Rules and Regulations. Notice of fee adjustment

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BILLING CODE 4410-11—M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request December 21, 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 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:* Request for Employment Information. *OMB Number:* 1215-0105. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business and other for-profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 500. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 500. *Estimated Average Response Time:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 125. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $210. *Description:* This information collection is used to collect information about a claimant's employment. It is necessary to determine continued eligibility for compensation payments under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (5 U.S.C. 8106). *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Claim for Medical Reimbursement Form. *OMB Number:* 1215-0193. *Frequency:* On occasion and Annually. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 21,396. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 85,584. *Estimated Average Response Time:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 14,207. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $103,557. *Description:* The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

(OWCP)administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 *et seq.* , the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 *et seq.* , and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. 7384 *et seq.* All three statutes require OWCP to pay for covered medical treatment that is provided to beneficiaries, and also to reimburse beneficiaries for any out-of-pocket covered medical expenses they have paid. Form OWCP-915, Claim for Medical Reimbursement Form, is used for this purpose and collects the necessary beneficiary and medical provider data in a standard format. Beneficiaries must also attach billing information prepared by the medical provider (Form OWCP-1500 for professional medical services, Form OWCP-92 for institutional providers and hospitals, or a paper bill for prescription drugs dispensed by a pharmacy) and proof of payment. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-22238 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CH-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Fee Adjustment for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of fee adjustment. SUMMARY: This notice describes MSHA's revised fee schedule for testing, evaluating, and approving mining products as permitted by 30 CFR 5.50. MSHA charges applicants a fee to cover its costs associated with testing and evaluating equipment and materials manufactured for use in the mining industry. MSHA will apply the new fee schedule beginning on January 1, 2007. The new fee schedule is based on MSHA's direct and indirect costs for providing services during fiscal year

(FY)2006. DATES: This fee schedule is effective January 1, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Faini, Chief, Approval and Certification Center (A&CC), 304-547-2029 or 304-547-0400. (These are not toll-free numbers.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Under 30 CFR 5.50, MSHA may revise the fee schedule for testing, evaluation, and approval of mining products at least once every three years although the fee schedule must remain in effect for at least one year. Further, on August 9, 2005, MSHA published a direct final rule at 70 FR 46336 that modified the requirements in 30 CFR part 5. In addition to updating computation procedures and other changes, the final rule allowed outside organizations to conduct 30 CFR part 15 testing (explosives and sheathed explosive units) on MSHA's behalf, on a fee schedule established by the organization. 70 FR 46336, 46336 (2005). The last time MSHA revised the fee schedule was on December 30, 2005, which became effective on January 1, 2006. 70 FR 77427. Accordingly, MSHA has revised the fee schedule for 2007 according to the procedures described in the direct final rule published at 70 FR 46336. This notice of fee adjustment does not apply to the 30 CFR part 15 testing exception to the fee schedule described in section 5.30(a) of this Part. In addition, this notice does not apply to travel expenses incurred under this Part. When the nature of the product requires MSHA to test and evaluate the product at a location other than on MSHA premises, MSHA must be reimbursed for the travel, subsistence, and incidental expenses of its representative according to Federal government travel regulations. This reimbursement is in addition to the fees charged for evaluation and testing. A discussion of MSHA's fee computation process for evaluation and testing follows in section II. II. Fee Computation MSHA computed the 2007 fees using FY 2006 costs for baseline data. MSHA calculated a weighted-average based on the direct and indirect cost to applicants for testing, evaluation, and approval services rendered during FY 2006. From this average, MSHA computed a single hourly rate, which applies uniformly to all applications for services under this Part. As a result of this process, MSHA has determined that as of January 1, 2007, the fee will be $80 per hour of services rendered. III. Applicable Fee • *Applications postmarked before January 1, 2007:* MSHA will process these applications under the 2006 hourly rate of $71, which was published on December 30, 2005, at 70 FR 77427. This information is also available on MSHA's Web site at *http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/NOTICES/2005MISC/05-24691.asp* . • *Applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2007:* MSHA will publish these applications under the 2007 hourly rate of $80. Dated: December 21, 2006. Richard E. Stickler, Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E6-22317 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request extension of two currently approved information collections. The first information collection is the Applicant Background Survey, NA Form 3035, which is used to obtain source of recruitment, ethnicity, race, and disability data on job applicants. The information is used to determine if the recruitment is effectively reaching all aspects of the relevant labor pool. The information is also used to determine if there are proportionate acceptance rates at various stages of the recruitment process. The second information collection is the Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)Request, NA Form 6006, used by NARA employees, on-site contractors, volunteers, Foundation members, Interns, and others in order to obtain a Federal Identity Card (FIC). The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 26, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-713-7409; or electronically mailed to *tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694, or fax number 301-713-7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points:

(a)Whether the proposed information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA;

(b)the accuracy of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;

(d)ways, including the use of information technology, to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents; and

(e)whether small businesses are affected by these collections. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 1. *Title:* Applicant Background Survey. *OMB number:* 3095-0045. *Agency form number:* NA Form 3035. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Individuals and households. *Estimated number of respondents:* 5,547. *Estimated time per response:* 5 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion (when applicant wishes to apply for a job at NARA). *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 460 hours. *Abstract:* NARA is below parity with the relevant Civilian Labor Force representation for many of our mission critical occupations, and has developed a 10 year Strategic Plan to improve representation and be more responsive to the changing demographics of the country. The only way to determine if there are barriers in the recruitment and selection process is to track the groups that apply and the groups at each stage of the selection process. There is no other objective way to make these determinations and no source of this information other than directly from applicants. The information is not provided to selecting officials and plays no part in the selection of individuals. Instead, it is used in summary form to determine trends over many selections within a given occupation or organizational area. The information is treated in a very confidential manner. No information from this form is entered into the Personnel File of the individual selected, and the records of those not selected are destroyed after the conclusion of the selection process. The format of the questions on ethnicity and race are compliant with the OMB requirements and are identical to those used in the year 2000 census. This form is a simplification and update of a similar OPM applicant background survey used by NARA for many years. This form is used to obtain source of recruitment, ethnicity, race, and disability data on job applicants to determine if the recruitment is effectively reaching all aspects of the relevant labor pool and to determine if there are proportionate acceptance rates at various stages of the recruitment process. Response is optional. The information is used for evaluating recruitment only, and plays no part in the selection of who is hired. 2. *Title:* Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)Request. *OMB number:* 3095-0057. *Agency form number:* NA Form 6006. *Type of review:* Regular. *Affected public:* Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, Federal Government. *Estimated number of respondents:* 1,500. *Estimated time per response:* 3 minutes. *Frequency of response:* On occasion. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 75 hours. *Abstract:* The collection of information is necessary as to comply with HSPD-12 requirements. Use of the form is authorized by 44 U.S.C 2104. At the NARA College Park facility, individuals receive a proximity card with the Federal Identity Card

(FIC)that is electronically coded to permit access to secure zones ranging from a general nominal level to stricter access levels for classified records zones. The proximity card system is part of the security management system that meets the accreditation standards of the Government intelligence agencies for storage of classified information and serves to comply with E.O. 12958. Dated: December 20, 2006. Martha Morphy, Assistant Archivist for Information Services. [FR Doc. E6-22250 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Public Meeting on Non-Trial Civil Court Case Files AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)is holding a public meeting to gather input to help NARA decide how to identify post-1970 non-trial civil cases with sufficient historical value to warrant permanent preservation. Pursuant to the U.S. District Court records schedule issued in 1983, the National Archives preserves all civil cases prior to 1970 and all cases filed after January 1, 1970 that went to trial. Cases filed after January 1, 1970 that did not reach the trial stage are eligible for disposal twenty years after they are transferred to inactive storage. Trial cases are routinely transferred to the legal custody of the National Archives twenty-five years after closure. No non-trial cases in records center storage have been destroyed. NARA must develop a methodology to review a representative portion of the non-trial case files in order to determine which files should be preserved. The meeting is designed to elicit advice from the public, and the legal, judicial, and historical communities on the review methodology. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2007, from 9 am to 12 noon. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Please RSVP to the individual named in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by Friday, January 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Mecham Conference Center at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, NE, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin H. Kabakoff, 781-663-0129, *marvin.kabakoff@nara.go* v. Dated: December 21, 2006. Thomas E. Mills, Assistant Archivist for Regional Records Services. [FR Doc. E6-22249 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise an Information Collection AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation

(NSF)is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed continuing information collection. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the **Federal Register** at 71 FR 38428 and one comment that had no significant suggestions for altering the data plans was received. Therefore, NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by OMB within 30 days of publication in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding

(a)whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NSF, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of NSF's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; or

(d)ways to 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 should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725—17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to *splimpto@nsf.gov.* Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling

(703)292-7556. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports Clearance Officer at

(703)292-7556 or send e-mail to *splimpto@nsf.gov.* An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title of Collection:* Evaluation of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates

(REU)Program in the NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG). *OMB Number:* 3145-0121. *Type of Request:* Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection for three years. *Proposed Project:* NSF has supported the REU Program since 1987. The Program was evaluated after three and five years and as part of a larger study of all NSF undergraduate research opportunities

(URO)in 2003. The proposed project will enable NSF's Directorate for Engineering

(ENG)to learn about the activities, outcomes, and impacts of the REU awards made by that Directorate, as well as lessons learned to improve the results of future REU awards. Two types of REU awards will be studied, REU sites and REU supplements. REU Site awards fund groups of undergraduates to work with faculty members at an institution. Half of the undergraduates in an REU site must come from other institutions. ENG also makes REU Supplement awards to NSF-funded Engineering Research Centers and to other NSF-funded researchers for comparable involvement of undergraduates. The proposed study will be similar to the 2003 URO study. It will focus on undergraduate ENG REU participants and the faculty members who are responsible for the ENG REU awards during summer 2006 through spring 2007, and will examine in detail for the first time the activities, outcomes, and impacts of REU awards made in a single NSF directorate—ENG. The study will evaluate the longer-term effects of REU experiences with a follow-up survey of the students approximately two years later. The REU program officers in NSF's Division of Engineering Education and Centers

(EEC)particularly want to learn in depth about the EEC REU Site and ERC REU Supplement awards from former REU students and awardees, any differences between the Sites and ERC Supplements, and lessons learned for subsequent proposal review and advising prospective PIs. Information will also be used for ENG Program reporting requirements. The study will examine

(1)the role of the REU program in aiding participating undergraduates in a decision to pursue graduate education or careers in engineering; and

(2)the relationship between how REU activities are structured and managed and participants' subsequent education and career decisions and actions. The survey data collection will be done on the World Wide Web. *Estimate of Burden:* Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. *Respondents:* Individuals. *Estimated Number of Responses per Form:* 5,006. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 2,400 hours (413 respondents at 15 minutes per response and 4,593 respondents at 30 minutes per response). *Frequency of Response:* One time for faculty, two times for students. Dated: December 21, 2006. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. E6-22191 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Science Board; Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting of the National Science Board Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: *Date and Time:* The meeting will take place at 8 a.m. on January 18, 2007. Please see *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/edu_com/* for schedule updates. *Place:* The meeting will be held in at the Arizona State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Check with the information desk in the lobby of the Capitol for the meeting room. *Type of Meeting:* Open. *Contact Person:* Dr. Elizabeth Strickland, Commission Executive Secretary, National Science Board Office, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; Phone: 703-292-4527, E-mail *estrickl@nsf.gov* *Purpose of Meeting:* The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to discuss its draft recommendations relating to K-12 STEM education. A provisional agena for the meeting will be available at *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/edu_com/ on January 4, 2007.* *Topics to be Discussed:* K-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; recommendations of the Commission. *Public Comment:* Written comments to the Commission may be submitted by e-mail to *NSBEdCom@nsf.gov.* Those wishing to make brief public comments during the meeting may register to do so either by signing up at the information table on the day of the meeting or in advance by sending an e-mail to *NSBEdCom@nsf.gov.* Dated: December 21, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06-9900 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am]

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