Federal Register #1028-0070

USGS Renewal of Consolidated Consumers' Report Information Collection

This opportunity involves the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) seeking public input on renewing its 'Consolidated Consumers' Report' information collection: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal of an information collection (not a procurement of goods or services) - Collects domestic consumption data for 12 metals and ferroalloys, including strategic and critical materials - Data supports Defense National Stockpile Center goal-setting and is published in USGS Minerals Yearbooks, Mineral Industry Surveys, and Mineral Commodity Summaries - Participants and Requirements: - Voluntary participation from U.S. nonfuel minerals consumers (businesses and for-profit institutions) - Estimated 251 respondents, 1,373 responses, and 1,030 annual burden hours - No products, part numbers, or vendors involved - Notable Details: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is an information collection activity - Data is used by government agencies, industry, and the public for education and planning - No procurement or contract value is associated with this notice

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) proposes to renew an information collection without change under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves gathering domestic consumption data for 12 metals and ferroalloys, some of which are strategic and critical, to assist in determining Defense National Stockpile Center goals. The data collected will be published in various USGS reports and used by government agencies, industry education programs, and the public. Comments on the information collection are invited until October 2, 2026.

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