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the terms and conditions stated in the
Proposed Decision and Order.
The petitioner further states that the
nature of work at times will require that
surveying services that would be
covered by this petition be provided on
short notice and, therefore, does not
want the petitions to apply to specific
companies or mines. The petitioner
states that the list of companies and
mines in this petition is not allinclusive.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all
times guarantee no less than the same
measure of protection afforded by the
existing standard.
Docket Number: M–2011–014–M.
Petitioner: St. Marys Cement, Inc.
(U.S.), 16000 Bells Ray Road, P.O. Box
367, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720.
Mine: St. Marys Cement, Charlevoix
Plant, MSHA I.D. No. 20–00038, 16000
Bells Ray Road, P.O. Box 367,
Charlevoix, Michigan 49720.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
56.14101(a)(2) and (3) (Brakes).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard for self-propelled mobile
equipment for its 1997 Tennant
Sweeper, Model #830. The petitioner
states that:
(1) The Tennant Sweeper is operated
only on paved flat roads within the
surface mine property.
(2) The sweeper primarily operates
with use of a hydraulic system. When
the foot is taken off the accelerator the
sweeper stops.
(3) The back brakes are currently
inoperable and the unit is so old that the
parts are hard to obtain to fix the
system.
(4) The sweeper has a functional front
braking system capable of stopping and
holding the vehicle with a full load on
the steepest incline it travels.
(5) The sweeper is operated only on
day shift, only travels on dry roads and
dusty days when the roads are not wet
or slippery, and is put up for the winter.
(6) The sweeper is not capable of
traveling over 5 miles per hour. It is
generally run between 3 and 5 miles per
hour within the plant. The standard on
brakes requires at least 10 miles per
hour to test the brakes, and the sweeper
cannot go that fast.
(7) The sweeper has a fully functional
parking brake system capable of holding
the machine with a full load on the
steepest incline it travels.
(8) The unit is not being supported by
Tennant, the manufacturer.
(9) Any spare parts that can be
obtained will no longer be produced
once they are used up.
(10) What is available to fix the unit
has been ordered, and the unit is needed
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to comply with environmental
regulations.
As an alternative, the petitioner
proposes to rely on the hydraulic
system, the front brake system, and the
parking brake to stop and hold the
equipment with its typical load on the
maximum grade it travels.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all
times guarantee the miners no less than
the same measure of protection as
provided by the existing standard.
Dated: February 10, 2012.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
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The National Science
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following information collection
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clearance under the Paperwork
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13. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 76 FR 77854. NSF is
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Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295,
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for the Engineering
Research Centers (ERCs).
OMB Number: 3145–New.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Engineering
Research Centers (ERC) program
supports an integrated, interdisciplinary
research environment to advance
fundamental engineering knowledge
and engineered systems; educate a
globally competitive and diverse
engineering workforce from K–12 on;
and join academe and industry in
partnership to achieve these goals. ERCs
conduct world-class research through
partnerships of academic institutions,
national laboratories, industrial
organizations, and/or other public/
private entities. New knowledge thus
created is meaningfully linked to
society.
ERCs conduct world-class research
with an engineered systems perspective
that integrates materials, devices,
processes, components, control
algorithms and/or other enabling
elements to perform a well-defined
function. These systems provide a
unique academic research and
education experience that involves
integrative complexity and
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technological realization. The
complexity of the systems perspective
includes the factors associated with its
use in industry, society/environment, or
the human body.
ERCs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, speed knowledge/technology
transfer through partnerships between
academe and industry, and prepare a
more competitive future workforce.
ERCs capitalize on diversity through
participation in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
Centers will be required to submit
annual reports on progress and plans,
which will be used as a basis for
performance review and determining
the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, ERCs will also
be required to submit management and
performance indicators annually to NSF
via a data collection Web site that is
managed by a technical assistance
contractor. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may
include, for example, the characteristics
of center personnel and students;
sources of cash and in-kind support;
expenditures by operational component;
characteristics of industrial and/or other
sector participation; research activities;
education activities; knowledge transfer
activities; patents, licenses;
publications; degrees granted to
students involved in Center activities;
descriptions of significant advances and
other outcomes of the ERC effort. Such
reporting requirements will be included
in the cooperative agreement which is
binding between the academic
institution and the NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Vision and impact, (2)
strategic plan, (3) research program, (4)
innovation ecosystem and industrial
collaboration, (5) education, (6)
infrastructure (leadership, management,
facilities, diversity) and (7) budget
issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, progress toward center goals,
problems the Center has encountered in
making progress towards goals and how
they were overcome, plans for the future
and anticipated research and other
barriers to overcome in the following
year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: The data
collected will be used for NSF internal
reports, historical data, performance
review by peer site visit teams, program
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level studies and evaluations, and for
securing future funding for continued
ERC program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
center for 17 centers for a total of 1700
hours.
Respondents: Academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 17 ERCs.
Dated: February 10, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 76 FR 77854. NSF is forwarding the proposed
renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
The full submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; or (d) ways to 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 should
be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB,
Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 17th
Street NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to
splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information collections are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703-292-7556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292-7556
or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal
holidays).
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the
Engineering Research Centers (ERCs).
OMB Number: 3145-New.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Engineering Research Centers (ERC) program
supports an integrated, interdisciplinary research environment to
advance fundamental engineering knowledge and engineered systems;
educate a globally competitive and diverse engineering workforce from
K-12 on; and join academe and industry in partnership to achieve these
goals. ERCs conduct world-class research through partnerships of
academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations,
and/or other public/private entities. New knowledge thus created is
meaningfully linked to society.
ERCs conduct world-class research with an engineered systems
perspective that integrates materials, devices, processes, components,
control algorithms and/or other enabling elements to perform a well-
defined function. These systems provide a unique academic research and
education experience that involves integrative complexity and
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technological realization. The complexity of the systems perspective
includes the factors associated with its use in industry, society/
environment, or the human body.
ERCs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, speed knowledge/technology transfer through partnerships
between academe and industry, and prepare a more competitive future
workforce. ERCs capitalize on diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and engineering.
Centers will be required to submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and
determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and
the management of a Center, ERCs will also be required to submit
management and performance indicators annually to NSF via a data
collection Web site that is managed by a technical assistance
contractor. These indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and
may include, for example, the characteristics of center personnel and
students; sources of cash and in-kind support; expenditures by
operational component; characteristics of industrial and/or other
sector participation; research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents, licenses; publications; degrees
granted to students involved in Center activities; descriptions of
significant advances and other outcomes of the ERC effort. Such
reporting requirements will be included in the cooperative agreement
which is binding between the academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Vision and impact, (2) strategic plan, (3) research
program, (4) innovation ecosystem and industrial collaboration, (5)
education, (6) infrastructure (leadership, management, facilities,
diversity) and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, progress toward center goals, problems the
Center has encountered in making progress towards goals and how they
were overcome, plans for the future and anticipated research and other
barriers to overcome in the following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF
internal reports, historical data, performance review by peer site
visit teams, program level studies and evaluations, and for securing
future funding for continued ERC program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per center for 17 centers for a total
of 1700 hours.
Respondents: Academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 17
ERCs.
Dated: February 10, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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