Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ASTM International-Standards, 62013 [06-8793]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 203 / Friday, October 20, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029–0027 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to seek renewed authority to collect information for 30 CFR part 740 which relates to surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. This collection request has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information collection request describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden and cost. DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collections but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments should be submitted to OMB by November 20, 2006, in order to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Interior Desk Officer, via e-mail at OIRA_Docket@omb.eop.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 395–6566. Also, please send a copy of your comments to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202– SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov. Please reference 1029–0027 in your correspondence. To request a copy of the information collection request, explanatory information and related form, contact John A. Trelease at (202) 208–2783, or electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. OSM has submitted a request to OMB to renew its approval of the collections of jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:52 Oct 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 information contained in 30 CFR part 740, Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands. OSM is requesting a 3-year term of approval for this information collection activity. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection of information is 1029–0027. As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on May 2, 2006 (71 FR 25857). No comments were received. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on the following information collection activity. Title: 30 CFR Part 740—General requirements for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. OMB Control Number: 1029–0027. Summary: Section 523 of SMCRA requires that a Federal lands program be established to govern surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands. The information requested is needed to assist the regulatory authority to determine the eligibility of an applicant to conduct surface coal mining operations on Federal lands. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mine permits on Federal lands and State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Responses: 42. Total Annual Burden Hours for Applicants: 2,602. Total Annual Burden Hours for State Regulatory Authorities: 800. Total Annual Burden Hours for All Respondents: 3,402. Send comments on the need for the collections of information for the performance of the functions of the agency, the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and ways to minimize the information collection burdens on respondents, such as use of automated means of collections of the information, to the addresses listed previously. Please refer to the appropriate OMB control number in all correspondence. Dated: July 20, 2006. John R. Craynon, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 06–8810 Filed 10–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–M PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62013 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—ASTM International— Standards Notice is hereby given that, on September 28, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), ASTM International—Standards (‘‘ASTM’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to its standards development activities. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, ASTM has provided an updated list of current, ongoing ASTM standards activities originating between May 2006 and September 2006, designated as Work Items. A complete listing of ASTM Work Items, along with a brief description of each, is available at https://www.astm.org. On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on November 10, 2004 (69 FR 65226). The last notification was filed with the Department on May 24, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on June 15, 2006 (71 FR 34644). For additional information, please contact: Thomas B. O’Brien, Jr., General Counsel, at 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone 610–832–9597, e-mail address tobrien@astm.org. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–8793 Filed 10–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Mobile Enterprise Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on September 14, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--ASTM International--Standards

    Notice is hereby given that, on September 28, 2006, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), ASTM International--
Standards (``ASTM'') has filed written notifications simultaneously 
with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing 
additions or changes to its standards development activities. The 
notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's 
provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual 
damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, ASTM has provided 
an updated list of current, ongoing ASTM standards activities 
originating between May 2006 and September 2006, designated as Work 
Items. A complete listing of ASTM Work Items, along with a brief 
description of each, is available at https://www.astm.org.
    On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed its original notification 
pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice 
published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of 
the Act on November 10, 2004 (69 FR 65226).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on May 24, 
2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
Section 6(b) of the Act on June 15, 2006 (71 FR 34644).
    For additional information, please contact: Thomas B. O'Brien, Jr., 
General Counsel, at 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 
telephone 610-832-9597, e-mail address tobrien@astm.org.

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8793 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]
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