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MSHA recognizes that underground
anthracite mines are unique. Revised
IG7a does not include fire hose
management or firefighting exercises for
mine rescue teams for anthracite coal
mines that have no electrical equipment
at the face or working section. In
MSHA’s experience, a mine rescue team
would use fire extinguishers, rather than
hoses, to fight a fire in an underground
anthracite mine due to the pitch of the
entry. MSHA believes that appropriate
training in the use of fire extinguishers
is already provided through the
Emergency Response Plans at anthracite
mines.
Some commenters stated that the
existing requirement that teams train at
covered mines two times per year be
revised to require training once per year.
This requirement was a provision of the
MINER Act and is outside the scope of
this notice. Another commenter
suggested that MSHA revise the
guidelines for Mine Emergency
Response Drills (MERD) to allow for
rescue training in the MERD format
without three total teams and a declared
winner. Under the existing standard, a
local mine rescue contest can be a
MERD exercise or a practical simulation
exercise. If a mine operator choses a
MERD exercise to satisfy the
requirements for a local mine rescue
contest, the MERD exercise must have
three teams and a winner.
In MSHA’s experience, revised
Instruction Guide IG7 and new
Instruction Guide IG7a are resources
that will assist coal mine rescue team
trainers in providing team members
with the necessary knowledge and skills
to respond effectively in the event of an
emergency. Changes in mine rescue
team technologies and practices may
necessitate changes in advance mine
rescue skills training. When these
changes become available, MSHA will
provide the public an opportunity to
comment.
Beginning in 2014, coal mine rescue
teams must complete advanced skills
training prescribed in IG7 and IG7a to
be properly trained under the criteria for
certification of coal mine rescue teams
in 30 CFR 49.50.
The comments and the final
instruction guides for advanced mine
rescue training of coal mine rescue
teams are posted on
www.regulations.gov (docket number
MSHA–2013–0037) and on MSHA’s
Web site at https://www.msha.gov/
MineRescue/Training/
TeamTraining.asp.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825(e).
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Joseph A. Main,
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and Health.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 78 FR 22916, and
one comment was received. 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
(including comments) may be found at:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. 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; (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 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230 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).
SUMMARY:
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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.
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:
Comments: As required by 5 CFR
1320.8(d), comments on the information
collection activities as part of this study
were solicited through publication of a
60-Day Notice in the Federal Register
on April 17, 2013, at 78 FR 22916. We
received one comment, to which we
here respond.
Commenter: The Council on
Governmental Relations (COGR) raised a
general concern that additional
reporting requirements presented added
burden on their members.
Response: The reporting requirements
and estimates on the hourly burden
were discussed with the management of
the Centers. Center Directors and their
management staff, the primary
respondents to this data collection, were
consulted for feedback on the
availability of data, frequency of data
collection, the clarity of instructions,
and the data elements. Their feedback
confirmed that the frequency of data
collection was appropriate and that they
did not provide these data in other data
collections. After consideration of this
comment, we are moving forward with
our submission to OMB.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for National user facilities
managed by the NSF Division of
Materials Research.
OMB Approval Number: 3145—NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract: The NSF Division of
Materials Research (DMR) supports a
number of National user facilities that
provide specialized capabilities and
instrumentation to the scientific
community on a competitive proposal
basis. In addition to the user program,
these facilities support in-house
research, development of new
instrumentation or techniques,
education, and knowledge transfer.
The facilities integrate research and
education for students and post-docs
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involved in experiments, and support
extensive K–12 outreach to foster an
interest in Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
and STEM careers. Facilities capitalize
on diversity through participation in
center activities and demonstrate
leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering. National User Facilities
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. User facilities will
be required to develop a set of
management and performance
indicators for submission annually to
NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting (RPPR) module in
Research.gov. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may
include, for example, lists of successful
proposal and users, the characteristics
of facility personnel and students;
sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational
component; research activities;
education activities; knowledge transfer
activities; patents, licenses;
publications; degrees granted to
students supported through the facility
or users of the facility; descriptions of
significant advances and other outcomes
of this investment. Such reporting
requirements are included in the
cooperative agreement, which is binding
between the academic institution and
the NSF.
Each facility’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3)
knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships, (5)
diversity, (6) management, and (7)
budget issues. For each of the categories
the report will describe overall
objectives and metrics for the reporting
period, challenges or problems the
facility has encountered in making
progress towards goals, anticipated
problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
Facilities are required to file a final
report through the RPPR. Final reports
contain similar information and metrics
as annual reports, but are retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the DMR national user facilities, and to
evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 790 hours per
facility for three national user facilities
for a total of 2,370 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the DMR user
facilities.
VerDate Mar<15>2010
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Jkt 232001
Dated: December 20, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2013–30869 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
ACTION:
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 78 FR 22916, and
one comment was received. 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
(including comments) may be found at:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. 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; (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 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230 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).
SUMMARY:
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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.
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:
Comments: As required by 5 CFR
1320.8(d), comments on the information
collection activities as part of this study
were solicited through publication of a
60-Day Notice in the Federal Register
on April 17, 2013, at 78 FR 22916. We
received one comment, to which we
here respond.
Commenter: The Council on
Governmental Relations (COGR) raised a
general concern that additional
reporting requirements presented added
burden on their members.
Response: The reporting requirements
and estimates on the hourly burden
were discussed with the management of
the Centers. Center Directors and their
management staff, the primary
respondents to this data collection, were
consulted for feedback on the
availability of data, frequency of data
collection, the clarity of instructions,
and the data elements. Their feedback
confirmed that the frequency of data
collection was appropriate and that they
did not provide these data in other data
collections. After consideration of this
comment, we are moving forward with
our submission to OMB.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for National user facilities
managed by the NSF Division of
Materials Research.
OMB Approval Number: 3145—NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract: The NSF Division of
Materials Research (DMR) supports a
number of National user facilities that
provide specialized capabilities and
instrumentation to the scientific
community on a competitive proposal
basis. In addition to the user program,
these facilities support in-house
research, development of new
instrumentation or techniques,
education, and knowledge transfer.
The facilities integrate research and
education for students and post-docs
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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 78 FR 22916, and one comment was received.
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 (including
comments) may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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; (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
1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 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).
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.
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: Comments: As required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d),
comments on the information collection activities as part of this study
were solicited through publication of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal
Register on April 17, 2013, at 78 FR 22916. We received one comment, to
which we here respond.
Commenter: The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) raised a
general concern that additional reporting requirements presented added
burden on their members.
Response: The reporting requirements and estimates on the hourly
burden were discussed with the management of the Centers. Center
Directors and their management staff, the primary respondents to this
data collection, were consulted for feedback on the availability of
data, frequency of data collection, the clarity of instructions, and
the data elements. Their feedback confirmed that the frequency of data
collection was appropriate and that they did not provide these data in
other data collections. After consideration of this comment, we are
moving forward with our submission to OMB.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for National
user facilities managed by the NSF Division of Materials Research.
OMB Approval Number: 3145--NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) supports a
number of National user facilities that provide specialized
capabilities and instrumentation to the scientific community on a
competitive proposal basis. In addition to the user program, these
facilities support in-house research, development of new
instrumentation or techniques, education, and knowledge transfer.
The facilities integrate research and education for students and
post-docs
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involved in experiments, and support extensive K-12 outreach to foster
an interest in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
and STEM careers. Facilities capitalize on diversity through
participation in center activities and demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
National User Facilities 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. User facilities
will be required to develop a set of management and performance
indicators for submission annually to NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting (RPPR) module in Research.gov. These indicators are
both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, lists
of successful proposal and users, the characteristics of facility
personnel and students; sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational component; research activities;
education activities; knowledge transfer activities; patents, licenses;
publications; degrees granted to students supported through the
facility or users of the facility; descriptions of significant advances
and other outcomes of this investment. Such reporting requirements are
included in the cooperative agreement, which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each facility's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management, and (7) budget issues. For
each of the categories the report will describe overall objectives and
metrics for the reporting period, challenges or problems the facility
has encountered in making progress towards goals, anticipated problems
in the following year, and specific outputs and outcomes. Facilities
are required to file a final report through the RPPR. Final reports
contain similar information and metrics as annual reports, but are
retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the DMR national user facilities, and to evaluate the
progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 790 hours per facility for three national user
facilities for a total of 2,370 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the DMR
user facilities.
Dated: December 20, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2013-30869 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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