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Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4)
Description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5)
Respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) Reporting and/or
Record keeping burden. OMB invites
public comment.
Currently, the National Mediation
Board is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed extension of
the Application for Mediation Services
and is interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is
this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the agency; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a
timely manner; (3) is the estimate of
burden accurate; (4) how might the
agency enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the agency
minimize the burden of this collection
on the respondents, including through
the use of information technology.
Dated: March 21, 2013.
June D.W. King,
Director, Office of Administration, National
Mediation Board.
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Application for Mediation Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Application for Mediation
Services, OMB Number: 3140–0002.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Carrier and Union
Officials, and employees of railroads
and airlines.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 50 annually.
Burden Hours: 12.50.
Abstract: Section 5, First of the
Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 155, First,
provides that both, or either, of the
parties to the labor-management dispute
may invoke the mediation services of
the National Mediation Board. Congress
has determined that it is in the nation’s
best interest to provide for governmental
mediation as the primary dispute
resolution mechanism to resolve labormanagement disputes in the railroad
and airline industries. The Railway
Labor Act is silent as to how the
invocation of mediation is to be
accomplished and the Board has not
promulgated regulations requiring any
specific vehicle. Nonetheless, 29 CFR
1203.1 provides that applications for
mediation services be made on printed
forms which may be secured from the
National Mediation Board. This section
of the regulations provides that
applications should be submitted in
duplicate, show the exact nature of the
dispute, the number of employees
involved, name of the carrier and name
of the labor organization, date of
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agreement between the parties, date and
copy of notice served by the invoking
party to the other and date of final
conference between the parties. The
application should be signed by the
highest officer of the carrier who has
been designated to handle disputes
under the Railway Labor Act or by the
chief executive of the labor
organization, whichever party files the
application.
The extension of this form is
necessary considering the information
provided by the parties is used by the
Board to structure a mediation process
that will be productive to the parties
and result in a settlement without resort
to strike or lockout. The Board has been
very successful in resolving labor
disputes in the railroad and airline
industries. Historically, some 97 percent
of all NMB mediation cases have been
successfully resolved without
interruptions to public service. Since
1980, only slightly more than 1 percent
of cases have involved a disruption of
service. This success ratio would
possibly be reduced if the Board was
unable to collect the brief information
that it does in the application for
mediation services.
Requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request may be
accessed from www.nmb.gov or should
be addressed to Denise Murdock, NMB,
1301 K Street NW., Suite 250 E,
Washington, DC 20005 or addressed to
the email address murdock@nmb.gov or
faxed to 202–692–5081. Please specify
the complete title of the information
collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be directed to June D.W. King at
202–692–5010 or via Internet address
king@nmb.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD/TDY) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1–800–877–8339.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications
Received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
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to conduct activities regulated under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
NSF has published regulations under
the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title
45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. This is the required notice
of permit applications received.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to
submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application by April 26, 2013. This
application may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Division of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Polly A. Penhale at the above address or
(703) 292–7420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Science Foundation, as
directed by the Antarctic Conservation
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as
amended by the Antarctic Science,
Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996,
has developed regulations for the
establishment of a permit system for
various activities in Antarctica and
designation of certain animals and
certain geographic areas requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
The applications received are as
follows:
Permit Application: 2013–029
1. Applicant Chi-Hing Christina
Cheng, Department of Animal Biology,
515 Morrill Hall, University of Illinois,
505 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL
61801.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas. The applicant intends to enter
ASPA 152-Western Bransfield Strait,
and ASPA 153-Eastern Dallmann Bay to
capture Antarctic fish by trawling and
trapping. The project will study the
antifreeze glycoprotein that is circulated
in their circulatory space. For two of the
species, D. mawsoni and C. aceratus,
they will collect juveniles that will be
sampled for obtaining sequences of
genes expressed in young
developmental stages. These will be
added to sequences of adult D. mawsoni
collected from McMurdo Sound, and
adult C. aceratus that will be collected
at the same time as the juveniles. The
purpose is to have different ages
represented in a comprehensive
transcriptome of both species, for
comparing to a basal non-Antarctic
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notothenioid for the purpose of
understanding how gene expression
contributed to cold adaptation in
Antarctic species.
East Dallmann Bay (ASPA 153) and
Western Bransfield Strait around Low
Island (ASPA 152) have historically
been the locations that yield these target
species.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula including ASPA
152-Western Bransfield Strait, and
ASPA 153-Eastern Dallmann Bay.
Dates
July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs.
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PRESIDIO TRUST
Notice of Public Meeting of Fort Scott
Council
The Presidio Trust.
Notice of public meeting of Fort
Scott Council.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby
given that a public meeting of the Fort
Scott Council (Council) will be held
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The meeting is
open to the public, and oral public
comment will be received at the
meeting. The Council was formed to
advise the Executive Director of the
Presidio Trust (Trust) on matters
pertaining to the rehabilitation and
reuse of Fort Winfield Scott as a new
national center focused on service and
leadership development.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Trust’s Executive Director, in
consultation with the Chair of the Board
of Directors, has determined that the
Council is in the public interest and
supports the Trust in performing its
duties and responsibilities under the
Presidio Trust Act, 16 U.S.C. 460bb
appendix.
The Council will advise on the
establishment of a new national center
(Center) focused on service and
leadership development, with specific
emphasis on: (a) Assessing the role and
key opportunities of a national center
dedicated to service and leadership at
Fort Scott in the Presidio of San
Francisco; (b) providing
recommendations related to the Center’s
programmatic goals, target audiences,
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content, implementation and
evaluation; (c) providing guidance on a
phased development approach that
leverages a combination of funding
sources including philanthropy; and (d)
making recommendations on how to
structure the Center’s business model to
best achieve the Center’s mission and
ensure long-term financial selfsufficiency.
Meeting Agenda: In this meeting of
the Council, members will review the
case statement for the Center, provide
input on a marketing presentation and
develop task groups for the Council’s
strategic work plan. The period from
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will be reserved
for public comments.
Public Comment: Individuals who
would like to offer comments are
invited to sign-up at the meeting and
speaking times will be assigned on a
first-come, first-served basis. Written
comments may be submitted on cards
that will be provided at the meeting, via
mail to Laurie Fox, Presidio Trust, 103
Montgomery Street, PO Box 29052, San
Francisco, CA 94129–0052, or via email
to fortscott@presidiotrust.gov. If
individuals submitting written
comments request that their address or
other contact information be withheld
from public disclosure, it will be
honored to the extent allowable by law.
Such requests must be stated
prominently at the beginning of the
comments. The Trust will make
available for public inspection all
submissions from organizations or
businesses and from persons identifying
themselves as representatives or
officials of organizations and
businesses.
Time: The meeting will be held from
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 23, 2013.
Location: The meeting will be held at
The Observation Post at the Presidio,
211 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco,
CA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Additional information is available
online at www.presidio.gov/fortscott.
Dated: March 21, 2013.
Karen A. Cook,
General Counsel.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
Review, Request for Comments
Summary: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
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Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR)
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Our
ICR describes the information we seek
to collect from the public. Review and
approval by OIRA ensures that we
impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the
proposed collection of information to
determine (1) the practical utility of the
collection; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collection; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information that is the
subject of collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of collections on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments to the RRB or OIRA must
contain the OMB control number of the
ICR. For proper consideration of your
comments, it is best if the RRB and
OIRA receive them within 30 days of
the publication date.
1. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Evidence of Marital
Relationship, Living with Requirements;
OMB 3220–0021.
To support an application for a
spouse or widow(er)’s annuity under
Sections 2(c) or 2(d) of the Railroad
Retirement Act, an applicant must
submit proof of a valid marriage to a
railroad employee. In some cases, the
existence of a marital relationship is not
formalized by a civil or religious
ceremony. In other cases, questions may
arise about the legal termination of a
prior marriage of the employee, spouse,
or widow(er). In these instances, the
RRB must secure additional information
to resolve questionable marital
relationships. The circumstances
requiring an applicant to submit
documentary evidence of marriage are
prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30.
In the absence of documentary
evidence, the RRB needs to determine if
a valid marriage existed between a
spouse or widow(er) annuity applicant
and a railroad employee. The RRB
utilizes Forms G–124, Individual
Statement of Marital Relationship;
G–124a, Certification of Marriage
Information; G–237, Statement
Regarding Marital Status; G–238,
Statement of Residence; and G–238a,
Statement Regarding Divorce or
Annulment, to secure the needed
information. One response is requested
of each respondent. Completion is
required to obtain benefits.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (78 FR 3041 on January
15, 2013) required by 44 U.S.C.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a
notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated
under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published
regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670
of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of
permit applications received.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application by April 26, 2013.
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
Office, address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly A. Penhale at the above address
or (703) 292-7420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), as amended
by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has
developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for
various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and
certain geographic areas requiring special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially
Protected Areas.
The applications received are as follows:
Permit Application: 2013-029
1. Applicant Chi-Hing Christina Cheng, Department of Animal
Biology, 515 Morrill Hall, University of Illinois, 505 S. Goodwin
Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant intends to
enter ASPA 152-Western Bransfield Strait, and ASPA 153-Eastern Dallmann
Bay to capture Antarctic fish by trawling and trapping. The project
will study the antifreeze glycoprotein that is circulated in their
circulatory space. For two of the species, D. mawsoni and C. aceratus,
they will collect juveniles that will be sampled for obtaining
sequences of genes expressed in young developmental stages. These will
be added to sequences of adult D. mawsoni collected from McMurdo Sound,
and adult C. aceratus that will be collected at the same time as the
juveniles. The purpose is to have different ages represented in a
comprehensive transcriptome of both species, for comparing to a basal
non-Antarctic
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notothenioid for the purpose of understanding how gene expression
contributed to cold adaptation in Antarctic species.
East Dallmann Bay (ASPA 153) and Western Bransfield Strait around
Low Island (ASPA 152) have historically been the locations that yield
these target species.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula including ASPA 152-Western Bransfield Strait,
and ASPA 153-Eastern Dallmann Bay.
Dates
July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06938 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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