Proposed Information Collection Request for Form MA 8-7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials; Comment Request, 1560-1561 [E7-352]

Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 1560 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 8 / Friday, January 12, 2007 / Notices Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information). OSM is requesting a 3-year term of approval for these information collection activities. 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 numbers for these collections of information are listed in 30 CFR 773.3, which is 1029–0115; in 30 CFR 774.9, which is 1029–0116; and in 30 CFR 778.8, which is 1029–0117. As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Federal Register notice soliciting comments on these collections of information was published on September 11, 2006 (71 FR 53476). No comments were received. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in which to comment on the following information collection activities: Title: 30 CFR Part 773—Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing. OMB Control Number: 1029–0115. Summary: The collection activities for this part ensure that the public has the opportunity to review permit applications prior to their approval, and that applicants to permanent program permits or their associates who are in violation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act do not receive surface coal mining permits pending resolution of their violations. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Applicants for surface coal mining and reclamation permits and State governments and Indian Tribes. Total Annual Respondents: 4,431. Total Annual Burden Hours: 34,650. Total Non-wage Costs: $13,040. Title: 30 CFR Part 774—Revisions; Renewals; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights. OMB Control Number: 1029–0116. Summary: Sections 506 and 511 of Public Law 95–87 provide that persons seeking permit revisions, renewals, transfer, assignment, or sale of their permit rights to coal mining activities submit relevant information to the regulatory authority to allow the regulatory authority to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for the action anticipated. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Description of Respondents: Surface coal mining permit applicants and State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Responses: 6,577. Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,905. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:41 Jan 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 Title: 30 CFR Part 778—Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information. OMB Control Number: 1029–0117. Summary: Section 507(b) of Public Law 95–87 provides that persons conducting coal mining activities submit to the regulatory authority all revelant information regarding ownership and control of the property affected, their compliance status and history. This information is used to ensure all legal, financial and compliance requirements are satisfied prior to issuance of a permit. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Surface coal mining permit applicants and State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Responses: 3,085. Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,974. Send comments on the need for the collection 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 collection; and ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the information, to the address listed above. Please refer to the appropriate OMB control number in all correspondence, 1029–0115 for Part 773, 1029–0116 for Part 774, and 1029–0117 for Part 778. Dated: January 4, 2007. John R. Craynon, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 07–88 Filed 1–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application; Correction By Notice dated November 21, 2006, and published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2006, (71 FR 69590), Notice of Application, Hospira, Inc., 1776 North Centennial Drive, McPherson, Kansas 67460–1247, paragraph three should be corrected to read as follows: The company plans to import Remifentanil for use in dosage form manufacturing. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: January 5, 2007. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E7–309 Filed 1–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Information Collection Request for Form MA 8–7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials; 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 Form MA 8–7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/ OMBCN/OMBControlNumber.cfm. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Robert Johnston, Room S–4231, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; phone (202) 693–3005 (this is not a tollfree number); internet address johnston.robert@dol.gov; fax (202) 693– 2874. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration regulations, 20 CFR 601, Administrative Procedures, contains collection of information requirements at Sections E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 8 / Friday, January 12, 2007 / Notices 601.2 and 601.3. Section 601.2 requires states to submit copies of their unemployment compensation laws for approval by the Secretary of Labor so that the Secretary may determine the status of state laws. Section 601.3 requires states to ‘‘submit all relevant state materials such as statutes, executive and administrative orders, legal opinions, rules, regulations, interpretations, court decisions, etc.’’ These materials are used by the Secretary to certify to the Secretary of Treasury whether employers in the state qualify for tax credits under Sections 3303 and 3304 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and if the state qualifies for grants for the administration of their unemployment compensation laws by meeting the conditions found in Section 303 of the Social Security Act. If this information is not available, the Secretary cannot make such certifications. To facilitate transmittal of required material, the Department prescribes the use of Form MA 8–7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. This simple check off form is used by the states to identify material being transmitted to the Department of Labor/Employment Training Administration and allows the material to be routed to appropriate staff for prompt action. States could not be certified if this information was not collected and Form MA 8–7 greatly facilitates its receipt. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES II. Desired Focus of Comments Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension collection of the MA 8–7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. 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, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:32 Jan 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed above in the addressee section of this notice. III. Current Actions Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. OMB Number: 1205–0222. Agency Number: MA 8–7. Affected Public: State Governments. Cite/Reference/Form/etc: Social Security Act, Section 303(a)(6). Total Respondents: 53. Frequency: As needed. Total Responses: 600. Average Time per Response: 1 minute. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): None 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; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: January 4, 2007. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E7–352 Filed 1–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY Paperwork Reduction Act; 30-Day Notice Office of National Drug Control Policy. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) proposes the collection of information concerning arrestee drug use. ONDCP hereby invites interested persons to submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding any aspect of this proposed effort. Type of Information Collection: New collection. Title: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM II) Program Questionnaire. Use: The information will support statistical trend analysis. Frequency: Ten sites will each conduct two cycles of surveys from 250 arrestees per cycle. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1561 Annual Number of Respondents: 5000. Total Annual Responses: 5000. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Total Annual Hours: 1667. Send comments to John Kraemer, OMB Desk Officer for ONDCP, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Comments must be received within 30 days. Request additional information by facsimile transmission to (202) 395–5598, attention: Robert Cohen, ONDCP, Office of Planning and Budget. Dated: January 9, 2007. Daniel R. Petersen, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7–342 Filed 1–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3180–02–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to OMB and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information Pertaining to the Requirement To Be Submitted 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Forms 540 and 540A, ‘‘Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Shipping Paper) and Continuation Page;’’ NRC Forms 541 and 541A, ‘‘Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest, Container and Waste Description, and Continuation Page;’’ NRC Forms 542 and 542A, ‘‘Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest, Index and Regional Compact Tabulation.’’ 2. Current OMB approval numbers: 3150–0164 for NRC Forms 540 and 540A; 3150–0166 for NRC Forms 541 and 541A; and 3150–0165 for NRC Forms 542 and 542A. 3. How often the collection is required: Forms are used by shippers whenever radioactive waste is shipped. Quarterly or less frequent reporting is made to NRC depending on specific license conditions. E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 8 (Friday, January 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1560-1561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-352]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request for Form MA 8-7, 
Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Form MA 8-7, 
Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. A copy of the 
proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this 
notice or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/
OMBControlNumber.cfm.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Robert Johnston, Room S-4231, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210; phone (202) 693-3005 (this is not a toll-free number); internet 
address johnston.robert@dol.gov; fax (202) 693-2874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration 
regulations, 20 CFR 601, Administrative Procedures, contains collection 
of information requirements at Sections

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601.2 and 601.3. Section 601.2 requires states to submit copies of 
their unemployment compensation laws for approval by the Secretary of 
Labor so that the Secretary may determine the status of state laws. 
Section 601.3 requires states to ``submit all relevant state materials 
such as statutes, executive and administrative orders, legal opinions, 
rules, regulations, interpretations, court decisions, etc.'' These 
materials are used by the Secretary to certify to the Secretary of 
Treasury whether employers in the state qualify for tax credits under 
Sections 3303 and 3304 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and if the 
state qualifies for grants for the administration of their unemployment 
compensation laws by meeting the conditions found in Section 303 of the 
Social Security Act. If this information is not available, the 
Secretary cannot make such certifications. To facilitate transmittal of 
required material, the Department prescribes the use of Form MA 8-7, 
Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. This simple check off 
form is used by the states to identify material being transmitted to 
the Department of Labor/Employment Training Administration and allows 
the material to be routed to appropriate staff for prompt action. 
States could not be certified if this information was not collected and 
Form MA 8-7 greatly facilitates its receipt.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension collection of the MA 8-7, 
Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. 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.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed above in the addressee section 
of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials.
    OMB Number: 1205-0222.
    Agency Number: MA 8-7.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc: Social Security Act, Section 303(a)(6).
    Total Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Total Responses: 600.
    Average Time per Response: 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None
    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; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: January 4, 2007.
Cheryl Atkinson,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-352 Filed 1-11-07; 8:45 am]
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