USGS Renews Same Old Consumer Data Collection—Nothing New Here
Published Date: 10/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey wants to keep collecting info from consumers just like before—no changes! This affects anyone who provides data for their Consolidated Consumers' Report. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until November 12, 2026, but no new costs or paperwork increases are planned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continuation of Annual Minerals Reporting
If your business is a U.S. nonfuel minerals consumer, you will continue to be asked to provide the Consolidated Consumers' Report annually under OMB Control Number 1028-0070 (USGS Form 9-4117-MA). The collection is estimated at 251 respondents, 1,373 responses per year, about 45 minutes per response, totaling 1,030 burden hours annually; it is voluntary and USGS states there are no non-hour (monetary) costs. Interested parties may submit comments on or before November 12, 2026.
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