Notices. Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0145)

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BILLING CODE 6351-01-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0145] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Use of Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)as Primary Contractor Identification AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0145). SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning use of data universal numbering system

(DUNS)as primary contractor identification. This OMB clearance expires on April 30, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mr. Ernest Woodson, Contract Policy Division, GSA,

(202)501-3775. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)number is the nine-digit identification number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to an establishment. The Government uses the DUNS number to identify contractors in reporting to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The FPDS provides a comprehensive mechanism for assembling, organizing, and presenting contract placement data for the Federal Government. Federal agencies report data on all contracts in excess of the micro-purchase threshold to the Federal Procurement Data Center which collects, processes, and disseminates official statistical data on Federal contracting. Contracting officers insert the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)provision at 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)Number, in solicitations they expect will result in contracts in excess of the micro-purchase threshold and do not contain FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. This provision requires offerors to submit their DUNS number with their offer. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, the provision provides instructions on obtaining one. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 35,694. *Responses Per Respondent:* 4.00. *Annual Responses: 142,776.* *Hours Per Response:* .0200. (Averaged) *Total Burden Hours:* 2,852. *OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS:* Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone

(202)501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0145, Use of Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)as Primary Contractor Identification, in all correspondence. Dated: December 13, 2005. Gerald Zaffos, Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. E5-7516 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: December 13, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Postsecondary Education *Type of Review:* Reinstatement. *Title:* Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Performance Report. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs; Federal Government. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* Responses: 57. Burden Hours: 684. *Abstract:* This program has not received funding since 1995. It was originally designed to assist State agencies to provide scholarships to talented and meritorious students who were seeking teaching careers at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2902. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to Kim Rudolph, Docket Manager at her e-mail address *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7519 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* New. *Title:* Study of Teacher Preparation in Early Reading Instruction. *Frequency:* One time. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or household. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* Responses: 100. Burden Hours: 1,500. *Abstract:* The Study of Teacher Preparation in Early Reading Instruction will assess the extent to which school of education coursework related to elementary reading is aligned with the National Reading Panel

(NRP)Report as well as assess new teachers' preparation to teach the five essential components of reading as identified by the NRP report and specified in the Reading First program statute. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2904. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address *OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Kim Rudolph, Docket Manager at her e-mail address *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7520 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 21, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: December 14, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Regulations for Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA). *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 1,800. *Burden Hours:* 9,900. *Abstract:* The EADA amended the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to require coeducational institutions of higher education that participate in any program under Title IV of the HEA and have an intercollegiate athletic program, annually to make available upon request a report on institutional financing and student and staff participation in men's and women's intercollegiate athletics. The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 amended the EADA to require additional disclosures, to require that an institution submit its report to the Department of Education, and to require the Department to report to Congress on gender equity in intercollegiate athletics and to make its report and institutions' EADA reports publicly available. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2958. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to Kim Rudolph, Docket Manager at her e-mail address *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7538 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: December 14, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* Revision *Title:* Impact Evaluation of Charter School Strategies-Student, Parent, Principal, and Authorizer Surveys. *Frequency:* One time. *Affected Public:* Individuals or household; Not-for-profit institutions. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 3,150. *Burden Hours:* 1,513. *Abstract:* This OMB package requests clearance for a set of data collection activities to be used in the Impact Evaluation of Charter School Strategies that includes surveys of students, their parents, principals, and charter school authorizers. This submission represents the second in a two-stage clearance process. The first stage resulted in a January 2005 approval (OMB 1850-0799) for the evaluation design, sampling and analysis plan, and for initial data collection activities necessary for random assignment (consent form, baseline form, and school records collection). The current submission requests approval for three modest enhancements to the design and for the specific instruments that were only briefly described in the earlier package. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2876. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to Kim Rudolph, Docket Manager at her e-mail address *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* 703-620-3655. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7539 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: December 14, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education *Type of Review:* Revision. *Title:* Application Package for the REAP Small, Rural School Achievement Program. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 4,552. *Burden Hours:* 4,830. *Abstract:* LEAs will apply for funding under the REAP Small, Rural School Achievement Program. This collection consists of an additional form to the Spreadsheet and Instructions which will address the second tier of the Department's strategy for completing the funding process. The additional form will serve as the application package for LEAs under the REAP Small, Rural Schools Achievement Program. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2896. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address *OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Kim Rudolph, Docket Manager at her e-mail address *Kim.Rudolph@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7540 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [RCRA-2005-0016, FRL-8010-6] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities, EPA ICR Number 2076.02, OMB Control Number 2050-0190 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a continuing Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2006. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number RCRA-2005-0016, to EPA online using EDOCKET (our preferred method), by e-mail to *RCRA-docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, RCRA Docket, mail code 5305T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Newman Smith, Office of Solid Waste (5302W), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8757; fax number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address: *smith.newman@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID number RCRA-2005-0016, which is available for public viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the RCRA Docket is

(202)566-0270. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket* . Use EDOCKET to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA within 60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's **Federal Register** notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to *http://www.epa.gov./edocket* . *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are those which generate, store, and treat hazardous waste. *Title:* Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's National Program for Environmental Priorities (formerly, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's National Waste Minimization partnership Program) *Abstract:* EPA currently has an ongoing national program that, through source reduction, reuse, and recycling, encourages a reduction in use or the minimization of release of hazardous chemicals. Participation in the National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (previously the National Waste Minimization Partnership Program) is completely voluntary. EPA will use five forms to collect information from participants, called partners, which can be prepared and submitted in a hard copy or electronically. Participation begins when the first of these forms, an Enrollment Form, is submitted and accepted by EPA. The form asks for basic site identification information as well as information on the company's chemical reduction goals under the program. Partners will also have an opportunity to complete and submit the second optional form titled Application for Certificate of Accomplishment. They may submit this form when they accomplish the goals they established for their initial participation in the program. These certificate applications will enable the Agency to confirm a partners' progress and to measure the overall success of the program. Evaluation and acceptance of these certificate applications is also the basis the Agency uses to recognize partner accomplishments in a formal ( *e.g.* , at an awards ceremony or by congratulatory letter) manner, if appropriate. This partner recognition is important as a motivation in enlisting new partners and in encouraging current partners to declare additional reduction goals. A third form is an optional, one-time Case Studies Submission Form. This form enables a partner to describe its waste minimization techniques, implementation problems, lessons learned, benefits, and relevant implications. The case studies will assist the Agency in better understanding waste minimization approaches and technologies. The information may also help the Agency in sharing lessons learned and effective strategies among the facilities generating hazardous waste, in order to promote continued and effective waste minimization efforts. Sharing effective waste reduction strategies with others is a fundamental objective of the partnership program. The fourth and fifth forms provide current partners the opportunity to revise current goals or to submit additional goals. They are titled the Add Our New Goals Form and the Goal Revision Form. Other than their titles, both forms are actually the same as the enrollment form described above. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i)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;

(ii)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;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0039, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov* • *Fax:* 202-566-1741 • *Mail:* Docket #, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • *Hand Delivery:* Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0039, Air and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Room B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0039. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Axinn Newberg, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation, Mail Code 6205J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9729 and email address: *newberg.cindy@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0039, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Air and Radiation, Docket is 202-566-1742. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

(i)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;

(ii)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;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(iv)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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? [Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0039] *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are: Category NAICS code SIC code Examples of regulated entities Chlorofluorocarbon gas manufacturing 325120 2869 Chlorodifluoromethane manufacturers; Dichlorofluoroethane manufacturers; Chlorodifluoroethane manufacturers. Chlorofluorocarbon gas importers Chlorodifluoromethane importers; Dichlorofluoroethane importers; Chlorodifluoroethane importers; Chlorodifluoromethane exporters; Dichlorofluoroethane exporters; Chlorodifluoroethane exporters. Chlorofluorocarbon gas exporters Insulation and cushioning, foam plastics (except polystyrene) manufacturing. Urethane and Other Foam Product (Except Polystyrene) Manufacturing 326150 3086 *Title:* Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements of the HCFC Allowance System. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2014.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0498. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and included on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. *Abstract:* In order to continue to meet its obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA), EPA maintains an allowance system for class II controlled substances or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Under the Protocol, the U.S. is obligated to limit HCFC consumption (defined by the Protocol as production plus imports, minus exports) under a specific cap. The U.S. is also a signatory to amendments that froze HCFC production on January 1, 2004. EPA is controlling U.S. production and import of HCFCs by granting baseline allowances based on the historical activity levels of producers and importers. Since each allowance will be equal to 1 kilogram of HCFC, EPA will be able to monitor the quantity of HCFCs being produced, imported, exported, transformed, or destroyed. There are two types of allowances: Consumption allowances and production allowances. Transfers of production and consumption allowances among producers and importers are allowed. Producers, importers, and exporters are required to submit to EPA quarterly reports of the quantity of HCFCs in each of their transactions; they are also required to report the quantity of HCFCs transformed or destroyed. EPA requires all producers, importers, and exporters maintain records such as Customs entry forms, bills of lading, sales records, and canceled checks to support their quarterly reports. The quarterly reports may be faxed or mailed to EPA and soon may be submitted electronically, where they are handled as confidential business information. EPA stores the submitted information in a computerized database designed to track allowance balances and transfer activities. When electronic reporting is available, EPA will change its guidance document and revise the ICR if there is any change in burden hours. EPA uses collected information to ensure that the U.S. maintains compliance with the Protocol caps, to report annually to the United Nations Environment Programme the U.S. activity in HCFCs, and to ensure that allowance holders are in compliance. The respondents are producers, importers, and exporters of HCFCs; and entities granted HCFC-141b exemption allowances. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is currently estimated to average less than one hour per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 52. *Frequency of response:* quarterly, annual, or one-time only. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 114. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 3,292 hours for respondents. *Estimated total annual costs:* $472,197 for respondents. This includes the current OMB-approved estimated burden cost of $253,089 and an estimated cost of $219,108 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. There is no change of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received, historical information with complying with the requirements of this ICR, and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: December 12, 2005. Drusilla Hufford, Division Director, Stratospheric Protection Division. [FR Doc. E5-7559 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 4, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Jay Bernstein, Bank Supervision Officer) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Jacinto Rodrigues and Joaquina Rodrigues* , both of Warren, New Jersey; to acquire voting shares of CGD-USA Holding Company, Inc., New York, New York, and thereby indirectly acquire Crown Bank, N.A., Ocean City, New Jersey. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. The Ferguson Family Control Group* , consisting of Carolyn Ferguson Pryor, Jackson, Mississippi; Nancy Ferguson Rasco, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Rebecca Ferguson Ehrlicher, Memphis, Tennessee; the Carolyn F. Pryor Trust, DeWitt, Arkansas (Carolyn Ferguson Pryor and DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt, Arkansas, as co-trustees); the Nancy F. Rasco Trust, DeWitt, Arkansas (Nancy Ferguson Rasco and DeWitt Bank & Trust as co-trustees); the Rebecca F. Ehrlicher Trust, DeWitt, Arkansas (Rebecca Ferguson Ehrlicher and DeWitt Bank & Trust as co-trustees); the Charles W. Rasco III Marital Trust (DeWitt Bank & Trust as trustee); and the Elmer Ferguson Farms, Inc., DeWitt, Arkansas; to retain voting shares of DBT Financial Corporation, DeWitt, Arkansas, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of DeWitt Bank and Trust Company, DeWitt, Arkansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 15, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5-7555 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies; Correction This notice corrects a notice (FR Doc. E5-7262) published on page 73747 of the issue for Tuesda, December 13, 2005. Under the Federal Reserve Bank of New York heading, the entry for Community Partners Bancorp, Middletown, New Jersey, is revised to read as follows: **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Jay Bernstein, Bank Supervision Officer) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Community Partners Bancorp* , Middletown, New Jersey; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Two River Community Bank, Middletown, New Jersey, and The Town Bank, Westfield, New Jersey. Comments on this application must be received by January 6, 2006. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 15, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5-7556 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through December 31, 2008 the current PRA clearances for information collection requirements contained in four product labeling rules enforced by the Commission. Those clearances expire on December 31, 2005. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “Apparel Rules: FTC File No. P948404” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope and should be mailed or delivered, with two complete copies, to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room H-135 (Annex J), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comments in electronic form, (in ASCII format, WordPerfect, or Microsoft Word) as part of or as an attachment to email messages directed to the following email box: *paperworkcomment@ftc.gov.* However, if the comment contains any material for which confidential treatment is requested, it must be filed in paper form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential.” 1 1 Commission Rule 4.2(d), 16 CFR 4.2(d). The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). Comments should also be submitted to: Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Trade Commission. Comments should be submitted via facsimile to

(202)395-6974 because U.S. Postal Mail is subject to lengthy delays due to heightened security precautions. The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments will be considered by the Commission and will be available to the public on the FTC website, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information requirements should be addressed as follows: For the Fur Act Regulations, Wool Act Regulations, and Textile Act Regulations, contact Carol Jennings, Attorney, Enforcement Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580,

(202)326-2996. For the Care Labeling Rule, contact Connie Vecellio, Attorney, Enforcement Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580,

(202)326-2996. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 28, 2005, the FTC sought comment on the information collection requirements associated with regulations under the Fur Act, 16 CFR Part 301 (OMB Control Number 3084-0099); regulations under the Wool Act, 16 CFR Part 300 (OMB Control Number 3084-0100); regulations under the Textile Act, 16 CFR Part 303 (OMB Control Number 3084-0101); and the Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 423 (OMB Control Number 3084-0103). See 70 FR 56692. No comments were received. Pursuant to the OMB regulations that implement the PRA (5 CFR Part 1320), the FTC is providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to extend the existing paperwork clearance for the rules. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before January 19, 2006. Staff's burden estimates for the four rules in question are based on data from the Bureau of Census, U.S. Customs and International Trade Commission, the Department of Labor, and data or other input from industry sources. The relevant information collection requirements within these rules and corresponding burden estimates follow. 1. Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. 69 et seq. (“Fur Act”), 16 CFR Part 301 (OMB Control Number: 3084-0099) The Fur Act prohibits the misbranding and false advertising of fur products. The Fur Act Regulations, 16 CFR 301, establish disclosure requirements that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions, and recordkeeping requirements that assist the Commission in enforcing these regulations. The Regulations also provide a procedure for exemption from certain disclosure provisions under the Fur Act. *Estimated annual hours burden:* 168,000 hours, rounded to the nearest thousand (54,080 hours for recordkeeping + 113,633 hours for disclosure). Recordkeeping: The Regulations require that retailers, manufacturers, processors, and importers of furs and fur products keep certain records in addition to those they may keep in the ordinary course of business. Staff estimates that 1,300 retailers incur an average recordkeeping burden of about 13 hours per year (16,900 hours total); 115 manufacturers and fur processors combined incur an average recordkeeping burden of about 52 hours per year (5,980 total); and 1,200 importers of furs and fur products incur an average recordkeeping burden of 26 hours per year (31,200 hours total). The combined recordkeeping burden for the industry is approximately 54,080 hours annually. *Disclosure:* Staff estimates that 1,400 respondents (100 manufacturers + 1,300 retail sellers of fur garments) each require an average of 20 hours per year to determine label content (28,000 hours total), and an average of five hours per year to draft and order labels (7,000 hours total). Staff estimates that the total number of garments subject to the fur labeling requirements is approximately 3,000,000. 2 Staff estimates that for approximately half of these garments, labels are attached manually, requiring approximately two minutes per garment for a total of 50,000 hours annually. For the remaining 1,500,000, the process of attaching labels is semi-automated and requires an average of approximately two seconds per item, for a total of 1,000 hours (rounded to the nearest thousand). Thus, the total burden for attaching labels is 51,000 hours, and the total burden for labeling garments is 86,000 hours per year. 2 The total number of fur garments, fur-trimmed garments, and fur accessories is estimated to be approximately 3,500,000, based on International Trade Commission data. Of that number, approximately 500,000 items are estimated to be exempt from the labeling requirements pursuant to 16 CFR 301.39 (items where either the cost of the fur trim to the manufacturer or the manufacturer's selling price for the finished product is less than $150 are exempt). Staff estimates that the incremental burden associated with the Regulations' invoice disclosure requirement, beyond the time that would be devoted to preparing invoices in its absence, is approximately 30 seconds per invoice. 3 The invoice disclosure requirement applies to fur garments, which are generally sold individually, and fur pelts, which are generally sold in groups of at least 50, on average. Assuming invoices are prepared for sales of 3,000,000 garments and 160,000 groups (an estimated 8 million pelts ÷ 50) each of imported and domestic pelts, the invoice disclosure requirement entails an estimated total burden of 26,333 hours. 3 The invoice disclosure burden for PRA purposes excludes the time that respondents would spend for invoicing, apart from the Fur Act Regulations, in the ordinary course of business. See 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2). 3 Staff estimates that the Regulations' advertising disclosure requirements impose an average burden of one hour per year for each of the approximately 1,300 domestic fur retailers, or a total of 1,300 hours. Thus, staff estimates the total disclosure burden to be approximately 113,633 hours (86,000 hours for labeling + 26,333 hours for invoices + 1,300 hours for advertising). *Estimated annual cost burden:* $2,153,000, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to labor costs). Task Hourly rate Burden hours Labor cost Determine label content $ 20.00 28,000 $560,000 Draft and order labels 13.00 7,000 91,000 Attach labels 4 8.50 51,000 433,500 Invoice disclosures 13.00 26,333 342,329 Prepare advertising disclosures 18.00 1,300 23,400 Recordkeeping 13.00 54,080 703,040 Total 2,153,269 4 Per industry sources, most fur labeling is done in the U.S., and this rate is reflective of an average domestic hourly wage for such tasks. Conversely, attaching labels with regard to the others regulations discussed herein is mostly performed by foreign labor, as detailed in note 5. Staff believes that there are no current start-up costs or other capital costs associated with the Regulations. Because the labeling of fur products has been an integral part of the manufacturing process for decades, manufacturers have in place the capital equipment necessary to comply with the Regulations' labeling requirements. Industry sources indicate that much of the information required by the Fur Act and its implementing Regulations would be included on the product label even absent the regulations. Similarly, invoicing, recordkeeping, and advertising disclosures are tasks performed in the ordinary course of business so that covered firms would incur no additional capital or other non-labor costs as a result of the Act or the Regulations. 2. Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. 68 et seq. (“Wool Act”), 16 CFR Part 300 (OMB Control Number: 3084-0100) The Wool Act prohibits the misbranding of wool products. The Wool Act Regulations, 16 CFR 300, establish disclosure requirements that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions and recordkeeping requirements that assist the Commission in enforcing the Regulations. *Estimated annual hours burden:* 407,000 hours, rounded to the nearest thousand (80,000 recordkeeping hours + 326,667 disclosure hours). *Recordkeeping:* Staff estimates that approximately 4,000 wool firms are subject to the Regulations' recordkeeping requirements. Based on an average annual burden of 20 hours per firm, the total recordkeeping burden is 80,000 hours. *Disclosure:* Approximately 8,000 wool firms, producing or importing about 500,000,000 wool products annually, are subject to the Regulations' disclosure requirements. Staff estimates the burden of determining label content to be 15 hours per year per respondent, or a total of 120,000 hours, and the burden of drafting and ordering labels to be 5 hours per respondent per year, or a total of 40,000 hours. Staff believes that the process of attaching labels is now fully automated and integrated into other production steps for about 40 percent of all affected products. For the remaining 300,000,000 items (60 percent of 500,000,000), the process is semi-automated and requires an average of approximately two seconds per item, for a total of 166,667 hours per year. Thus, the total estimated annual burden for all respondents is 326,667 hours. Staff believes that any additional burden associated with advertising disclosure requirements would be minimal (less than 10,000 hours) and can be subsumed within the burden estimates set forth above. *Estimated annual cost burden:* $4,460,000, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to labor costs). Task Hourly rate Burden hours Labor cost Determine label content $20.00 120,000 $2,400,000 Draft and order labels 13.00 40,000 520,000 Attach labels 5 3.00 166,667 500,001 Recordkeeping 13.00 80,000 1,040,000 Total 4,460,001 5 For products that are imported, this work generally is done in the country where they are manufactured. According to information compiled by an industry trade association using data from the International Trade Commission, the U.S. Customs Service, and the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 90% of apparel and other textile products used in the United States is imported. With the remaining 10% attributable to U.S. production at an approximate domestic hourly wage of $8.50 to attach labels, staff has calculated a weighted average hourly wage of $3 per hour attributable to U.S. and foreign labor combined. The estimated percentage of imports supplied by particular countries is based on trade data for 2001 compiled by the Office of Textiles and Apparel, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Wages in major textile exporting countries, factored into the above hourly wage estimate, were based on data published in February 2000 by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (See “Wages, Benefits, Poverty Line, and Meeting Workers” Needs in the Apparel and Footwear Industries of Selected Countries,” Table I-2: “Prevailing or Average Wages in the Manufacturing Sector and in the Footwear and Apparel Industries in Selected Countries, Latest Available Year”). Staff believes that there are no current start-up costs or other capital costs associated with the Regulations. Because the labeling of wool products has been an integral part of the manufacturing process for decades, manufacturers have in place the capital equipment necessary to comply with the Regulations. Based on knowledge of the industry, staff believes that much of the information required by the Wool Act and its implementing regulations would be included on the product label even absent their requirements. Similarly, recordkeeping and advertising disclosures are tasks performed in the ordinary course of business so that covered firms would incur no additional capital or other non-labor costs as a result of the Regulations. 3. Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 15 U.S.C. 70 et seq. (“Textile Act”), 16 CFR Part 303 (OMB Control Number: 3084-0101) The Textile Act prohibits the misbranding and false advertising of textile fiber products. The Textile Act Regulations, 16 CFR 303, establish disclosure requirements that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions, and recordkeeping requirements that assist the Commission in enforcing the Regulations. The Regulations also contain a petition procedure for requesting the establishment of generic names for textile fibers.5 *Estimated annual hours burden:* approximately 8,011,000 hours, rounded to the nearest thousand (600,000 recordkeeping hours + 7,411,111 disclosure hours). *Recordkeeping:* Staff estimates that approximately 24,000 textile firms are subject to the Textile Regulations' recordkeeping requirements. Based on an average burden of 25 hours per firm, the total recordkeeping burden is 600,000 hours. *Disclosure:* Approximately 32,000 textile firms, producing or importing about 19.9 billion textile fiber products annually, are subject to the Regulations' disclosure requirements. 6 Staff estimates the burden of determining label content to be 20 hours per year per respondent, or a total of 640,000 hours and the burden of drafting and ordering labels to be 5 hours per respondent per year, or a total of 160,000 hours. Staff believes that the process of attaching labels is now fully automated and integrated into other production steps for about 40 percent of all affected products. For the remaining 11.9 billion items (60 percent of 19.9 billion), the process is semi-automated and requires an average of approximately two seconds per item, for a total of 6,611,111 hours per year. Thus, the total estimated annual burden for all respondents is 7,411,111 hours. Staff believes that any additional burden associated with advertising disclosure requirements or the filing of generic fiber name petitions would be minimal (less than 10,000 hours) and can be subsumed within the burden estimates set forth above. 6 The apparent consumption of garments in the U.S. in 2004 was 18.4 billion. Staff estimates that 1 billion garments are exempt from the Textile Act ( *i.e.* , any kind of headwear and garments made from something other than a textile fiber product, such as leather) or are subject to a special exemption for hosiery products sold in packages where the label information is contained on the package. Based on available data, staff estimates that an additional 3 billion household textile products (non-garments, such as sheets, towels, blankets) were consumed. However, approximately .5 billion of all of these combined products (garments and non-garments) are subject to the Wool Products Labeling Act, not the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, because they contain some amount of wool. Thus, the estimated net total products subject to the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act is 19.9 billion. *Estimated annual cost burden:* $42,513,000, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to labor costs). Task Hourly rate Burden hours Labor cost Determine label content $ 20.00 640,000 $12,800,000 Draft and order labels 13.00 160,000 2,080,000 Attach labels 7 3.00 6,611,111 19,833,333 Recordkeeping 13.00 600,000 7,800,000 Total 42,513,333 7 See note 5. Staff believes that there are no current start-up costs or other capital costs associated with the Regulations. Because the labeling of textile products has been an integral part of the manufacturing process for decades, manufacturers have in place the capital equipment necessary to comply with the Regulations' labeling requirements. Industry sources indicate that much of the information required by the Textile Act and its implementing rules would be included on the product label even absent their requirements. Similarly, recordkeeping, invoicing, and advertising disclosures are tasks performed in the ordinary course of business so that covered firms would incur no additional capital or other non-labor costs as a result of the Regulations. 4. The Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR Part 423 (OMB Control Number: 3084-0103) The Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR Part 423, requires manufacturers and importers to attach a permanent care label to all covered textile clothing in order to assist consumers in making purchase decisions and in determining what method to use to clean their apparel. Also, manufacturers and importers of piece goods used to make textile clothing must provide the same care information on the end of each bolt or roll of fabric. *Estimated annual hours burden:* 6,889,000 hours, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to disclosure 8 ). 8 The Care Labeling Rule imposes no specific recordkeeping requirements. Although the Rule requires manufacturers and importers to have reliable evidence to support the recommended care instructions, companies may provide as support current technical literature or rely on past experience. Staff estimates that approximately 24,700 manufacturers or importers of textile apparel, producing about 17.4 billion textile garments annually, are subject to the Rule's disclosure requirements. The burden of developing proper care instructions may vary greatly among firms, primarily based on the number of different lines of textile garments introduced per year that require new or revised care instructions. Staff estimates the burden of determining care instructions to be 43 hours each year per respondent, for a cumulative total of 1,062,100 hours. Staff further estimates that the burden of drafting and ordering labels is 2 hours each year per respondent, for a total of 49,400 hours. Staff believes that the process of attaching labels is fully automated and integrated into other production steps for about 40 percent of the approximately 17.4 billion garments that are required to have care instructions on permanent labels. 9 For the remaining 10.4 billion items (60 percent of 17.4 billion), the process is semi-automated and requires an average of approximately two seconds per item, for a total of 5,777,778 hours per year. Thus, the total estimated annual burden for all respondents is 6,889,278 hours. 9 About 1 billion of the 18.4 billion garments produced annually are either not covered by the Care Labeling Rule (gloves, hats, caps, and leather, fur, plastic, or leather garments) or are subject to an exemption that allows care instructions to appear on packaging (hosiery). *Estimated annual cost burden:* $39,218,000, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to labor costs). Task Hourly rate Burden hours Labor cost Determine care instructions $20.00 1,062,100 $21,242,000 Draft and order labels 13.00 49,400 642,200 Attach labels 10 3.00 5,777,778 17,333,334 Total 39,217,534 10 See note 5. Staff believes that there are no current start-up costs or other capital costs associated with the Rule. Because the labeling of textile products has been an integral part of the manufacturing process for decades, manufacturers have in place the capital equipment necessary to comply with the Rule's labeling requirements. Based on knowledge of the industry, staff believes that much of the information required by the Rule would be included on the product label even absent those requirements. William Blumenthal, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E5-7531 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Occupational Health and Safety Research, Program Announcement 04038 and Small Grants in Occupational Safety and Health, Program Announcement 04021 In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces the following meeting: *Name:* Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Occupational Health and Safety Research, Program Announcement 04038 and Small Grants in Occupational Safety and Health, Program Announcement 04021. *Time and Date:* 1 p.m.-3 p.m., January 13, 2006 (Closed). *Place:* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-74, Atlanta, GA 30333 Telephone Number

(404)498-2582. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters To Be Considered:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to: Occupational Health and Safety Research, Program Announcement 04038 and Small Grants in Occupational Safety and Health, Program Announcement 04021. *Contact Person For More Information:* Charles Rafferty, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-74, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone Number

(404)498-2582. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: December 13, 2005. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E5-7550 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Notice of Approval of Supplemental New Animal Drug Application; Tilmicosin AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is providing notice that it has approved a supplemental new animal drug application

(NADA)filed by Elanco Animal Health. The approved NADA provides for the veterinary prescription use of an injectable solution of tilmicosin phosphate for respiratory disease in cattle and sheep. This supplemental NADA adds user safety information to product labeling. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan C. Gotthardt, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-130), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-7571, e-mail: *joan.gotthardt@fda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elanco Animal Health, A Division of Eli Lilly & Co., Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, filed a supplement to NADA 140-929 for MICOTIL 300 (tilmicosin phosphate), an injectable solution available by veterinary prescription for use in the treatment and control of respiratory disease in cattle and in the treatment of respiratory disease in sheep. This supplemental NADA adds user safety information to product labeling related to the mechanism of toxicity and medical intervention. In accordance with section 512(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 360b(i)) and part 514 (21 CFR part 514) in §§ 514.105(a) and 514.106(a), the Center for Veterinary Medicine is providing notice that this supplemental NADA is approved as of December 2, 2005. The basis of approval is discussed in the freedom of information summary. In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR part 20 and § 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. FDA has determined under 21 CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Dated: December 8, 2005. Bernadette Dunham, Deputy Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 05-24269 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am]

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