36 CFR Part 228, Subpart C-Disposal of Mineral Materials

OMB Control No: 0596-0081	ICR Reference No: 200703-0596-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart C-Disposal of Mineral Materials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	8,400	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	21,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected is necessary to comply with Forest Service regulations and to ensure the protection of National Forest System lands during the disposal of mineral materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 601-604, 611-615 Name of Law: Multiple Use Mining Act of 1955    US Code: 16 USC 520 Name of Law: Act of March 4, 1917    US Code: 16 USC 521a Name of Law: Act of September 2, 1958    US Code: 30 USC 181 Name of Law: null    US Code: 30 USC 351 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 86 - 509 2 Name of Law: Act of June 11, 1960    Statute at Large: 70 Stat. 205 Name of Statute: null

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3977	01/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 94	05/16/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Contract for Sale of Mineral Materials FS-2800-9 Contract for Sale of Mineral Materials

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,400	6,000	0	0	2,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,000	15,000	0	0	6,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Forest Service 2005 Mineral Materials Production Report indicates an increase in the number of respondents since 2003. For this reason, the agency revised the estimate of annual respondents from 6,000 to 8,400. This results in increased estimates of the total annual time and cost burdens, but there is no change to the estimate time and cost per respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $734,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Monica McGee 202 205-1319 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 05/16/2007

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