Kellog IV is a super-Earth in the Fair Chance Act (FCA)-protected Kellog system, and is the fourth planet from its sun. Early surveys of the planet indicated that it possesses copious mineral resources, but its location near Xis (Kellog II) has led the United Empire of Earth (UEE) government to deny petitions to begin mining operations there.
In SEY 2950, a proposal to start a pilot mining program on Kellog IV that would utilize inmates of the nearby prison QuarterDeck as a potential labor force was presented to the UEE Senate. Despite garnering strong support among members of the Universalist party, it did not gain enough votes for final approval.