Disposal of Mineral Materials

OMB Control No: 0596-0081	ICR Reference No: 201709-0596-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disposal of Mineral Materials
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	2,617	0	4,109
Time Burden (Hours)	6,543	0	10,273
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:
	82 FR 32167	07/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48679	10/19/2017
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	2,617	4,109	0	0	-1,492	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,543	10,273	0	0	-3,730	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 number of respondents/responses has decreased from 4,109 to 2,617. Per response time remains the same at 2.5 hours. The burden hours decreased from 10,273 to 6,543. External factors such as local economies, or availability of other sources of mineral materials may affect the requests for mineral material from FS resulting in the decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,857

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michael Migliori 609 933-9077 [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: 10/19/2017

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