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BILLING CODE 4311-AM-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-01-134-1220-AL-241A] Notice of Public Meetings, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) Advisory Council will hold two additional meetings, scheduled on September 21, 2006 and December 14, 2006. The meetings will begin at 4 p.m. and will be held at the Mesa County Administration Building; 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO.

DATES: The meetings will be held on September 21 and December 14, 2006. ADDRESSES: For further information or to provide written comments, please contact the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506;

(970)244-3000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area was established on October 24, 2000 when the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Wilderness Act of 2000 (the Act) was signed by the President. The Act required that the Advisory Council be established to provide advice in the preparation and implementation of the CCNCA Resource Management Plan. The name was congressionally changed at the end of 2004 from Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area to McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA). The MCNCA Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, September 21, 2006 and Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Mesa County Administration Building; 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, beginning at 4 p.m. The agenda topics for the September meeting are:

(1)MCNCA accomplishments for 2006.

(2)MCNCA proposed priorities for 2007.

(3)Camping Needs in Rabbit Valley.

(4)Advisory Council field trip schedules.

(5)Public Comment period.

(6)Set tentative Agenda for next meeting. All meetings will be open to the public and will include a time set aside for public comment. Interested persons may make oral statements at the meetings or submit written statements at any meeting. Per-person time limits for oral statements may be set to allow all interested persons an opportunity to speak. Summary minutes of all Council meetings will be maintained at the Bureau of Land Management Office in Grand Junction, Colorado. They are available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within thirty

(30)days following the meeting. In addition, minutes and other information concerning the MCNCA Advisory Council, can be obtained from the MCNCA Web site at: *http://www.co.blm.gov/mcnca/index.htm.,* which will be updated following each Advisory Council meeting. Dated: August 21, 2006. Paul H. Peck, Manager, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. [FR Doc. E6-14292 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-038-1220-AL; HAG 06-0179] Meeting Notice for National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vale District, DOI. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board will meet September 19, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

(PDT)at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Highway 86, Baker City, OR 97914. Meeting topics will include a Center update, education and outreach, and other topics as may come before the board. The meeting is open to the public. Public comment is scheduled for 10 to 10:15 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board may be obtained from Debbie Lyons, Public Affairs Officer, Vale District Office, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, Oregon 97918,

(541)473-6218 or e-mail *Debra_Lyons@or.blm.gov.* Dated: August 23, 2006. David R. Henderson, District Manager. [FR Doc. E6-14290 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [MT-922-06-1310-FI-P; MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 90749, MTM 90750, MTM 90751] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas leases MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 90749, MTM 90750, and MTM 90751 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Richard A. Horn timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 90749, MTM 90750, and MTM 90751, Carter County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $5 per acre and 16 1/2 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of each lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases per Sec. 31

(d)and

(e)of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination subject to: • The original terms and conditions of the leases; • The increased rental of $5 per acre for each lease; • The increased royalty of 16 2/3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate for each lease; and • The $163 cost of publishing this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5098. Dated: August 22, 2006. Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section. [FR Doc. E6-14331 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-563] In the Matter of Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor; Notice of Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding With Respect to the Respondent Found in Default AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission is requesting briefing on remedy, the public interest, and bonding with respect to a respondent previously found in default. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-3065. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be 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., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation by notice on March 9, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Roadmaster

(USA)Corporation (“Roadmaster”) of Eatontown, New Jersey. 71 FR 13,166 (March 14, 2006). The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain portable power stations and packaging therefor by reason of infringement of United States Design Patent No. D469,739; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,594,538; and Copyright Registration No. VA-1-261-495. The complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice of investigation names Sinochem Ningbo, Ltd., of Ningbo, China (“Sinochem”), as the only respondent. On May 9, 2006, complainant Xerox Roadmaster moved pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1) and Commission Rule 210.16 for an order

(1)directing Sinochem to show cause why it should not be found in default for failing to respond to the complaint and notice of investigation, and

(2)upon failure of the respondent to show such cause, for an initial determination (“ID”) finding the respondent in default. The administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an ID on July 12, 2006, finding Sinochem in default, because respondent did not reply to the complaint nor notice of investigation, and respondent did not reply to the show cause order issued by the ALJ on November 5, 2005. The Commission declined to review the ALJ's determination that respondent Sinochem, the only respondent named in the investigation, defaulted. On August 9, 2006, Roadmaster filed a declaration requesting immediate relief in the form of a limited exclusion order against the defaulting respondent. Section 337(g)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)) and Commission Rule 210.16(c) (19 CFR 210.16(c)) authorize the Commission to order limited relief against a respondent found in default, unless after consideration of the public interest factors, it finds that such relief should not issue. The Commission may

(1)issue an order that could result in the exclusion of the subject articles from entry into the United States, and/or

(2)issue one or more cease and desist orders that could result in the respondent being required to cease and desist from engaging in unfair acts in the importation and sale of such articles. Accordingly, the Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and provide information establishing that activities involving other types of entry are either adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For background, see In the Matter of Certain Devices for Connecting Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 (December 1994) (Commission Opinion). If the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would have on

(1)the public health and welfare,

(2)competitive conditions in the U.S. economy,

(3)U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and

(4)U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation. If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the President has 60 days to approve or disapprove the Commission's action. During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission and prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if a remedy is ordered. *Written Submissions:* The parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Complainant and the investigative attorney are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission's consideration. Complainant is requested to state the dates that the intellectual property rights at issue expire and the HTSUS numbers under which the accused products are imported. The written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than close of business on September 6, 2006. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on September 13, 2006. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 210.5. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in §§ 210.16 and 210.50 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.16 and 210.50). Issued: August 23, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-14269 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-579] In the Matter of Certain Nickel Metal Hydride Consumer Batteries, Components Thereof, and Consumer Electronic 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 July 26, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. of Rochester Hills, Michigan. A supplement was filed on August 17, 2006. The 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 nickel metal hydride consumer batteries, components thereof, and consumer electronic products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 11-13, 18, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 5,536,591. 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 exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order. 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: Thomas S. Fusco, *Esq.* , Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone

(202)205-2571. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in § 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2006). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on August 22, 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 nickel metal hydride consumer batteries, components thereof, and consumer electronic products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 11-13, 18, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 5,536,591, 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— Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., 2968 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309.

(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: Varta Aktiengesellschaft, Am Leineufer 51, 30419 Hanover, Germany. Varta Microbattery GmbH, Daimlerstr. 1, Ellwangen Germany 73479. Varta Microbattery, Inc., 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 120, White Plains, New York 10605.

(c)The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is Thomas S. Fusco, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and

(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Sidney Harris 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 respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and 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: August 24, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-14306 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332-477] Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing. SUMMARY: Following receipt on July 27, 2006 of a request from the United States Trade Representative

(USTR)under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) instituted investigation No. 332-477, *Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries.* EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2006. *Background:* As requested by the USTR, the Commission will conduct an investigation under section 332(g) and prepare three annual reports providing certain information on the competitive factors affecting industries within Sub-Saharan Africa

(SSA)that have experienced significant shifts in exports. In each of the reports, the Commission will provide an overview of the trends in SSA exports in the

(1)Agriculture,

(2)mining and manufacturing, and

(3)services sectors, as well as profiles of SSA industries within those sectors that produce products (as identified by the USTR) that have shown significant export shifts in recent years. The reports will be based on the most recent 5-year period for which data are available. Each industry profile will provide the following information, to the extent data are available: • A description of the leading industries within SSA that export the subject products, including their position relative to global competitors; • Identification of the leading SSA exporting countries and their key markets; and • Analysis of the competitive factors, by country, that have contributed to the shift in exports. (Such factors may include access to inputs, labor, technology, investment, trade policies- *e.g.,* tariffs and trade preference programs such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), privatization, and liberalization.) As specified in the USTR's letter, the first annual report will cover industries producing the following products:

(1)Agriculture—cut flowers, cocoa butter and paste, nuts (coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews), and prepared and preserved fish;

(2)mining and manufacturing—acyclic alcohol, unwrought aluminum, textiles and apparel, petroleum gas (liquified natural gas), flat-rolled steel, and wood veneer sheets; and

(3)services—financial services and tourism. The Commission expects to deliver the first annual report to the USTR by April 3, 2007. The second and third reports will be delivered 12 and 24 months, respectively, after delivery of the first annual report. The Commission anticipates that industry coverage for the subsequent reports will be determined in consultation with the USTR no later than 2 months after delivery of the previous year's report. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader: Brad C. Gehrke (202-3329 or *brad.gehrke@usitc.gov* ). Deputy Project Leader: Joanne E. Guth (202-205-3264 or *joanne.guth@usitc.gov* ). Industry-specific information may be obtained from the above persons. For more information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at 202-205-3091 or *william.gearhart@usitc.gov.* The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations at 202-205-1819 or *margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov.* Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at *http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.* *Public Hearing:* A public hearing in connection with the first report in this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 6, 2006, at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter to such effect with the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m. EST) on November 13, 2006, in accordance with the requirements in the “Written Submissions” section below. *Written Submissions:* In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements or briefs concerning the first report in this investigation. All written submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Any prehearing statements or briefs should be filed not later than close of business, November 15, 2006; the deadline for filing posthearing statements or briefs is close of business, December 15, 2006. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the *Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure* (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or a copy designated as an original) and fourteen

(14)copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four

(4)additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission's rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see *Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures,* *http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf;* persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000 or *edis@usitc.gov* ). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the *Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure* (19 CFR 201.6. Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the “confidential” or “non-confidential” version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. In her request letter, the USTR stated that she intended to make the Commission's report available to the public in its entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business or national security information in the report it sends to her office. Consequently, the Commission's report will not contain any such information. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: August 23, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-14302 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number: 1103-NEW] Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Monitoring Information Collections. The Department of Justice

(DOJ)Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 71, Number 119, page 35701 on June 21, 2006, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment September 28, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* New collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Monitoring Information Collections.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:* None. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* COPS Office hiring grantees that are selected for in-depth monitoring of their grant implementation and equipment grantees that report using COPS funds to implement a criminal intelligence system will be required to respond. The Monitoring Information Collections include two types of information collections: the Monitoring Request for Documentation and the 28 CFR Part 23 Monitoring Kit.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:* It is estimated that 140 respondents annually will complete the collections: 40 respondents to the Monitoring Request for Documentation at 3 hours per respondent; 100 respondents to the 28 CFR Part 23 Monitoring Kit at 2 hours per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 320 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. *If additional information is required contact:* Ms. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 23, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E6-14280 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-AT-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [OMB Number 1117-0034] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local Government) Crime Laboratories. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for “sixty days” until October 30, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Mark W. Caverly, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local Government) Crime Laboratories.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* none. Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* State, Local or tribal government. *Other:* None. *Abstract:* Information is needed from state and local laboratories to provide DEA with additional analyzed drug information for the National Forensic Laboratory Information System.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that there are one hundred fifty

(150)total respondents for this information collection. One hundred twenty

(120)respond monthly at .16 hour (10 minutes) for each response and thirty

(30)respond quarterly at .16 hour (10 minutes) for each response, for a total number of 1560 respondents.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* It is estimated that there are 259 annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 23, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E6-14278 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-290P] Controlled Substances: Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for 2007 AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice. ACTION: Notice of proposed year 2007 aggregate production quotas. SUMMARY: This notice proposes initial year 2007 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in Schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). DATES: Comments or objections must be received on or before September 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference “Docket No. DEA-290P” on all written and electronic correspondence. Written comments being sent via regular mail should be sent to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Attention: DEA **Federal Register** Representative/ODL. Written comments sent via express mail should be sent to DEA Headquarters, Attention: DEA **Federal Register** Representative/ODL, 2401 Jefferson-Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301. Comments may be directly sent to DEA electronically by sending an electronic message to *dea.diversion.policy@usdoj.gov.* Comments may also be sent electronically through *http://www.regulations.gov* using the electronic comment form provided on that site. An electronic copy of this document is also available at the *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site. DEA will accept attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Adobe PDF, or Excel file formats only. DEA will not accept any file format other than those specifically listed here. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D., Chief, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Telephone:

(202)307-7183. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 306 of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826) requires that the Attorney General establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of controlled substance listed in Schedules I and II. This responsibility has been delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by Section 0.100 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Administrator, in turn, has redelegated this function to the Deputy Administrator, pursuant to Section 0.104 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The proposed year 2007 aggregate production quotas represent those quantities of controlled substances that may be produced in the United States in 2007 to provide adequate supplies of each substance for: the estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States; lawful export requirements; and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. These quotas do not include imports of controlled substances for use in industrial processes. In determining the proposed year 2007 aggregate production quotas, the Deputy Administrator considered the following factors: total actual 2005 and estimated 2006 and 2007 net disposals of each substance by all manufacturers; estimates of 2006 year-end inventories of each substance and of any substance manufactured from it and trends in accumulation of such inventories; product development requirements of both bulk and finished dosage form manufacturers; projected demand as indicated by procurement quota applications filed pursuant to Section 1303.12 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and other pertinent information. Pursuant to Section 1303 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Deputy Administrator of the DEA will, in early 2007, adjust aggregate production quotas and individual manufacturing quotas allocated for the year based upon 2006 year-end inventory and actual 2006 disposition data supplied by quota recipients for each basic class of Schedule I or II controlled substance. Therefore, under the authority vested in the Attorney General by Section 306 of the CSA of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 826), and delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by Section 0.100 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and redelegated to the Deputy Administrator pursuant to Section 0.104 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Deputy Administrator hereby proposes that the year 2007 aggregate production quotas for the following controlled substances, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, be established as follows: Basic class—schedule I Proposed year 2007 quotas 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine 2,001,000 g 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine

(DOET)2 g 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-7) 10 g 3-Methylfentanyl 2 g 3-Methylthiofentanyl 2 g 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine

(MDA)20 g 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine

(MDEA)10 g 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

(MDMA)22 g 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine 2 g 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine

(DOB)2 g 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2-CB) 7 g 4-Methoxyamphetamine 77 g 4-Methylaminorex 2 g 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine

(DOM)12 g 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine 2 g 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine 5 g Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl 2 g Acetyldihydrocodeine 2 g Acetylmethadol 2 g Allylprodine 2 g Alphacetylmethadol 2 g Alpha-ethyltryptamine 2 g Alphameprodine 2 g Alphamethadol 3 g Alpha-methylfentanyl 2 g Alpha-methylthiofentanyl 2 g Alpha-methyltryptamine 5 g Aminorex 2 g Benzylmorphine 2 g Betacetylmethadol 2 g Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl 2 g Beta-hydroxyfentanyl 2 g Betameprodine 2 g Betamethadol 2 g Betaprodine 2 g Bufotenine 8 g Cathinone 3 g Codeine-N-oxide 302 g Diethyltryptamine 2 g Difenoxin 50 g Dihydromorphine 2,549,000 g Dimethyltryptamine 3 g Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid 8,000,000 g Heroin 5 g Hydromorphinol 3,000 g Hydroxypethidine 2 g Lysergic acid diethylamide

(LSD)61 g Marihuana 4,500,000 g Mescaline 2 g Methaqualone 10 g Methcathinone 4 g Methyldihydromorphine 2 g Morphine-N-oxide 310 g N,N-Dimethylamphetamine 7 g N-Ethylamphetamine 2 g N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine 2 g Noracymethadol 2 g Norlevorphanol 52 g Normethadone 2 g Normorphine 16 g Para-fluorofentanyl 2 g Phenomorphan 2 g Pholcodine 2 g Psilocybin 7 g Psilocyn 7 g Tetrahydrocannabinols 312,500 g Thiofentanyl 2 g Trimeperidine 2 g Basic class—schedule II Proposed year 2007 quotas 1-Phenylcyclohexylamine 2 g Alfentanil 5,000 g Alphaprodine 2 g Amobarbital 2 g Amphetamine 17,000,000 g Cocaine 286,000 g Codeine (for sale) 39,605,000 g Codeine (for conversion) 55,000,000 g Dextropropoxyphene 167,365,000 g Dihydrocodeine 2,200,000 g Diphenoxylate 828,000 g Ecgonine 83,000 g Ethylmorphine 2 g Fentanyl 1,428,000 g Glutethimide 2 g Hydrocodone (for sale) 41,252,000 g Hydrocodone (for conversion) 1,500,000 g Hydromorphone 3,300,000 g Isomethadone 2 g Levo-alphacetylmethadol

(LAAM)6 g Levomethorphan 5 g Levorphanol 6,000 g Meperidine 9,753,000 g Methadone (for sale) 25,000,000 g Methadone Intermediate 26,000,000 g Methamphetamine 3,130,000 g [680,000 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for use in a non-controlled, non-prescription product; 2405,000 grams for methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a Schedule III product; and 45,000 grams for methamphetamine (for sale)] Methylphenidate 35,000,000 g Morphine (for sale) 35,000,000 g Morphine (for conversion) 110,774,000 g Nabilone 2 g Noroxymorphone (for sale) 1,002 g Noroxymorphone (for conversion) 6,600,000 g Opium 1,400,000 g Oxycodone (for sale) 49,200,000 g Oxycodone (for conversion) 2,600,000 g Oxymorphone 1,500,000 g Pentobarbital 28,000,000 g Phencyclidine 2,021 g Phenmetrazine 2 g Racemethorphan 2 g Remifentanil 2,700 g Secobarbital 2 g Sufentanil 6,500 g Thebaine 72,453,000 g The Deputy Administrator further proposes that aggregate production quotas for all other Schedules I and II controlled substances included in Sections 1308.11 and 1308.12 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations be established at zero. All interested persons are invited to submit their comments in writing or electronically regarding this proposal following the procedures in the ADDRESSES section of this document. A person may object to or comment on the proposal relating to any of the above-mentioned substances without filing comments or objections regarding the others. If a person believes that one or more of these issues warrant a hearing, the individual should so state and summarize the reasons for this belief. In the event that comments or objections to this proposal raise one or more issues which the Deputy Administrator finds warrant a hearing, the Deputy Administrator shall order a public hearing by notice in the **Federal Register** , summarizing the issues to be heard and setting the time for the hearing. The Office of Management and Budget has determined that notices of aggregate production quotas are not subject to centralized review under Executive Order 12866. This action does not preempt or modify any provision of state law; nor does it impose enforcement responsibilities on any state; nor does it diminish the power of any state to enforce its own laws. Accordingly, this action does not have federalism implications warranting the application of Executive Order 13132. The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this action will have no significant impact upon small entities whose interests must be considered under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* The establishment of aggregate production quotas for Schedules I and II controlled substances is mandated by law and by international treaty obligations. The quotas are necessary to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United States, for export requirements and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. While aggregate production quotas are of primary importance to large manufacturers, their impact upon small entities is neither negative nor beneficial. Accordingly, the Deputy Administrator has determined that this action does not require a regulatory flexibility analysis. This action meets the applicable standards set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice Reform. This action will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $118,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. This action is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This action will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets. Dated: August 22, 2006. Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-14284 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,772] E.I. Dupont, Dupont Automotive Systems Division, Troy, MI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on July 25, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at E.I. DuPont, DuPont Automotive Systems Division, Troy, Michigan. The workers at the subject facility produced automotive paints. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 18th day of August, 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14329 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,672A] Golden Northwest Aluminum, Inc., Northwest Aluminum Specialties Company, Currently Known as Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc., The Dalles, OR; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment assistance on March 18, 2005, applicable to workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dalles, Oregon. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on May 2, 2005 (70 FR 27711). At the request of the United Steelworkers, District 12, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of aluminum. New information shows that in June 2006, Golden Northwest Aluminum, Inc., and its division, Northwest Aluminum Specialties Company formed Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc. Currently, Northwest Aluminum Specialties Company is now known as Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc. Information also shows that some workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under two separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax accounts for Golden Northwest Aluminum, Inc. and Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dalles, Oregon, who were adversely affected by increased company imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,672 is hereby issued as follows: “All workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, Northwest Aluminum Specialties Company, currently known as Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc., The Dalles, Oregon, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 12, 2005, through March 18, 2007, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.” Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of August 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14328 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,468] Intier Automotive Seating, Warren, OH; 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 Intier Automotive Seating, Warren, Ohio. 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-59,468; Intier Automotive Seating, Warren, Ohio (August 17, 2006). Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of August 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Acting Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14322 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,586C] Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Candor, NC; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated August 21, 2006, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Department's determination was issued on July 31, 2006. The Notice of Determination was published in the **Federal Register** on August 16, 2006 (71 FR 47253). In the request for reconsideration, the company official provided new information regarding employment declines. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation based on new information provided. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of August 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of, Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14326 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,402] McArthur Professional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills Division, Abbeville, SC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2813), the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 27, 2006, applicable to all workers of McArthur Professional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills Division, Abbeville, South Carolina. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on July 17, 2006 (71 FR 40550). At the request of State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The affected workers produced towels. The company official has confirmed that the firm imprints/decorates towels for promotional purposes and the workers producing towels are separately identifiable from the workers in another Department decorating the towels. The Department inadvertently issued the certification for all workers of the firm. Consequently, the Department is limiting the certification to the workers of McArthur Professional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills Division, Abbeville, South Carolina, engaged in the production of towels. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,402 is hereby issued as follows: “Workers of McArthur Professional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills Division, Abbeville, South Carolina, engaged in the production of towels, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after May 15, 2005 through June 27, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.” Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of August 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14327 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,555] Michaels of Oregon, Meridian, Idaho; 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 Michaels of Oregon, Meridian, Idaho. 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-59,555; Michaels of Oregon, Meridian, Idaho (August 15, 2006). Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of August 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14325 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,569] OBG Distribution Company, LLC, Celina, Tennessee; 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 OBG Distribution Company, LLC, Celina, Tennessee. 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-58,569; OBG Distribution Company, LLC, Celina, Tennessee (August 17, 2006). Signed at Washington, DC this 21st day of August 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-14323 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Gamma Radiation Exposure Records 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 Mine Safety and Health Administration

(MSHA)is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information collection related to the 30 CFR Sections 57.5047; Gamma Radiation Exposure Records. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 30, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, John Rowlett, Director, Management Services Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2134, Arlington, VA 22209-3939. Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on a computer disk, or via Internet e-mail to *Rowlett.John@dol.gov* , along with an original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can be reached at

(202)693-9827 (voice), or

(202)693-9801 (facsimile). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Under Section 103(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Mine Safety and Health Administration

(MSHA)is required to “* * * issue regulations required operators to maintain accurate records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials or harmful physical agents which are required to be monitored or measured under any applicable mandatory health or safety standard promulgated under this Act.” Gamma radiation occurs anywhere that radioactive materials are present, and has been associated with lung cancer and other debilitating occupational diseases. Gamma radiation hazards may be found near radiation sources at surface operations using X-ray machines, weightometers, nuclear and diffraction units. II. Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is particularly interested in comments that: • 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. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed in the For Further Information Contact section of this notice, or viewed on the Internet by accessing the MSHA home page ( *http://www.msha.gov* ) and then choosing “Statutory and Regulatory Information” and “ **Federal Register** Documents.” III. Current Actions Annual gamma radiation surveys are required to be conducted—in all underground mines where radioactive ores are mined. Where the average gamma radiation measurements are in excess of 2.0 milliroentgens per hour in the working place, all persons affected are to be provided with gamma radiation dosimeters and records of cumulative individual gamma radiation exposures are to be kept. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Agency:* Mine Safety and Health Administration. *Title:* Gamma Radiation Exposure Records. *OMB Number:* 1219-0039. *Recordkeeping:* Records of cumulative occupational radiation exposures aid in the protection of workers, in the control of subsequent radiation exposure, and are used by MSHA in evaluation of the effectiveness of the protection program in demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Respondents:* 3. *Average Time Per Respondent:* 1 hour. *Total Burden Hours:* 3 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. 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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 22nd day of August 2006. Lynnette Haywood, Acting Director, Office of Administration and Management. [FR Doc. E6-14319 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Petitions for Modification The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. 1. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M-2006-024-C] Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, HCR 78, Box 113, Wharton, West Virginia 25208 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Harris No. 1 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-01271) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 2. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M-2006-025-C] Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, HCR 78, Box 113, Wharton, West Virginia 25208 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Matewan Tunnel Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-08610) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 3. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M-2006-026-C] Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, St. Rt. 85, HCR 78, P.O. Box 113, Wharton, WV 25208 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Powellton Tunnel Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-08762) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 4. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M-2006-027-C] Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, P.O. Box 29, Wharton, West Virginia 25208 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Wharton 1 Tunnel Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-05071) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 5. Rivers Edge Mining, Inc. [Docket No. M-2006-028-C] Rivers Edge Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 120, Wharton, West Virginia 25208 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Rivers Edge Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-08890) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 6. Pine Ridge Coal Company [Docket No. M-2006-029-C] Pine Ridge Coal Company, 50 Schoolhouse Road, Seth, West Virginia 25181 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Big Mountain No. 16 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-07908) located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of battery-powered non-permissible computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airway. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 7. Orchard Coal Company [Docket No. M-2006-030-C] Orchard Coal Company, 214 Vaux Road, Tremont, Pennsylvania 17981 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1714-2(c) (Self-rescue devices; use and location requirements) to its Orchard Slope Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08346) located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit self-contained self-rescue

(SCSR)devices to be stored within 200 feet of the working face. The petitioner states that in steeply pitching, conventional anthracite mines, entries are advanced as far as 200 feet vertically, which exposes the miner to trip and fall hazards. The petitioner further states that the necessity of carrying supplies up narrow entries while wearing the SCSRs may result in damage to the SCSR and also may result in a diminution of safety to the miner. The petitioner asserts that modification of the standard would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit comments via e-mail to *zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov.* Include “petitions for modification” in the subject line of the e-mail. Comments can also be submitted by fax, regular mail, or hand-delivery. If faxing your comments, include “petitions for modification” on the subject line of the fax. Comments by regular mail or hand-delivery should be submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. If hand-delivered, you are required to stop by the 21st floor to check in with the receptionist. All comments must be postmarked or received by the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before September 28, 2006. Copies of the petitions are available for inspection at that address. Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 21st day of August 2006. Patricia W. Silvey, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. E6-14308 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Sunshine Act Meeting Agenda Time and Date: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2006. Place: NTSB Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20594. Status: The one item is open to the public. Matter to be Considered: 5299U, Most Wanted Safety Recommendations Program—2006 Update on State Issues. News Media Contact: Keith Holloway, telephone:

(202)314-6100. Individuals requesting specific accommodations should contact Chris Bisett at

(202)314-6305 by Friday, September 1, 2006. The public may view the meeting via a live or archived Web cast by accessing a link under *News & Events* on the NTSB home page at *http:\\www.ntsb.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky D'Onofrio,

(202)314-6410. Dated: August 25, 2006. Vicky D'Onofrio, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 06-7258 Filed 8-25-06; 2:04 pm]

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