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25784 Federal Register/Vol. 72, No. 87/Monday, May 7, 2007/Notices Information and Regulatory Affairs, (5) An estimate of the total number of 1:30 p.m. Ethics for Special Attention Department of Justice Desk respondents and the amount of time Government Employees. Officer, Washington, DC 20503. needed for an average respondent to 2 p.m. Discussion of Priorities for Additionally, comments may be respond is as follows: It is estimated that Future Meetings. 2:45 p.m. Measures of Intangible submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) no more than 75 respondents will apply Capital. 395–5806. Comments may also be a year. Each application takes 4:45 p.m. Conclude (approximate submitted to M. Pressley, Bureau of approximately 120 minutes to complete. time). (6) An estimate of the total public Justice Assistance, Office of Justice burden (in hours) associated with the The meeting is open to the public. Programs, U. S. Department of Justice, collection: Total Annual Reporting Any questions concerning the meeting 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Burden: 75 × 120 minutes per should be directed to Margaret Johnson, 20531 via facsimile to (202) 305–1367. application = 9,000 minutes/by 60 Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Written comments and suggestions minutes per hour = 150 hours. Committee, on Area Code (202) 691– from the public and affected agencies If additional information is required, 5600. Individuals with disabilities, who concerning the proposed collection ...
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Federal Register72, No. 87/ Monday,/ Vol.May 7, 2007/ Notices
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Comments may also be submitted to M. Pressley, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 20531 via facsimile to (202) 305–1367. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection: (1)Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2)Title of the Form/Collection: Public Safety Officers Disability Benefits (3)Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: OJP FORM 3650/7 Public Safety Officers Disability Benefits. (4)Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:Dependents of public safety officers who were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. Abstract:The Public Safety Officers’Benefits Act of 1976 (PSOB), 42 U.S.C. 3796, authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs to pay a benefit to claimant public safety officers found to have been permanently and totally disabled as the direct result of a catastrophic line of duty injury sustained on or after November 29, 1990. Others: None.
(5)An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time needed for an average respondent to respond is as follows:It is estimated that no more than 75 respondents will apply a year. Each application takes approximately 120 minutes to complete. (6)An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:Total Annual Reporting Burden: 75×120 minutes per application = 9,000 minutes/by 60 minutes per hour = 150 hours. If additional information is required, please contact, Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: May 1, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7–8639 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting and Agenda
The twelfth meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee will be held on June 8, 2007 in the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC. The Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee is a technical committee composed of economists, statisticians, and behavioral scientists who are recognized for their attainments and objectivity in their respective fields. Committee members are called upon to analyze issues involved in producing Federal economic statistics and recommend practices that will lead to optimum efficiency, effectiveness, and cooperation among the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of the Census. The meeting will be held in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 of the Postal Square Building Conference Center. The schedule and agenda for the meeting are as follows: 9 a.m.Opening session. 9:30 a.m.Improvements in Data for the Construction Industry. 1 p.m.Discussion of FESAC Working Group on Data Sharing.
1:30 p.m.Ethics for Special Government Employees. 2 p.m.Discussion of Priorities for Future Meetings. 2:45 p.m.Measures of Intangible Capital. 4:45 p.m.Conclude (approximate time). The meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Margaret Johnson, Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee, on Area Code (202) 691–5600. Individuals with disabilities, who need special accommodations, should contact Ms. Johnson at least two days prior to the meeting date. Philip L. Rones, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E7–8589 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Mine Ventilation System Plan
ACTION:Notice.
SUMMARY:The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information collection related to the compliance with standards (30 CFR 57.8520 and 57.8525). The ventilation system is the most vital life support system in underground mining and a properly operating ventilation system is essential for maintaining a safe and healthful working environment. A well planned mine ventilation system is necessary to assure a fresh air supply to miners at all working places, to control the amounts of harmful airborne
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contaminants in the mine atmosphere,e.g.Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, permitting electronic submissions and to dilute possible accumulation ofof responses.(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This explosive gases. Lack of adequateA copy of the proposed informationprogram helps to ensure that requested ventilation in underground mines hascollection request can be obtained bydata can be provided in the desired resulted in fatalities from asphyxiationcontacting the employee listed in theformat, reporting burden (time and and explosions due to a buildup ofFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACTfinancial resources) is minimized, explosive gases.section of this notice, or viewed on thecollection instruments are clearly Internet by accessing the MSHA homeunderstood, and the impact of collection DATES:Submit comments on or before page (http://www.msha.govrequirements on respondents can be) and then July 6, 2007. choosing‘‘Rules and Regs’’and properlyassessed. ADDRESSES:Send comments to U.S. ‘‘Federal RegisterDocuments.’’DATES:Submit comments on or before Department of Labor, Mine Safety and July 6, 2007. Health Administration, Debbie Ferraro,III. Current Actions Management Services Division, 1100ADDRESSES:Send comments to U.S. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171,Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Administration (MSHA) is soliciting Arlington, VA 22209–3939. CommentersHealth Administration, Debbie Ferraro, comments concerning the proposed are encouraged to send their commentsManagement Services Division, 1100 extension of the information collection on a computer disk, or via email toWilson Boulevard, Room 2171, related to ventilation and main fan Ferraro.Debbie@dol.gov, along with anArlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters maintenance. original printed copy. Ms. Ferraro canare encouraged to send their comments Type of Review:Extension. be reached at (202) 693–9821 (voice), oron a computer disk or via email to Agency:Mine Safety and Health (202) 693–9801 (facsimile).Ferraro.Debbie@dol.gov, along with an Administration. original printed copy. Ms. Ferraro can FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Title:Ventilation Plan and Main Fan be reached at (202) 693–9821 (voice), or Contact the employee listed in theMaintenance Record. (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). ADDRESSESsection of this notice.OMB Number:1219–0016. Affected Public:Business or other forFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: profit. Contactthe employee listed in the I. Background Frequency:Annually and on occasion.ADDRESSESsection of this notice. Respondents:242. Underground mines present harshSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total Burden Hours:5,942. and hostile working environments. The I. Background Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): ventilation system is the most vital life $0. support system in underground miningSection 103(g) of the Federal Mine Total Burden Cost (operating/ and a properly operating ventilationSafety and Health Act of 1977 (Pub. L. maintaining):$0. system is essential for maintaining a91–173, as amended by Pub. L. 95–164) Comments submitted in response to safe and healthful working(Mine Act), states that a representative this notice will be summarized and/or environment. Inadequate ventilation canof miners, or any individual miner included in the request for Office of be a primary factor for deaths caused bywhere this is no miners representative, Management and Budget approval of the disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis). Inmay submit a written or oral notification information collection request; they will addition, poor working conditions fromof alleged violation of the Mine Act or also become a matter of public record. lack of adequate ventilation contributea mandatory standard or of an imminent to accidents resulting from heat stress,Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 1st day ofdanger. Such notification requires the limited visibility, or impaired judgmentMay, 2007.Mine Safety and Health Administration from contaminants.David L. Meyer,(MSHA) to make an immediate Director, Office of Administration andinspection. A copy of the notice must be II. Desired Focus of Comments Management.provided to the operator. MSHA is particularly interested in [FR Doc. E7–8556 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am]Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations comments that: BILLING CODE 4510–43–P(30 CFR), Part 43, implements Section •Evaluate whether the proposed 103(g) of the Mine Act. It provides the collection of information is necessary procedures for submitting notification of for the proper performance of theDEPARTMENT OF LABORthe alleged violation and the actions functions of the agency, including which MSHA must take after receiving Mine Safety and Health Administration whether the information will have the notice. Although the regulation practical utility; contains a review procedure (required Proposed Information Collection •by Section 103(g)(2) of the Mine Act)Evaluate the accuracy of the Request Submitted for Public agency’s estimate of the burden of thewhereby a miner or a representative of Comment and Recommendations; proposed collection of information,miners may in writing request a review Hazardous Conditions Complaints including the validity of theif no citation or order is written as a methodology and assumptions used;result of the original notice, the option ACTION:Notice. •is so rarely used that it was notEnhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to beSUMMARY:The Department of Labor, asconsidered in the burden estimates. collected; andpart of its continuing effort to reduce II. Desired Focus of Comments •paperwork and respondent burdenMinimize the burden of the collection of information on those whoconducts a preclearance consultationMSHA is particularly interested in are to respond, including through theprogram to provide the general publiccomments that: use of appropriate automated,and Federal agencies with an•Evaluate whether the proposed electronic, mechanical, or otheropportunity to comment on proposedcollection of information is necessary technological collection techniques orand/or continuing collections offor the proper performance of the other forms of information technology,information in accordance with thefunctions of the agency, including
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