Process for developing the List of Critical Minerals
Detailed Description
Flow chart showing steps in the process of developing the List of Critical Minerals.
- USGS develops methodology based on latest data and anlysis
- USGS publishes methodology
- Draft List is posted as a Federal Register Notice
- Public comment opportunity and interagency review
- Review of public comment
- Final, revised List posted as a Federal Register Notice
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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What are Critical Minerals?
Critical minerals are essential to the economy and national security of the Nation and have supply chains that are vulnerable to disruption. The USGS leads the Federal government in developing the List of Critical Minerals and provides crucial and rich information about critical mineral availability, supply chains, and economic impacts. The USGS uses a cross-sectoral and data-driven approach to...
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What are Critical Minerals?
Critical minerals are essential to the economy and national security of the Nation and have supply chains that are vulnerable to disruption. The USGS leads the Federal government in developing the List of Critical Minerals and provides crucial and rich information about critical mineral availability, supply chains, and economic impacts. The USGS uses a cross-sectoral and data-driven approach to...