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BILLING CODE 4312-JK-M INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-558] In the Matter of Certain Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 6, 2005, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation of Taiwan.

The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain personal computer/consumer electronic convergent devices, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of claims 1-10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,765,788 (“the ’788 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. On November 15, 2004, a petition for ex parte reexamination of the ’788 patent was filed by Daniel R. McClure. Complaint, ¶ 58, p. 14, Exh. 19. On February 9, 2005, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) granted the petition and on November 30, 2005, the PTO issued a First Office Action rejecting all ten claims of the ’788 patent.

Complaint, ¶ 58, p. 14, Exh. 19. In view of the foregoing reexamination proceedings, which could result in disallowance or amendment of the asserted claims, the Commission is ordering the presiding Administrative Law Judge to issue an initial determination (“ID”) concerning whether the investigation should be stayed pending the completion of the reexamination of the ’788 patent. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.

International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at

(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov* . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay H. Reiziss, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-2579. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2005). *Scope Of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on December 29, 2006, *ordered that* —

(1)Pursuant to subsection

(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain personal computer/consumer electronic convergent devices, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,765,788, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

(2)The presiding Administrative Law Judge shall set the target date pursuant to Commission Rule 210.51, 19 CFR 210.51, and, as soon as is practicable, issue an ID concerning whether to stay the proceedings in light of the reexamination of the ‘788 patent. The Administrative Law Judge is authorized to receive briefing on the issue of whether to grant a stay of the proceedings as he deems necessary;

(3)The ID issued pursuant to the preceding paragraph (whether issuing or denying a stay) shall be deemed an ID under Rule 210.42(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(c)) and the parties to the investigation may petition for review of the ID or the Commission may determine to review the ID on its own motion;

(4)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:

(a)The complainant is—InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation, 7F, No. 19-5, Sanchong Road, Nankang District, Taipei, Taiwan 115 R.O.C.

(b)The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Dell, Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682. WinBook Computer Corporation, 1555 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221. Cyberlink Corp., 15F, 100, Ming-Chiuan Road, Hsin-Tien City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Cyberlink.com Corporation, 46750 Fremont Boulevard, Suite, Fremont, California 94538.

(c)Jay H. Reiziss, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation; and

(5)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Robert L. Barton, Jr. is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondents, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited exclusion order or cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 29, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E5-8258 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-557] In the Matter of Certain Automotive Parts; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 6, 2005, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Ford Global Technologies, LLC of Dearborn, Michigan. An amended complaint was filed on December 12, 2005, and a supplemental letter was filed on December 22, 2005. The amended complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automotive parts by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D495,979, D496,890, D492,801, D501,685, D493,552, D497,579, D503,135, D491,119, D489,299, D489,658, D496,615, D503,912, D502,561, and D492,044. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent general exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Cockburn, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone

(202)205-2572. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2005). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on December 27, 2005, *ordered that* —

(1)Pursuant to subsection

(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain automotive parts by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D495,979, D496,890, D492,801, D501,685, D493,552, D497,579, D503,135, D491,119, D489,299, D489,658, D496,615, D503,912, D502,561, or D492,044, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

(2)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:

(a)The complainant is—Ford Global Technologies, LLC, 600 Parklane Towers East, One Parklane Boulevard, Dearborn, Michigan 48126.

(b)The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., 700 East Bonita, Pomona, California 91767. U.S. Autoparts Network, Inc., 17150 S. Margay Avenue, Carson, California 90746. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., No. 48, Nei-Shi Road, Lu Chu Hsiang, Taoyuan County, Taiwan 338. Y.C.C. Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., No. 21, Si Chou Road, Si Hai Village, Ta Yan Hsiang, Tao-yuan Hsien, Taiwan. TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd., 72-2 Shin-leh Road, Tianan, Taiwan. Depo Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., No. 20-3 Nan Shih Lane, Lu Kang, Chang-Hwa, Hslen, Taiwan 505.

(c)Juan Cockburn, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation; and

(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Paul J. Luckern is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondents, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a general exclusion order or cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 28, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E5-8256 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed; Comment Request 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 Employment and Training Administration

(ETA)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the collection of the ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. A copy of the proposed information collection request

(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before March 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Subri Raman, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone number: 202-693-3058. Fax: 202-693-3229. (These are not toll free numbers.) E-mail: *raman.subri@dol.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed, is a once a month snapshot of the demographic composition of the claimant population. It is based on those who file a claim in the week containing the 19th of the month which reflects unemployment during the week containing the 12th. This corresponds with the BLS total unemployment sample week. This report serves a variety of socio-economic needs because it provides aggregate data reflecting unemployment insurance claimants' sex, race/ethnic group, age, industry, and occupation. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 submissions of responses. III. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) for continuing an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0009. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. *OMB Number:* 1205-0009. *Agency Number:* ETA 203. *Affected Public:* State Governments. *Cite/Reference/Form/etc.:* ETA 203. *Total Respondents:* 53. *Frequency:* Monthly. *Total Responses:* 636. *Average Time per Response:* .33 hours. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 212 hours per year. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E5-8232 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection of the ETA 5159, Claims and Payment Activities; Comment Request 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 Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the collection of the ETA 5159, Claims and Payment Activities. A copy of the proposed information collection request

(202)693-3058; fax

(202)693-3229 (these are not toll free numbers). E-mail: *raman.subri@dol.gov* . Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission Package are at this Web site: *http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The ETA 5159 report contains information on claims activities including the number of initial claims, first payments, weeks claimed, weeks compensated, benefit payments and final payments. These data are used in budgetary and administrative planning, program evaluation, actuarial and program research, and reports to Congress and the public. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) for continuing an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0010. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Claims and Payment Activities. *OMB Number:* 1205-0010. *Agency Number:* ETA 5159. *Affected Public:* State Government. *Cite/Reference/Form/etc:* ETA 5159. *Total Respondents:* 53. *Frequency:* Monthly. *Total Responses:* 720. *Average Time per Response:* 2.6 hours. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1359 hours per year. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E5-8233 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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 Employment Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension with change of the Standard Job Corps Center Request for Proposal and Related Contracting Information Reporting Requirements. A copy of the proposed information request

(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before March 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Renee Evans, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Avenue, Room N-4464, Washington, DC 20210. E-mail address: *raevans@doleta.gov* ; Telephone number:

(202)693-3091 (This is not a toll-free number); Fax number:

(202)693-2767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Job Corps is an intensive, residential training program for economically challenged young people aged 16 to 24 who are out of school and out of work. Job Corps is authorized by Title I, Subtitle C, of the Workforce Investment Act

(WIA)of 1998. WIA provides that up to 20 percent of the individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be nonresidential participants. The program is principally carried out through a nationwide network of 122 Job Corps centers. The centers are located at facilities either owned or leased by the Federal Government. The Department has a direct role in the operation of Job Corps, and does not serve as a pass-through agency for this program. It is the Department's responsibility to establish Job Corps centers and to select operators for them. Of the 122 current centers, 28 are operated through interagency agreements by the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. These centers are located on Federal lands controlled by these two agencies. The remaining 94 centers are managed and operated by large and small corporations and nonprofit organizations selected by the Department in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and in most cases through a competitive procurement process. Many of the current contractors manage and operate more than one center. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 submissions of responses. III. Current Actions The Request for Proposal

(RFP)provides potential offerors with the Government's expectations for the development of proposals to operate Job Corps Centers. The proposals developed by offerors in response to the RFP are evaluated in terms of technical factors and costs. These proposals serve as the principal basis for selection of a successful offeror. The operation of the Job Corps program is such that many activities required of contractors must be coordinated with other organizations, both Federal and nonfederal. Most of the information collection requirements of Job Corps Center operators stem directly from operational needs or are necessary to ensure compliance with Federal requirements and the terms of the contract. Statistical reports are normally generated from source documents directly by the Federal Government, not the contractors. Over the years, several paper forms have been automated, and in many instances, eliminated. Data is entered directly into a database and reports are generated as a result of the data. Examples of these are ETA Forms 2110 (Center Financial Report), 2181 & 2181A (Center Operations Budget), 6-127 (Job Corps Utilization Summary), 6-131A (Disciplinary Discharge), 6-131B (Review Board Hearings), 6-131C (Rights to Appeal), 6-40 (Student Profile), 6-61 (Notice of Termination) and 3-38 (Property Inventory Transcription.) In addition, several forms are now provided in Portable Data File

(PDF)format. These forms are the 6-125 (Job Corps Health Staff Activity), 6-128 (Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs), 6-112 (Immunization Record), 6-135 (CM Health Record Envelope), 6-136 (CM Health Record Folder), 6-37 (Inspection Residential & Educational Facilities), 6-38 (Inspection Water Supply Facilities), and 6-39 (Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities Costs.) *Type of Review:* Extension of Regular Collection. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal and Related Contractor Information Gathering Reporting Requirements. *OMB Number:* 1205-0219. *Recordkeeping:* Center operators are required to keep accurate records on each Job Corps student. All records are required to be maintained on Center for five years. *Affected Public:* Business, for profit and not-for-profit institutions, and Tribal Governments. Burden Summary I. The annual burden hours estimated for the preparation of the Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal submitted by new and experienced contractors is 15,300 hours. II. Data collection for the Center Financial and the Center Operations Budget Reports is made more than quarterly, and is essential to ensure contractor financial compliance with contractual requirements and to ensure orderly operations of the program (1,522 hours). Required activity ETA form No. Number of respondents Submissions per year Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours Center Financial Report 2110 122 90 at 12/year 28 at 4/year 1240 1 1240 Center Operations Budget 2181/2181/A 94 3 282 1 282 Total 1,522 III. Data previously collected on the forms listed below is now being collected in an electronic information system (477 hours). Data is entered utilizing a personal computer that transmits the data electronically to a centralized database. From this database many management and performance reports are created. Student personnel requirements such as: Student payroll information, student training and education courses received, student leave, disciplinary actions and medical information is also being collected in an electronic information system. Because identical information is being collected for multiple purposes, the burden for additional data entry has been reduced. The initial data entry is maintained in the national database and used for multiple reporting purposes, therefore reducing the need to enter the data more than once. Required activity ETA form No. Number of respondents Submissions per year Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours Job Corps Utilization Summary 6-127 122 12 1464 0.01875 (1 minute) 24 Disciplinary Discharge 6-131A 1500 1 1500 0.01875 25 Review Board Hearings 6-131B 1500 1 1500 0.01875 25 Rights to Appeal 6-131C 1500 1 1500 0.01875 25 Student Profile 6-40 1500 1 1500 0.01875 25 Notice of Termination 6-61 1500 1 1500 0.01875 25 Property Inventory Transcription 3-28 126 52 6552 0.0275 (3 minutes) 328 Total 477 IV. Major recordkeeping and operational forms listed below that pertain to student and facility administrative matters are now provided in Portable Data Files or PDF forms. The total burden for processing these forms is 37,648 hours. Required activity ETA form No. Number of respondents Submissions per year Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours Job Corps Health Staff Activity 6-125 122 1 122 0.25 (25 min) 51 Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs 6-128 122 1 122 0.25 51 Immunization Record 6-112 71000 1 71000 0.05 (5 min) 5,917 CM Health Record Envelope 6-135 71000 1 71000 0.125 (13 min) 15,383 CM Health Record Folder 6-136 71000 1 71000 0.125 15,383 Inspection of Residential & Educational Facilities 6-37 122 4 488 0.05 41 Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities Costs 6-39 23 4 92 1.25 (1hr. 25 min) 130 Inspection of Water Supply Facilities 6-38 122 4 488 1.25 693 Total 37,648 V. A total of 7,578 burden hours are estimated for the preparation of the Center Operating Plans listed below that are required for the operation of a Job Corps center. Required activity ETA form No. Number of respondents Submissions per year Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours Center Operation Plan 94 1 94 30 2820 Maintenance 122 1 122 5 610 C/M Welfare 122 1 122 2 244 Annual VST 122 1 122 24 2928 Annual Staff Training 122 1 122 1 122 Energy Conservation 122 1 122 5 610 Outreach 122 1 122 2 244 Total 7,578 *Total Estimated Burden:* 62,525 hours. *Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup):* The Office of Job Corps has automated the data collection process for its Centers. The Center Information System allows all centers to directly input data into a national database. As a result, the burden hours associated with the preparation of forms has decreased significantly. The maintenance cost associated with the system is estimated to be $2.7 million a year for hardware and software. *Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining):* The costs to contractors for accomplishing recordkeeping requirements is contracted and computed by the Federal government annually. While precise costs cannot be identified, at the present time and based on past experience, the annual and related costs for contractor staff are estimated to be $955,458, which represents an average cost of $14.00 per hour. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Grace A. Kilbane, Administrator, Office of Job Corps. [FR Doc. E5-8234 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request use of one new information collection and an extension of two currently approved information collections. The new information collection is a voluntary survey of visitors to the National Archives Research Center in Washington, DC. The information will be used to determine how the various components of the new research facility affect visitors' level of satisfaction with the facility and the influences affecting why people visit. The information will support adjustments in our customer services that will improve the overall visitor experience. The first of two extensions of currently approved information collections is used when former Federal civilian employees and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in Official Personnel Folders or Employee Medical Folders from the National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The second of two extensions of currently approved information collections is a survey of Customer Satisfaction at the National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records [MPR] facility) of the National Archives and Records Administration. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 6, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; faxed to 301-837-3213; or electronically mailed to *comments@nara.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694 or fax number 301-837-3213 or *comments@nara.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points:

(a)Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA;

(b)the accuracy of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways, including the use of information technology, to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents; and

(e)whether small businesses are affected by this collection. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 1. *Title:* National Archives Public Research Facility Customer Satisfaction Survey. *OMB number:* 3095-00XX. *Agency form number:* N/A. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Individuals who visit the National Archives Research Facility in Washington, DC. *Estimated number of respondents:* 1,000. *Estimated time per response:* 10 minutes. *Frequency of response:* Once per respondent. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 167 hours. *Abstract:* The information collection is prescribed by EO 12862 issued September 11, 1993, which requires Federal agencies to survey their customers concerning customer service. The general purpose of this voluntary data collection is to

(1)provide baseline data concerning the effectiveness of the National Archives Research Center's program which is aimed largely at genealogists and family historians,

(2)measure customer satisfaction with the National Archives Research Center, and

(3)identify additional opportunities for improving the customers' experience. 2. *Title:* Forms Relating to Civilian Service Records. *OMB number:* 3095-0037. *Agency form number:* NA Forms 13022, 13064, 13068. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Former Federal civilian employees, their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and businesses. *Estimated number of respondents:* 32,060. *Estimated time per response:* 5 Minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion, when individuals desire to acquire information from Federal civilian employee personnel or medical records. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 2,671 hours. *Abstract:* In accordance with rules issued by the Office of Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)of the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)administers Official Personnel Folders

(OPF)and Employee Medical Folders

(EMF)of former Federal civilian employees. When former Federal civilian employees and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in OPF or EMF, they must provide in forms or in letters certain information about the employee and the nature of the request. The NA Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is used to request additional information about the former Federal employee. The NA Form 13064, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, is used to request additional information about the former relief agency employee. The NA Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information, is used by members of the public, with proper authorization, to request a copy of a Personnel or Medical record. 3. *Title:* National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)Survey of Customer Satisfaction. *OMB number:* 3095-0042. *Agency form number:* N/A. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Federal, state and local government agencies, veterans, and individuals who write the Military Personnel Records

(MPR)facility for information from or copies of official military personnel files. *Estimated number of respondents:* 1,000. *Estimated time per response:* 10 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion (when respondent writes to MPR requesting information from official military personnel files). *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 167 hours. *Abstract:* The information collection is prescribed by EO 12862 issued September 11, 1993, which requires Federal agencies to survey their customers concerning customer service. The general purpose of this data collection is to initially support the business process reengineering

(BPR)of the MPR reference service process and then provide MPR management with an ongoing mechanism for monitoring customer satisfaction. In particular, the purpose of the proposed National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)Survey of Customer Satisfaction is to

(1)determine customer satisfaction with MPR's reference service process,

(2)identify areas within the reference service process for improvement, and

(3)provide MPR management with customer feedback on the effectiveness of BPR initiatives designed to improve customer service as they are implemented. In addition to supporting the BPR effort, the proposed National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)Survey of Customer Satisfaction will help NARA in responding to performance planning and reporting requirements contained in the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Dated: December 21, 2005. Martha Morphy, Acting Assistant Archivist for Information Services. [FR Doc. E5-8235 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collections described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before February 3, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Desk Officer for NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5167. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collections and supporting statements should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694 or fax number 301-837-3213. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for these information collections on September 23, 2005 (70 FR 55925 and 55926). No comments were received. NARA has submitted the described information collections to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points:

(a)Whether the proposed information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA;

(b)the accuracy of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology; and

(e)whether small businesses are affected by this collection. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collections: 1. *Title:* Court Order Requirements. *OMB number:* 3095-0038. *Agency form number:* NA Form 13027. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Veterans and Former Federal civilian employees, their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and businesses. *Estimated number of respondents:* 5,000. *Estimated time per response:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 1,250 hours. *Abstract:* The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 1228.164. In accordance with rules issued by the Office of Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)of the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)administers Official Personnel Folders

(OPF)and Employee Medical Folders

(EMF)of former Federal civilian employees. In accordance with rules issued by the Department of Defense

(DOD)and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the NPRC also administers military service records of veterans after discharge, retirement, and death, and the medical records of these veterans, current members of the Armed Forces, and dependents of Armed Forces personnel. The NA Form 13027, Court Order Requirements, is used to advise requesters of

(1)the correct procedures to follow when requesting certified copies of records for use in civil litigation or criminal actions in courts of law and

(2)the information to be provided so that records may be identified. 2. *Title:* Forms Relating to Military Service Records. *OMB number:* 3095-0039. *Agency form number:* NA Forms 13036, 13042, 13055, and 13075. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Veterans, their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and businesses. *Estimated number of respondents:* 79,800. *Estimated time per response:* 5 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion (when respondent wishes to request information from a military personnel, military medical, and dependent medical record). *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 6,650 hours. *Abstract:* The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 1228.164. In accordance with rules issued by the Department of Defense

(DOD)and the Department of Transportation (DOT, U.S. Coast Guard), the National Personnel Records Center

(NPRC)of the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)administers military personnel and medical records of veterans after discharge, retirement, and death. In addition, NRPC administers the medical records of dependents of service personnel. When veterans, dependents, and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in military personnel, military medical, and dependent medical records, they must provide on forms or in letters certain information about the veteran and the nature of the request. A major fire at the NPRC on July 12, 1973, destroyed numerous military records. If individuals' requests involve records or information from records that may have been lost in the fire, requesters may be asked to complete NA Form 13075, Questionnaire about Military Service, or NA Form 13055, Request for Information Needed to Reconstruct Medical Data, so that NPRC staff can search alternative sources to reconstruct the requested information. Requesters who ask for medical records of dependents of service personnel and hospitalization records of military personnel are asked to complete NA Form 13042, Request for Information Needed to Locate Medical Records, so that NPRC staff can locate the desired records. Certain types of information contained in military personnel and medical records are restricted from disclosure unless the veteran provides a more specific release authorization than is normally required. Veterans are asked to complete NA Form 13036, Authorization for Release of Military Medical Patient Records, to authorize release to a third party of a restricted type of information found in the desired record. Dated: December 21, 2005. Martha Morphy, Acting Assistant Archivist for Information Services. [FR Doc. E5-8236 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meetings of Humanities Panel AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506; telephone

(202)606-8322. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Endowment's TDD terminal on

(202)606-8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed meetings are for the purpose of panel review, discussion, evaluation and recommendation on applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including discussion of information given in confidence to the agency by the grant applicants. Because the proposed meetings will consider information that is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and/or information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee meetings, dated July 19, 1993, I have determined that these meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections (c)(4), and

(6)of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. 1. *Date:* January 6, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Media, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the November 3, 2005 deadline. 2. *Date:* January 9, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the October 14, 2005 deadline. 3. *Date:* January 10, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the October 14, 2005 deadline. 4. *Date:* January 10, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Media, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the November 3, 2005 deadline. 5. *Date:* January 13, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Media, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the November 3, 2005 deadline. 6. *Date:* January 18, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Media, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the November 3, 2005 deadline. 7. *Date:* January 23, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 420. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Research Initiatives, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the November 1, 2005 deadline. 8. *Date:* January 24, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* LJ 113—Library of Congress. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the August 15, 2005 deadline. 9. *Date:* January 25, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Collaborative Research in Philosophy, Science, and Religion, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the November 1, 2005 deadline. 10. *Date:* January 26, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* LJ 113—Library of Congress. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the August 15, 2005 deadline. 11. *Date:* January 27, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Collaborative Research in Americas, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the November 1, 2005 deadline. 12. *Date:* January 27, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Media, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the November 3, 2005 deadline. 13. *Date:* January 30, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Collaborative Research in Archaeology, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the November 1, 2005 deadline. 14. *Date:* January 31, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* LJ 113—Library of Congress. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the August 15, 2005 deadline. 15. *Date:* January 31, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 420. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Art Museums and Other Cultural Organizations, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the November 1, 2005 deadline. Michael McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-8279 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Sunshine Federal Register Notice Agency Holding the Meetings: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dates: Weeks January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2006. Place: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Status: Public and Closed Matters to be considered: Week of January 2, 2006 There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of January 2, 2006. Week of January 9, 2006 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:30 a.m. Briefing on International Research and Bilateral Agreements (Public Meeting). (Contact: Roman Shaffer, 301-415-7605). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:55 p.m Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). a. Hydro Resources, Inc. (Crownpoint, New Mexico) Petition for Review of LBP-05-17 (Groundwater Issues) (Tentative). 2 p.m. Meeting with Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste

(ACNW)(Public Meeting) (Contact: John Larkins, 301-415-7360). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Thursday, January 12 2006 9:30 a.m. Discussion of Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 2 & 3). Week of January 16, 2006—Tentative Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:30 p.m. Discussion of Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 1 & 3). Week of January 23, 2006—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of January 23, 2006. Week of January 30, 2006—Tentative Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Strategic Workforce Planning and Human Capital Initiatives (Closed—Ex. 2). Wednesday, February 1, 2006 9:30 a.m. Discussion of Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 1 & 3). Week of February 6, 2006—Tentative Monday, February 6, 2006 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Materials Degradation Issues and Fuel Reliability (Public Meeting). (Contact: Jennifer Uhle, 301-415-6200). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Programs, Performance, and Plans—Materials Safety (Public Meeting). (Contact: Teresa Mixon, 301-415-7474). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* 1:30 p.m. Briefing on Office of Research

(RES)Programs, Performance and Plans (Public Meeting) (Contact: Gene Carpenter, 301-415-7333). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* *The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings call (recording)—(301) 415-1292. Contact person for more information: Michelle Schroll,

(301)415-1662. The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: *http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/policy-making/schedule.html.* The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. Braille, large print), please notify the NRC's Disability Program Coordinator, August Spector, at 301-415-7080, TDD: 301-415-2100, or by e-mail at *aks@nrc.gov.* Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. This notice is distribute by mail to several hundred subscribers; if you no longer wish to receive it, or would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301-415-1969). In addition, distribution of this meeting notice over the Internet system is available. If you are interested in receiving this Commission meeting schedule electronically, please send an electronic message to *dkw@nrc.gov.* Dated: December 29, 2005. R. Michelle Schroll, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-24704 Filed 12-30-05; 12:42 pm]

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