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BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP

(OJP)Docket No. 1459] Meeting of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Federal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Justice. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: This is an announcement for a meeting of DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee

(GAC)to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at *http://www.it.ojp.gov/global* . DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 900 10th Street NW., Washington, DC 20001, *Phone:*

(202)739-2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Patrick McCreary, Global Designated Federal Employee (DFE), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, Washington, DC 20531; *Phone:*

(202)616-0532 [ **Note:** This is not a toll-free number]; *E-mail: James.P.McCreary@usdoj.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose The GAC will act as the focal point for justice information systems integration activities in order to facilitate the coordination of technical, funding, and legislative strategies in support of the Administration's justice priorities. The GAC will guide and monitor the development of the Global Information Sharing concept. It will advise the Assistant Attorney General, OJP; the Attorney General; the President (through the Attorney General); and local, state, tribal, and federal policymakers in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The GAC will also advocate for strategies for accomplishing a Global information sharing capability. Interested persons whose registrations have been accepted may be permitted to participate in the discussions at the discretion of the meeting chairman and with approval of the DFE. Meeting Registration and Accommodation This meeting is open to the public. Due to security measures, however, members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register with Mr. J. Patrick McCreary at the above address at least

(7)days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Access to the meeting will not be allowed without registration. All attendees will be required to sign in at the meeting registration desk. Please bring photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. McCreary at least seven

(7)days in advance of the meeting. J. Patrick McCreary, Global DFE, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs. [FR Doc. E6-17683 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request October 16, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained from *RegInfo.gov* at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: * king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB 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 submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Uniform Billing Form (UB-92). *OMB Number:* 1215-0176. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business and other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 7,593. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 30,372. *Estimated Average Response Time:* 7 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 3,544. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0. *Description:* The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

(OWCP)is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 *et seq.* , the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 *et seq.* , and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 *et seq.* All three of these statutes require that OWCP pay for medical treatment of beneficiaries; this medical treatment can include inpatient/outpatient hospital services, as well as services provided by nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and home health aides in the home. In order to determine whether billed amounts are appropriate, OWCP needs to identify the patient, the specific services that were rendered and their relationship to the work-related injury or illness. The regulations implementing these statutes require the use of Form OWCP-92 or UB-92 for the submission of medical bills from institutional providers (20 CFR 10.801, 30.701, 725.405, 725.406, 725.701 and 725.704). The Uniform Bill, known as the paper UB-92, has been approved by the American Hospital Association, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), by various other government health care programs, and by the private sector, to request payment to institutional providers of medical services. The paper UB-92 has been designed by the National Uniform Billing Committee and is neither a government-printed form nor distributed by OWCP; OWCP has, however, developed detailed instructions to ensure that it obtains the information it needs to consider requests for payment from institutional providers using this form. Form OWCP-92 or the paper UB-92 is an ideal billing instrument for the provider community that services FECA, BLBA and EEOICPA beneficiaries because of its familiarity, its common use, and its acceptance by both government and private health service payers. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-17670 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request October 17, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection requests

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained from *RegInfo.gov* at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, *Attn:* OMB Desk Officer for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a toll-free numbers), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB 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 submission of responses. *Agency:* Mine Safety and Health Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Main Fan Operation and Inspection. *OMB Number:* 1219-0030. *Type of Response:* Recordkeeping. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 8. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 5,280. *Average Response Time:* 30 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* 2,640. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services):* $1,120. *Description:* Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, § 57.22204, which is applicable only to specific metal and nonmetal underground mines that are categorized as gassy, requires main fans to have pressure recording systems. Main fans are to be inspected daily while operating if persons are underground, and certification of the inspection is to be made by signature and date. Certifications and pressure recordings are to be kept for one year and made available to authorized representatives of the Secretary. Potentially gassy (explosive) conditions underground are largely controlled by the main fans. When accumulations of explosive gases such as methane are not swept from the mine by the main fans, they may reasonably be expected to contact an ignition source. The results are usually disastrous and multiple fatalities may be expected to occur. The main fan requirements of this standard are significantly more stringent than those imposed on nongassy mines. Information collected through the pressure recordings is used by the mine operator and MSHA to ensure that unsafe conditions are identified early and corrected. *Agency:* Mine Safety and Health Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Escape and Evacuation Plan (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines & Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines). *OMB Number:* 1219-0051. *Type of Response:* Recordkeeping. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 348. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 348. *Average Response Time:* approximately 5 hours for new plans and 2.5 hours for revised plans. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* 1,680. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services):* $0. *Description:* Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, § 77.1101(a) requires operators of surface coal mines, including surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground coal mines to establish and keep current a specific escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a fire. Section 77.1101(b) requires that all employees be instructed in current escape and evacuation plans, fire alarm signals, and applicable procedures to be followed in case of fire. The training and record keeping requirements associated with this standard are addressed under OMB No. 1219-0009 (Training Plan Regulations). Section 77.1101(c) requires that escape and evacuation plans include the designation and proper maintenance of adequate means for exiting areas where persons are required to work or travel including buildings, equipment, and in areas where persons normally congregate during the work shift. The escape and evacuation plan is prepared by the mine operator and is used by mines, MSHA, and persons involved in rescue and recovery. The plan is used to instruct employees in the proper methods of exiting structures in the event of a fire. MSHA inspection personnel use the plan to determine compliance with the standard requiring a means of escape and evacuation be established and the requirement that employees be instructed in the procedures to follow should a fire occur. *Agency:* Mine Safety and Health Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Records of Preshift and Onshift Inspections of Slope and Shaft Areas. (Pertains to slope and shaft sinking operations at coal mines). *OMB Number:* 1219-0082. *Type of Response:* Recordkeeping. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 35. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 11,858. *Average Response Time:* Approximately 1.25 hours. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* 14,823. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services):* $0. *Description:* Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, 77.1901 requires operators to conduct examinations of slope and shaft areas for hazardous conditions, including tests for methane and oxygen deficiency, within 90 minutes before each shift, once during each shift, and before and after blasting. The surface area surrounding each slope and shaft is also required to be inspected for hazards. The standard also requires that a record be kept of the results of the inspections. The record includes a description of any hazardous condition found and the corrective action taken to abate it. The record is necessary to ensure that the inspections and tests are conducted in a timely fashion and that corrective action is taken when hazardous conditions are identified, thereby ensuring a safe working environment for the slope and shaft sinking employees. The record is maintained at the mine site for the duration of the operation. The records are used by slope and shaft supervisors and employees, State mine inspectors, and Federal mine inspectors. The records show that the examinations and tests were conducted and give insight into the hazardous conditions that have been encountered and those that may be encountered. The records of inspections greatly assist those who use them in making decisions that will ultimately affect the safety and health of slope and shaft sinking employees. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-17672 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration 136th Full Council Meeting; Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 512 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. 1142, the 136th open meeting of the full Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will be held on November 8, 2006. The meeting will run from 10 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m., with a break for lunch. The morning session will take place in Room S4215 A-B, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The afternoon session will take place in Room S-2508 at the same address, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the open meeting is for the chairpersons of the three Working Groups to submit reports on their study topics for the full Advisory Council's review and acceptance, and for the Council to present a summary of the reports to the Secretary of Labor. Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written statement pertaining to any topic under consideration by the Advisory Council may do so by submitting 20 copies to Larry Good, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5623, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Statements received on or before October 31, 2006 will be included in the record of the meeting. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address the Advisory Council should forward their request to the Executive Secretary at the above address or via telephone at

(202)693-8668. Oral presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, but an extended statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact Larry Good by October 31 at the address indicated in this notice. Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of October, 2006. Ann L. Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration. [FR Doc. E6-17705 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; Working Group on Plan Asset Rules, Exemptions and Cross Trading, Working Group on a Procedurally Prudent Investment Process, and Working Group on Health Information Technology; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to the authority contained in section 512 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. 1142, a public meeting will be held on November 7, 2006 of the Working Groups assigned by the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to study the issues of

(1)plan asset rules, exemptions and cross trading,

(2)a procedurally prudent investment process, and

(3)health information technology. The sessions will take place in Room S4215 A-B, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The purpose of the open meeting is for the Working Groups to conclude their reports/recommendations for the Secretary of Labor. The meeting will start at 12:30 p.m. with the Working Group on Plan Asset Rules, Exemptions and Cross Trading, followed by the Working Group on a Procedurally Prudent Investment Process, followed by the Working Group on Health Information Technology. Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written statement pertaining to the topic may do so by submitting 25 copies on or before October 31, 2006 to Larry Good, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Suite N-5623, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Statements also may be submitted electronically to *good.larry@dol.gov.* Statements received on or before October 31, 2006 will be included in the record of the meeting. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address any of the Working Groups should forward their requests to the Executive Secretary or telephone

(202)693-8668. Oral presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, time permitting, but an extended statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact Larry Good by October 31 at the address indicated. Signed at Washington, DC this 16th day of October, 2006. Ann L. Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration. [FR Doc. E6-17725 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and Four of the Board's Committees Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and four of its Committees will meet on October 27 and 28, 2006 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each subsequent meeting commencing shortly after adjournment of the prior meeting. The agenda for the October 28, 2006 meeting of the Annual Performance Reviews Committee will be announced in a separate public notice. Meeting Schedule: Friday, October 27, 2006, 2 p.m. 1. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee (Provisions Committee); 2. Operations & Regulations Committee. Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8:30 a.m. 1. Annual Performance Reviews Committee (Performance Reviews Committee); 2. Finance Committee; 3. Board of Directors. Location: The Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, West Virginia. Status of Meetings: Open, except as noted below. • *Status:* October 28, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting—Open, except that a portion of the meeting of the Board of Directors may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors to hold an executive session. At the closed session, the Board will consider and may act on the General Counsel's report on litigation to which the Corporation is or may become a party, consider and may act on a report from outside counsel on litigation involving LSC in the states of New York and Oregon, receive a briefing from the Inspector General (IG), 1 receive a briefing from management on issues resulting from the Office of Inspector General's investigation of California Rural Legal Assistance, and may consider and may act on the report of the Annual Performance Reviews Committee on its plans for conducting the performance review of the LSC President and Inspector General. The closing is authorized by the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act [5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10)] and LSC's implementing regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(h). A copy of the General Counsel's Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. 1 Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of staff briefings does not fall within the Sunshine Act's definition of the term “meeting” and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do not apply to such portion of the closed session. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(a)(2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 &1622.3. Matters to Be Considered: Friday, October 27, 2006. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee; Agenda 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the Committee's meeting minutes of July 28, 2006. 3. Presentation by Legal Aid of West Virginia

(LAWV)on model domestic violence partnership project. *Presenters:* Adrienne Worthy, LAWV Executive Director. Elizabeth Wehner, LAWV and Partnership Attorney. Angie Rosser, West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence staff and LAWV coordinator. This presentation will showcase LAWV's highly successful statewide partnership, a national model for collaboration. The presenters will particularly focus on how joint strategic planning and combined resources have led to better and increased services for victims of domestic violence in a predominately rural service area and ways in which they have involved the private bar in this partnership. 4. Staff presentation on highlights of the 2006 private attorney involvement panel presentations and preliminary thoughts for consideration. 5. Public comment. 6. Consider and act on other business. 7. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Operations & Regulations Committee October 27, 2006 Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's July 28, 2006 meeting. 3. Consider and act on Draft Final Rule revising 45 CFR part 1624, Prohibition Against Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap. a. Staff report. b. Public comment. 4. Consider and act on Draft Final Rule to revising 45 CFR part 1621, Client Grievance Procedure. a. Staff report. b. Public comment. 5. Consider and act on Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA)Improvement Plan and Resolution #2006-014. 6. Staff report on history of regulatory activity since 1996. 7. Solicitation of ideas for regulatory agenda in 2007. 8. Staff report on dormant class action cases. 9. Other public comment. 10. Consider and act on other business. 11. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Saturday, October 28, 2006 Performance Reviews Committee Agenda (The agenda for this meeting will be published separately in the **Federal Register** .) Finance Committee Agenda 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's meetings of July 29, 2006 and September 18, 2006. 3. Presentation on LSC's Financial Reports for the Year Ending September 30, 2006. • Presentation by David Richardson, Treasurer/Comptroller. • Comments by Charles Jeffress, Chief Administrative Officer. 4. Consider and act on Resolution #2006-013, Resolution for Special Circumstances Operating Authority for FY 2007—Charles Jeffress. 5. Staff report on LSC's Directors and Officers Insurance—David Richardson. 6. Staff report on projected increase in LSC health insurance premiums—David Richardson. 7. Consider and act on adoption of revised budget procedures—Charles Jeffress. 8. Consider and act on other business. 9. Public comment. 10. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Board of Directors October 28, 2006 Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes of the Board's meeting of July 29, 2006. 3. Approval of minutes of the Board's meeting of September 18, 2006. 4. Approval of minutes of the Board's telephonic meeting of September 22, 2006. 5. Approval of minutes of the Executive Session of the Board's meeting of July 29, 2006. 6. Approval of minutes of the Executive Session of the Board's meeting of September 18, 2006. 7. Approval of minutes of the Executive Session of the Board's meeting of September 22, 2006. 8. Chairman's Report. 9. Members' Reports. 10. President's Report. 11. Inspector General's Report. 12. Consider and act on the report of the Committee on Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services. 13. Consider and act on the report of the Finance Committee. 14. Consider and act on the report of the Operations & Regulations Committee. 15. Staff report on footnote to the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the period of October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. 16. Staff report on LSC Management's response to the Office of Inspector General's September 2006 report on certain fiscal practices at LSC. 17. Discussion of outside counsel's report on under what circumstances the Government in the Sunshine Act permits a governing body to discuss, consider, deliberate and plan in closed session. 18. Consider and act on Director Fuentes's recommendation that the Board increase the frequency of its meetings and briefings from management and the Office of Inspector General. 19. Consider and act on other business. 20. Public comment. 21. Consider and act on whether to authorize an executive session of the Board to address items listed below under Closed Session. Closed Session 22. Consider and act on the report of the Performance Reviews Committee. 23. Consider and act on General Counsel's report on potential and pending litigation involving LSC. 24. Consider and act on outside counsel's report on litigation involving LSC in the states of New York and Oregon. 25. IG briefing. 26. Management briefing on issues stemming from the OIG's investigation of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 27. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting. Contact Person for Information: Patricia D. Batie, Manager of Board Operations, at

(202)295-1500. *Special Needs:* Upon request, meeting notices will be made available in alternate formats to accommodate visual and hearing impairments. Individuals who have a disability and need an accommodation to attend the meeting may notify Patricia D. Batie, at

(202)295-1500. Dated: October 19, 2006. Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-8853 Filed 10-19-06; 2:18 pm]

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