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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
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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:
needs of our Nation’s veteran
population.
I. Background
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.
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 serviceconnected 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
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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
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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]
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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.
Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice on or
before April 27, 2007.
DATES:
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.)
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ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer,
202–691–7628. (See ADDRESSES section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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.
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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.
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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission to OMB for
Revision to Currently Approved
Collection; Comment Request
National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Request for comment.
AGENCY:
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Proposed Collection; 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. 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.
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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]
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