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BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request February 20, 2007. 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 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 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:* Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines. *OMB Number:* 1219-0088. *Type of Response:* Recordkeeping and Reporting. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 612. *Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 1,848,393. *Average Response Time:* varies by task and size of mine. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* 1,824,456. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $160,203. *Description:* Section 303 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 requires that all coal mines shall be ventilated by mechanical ventilation equipment installed and operated in a manner approved by an authorized representative of the Secretary and such equipment shall be examined daily and a record shall be kept of such examination. Underground coal mines usually present harsh and hostile working environments. The ventilation system is the most vital life support system in underground mining and a properly operating ventilation system is essential for maintaining a safe and healthful working environment. Lack of adequate ventilation in underground mines has resulted in fatalities from asphyxiation and explosions. An underground mine is a maze of tunnels that must be adequately ventilated with fresh air to provide a safe environment for miners. Methane is liberated from the strata, and noxious gases and dusts from blasting and other mining activities may be present. The explosive and noxious gases and dusts must be diluted, rendered harmless, and carried to the surface by the ventilating currents. Sufficient air must be provided to maintain the level of respirable dust at or below 2 milligrams per cubic meter of air and air quality must be maintained in accordance with MSHA standards. Mechanical ventilation equipment of sufficient capacity must operate at all times while miners are in the mine. Ground conditions are subject to frequent changes, thus sufficient tests and examinations are necessary to ensure the integrity of the ventilation system and to detect any changes that may require adjustments in the system. Records of tests and examinations are necessary to ensure that the ventilation system is being maintained and that changes which could adversely affect the integrity of the system or the safety of the miners are not occurring. These examination, reporting and recordkeeping requirements of §§ 75.310, 75.312, 75.342, 75.351, 75.360 through 75.364, 75.370, 75.371, and 75.382 also incorporate examinations of other critical aspects of the underground work environment such as roof conditions and electrical equipment which have historically caused numerous fatalities if not properly maintained and operated. The records give notice to mine management and the miners on the oncoming shift of mine conditions, identify hazards on working sections during the previous shift, and verify that proper ventilation is being maintained. The information is available to all interested persons at the mine to assure them that the integrity of the ventilation system is being provided for the miners. MSHA inspectors use the records to determine that tests and examinations, required by the standards, are made. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3141 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed Collection; 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the “Veterans Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS),” to be conducted in August 2007. A copy of the proposed information collection request
(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, 202-691-7628. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-691-7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The CPS has been the principal source of the official Government statistics on employment and unemployment for 67 years. Collection of labor force data through the CPS is necessary to meet the requirements in Title 29, United States Code, Sections 1 and 2. The Veterans supplement provides information on the labor force status of veterans with a service-connected disability, combat veterans, National Guard and Reserve veterans and recently discharged veterans. Data are provided by period of service and a range of demographic characteristics. The supplement also provides information on veterans' participation in various transitioning and employment and training programs. The data collected through this supplement will be used by the Veterans Employment and Training Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine policies that better meet the needs of our Nation's veteran population. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Veterans Supplement to the CPS. The August 2007 questionnaire includes some revisions made since the August 2005 supplement. Questions were added about Reserve or National Guard status, branch of Armed Forces in which a veteran last served on active duty, and combat exposure (for all service periods). Questions that identified which Vietnam veterans served in the Vietnam theater were deleted. A question about campaign or expeditionary medals awarded was also deleted. Two questions about transition workshops were combined. *Type of Review:* Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. *Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Title:* Veterans Supplement to the CPS. *OMB Number:* 1220-0102. *Affected Public:* Households. *Total Respondents:* 12,000. *Frequency:* Biennially. *Total Responses:* 12,000. *Average Time per Response:* Approximately 2 minutes. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 400 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* $0. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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. • 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. 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 also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of February, 2007. Kimberley Hill, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E7-3143 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the “Current Population Survey
(CPS)Volunteer Supplement.” A copy of the proposed information collection request
(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, 202-691-7628. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-691-7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The September 2007 CPS Volunteer Supplement will be conducted at the request of the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Volunteer Supplement will provide information on the total number of individuals in the U.S. involved in unpaid volunteer activities, measures of the frequency or intensity with which individuals volunteer, types of organizations for which they volunteer, the activities in which volunteers participate, and the prevalence of volunteering more than 120 miles from home or abroad. It will also provide information on civic engagement. Because the Volunteer Supplement is part of the CPS, the same detailed demographic information collected in the CPS will be available about respondents to the supplement. Thus, comparisons of volunteer activities will be possible across respondent characteristics including sex, race, age, and educational attainment. It is intended that the supplement will be conducted annually, if resources permit, in order to gauge changes in volunteerism. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the CPS Volunteer Supplement. The September 2007 instrument includes some revisions made since the September 2006 instrument. The question specifically probing whether a person had volunteered through a religious organization was deleted. A question asking whether the respondent had done any volunteer work more than 120 miles from home but within the United States was added; for those who say “yes,” follow up questions were added to determine what share of their volunteering it comprised and in what State or States it took place. Response categories to the question about time spent volunteering abroad were changed to reflect a share of the person's volunteer activity rather than a number of weeks. *Type of Review:* Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. *Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Title:* CPS Volunteer Supplement. *OMB Number:* 1220-0176. *Affected Public:* Individuals. *Total Respondents:* 63,000. *Frequency:* Annually. *Total Responses:* 106,000. *Average Time per Response:* 3 minutes. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 5,300 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* $0. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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. • 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. 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 also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of February, 2007. Kimberley Hill, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E7-3144 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Revision to Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Request for comment. SUMMARY: The NCUA intends to submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public. DATES: Comments will be accepted until March 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to NCUA Clearance Officer or OMB Reviewer listed below: Clearance Officer: Mr. Neil McNamara, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428; Fax No. 703-837-2861; E-mail: *_OCIOmail@ncua.gov* . OMB Reviewer: NCUA Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10226, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or a copy of the information collection request should be directed to Tracy Sumpter at the National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 or at
(703)518-6444. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal for the following collection of information: *OMB Number:* 3133-0167. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Revision to a currently approved collection. *Title:* 12 CFR Part 741.11 of NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Foreign Branching. *Description:* Part 741.11 contains a provision that any insured credit union must apply for and receive approval from the regional director before establishing a credit union branch outside the United States unless the foreign branch is located on a United States military institution or embassy outside the United States. The application must include
(1)a business plan,
(2)written approval by the state supervisory agency if the applicant is a state-chartered credit union, and
(3)documentation evidencing written permission from the host country to establish the branch that explicitly recognizes NCUA's authority to examine and take any enforcement actions, to include conservatorship and liquidation actions. *Estimated No. of Respondents/Recordkeepers:* 2. *Estimated Burden Hours Per Response:* 16 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Reporting and other (one time only). *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 32. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $0. By the National Credit Union Administration Board on February 20, 2007. Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-3154 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535-01-P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Notice of Meeting Time and Date: 10 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2007. Place: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. Status: Closed. Matter to be Considered: 1. Personnel Matter. Closed pursuant to Exemptions
(2)and (6). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board, *Telephone:* 703-518-6304. Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 07-890 Filed 2-22-07; 3:24 pm]
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