Notices. Notice of a Record of Decision
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BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Record of Decision for Proposed Federal Correctional Institution—Berlin, NH AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Notice of a Record of Decision. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
(BOP)announces the availability of the Record of Decision
(ROD)concerning the Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional Institution to be located in Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire. *Background Information:* Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), BOP has prepared Draft and Final EISs for the development of a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution to house approximately 1,230 adult male inmates, a satellite work camp to house approximately 128 minimum-security inmates, staff training facilities, and ancillary facilities in Berlin, New Hampshire. *Project Information:* The BOP is responsible for carrying out judgements of the Federal courts whenever a period of confinement is ordered. Subsequently, the mission of the BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. Approximately 162,200 inmates are currently housed within the 114 federal correctional institutions that have levels of security ranging from minimum to maximum; a number exceeding the combined rated capacities of all federal correctional facilities. Measures being taken to manage the growth of the federal inmate population include construction of new institutions, acquisition and adaptation of facilities originally intended for other purposes, expansion and improvement of existing correctional facilities, and expanded use of contract beds. Adding capacity through these various means allows the BOP to work toward the long-term goal of reduced system-wide crowding. The proposed action in Berlin, New Hampshire, is part of the BOP's comprehensive expansion effort and would consist of construction and operation of a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution, a satellite work camp to house minimum-security inmates, staff training facilities, along with ancillary facilities. The principal function of the correctional facility would be to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for the care and custody of federal inmates, primarily from the Northeast region of the country. Upon activation, the facility would have a staff of approximately 300 to 350 full-time employees who would provide 24-hour supervision. Development of the proposed facility will necessitate the acquisition of approximately 700 acres of land by the BOP exclusive of lands which may be acquired for mitigation purposes. The BOP evaluated alternatives as part of the EIS including the No Action Alternative, development of the proposed project at alternative locations nationwide, development of the proposed project at alternative locations within the Northeast United States, and development of the proposed project at one of four alternative sites located in Berlin, New Hampshire. Each of the four alternative sites located in Berlin, New Hampshire, is examined in detail in the Draft and Final EISs with development of the proposed project at Site A1 located northeast of downtown Berlin identified by the Draft and Final EISs as the Preferred Alternative. The BOP issued a Draft EIS in March 2006 with publication of the Notice of Availability
(NOA)in the **Federal Register** on March 24, 2006. The NOA provided for a 45-day public comment period which began on March 24, 2006, and ended on May 8, 2006. During the public comment period, the BOP held a public hearing concerning the proposed action and the Draft EIS on April 19, 2006. Approximately 200 individuals attended the public hearing which was held in Berlin, New Hampshire. The Final EIS addressed comments received on the Draft EIS and publication of the NOA in the **Federal Register** concerning the Final EIS occurred on August 11, 2006. The 30-day review period for receipt of public comments concerning the Final EIS ended on September 11, 2006. Approximately 500 comment letters, post cards, and other forms of communication were received by the BOP during the Final EIS public review period. The comment letters received on the Final EIS are similar to comments received by the BOP on the Draft EIS and were considered in the decision presented in the ROD. BOP provided written notices of the availability of the Draft EIS and Final EIS in the **Federal Register** , two newspapers with local and regional circulations, and through three local public libraries. The BOP also distributed approximately 175 copies
(each)of the Draft EIS and Final EIS to federal and state agencies, state and local governments, elected officials, interested organizations, and individuals. *Availability of Record of Decision:* The Record of Decision and other information regarding this project are available upon request. To request a copy of the Record of Decision, please contact: Pamela J. Chandler, Chief, or Issac J. Gaston, Site Selection Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534 Tel: 202-514-6470 Fax: 202-616-6024 / E-mail: *pchandler@bop.gov* — *igaston@bop.gov* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J. Gaston, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Dated: October 24, 2006. Issac J. Gaston, Site Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch. [FR Doc. E6-18039 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-05-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection of the ETA 9048, Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Activity and the ETA 9049, Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Outcomes; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the collection of the ETA 9048, Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Activity, and the ETA 9049, Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Outcomes. A copy of the proposed information collection request
(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by accessing: *http://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/OMBControlNumber.cfm* . DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before December 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: Diane Wood, Office of Workforce Security, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-4231, Washington, DC 20210; telephone 202-693-3212; fax 202-693-3975 (these are not toll-free numbers) or e-mail *wood.diane@dol.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. *Background:* The Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services
(WPRS)program allows for the targeting of reemployment services to those most in need of services. The ETA 9048 and ETA 9049 are the only means of tracking the activities in the WPRS program. The ETA 9048 reports on the numbers and flows of claimants at the various stages of the WPRS system from initial profiling through the completion of specific reemployment services. This allows for evaluation and monitoring of the program. The ETA 9049 gives a limited, but inexpensive, look at the reemployment experience of profiled claimants who were referred to services by examining the state's existing wage record files to see in which quarter the referred individuals became employed, what wages they earned and whether they have changed industries. II. *Desired Focus of Comments:* The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. *Current Actions:* This collection continues to be needed to evaluate and monitor the WPRS program. *Type of Review:* Extension without change. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Activity, and Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Outcomes. *OMB Number:* 1205-0353. *Agency Number:* ETA 9048 and ETA 9049. *Affected Public:* State Governments. *Total Respondents:* 53. *Frequency:* Quarterly. *Total Responses:* 424. *Average Time per Response:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 106 hours. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request and will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 18, 2006. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E6-18030 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. ICR-1218-0216(2007)] Aerial Lifts; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirement contained in the Aerial Lifts Standard. DATES: Comments must be submitted by the following dates: *Hard copy:* Your comments must be submitted (postmarked or received) by December 26, 2006. *Facsimile and electronic transmission:* Your comments must be received by December 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. ICR-1218-0216(2007), by any of the following methods: *Regular mail, express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger service:* Submit your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202)693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is
(877)889-5627). OSHA Docket Office and Department of Labor hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t. *Facsimile:* If your comments are 10 pages or fewer, including attachments, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202)693-1648. *Electronic:* You may submit comments through Internet at *http://ecomments.osha.gov.* Follow instructions on the OSHA Web page for submitting comments. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read or download comments or background materials, such as the complete Information Collection Request
(ICR)(containing the Supporting Statement, OMB-83-I Form, and attachments), go to OSHA's Web page at *http://www.OSHA.gov.* In addition, the ICR, comments and submissions are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. You may also contact Michael Buchet at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR. For additional information on submitting comments, please see the “Public Participation” section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Buchet, Directorate of Construction, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone:
(202)693-2020. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent ( *i.e.,* employer) burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 *et seq.* ) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also requires that OSHA obtain such information with minimum burden upon employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657). Employers who modify an aerial lift for uses other than those provided by the manufacturer must obtain a certificate from the manufacturer or equivalent entity certifying that the modification is in conformance with applicable ANSI standards and this Standard, and the equipment is as safe as it was prior to the modification. The manufacturer's certification demonstrates to interested parties that the manufacturer or an equally qualified entity assessed a modified aerial lift and found that it was safe for use by, or near, employees, and would provide employees with a level of protection equivalent to the protection afforded by the lift prior to modification. II. Special Issues for Comment OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues: • Whether the proposed information collection requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, including whether the information is useful; • The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and costs) of the information collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply; for example, by using automated or other technological information collection and transmission techniques. III. Proposed Actions OSHA is requesting OMB to extend their approval of the collection of information requirement contained in the Aerial Lifts Standard. The Agency is requesting a nine hour decrease as a result of reestimating the number of inspections where employers will provide OSHA these certificates. The Agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in its request to OMB. *Type of Review:* Extension of currently approved information collection requirements. *Title:* Manufacturer's Certification of Modifications Made to Construction Aerial Lifts (29 CFR 1926.453). *OMB Number:* 1218-0216. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 62. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Average Time Per Response:* Six minutes (.06 hour). *Estimated Total Burden hours:* 6 hours. *Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance):* $0. IV. Public Participation—Submission of Comments on this Notice and Internet Access to Comments and Submissions You may submit comments and supporting materials in response to this notice by
(1)Hard copy,
(2)FAX transmission (facsimile), or
(3)electronically through the OSHA Web page. Because of security-related problems, there may be a significant delay in the receipt of comments by regular mail. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office at
(202)693-2350 (TTY
(877)889-5627) for information about security procedures concerning the delivery of submissions by express delivery, hand delivery, and courier service. All comments, submissions, and background documents are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Comments and submissions posted on OSHA's Web page are available at *http://www.OSHA.gov.* Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the OSHA Web page and for assistance using the Web page to locate docket submissions. Electronic copies of this **Federal Register** notice as well as other relevant documents are available on OSHA's Web page. Since all submissions become public, private information such as social security numbers should not be submitted. V. Authority and Signature Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 *et seq.* ) and Secretary of labor's Order No. 5-2002 (67 FR 65008). Dated: Signed at Washington, DC, on October 20, 2006. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 06-8931 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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