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periodically conducts surveys of
samples of Federal employees on a
variety of topics. To obtain insight into
the perspectives of management and
management advisors regarding Federal
disciplinary processes, MSPB is
requesting OMB approval to conduct
surveys of two groups. All surveys will
be completed within two years.
MSPB originally proposed sending
surveys to (1) proposing officials for
discipline, (2) deciding officials for
discipline, and (3) human resources
advisors on disciplinary actions.
However, as discussed below, MSPB has
determined that a survey for human
resources advisors for this topic will not
be an efficient use of resources. The
surveys of proposing and deciding
officials will ask respondents to share
their experiences conducting
suspensions of 14 days or less and
removal actions, including their level of
involvement in decisions made, their
use of alternative discipline, the nature
of the conduct that led to the action, the
role of performance in conduct based
actions, and the quality of related
training they received. Respondents will
be selected based upon disciplinary and
adverse actions recorded in the Central
Personnel Data File (CPDF).
The single commenter recommended
that the MSPB include a survey of
agency legal counselors, as these
individuals interact with proposing
officials, deciding officials, and human
resources advisors. We agree that agency
legal advisors may frequently play an
important role in the process of
disciplining employees. Human
resources advisors also play an
important role. For this reason, both the
proposing and deciding official surveys
will include questions regarding the
respondent’s interactions with human
resources as well as interactions with a
legal advisor when such an advisor was
used. However, as the focus of this
study is the experience of the proposing
and deciding officials, we have
determined that surveying human
resources and legal advisors would not
be an optimal use of resources. In past
studies on similar topics, such as
agencies’ use of the probationary period,
the MSPB has used focus groups of
human resources specialists to obtain
additional insight into management
activities beyond that provided by the
supervisors who respond to the survey.
If MSPB determines it is warranted for
this study, one or more focus groups of
human resources specialists, attorney
advisors, or both, may be utilized.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
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estimated to average 0.50 hours per
respondent.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Participants will be randomly drawn
from multiple agencies that conducted a
large number of removal actions in the
years preceding the sample being
drawn. Both removal actions and
suspensions of 14 days or less will be
the subject of the surveys. For each
personnel action, there will be two
respondents (the proposing official and
the deciding official).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5400.
Frequency of Response: Once for most
respondents. (If a party was involved in
implementing multiple disciplinary or
adverse actions, there is a potential to
receive more than one survey.)
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
2,700.
William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REVIEW COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
May 12, 2008.
TIME AND DATE:
10 a.m., Thursday, June
5, 2008.
The Richard V. Backley Hearing
Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Open.
The
Commission will hear oral argument in
the matter of Secretary of Labor v.
Twentymile Coal Company, Docket No.
WEST 2007–892–E. (Issues include
whether the Secretary properly
interpreted the breathable air provisions
of section 316 of the Mine Act and
whether the MSHA District Manager
erred in refusing to approve the
operator’s emergency response plan
unless it provided for a refuge chamber
in the main entry.)
Any person attending this oral
argument who requires special
accessibility features and/or auxiliary
aids, such as sign language interpreters,
must inform the Commission in advance
of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR
2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d).
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Jean
Ellen (202) 434–9950/(202) 708–9300
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO:
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for TDD Relay/1–800–877–8339 for toll
free.
Jean H. Ellen,
Chief Docket Clerk.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Committee on Equal Opportunities in
Science and Engineering (CEOSE);
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:
Name: Committee on Equal Opportunities
in Science and Engineering (1173).
Dates/Time: June 16, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–5:30
p.m. and June 17, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation (NSF),
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
22230.
Building entry badges must be obtained at
the above address; the meeting will be held
in Room 1235 of the National Science
Foundation Building located at 4201 Wilson
Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Margaret E.M. Tolber,
Senior Advisor and Executive Liaison,
CEOSE Office of Integrative Activities,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone
Number: (703) 292–8040. mtolbert@nsf.gov.
Minutes: May be obtained from the
Executive Liaison at the above address.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations concerning broadening
participation in science and engineering.
Agenda
Monday, June 16, 2008
Welcome and Opening Statement by the
CEOSE Chair
Introductions
Presentations and Discussions:
The American Community Survey
Reports on NSF Advisory Committee
Meetings by CEOSE Liaisons
Broadening Participation in the CISE
(Computer and Information Science and
Engineering) Community
Concurrent Meetings of the CEOSE Ad
Hoc Subcommittees
Discussion with the Director of the
National Science Foundation
Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on Accountability,
Evaluation, and Communications
Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on Broadening Participation
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair
Presentations and Discussions:
Report of the CEOSE Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on Strategic Planning
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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
May 12, 2008.
Time And Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Place: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: Open.
Matters to be Considered: The Commission will hear oral argument in
the matter of Secretary of Labor v. Twentymile Coal Company, Docket No.
WEST 2007-892-E. (Issues include whether the Secretary properly
interpreted the breathable air provisions of section 316 of the Mine
Act and whether the MSHA District Manager erred in refusing to approve
the operator's emergency response plan unless it provided for a refuge
chamber in the main entry.)
Any person attending this oral argument who requires special
accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language
interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs.
Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d).
Contact Person for More Info: Jean Ellen (202) 434-9950/(202) 708-9300
for TDD Relay/1-800-877-8339 for toll free.
Jean H. Ellen,
Chief Docket Clerk.
[FR Doc. E8-11545 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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