel minerals producers of 
industrial minerals; Public sector: State and local governments.
    Respondent Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and 
annually.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 19,998.
    Annual Burden Hours: 13,584 hours. We expect to receive 19,998 
annual responses. We estimate an average of 10 minutes to 2 hours per 
response.
    Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``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 and 
current expiration date.

III. Request for Comments

    We invite comments concerning this IC 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) how to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) how to minimize the burden on 
the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques 
or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice 
are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone 
number, email 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 anytime. While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that it will be done.

    Dated: February 1, 2012.
John H. DeYoung, Jr.,
Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 2012-2839 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
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