Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 35328-35329 [2013-13872]

Download as PDF 35328 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 12, 2013 / Notices 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. III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks the approval for the extension of this currently-approved information collection in order to gather information to determine the amounts of Black Lung benefits paid to beneficiaries. Black Lung amounts are reduced dollar for dollar, for other Black Lung related workers’ compensation awards the beneficiary may be receiving from State or Federal programs. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Title: Request for State or Federal Workers’ Compensation Information. OMB Number: 1240–0032. Agency Number: CM–905. Affected Public: Federal government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Total Respondents: 2000. Total Annual Responses: 2000. Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500. Frequency: On occasion. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $980. 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 will also become a matter of public record. Dated: June 6, 2013. Vincent Alvarez, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, US Department of Labor. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2013–13953 Filed 6–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Administration, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Interested persons are invited to submit comments within 60 days from the date of this publication. DATES: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Chief Information Officer, Finance and Administration Department, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) 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 new collection of information in the form of Request for Arbitration Panel for Airline System Boards of Adjustment, Request for Public Law Board Member, Arbitration Services-Personal Data Sheet 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: National Mediation Board. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jun 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 6, 2013. June D.W. King, Director, Office of Administration, National Mediation Board. A. Request for Arbitration Panel for Airline System Boards of Adjustment Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Request for Arbitration Panel for Airlines System Boards of Adjustment. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Airline Carrier and Union Officials. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: Estimate about 80 annually. Burden Hours: 20. Abstract: Section 183 of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 183, provides that the parties to the labor-management disputes in the airline industry must have a procedure for the resolution of disputes involving the interpretation or application of provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. The Railway Labor Act mentions system board of adjustment or arbitration boards as the mechanism for resolution and is silent as to how the neutral arbitrator is to be selected if the parties are unable to agree on an individual. The National Mediation Board provides panels of arbitrators to help the parties in their selection of an arbitrator. This form is necessary to assist the parties in this process. The parties invoke the process through the submission of this form. The brief information is necessary for the NMB to perform this important function. B. Request for Public Law Board Member Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Request for Public Law Board Member. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Carrier and Union Officials of railroads. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: Estimate 15 annually. Burden Hours: 3.75. Abstract: Section 153, Second, of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. 153, Second, governs procedures to be followed by carriers and representatives of employees in the establishment and functioning of special adjustment boards. These special adjustment boards are referred to as public law boards (board). The statute provides that within thirty (30) days from the date a written request is made by an employee representative or carrier official for the establishment of a board, an agreement establishing such board shall be made. If, however, one party fails to designate E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 12, 2013 / Notices a member of the board, the party making the request may ask the NMB to designate a member on behalf of the other party. The NMB must designate the representative who, together with the other party constitutes the public board. It will be the task of these two individuals to decide on the terms of the agreement. If these individuals are unable to decide upon the terms, the Railway Labor Act provides that one of these parties may request that the NMB designate a neutral to resolve the remaining matters which are procedural issues. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1207.2, requests for the NMB to appoint either representatives or neutrals must be made on printed forms which may be secured from the NMB. This form is necessary for the NMB to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. Without this information, the NMB would not be able to assist the railroad labor and management representatives in resolving disputes, which is contrary to the intent of the Railway Labor Act. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES C. Arbitration Services—Personal Data Sheet Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Arbitration Services—Personal Data Sheet. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Arbitrators. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 25 annually. Burden Hours: 25. Abstract: Sections 183 and 153 of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 153 and 183, provide for the use of arbitrators in the resolution of disputes concerning the application or interpretation of provisions of a collective bargaining agreement in the airline and railroad industries. The NMB maintains a roster of arbitrators for this purpose. The NMB must have a means for interested individuals to apply for inclusion on this roster. This form is the application for inclusion on the NMB roster. The brief information that the NMB solicits is necessary to perform this responsibility under the Railway Labor Act. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from www.nmb.gov or should be addressed to Roland Watkins, Director of Arbitration Services NMB, 1301 K Street NW., Suite 250 E, Washington, DC 20005 or addressed to the email address arb@nmb.gov or faxed to 202–692–5086. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jun 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. [FR Doc. 2013–13872 Filed 6–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7550–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. NRC–2013–0112] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register 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: 10 CFR Part 11, Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to or Control Over Special Nuclear Material. 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0062. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion. 4. Who is required or asked to report: Employees (including applicants for employment), contractors, and consultants of NRC licensees and contractors whose activities involve access to, or control over, special nuclear material at either fixed sites or for transportation activities. 5. The number of annual respondents: 2. 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 82. 7. Abstract: The NRC regulations in Part 11 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establish requirements for access to special nuclear material, and the criteria and procedures for resolving questions concerning the eligibility of individuals PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 35329 to receive special nuclear material access authorization. Submit, by August 12, 2013, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly available documents, including the draft supporting statement, at the NRC’s Public Document Room, Room O–1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC’s Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/ public-involve/doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. Comments submitted should reference Docket No. NRC–2013–0112. You may submit your comments by any of the following methods: Electronic comments: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. NRC–2013–0112. Mail comments to the NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T–5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T–5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 6258, or by email to INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of June 2013. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Tremaine Donnell, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. 2013–13856 Filed 6–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: National Mediation Board.

SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Administration, invites comments on 
the proposed information collection requests as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments within 60 days 
from the date of this publication.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an 
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB 
may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the 
extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat 
the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal 
law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform 
its statutory obligations. The Chief Information Officer, Finance and 
Administration Department, publishes that notice containing proposed 
information collection requests prior to submission of these requests 
to OMB. Each proposed information collection contains the following: 
(1) Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision extension, existing or 
reinstatement; (2) 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 new collection of information in the form of Request for 
Arbitration Panel for Airline System Boards of Adjustment, Request for 
Public Law Board Member, Arbitration Services-Personal Data Sheet 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: June 6, 2013.
June D.W. King,
Director, Office of Administration, National Mediation Board.

A. Request for Arbitration Panel for Airline System Boards of 
Adjustment

    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Request for Arbitration Panel for Airlines System Boards of 
Adjustment.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Airline Carrier and Union Officials.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

Responses: Estimate about 80 annually.
Burden Hours: 20.

    Abstract: Section 183 of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 183, 
provides that the parties to the labor-management disputes in the 
airline industry must have a procedure for the resolution of disputes 
involving the interpretation or application of provisions of the 
collective bargaining agreement. The Railway Labor Act mentions system 
board of adjustment or arbitration boards as the mechanism for 
resolution and is silent as to how the neutral arbitrator is to be 
selected if the parties are unable to agree on an individual. The 
National Mediation Board provides panels of arbitrators to help the 
parties in their selection of an arbitrator.
    This form is necessary to assist the parties in this process. The 
parties invoke the process through the submission of this form. The 
brief information is necessary for the NMB to perform this important 
function.

B. Request for Public Law Board Member

    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Request for Public Law Board Member.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Carrier and Union Officials of railroads.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

Responses: Estimate 15 annually.
Burden Hours: 3.75.

    Abstract: Section 153, Second, of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. 
153, Second, governs procedures to be followed by carriers and 
representatives of employees in the establishment and functioning of 
special adjustment boards. These special adjustment boards are referred 
to as public law boards (board). The statute provides that within 
thirty (30) days from the date a written request is made by an employee 
representative or carrier official for the establishment of a board, an 
agreement establishing such board shall be made. If, however, one party 
fails to designate

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a member of the board, the party making the request may ask the NMB to 
designate a member on behalf of the other party. The NMB must designate 
the representative who, together with the other party constitutes the 
public board. It will be the task of these two individuals to decide on 
the terms of the agreement. If these individuals are unable to decide 
upon the terms, the Railway Labor Act provides that one of these 
parties may request that the NMB designate a neutral to resolve the 
remaining matters which are procedural issues. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 
1207.2, requests for the NMB to appoint either representatives or 
neutrals must be made on printed forms which may be secured from the 
NMB.
    This form is necessary for the NMB to fulfill its statutory 
responsibilities. Without this information, the NMB would not be able 
to assist the railroad labor and management representatives in 
resolving disputes, which is contrary to the intent of the Railway 
Labor Act.

C. Arbitration Services--Personal Data Sheet

    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Arbitration Services--Personal Data Sheet.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Arbitrators.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

Responses: 25 annually.
Burden Hours: 25.

    Abstract: Sections 183 and 153 of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 
153 and 183, provide for the use of arbitrators in the resolution of 
disputes concerning the application or interpretation of provisions of 
a collective bargaining agreement in the airline and railroad 
industries. The NMB maintains a roster of arbitrators for this purpose. 
The NMB must have a means for interested individuals to apply for 
inclusion on this roster. This form is the application for inclusion on 
the NMB roster. The brief information that the NMB solicits is 
necessary to perform this responsibility under the Railway Labor Act.
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
may be accessed from www.nmb.gov or should be addressed to Roland 
Watkins, Director of Arbitration Services NMB, 1301 K Street NW., Suite 
250 E, Washington, DC 20005 or addressed to the email address 
arb@nmb.gov or faxed to 202-692-5086. 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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