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BILLING CODE 4410-02-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,958] Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc.; Plastics Americas Division; Centralia, IL; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc., Plastics Americas Division, Centralia, Illinois.

The application did not contain new information supporting a conclusion that the determination was erroneous, and also did not provide a justification for reconsideration of the determination that was based on either mistaken facts or a misinterpretation of facts or of the law. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued. TA-W-58,958; Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc., Plastics Americas Division Centralia, Illinois (May 12, 2006) Signed at Washington, DC this 15th day of May 2006.

Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7948 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,314] Anritsu Instruments Company (Formerly Nettest), Utica, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 2, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Anritsu Instruments Company, (Formerly Nettest), Utica, New York.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of May 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7936 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-57,867] Capital City Press, Inc., Publication Services Division, Barre, VT; Notice of Revised Determination on Remand On April 11, 2006, the United States Court of International Trade (USCIT) granted a consent motion for voluntary remand in *Former Employees of Capital City Press, Inc.* v. *U.S.

Secretary of Labor* , Court No. 06-00081. On August 31, 2005, a company official filed a petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance

(TAA)and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)with the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) on behalf of workers at Capital City Press, Inc., Publication Services Division, Barre, Vermont (subject firm). The company official stated that the subject firm was shifting production of scientific journals and books to the Philippines and India and importing those products from those countries. The initial investigation revealed that the workers created documents electronically and that the subject firm imported the publications in an electronic format. The Department determined that the workers did not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act. The determination was issued on October 21, 2005. On November 9, 2005, the Department's Notice of negative determination was published in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 68099). By letters dating November 22, 2005 and December 5, 2005, the subject firm and Local One-L, Graphic Communications Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, (Union), respectively, requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for the subject workers to apply for TAA and ATAA. The Department's Notice of Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration was issued on January 10, 2006, and published in the **Federal Register** on January 17, 2006 (71 FR 2566). The Department determined that the electronic nature of the publications created by the workers and brought into the United States by the subject firm barred the subject workers for consideration as production workers. Since the publication of the Notice of Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm, the Department has revised its policy to acknowledge that there are tangible and intangible articles and to clarify that the production of intangible articles can be distinguished from the provision of services. Intangible goods that would have been considered articles, for the purposes of the Trade Act, if embodied in a physical medium are now considered to be articles regardless of their method of transfer. The Department stresses that it will continue to implement the longstanding precedent that firms must produce an article to be certified under the Trade Act. This determination is not altered by the fact the provision of a service may result in the incidental creation of an article. Because the revised policy may have implications beyond this case of which the Department is not fully cognizant, it will be further developed in rulemaking. Therefore, due to the Department's policy change, the Department requested the voluntary remand to conduct an investigation to determine whether the subject workers are eligible to apply for TAA and ATAA. Reviewing previously-submitted information through the lens of the revised policy, the Department has determined that, for purposes of the Trade Act, the subject workers are engaged in activity related to the production of an article (scientific journals and books). The Department has also determined that during the relevant period, a significant portion of workers was separated from the subject facility, production shifted abroad, and the subject firm increased its imports of publications following the shift abroad. In accordance with section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the facts generated through the second remand investigation, I determine that a shift in production abroad of publications like or directly competitive to that produced at the subject facilities followed by increased imports contributed to the total or partial separation of a significant number or proportion of workers at the subject facilities. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Capital City Press, Inc., Publication Services Division, Barre, Vermont, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 31, 2004, through two years from the issuance of this revised determination, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of May 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7935 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,629] Consolidated Container Company Beverage and Industrial Container Division, Leetsdale, PA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration By application of March 13, 2006, the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, Local 690 requested administrative reconsideration regarding the Department's Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to the workers of the subject firm. The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination issued on February 15, 2006, was based on the finding that imports of polycarbonate bottles did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject plant and that there was no shift to a foreign country. The denial notice was published in the **Federal Register** on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 12396). To support the request for reconsideration, the petitioner supplied additional information to supplement that which was gathered during the initial investigation. Upon further review of the information and a contact with the company official, it was revealed that the subject firm shifted two production lines of the polycarbonate bottles to Canada during the relevant period and that this shift contributed to the layoffs at the subject firm. In accordance with section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production from the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Consolidated Container Company, Beverage & Industrial Container Division, Leetsdale, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 11, 2005 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed in Washington, DC this 12th day of May 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7938 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,176] East Palestine China Company, East Palestine, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on April 10, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at East Palestine China Company, East Palestine, Ohio. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of May 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7945 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the periods of May 2006. In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary) worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign county of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

(1)Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

(2)The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and

(3)Either—

(A)The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

(B)A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met, and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,064; Gerber Legendary Blades, Fiskars Brands, Your Best Resource, Portland, OR: March 16, 2005* *TA-W-59,095; Burlington House Finishing Plant, Burlington, NC: March 27, 2005* *TA-W-59,130; Bari-Jay Fashions Inc., New York, NY: March 17, 2005* *TA-W-59,146; NTN—BCA Corporation, Lititz, PA: June 12, 2005* *TA-W-59,236; Delta Creative, Inc., Delta Technical Coatings, Inc., Select Temp., Whittier, CA: April 14, 2005* *TA-W-59,125; Weyerhaeuser Corporation, Elmira Heights, NY: March 28, 2005* *TA-W-59,246; Newco Fibre Company, Charlotte, NC: April 5, 2005* *TA-W-59,328; Funny-Bunny Incorporated, Doing Business As Cach Cach, Santa Ana, CA: May 3, 2005* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,104; TRW Automotive, Occupant Safety Systems Div., Volt Temp., Cookeville, TN: March 21, 2005* *TA-W-59,149; Cole Hersee Co., So. Boston, MA: April 4, 2005* *TA-W-59,179; Solo Cup Operating Group, Hoffmaster Division, Glens Falls, NY: March 23, 2005* *TA-W-59,220; First Choice Staffing Inc., Working On-Site at ITT, MFC Electronic, Santa Ana, CA: April 14, 2005* *TA-W-59,232; Superior Uniform Group Inc., McGehee Industries Div., McGehee, AR: April 17, 2005* *TA-W-59,305; PDS Technical Services Inc., On-Site at Carrier Corp, Morrison, TN: April 24, 2005* *TA-W-59,195; Photronics, Inc., Milpitas, CA: April 11, 2005* *TA-W-59,109; Fuji Photo Film, Inc., Plant F and Plant N, Staff Source, Inc., Greenwood, SC: March 28, 2005* *TA-W-59,189; Photronics, Inc., Austin, TX: March 31, 2005* *TA-W-59,202; Howell Penncraft, Howell, MI: December 1, 2005* *TA-W-59,289; Isola Group USA Corporation, Polyclad Technologies Div., Franklin, NH: April 27, 2005* *TA-W-59,289A; Isola Group USA Corporation, Polyclad Technologies Div., Franklin, NH: April 27, 2005* *TA-W-59,289B; Isola Group USA Corporation, Polyclad Technologies Div., Millbury, MA: April 27, 2005* *TA-W-59,363; Moore Wallace, An RR Donnelley Co., Pre-Press Depart, Iowa City, IA: April 28, 2005* The following certification has been issued. The requirement of supplier to a trade certified firm and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,206; Elmore-Pisgah, Inc., Spindale, NC: April 12, 2005* *TA-W-59,161; Danish Silversmith, Cranston, RI: April 5, 2005* The following certification has been issued. The requirement of downstream producer to a trade certified firm and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *None* Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met. *None* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *None* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-59,206; Elmore-Pisgah, Inc., Spindale, NC: April 12, 2005* *TA-W-59,161; Danish Silversmith, Cranston, RI: April 5, 2005* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (Increased imports and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-58,740; Jasc Software, Eden Prairie, MN.* *TA-W-59,112; Volex, Inc., Power Cord Products Div., Clinton, AR.* The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-58,975; Nazar Rubber Company, Toledo, OH.* *TA-W-59,118; Thomson, Inc., Circleville, OH.* *TA-W-59,155; California Cedar Products, McCloud, CA.* *TA-W-59,205; Alliance Data, ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc., Reno, OH.* *TA-W-59,225; Cigna Healthcare Service Operations, Columbus, OH.* *TA-W-59,300; Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Finance Organization, Highland Heights, OH.* The investigation revealed that criteria

(2)has not been met. The workers firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer to trade-affected companies. *None* Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Ajdustment Assistance In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determinations. In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met. I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry ( *i.e.* , conditions within the industry are adverse). Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. *TA-W-58,991; Lear Corporation, Interior Systems Div., Lebanon, VA.* *TA-W-59,197; Collins and Aikman Products Co., PO Box 208, Farmville, NC.* *TA-W-58,740; Jasc Software, Eden Prairie, MN.* *TA-W-59,112; Volex, Inc., Power Cord Products Div., Clinton, AR.* *TA-W-58,975; Nazar Rubber Company, Toledo, OH.* *TA-W-59,118; Thomson, Inc., Circleville, OH.* *TA-W-59,155; California Cedar Products, McCloud, CA.* *TA-W-59,205; Alliance Data, ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc., Reno, OH.* *TA-W-59,225; Cigna Healthcare Service Operations, Columbus, OH.* *TA-W-59,300; Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Finance Organization, Highland Heights, OH.* The Department has determined that criterion

(1)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older. *None* The Department has determined that criterion

(2)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *TA-W-59,064; Gerber Legendary Blades, Fiskars Brands, Your Best Resource, Portland, OR:* *TA-W-59,328; Funny-Bunny Incorporated, Doing Business As Cach Cach, Santa Ana, CA:* *TA-W-59,220; First Choice Staffing Inc., Working On-Site at ITT, MFC Electronic, Santa Ana, CA:* The Department has determined that criterion

(3)of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are not adverse. *None* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of May 2006. Copies of These determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: May 16, 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7949 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,306] Liebert Corporation, Irvine, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 1, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by the Employment Development Department of the State of California on behalf of workers at Liebert Corporation, Irvine, California. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of May 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7946 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,144] Liu's Garment, Inc.; San Francisco, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on April 3, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers at Liu's Garment, Inc., San Francisco, California. The Department has been unable to locate company officials of the subject firm or other knowledgeable persons to obtain the information necessary to reach a determination on worker group eligibility. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of May 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7947 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,287] SNC Manufacturing Company, Inc., Oshkosh, WI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on April 27, 2006, in response to a worker petition filed by a union official on behalf of workers at SNC Manufacturing Company, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of May, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7943 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,178] Zohar Waterworks, LLC, d/b/a Tri Palm International, Columbus, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on April 10, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Zohar Waterworks, LLC, d/b/a Tri Palm International, Columbus, Ohio. The petitioning group of workers is covered by an active certification, (TA-W-59,172), which expires on May 4, 2008. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 11th day of May, 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-7940 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

(ACA)AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of an open ACA meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. 1), notice is hereby given of an open meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA). *Time and Date:* The meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, and continue until approximately 4:30 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, and adjourn at approximately 12 noon. *Place:* Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The agenda is subject to change due to time constraints and priority items which may come before the Committee between the time of this publication and the scheduled date of the ACA meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Swoope, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:

(202)693-2796, (this is not a toll-free number). Matters To Be Considered The agenda will focus on the following topics: • ETA Activity Updates. • Regulatory Workgroup Update. • Group Discussion on Regulatory Workgroup Update and Recommendations. • Public Comment. Status Members of the public are invited to attend the proceedings. Individuals with disabilities should contact Ms. Kenya Huckaby at

(202)693-3795 no later than Tuesday June 20, 2006, if special accommodations are needed. Any member of the public who wishes to file written data or comments pertaining to the agenda may do so by sending the data or comments to Mr. Anthony Swoope, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Such submissions should be sent by Tuesday, June 20, 2006, to be included in the record for the meeting. Any member of the public who wishes to speak at the meeting should indicate the nature of the intended presentation and the amount of time needed by furnishing a written statement to the Designated Federal Official, Mr. Anthony Swoope, by June 20, 2006. The Chairperson will announce at the beginning of the meeting the extent to which time will permit the granting of such requests. Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of May 2006. Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. E6-7920 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment Standards 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 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 Standards Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire (OWCP-20). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before July 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone

(202)693-0418, fax

(202)693-1451, e-mail *bell.hazel@dol.gov.* Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 923(b) and 20 CFR 725.544 (c), the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7385j-2 and 20 CFR 30.510 through 30.520, and the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8129(b) and 20 CFR 10.430-10.441, provide for the recovery or waiver of overpayments of benefits to beneficiaries. The OWCP-20 is used by OWCP examiners to ascertain the financial condition of the beneficiary who has been overpaid to determine the present and potential income and assets available for collection proceedings. The questionnaire also provides a means for the beneficiary to explain why he/she is not at fault for the overpayment. If this information were not collected, Black Lung, EEOICPA and FECA would have little basis to decide on collection proceedings. This information collection is currently approved for use through November 30, 2006. 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 Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this information collection in order to carry out its responsibility under the law to resolve overpayments under the Acts. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Title:* Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire. *OMB Number:* 1215-0144. *Agency Number:* OWCP-20. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Total Respondents:* 4,020. *Total Responses:* 4,020. *Time per Response:* 45-75 minutes, average 1 hour. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 4,020. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* $1,688. Comments submitted in response to this notice 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: May 19, 2006. Ruben Wiley, Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E6-7925 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CR-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. ICR-1218-0129(2006)] Standard on Benzene; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's

(OMB)Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in its Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028). The Standard protects employees from adverse health effects from occupational exposure to benzene. DATES: Comments must be submitted by the following dates: *Hard Copy:* Your comments must be submitted (postmarked or received) by July 24, 2006. *Facsimile and electronic transmission:* Your comments must be received by July 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. ICR-1218-0129(2006), by any of the following methods: *Regular mail, express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger service:* Submit your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is

(877)889-5627). OSHA Docket Office and Department of Labor hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t. *Facsimile:* If your comments are 10 pages or fewer in length, including attachments, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at

(202)693-1648. *Electronic:* You may submit comments through the Internet at *http://ecomments.osha.gov.* *Docket:* For access to the docket to read or download comments or background materials, such as the complete Information Collection Request

(ICR)(containing the Supporting Statement, OMB-83-I Form, and attachments), go to OSHA's Web page at *http://www.OSHA.gov.* In addition, the ICR, comments and submissions are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. You may also contact Jamaa Hill at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR. For additional information on submitting comments, please see the “Public Participation” heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamaa Hill, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent ( *i.e.,* employer) burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). In this regard, the Benzene standard requires employers to conduct employee exposure monitoring; notify the employees of their benzene exposures; implement a written compliance program; implement medical-surveillance of employees; and provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with exposure to benzene. II. Special Issues for Comment OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues: • Whether the proposed information collection requirements are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, including whether the information is useful; • The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and costs) for the information collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply; for example, by using automated or other technological information collection and transmission techniques. III. Proposed Actions OSHA is proposing to extend the information collection requirements in the Benzene Standard. The information collection requirements specified in the Benzene Standard protect employees from the adverse health effects that may result from occupational exposure to benzene. The major information collection requirements in the standard include conducting employee exposure monitoring, notifying employees of their benzene exposures, implementing a written compliance program, implementing medical surveillance of employees, providing examining physicians with specific information, ensuring that employees receive a copy of their medical-surveillance results, maintaining employees' exposure-monitoring and medical records for specific periods, and providing access to these records by OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the employee who is the subject of the records, the employee's representative, and other designated parties. OSHA will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in the request to OMB to extend the approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028). *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently-approved information collection requirement. *Title:* Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028). *OMB Number:* 1218-0129. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profits, Federal Government, State, local or tribal governments. *Number of Respondents:* 13,498. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Total Responses:* 265,429. *Average Time per Response:* Time per response ranges from 5 minutes to maintain records to 4 hours to complete a referral medical examination. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 125,209. *Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance):* $8,133,499. IV. Public Participation—Submission of Comments on This Notice and Internet Access to Comments and Submissions You may submit comments and supporting materials in response to this notice by

(1)hard copy,

(2)FAX transmission (facsimile), or

(3)electronically through the OSHA Web page. Because of security-related problems, there may be a significant delay in the receipt of comments by regular mail. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office at

(202)693-2350 (TTY

(877)889-5627) for information about security procedures concerning the delivery of submissions by express delivery, hand delivery and courier service. All comments, submissions and background documents are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Comments and submissions posted on OSHA's Web page are available at *http://www.OSHA.gov* . Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the OSHA Web page and for assistance using the Web page to locate docket submissions. Electronic copies of this **Federal Register** notice as well as other relevant documents are available on OSHA's Web page. Since all submissions become public, private information such as social security numbers should not be submitted. V. Authority and Signature Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 *et seq* .), and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2002 (67 FR 65008). Signed at Washington, DC, on May 18, 2006. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 06-4823 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]

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