Notices. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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BILLING CODE 4410-01-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 3, 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 by calling the Department of Labor. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* , or contact Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-Mail: *Mills.Ira@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll free number), within 45 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 and Training Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Project GATE. *OMB Number:* 1205—0444. *Frequency:* Once. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Number of Respondents:* 400. *Annual Responses:* 400. *Average Response Time:* 40 minutes. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 267. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* 0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* 0. *Description:* Approval is sought for an extension to complete the follow-up survey to be conducted as part of Project GATE. Project GATE is a demonstration program designed to assist individuals interested in self-employment to develop their businesses. To determine whether the program should be replicated on a larger scale, an evaluation is being conducted. Persons interested in Project GATE and who meet the eligibility criteria are randomly assigned to either a program or a control group. Members of both groups are surveyed twice. A survey is the only way to collect information on self-employment services, and household income. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer/Team Leader. [FR Doc. E6-18861 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request November 2, 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 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:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Provider Enrollment Form. *OMB Number:* 1215-0137. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Private sector: Business and other for-profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 48,242. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 48,242. *Estimated Average Response Time:* 8 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 6,417. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $17,736. *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.* , the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 *et seq.* , and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. 901 *et seq.* These statutes require OWCP to pay for medical and vocational rehabilitation services provided to beneficiaries. In order for OWCP's billing contractor to pay providers of these services with its automated bill processing system, providers must “enroll” with one or more of the OWCP programs that administer the statutes by submitting certain profile information, including identifying information, tax I.D. information, and whether they possess specialty or sub-specialty training. Form OWCP 1168 is used to obtain this information from each provider. The information provided is used by all four programs to identify the providers of medical and vocational rehabilitation services, and to direct payments to these providers accurately and in a timely manner. The information obtained also provides data for the contractor to carry out a wide range of automated bill “edits”, such as the identification of duplicate billings, the application of pertinent fee schedules, utilization review, and fraud and abuse detection. The profile information is also used to furnish detailed reports to providers on the status of previously submitted bills. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-18780 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CN-P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting November 1, 2006. Time and Date: 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Place: U.S. Department of Labor Main Auditorium, Francis Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Status: Open. Matters to Be Considered: The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter *Secretary of Labor* v. *Jim Walter Resources, Inc.,* Docket No. SE 2005-51. (Issues include whether substantial evidence, including inferences drawn from the record, supports the conclusion of the Administrative Law Judge that the operator violated 30 CFR 75.1725(c) when a miner allegedly performed maintenance work on a conveyor belt without cutting off the power and blocking the belt against motion; whether the judge correctly concluded that the violation was significant and substantial; and whether the judge properly assessed the penalty against the operator.) Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). Contact Person for More Info: Jean Ellen

(202)434-9950/(202) 708-9300 for TDD Relay/1-800-877-8339 for toll free. Jean H. Ellen, Chief Docket Clerk. [FR Doc. 06-9144 Filed 11-6-06; 12:47 pm]

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