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85,236, Stanley Furniture Young
America, Robbinsville, North
Carolina. April 11, 2013
85,244, Cardolite Corporation, Newark,
New Jersey. April 17, 2013
85,297, Springs Window Fashions, LLC.,
Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
February 9, 2014
Signed at Washington, DC this 22nd day of
May 2014.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
Negative Determinations For
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
AGENCY:
85,228, Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Plymouth,
Minnesota
The workers’ firm does not produce
an article as required for certification
under Section 222 of the Trade Act of
1974.
85,139, Syncreon US Inc., Sterling
Heights, Michigan.
Determinations Terminating
Investigations of Petitions for Worker
Adjustment Assistance
After notice of the petitions was
published in the Federal Register and
on the Department’s Web site, as
required by Section 221 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 2271), the Department initiated
investigations of these petitions.
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The Acting Director, Office of
Administration, invites comments on
the proposed information collection
requests as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
May 22, 1995 and 5 CFR 1320). This
notice announces that the NMB has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for clearance of
one information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments within 30 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 Director,
Office of Administration, 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 proposed revision of the
Application for Investigation of
Representation Dispute and is interested
in public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
SUMMARY:
In the following cases, the
investigation revealed that the eligibility
criteria for worker adjustment assistance
have not been met for the reasons
specified.
Because the workers of the firm are
not eligible to apply for TAA, the
workers cannot be certified eligible for
ATAA.
The investigation revealed that
criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.)
(employment decline) have not been
met.
None.
I hereby certify that the
aforementioned determinations were
issued during the period of May 5, 2014
through May 16, 2014. These
determinations are available on the
Department’s Web site doleta.gov/
tradeact/taa/taa_search_form.cfm under
the searchable listing of determinations
or by calling the Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888–
365–6822.
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Negative Determinations for Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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In the following cases, it has been
determined that the requirements of
246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for
the reasons specified.
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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: May 29, 2014.
Samantha Williams,
Acting Director, Office of Administration,
National Mediation Board.
Application for Investigation of
Representation Dispute
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Application for Investigation of
Representation Dispute.
OMB Number: 3140–0001.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Carrier and Union
Officials, and employees of railroads
and airlines.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 68 annually.
Burden Hours: 17.00.
1. Abstract: When a dispute arises
among a carrier’s employees as to who
will be their bargaining representative,
the National Mediation Board (NMB) is
required by Section 2, Ninth, to
investigate the dispute, to determine
who is the authorized representative, if
any, and to certify such representative.
The NMB’s duties do not arise until its
services have been invoked by a party
to the dispute. The Railway Labor Act
is silent as to how the invocation of a
representation dispute is to be
accomplished and the NMB has not
promulgated regulations requiring any
specific vehicle. Nonetheless, 29 CFR
1203.2, provides that applications for
the services of the NMB under Section
2, Ninth, to investigate representation
disputes may be made on printed forms
secured from the NMB’s Office of Legal
Affairs or on the Internet at https://
www.nmb.gov/representation/
rapply.html. The application requires
the following information: the name of
the carrier involved; the name or
description of the craft or class
involved; the name of the petitioning
organization or individual; the name of
the organization currently representing
the employees, if any; the names of any
other organizations or representatives
involved in the dispute; and the
estimated number of employees in the
craft or class involved. This basic
information is essential in providing the
NMB with the details of the dispute so
that it can determine what resources
will be required to conduct an
investigation.
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This revision of this form is necessary
to conform with amendments to the
Railway Labor Act. In December of
2012, the NMB promulgated rules in
accordance with these amendments,
requiring applications to be supported
by a 50 percent showing of interest. The
revisions to this application include
requiring applicants to indicate this 50
percent showing of interest. An
additional change requires applicants to
attest that submitted information is true
to the best of their knowledge.
Applicants will be required to complete
a separate application for each craft or
class. These revisions will not change
the burden on the applicant in
completing the form.
2. The application form provides
necessary information to the NMB so
that it can determine the amount of staff
and resources required to conduct an
investigation and fulfill its statutory
responsibilities. Without this
information, the NMB would have to
delay the commencement of the
investigation, which is contrary to the
intent of the Railway Labor Act.
3. There is no improved technological
method for obtaining this information.
The burden on the parties is minimal in
completing the ‘‘Application for
Investigation of Representation
Dispute.’’
4. There is no duplication in
obtaining this information.
5. Rarely are representation elections
conducted for small businesses.
Carriers/employers are not permitted to
request our services regarding
representation investigations. The labor
organizations, which are the typical
requesters, are national in scope and
would not qualify as small businesses.
Even in situations where the invocation
comes from a small labor organization,
we believe the burden in completing the
application form is minimal and that no
reduction in burden could be made.
6. The NMB is required by Section 2,
Ninth, to investigate the dispute, to
determine who is the authorized
representative, if any, and to certify
such representative. The NMB has no
ability to control the frequency,
technical, or legal obstacles, which
would reduce the burden.
7. The information requested by the
NMB is consistent with the general
information collection guidelines of
CFR 1320.6. The NMB has no ability to
control the data provided or timing of
the invocation. The burden on the
parties is minimal in completing the
‘‘Application for Investigation of
Representation Dispute.’’
8. No payments or gifts have been
provided by the NMB to any
respondents of the form.
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9. There are no questions of a
sensitive nature on the form.
10. The total time burden on
respondents is 17.00 hours annually—
this is the time required to collect
information. After consulting with a
sample of people involved with the
collection of this information, the time
to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 15 minutes per
response, including gathering the data
needed and completion and review of
the information.
Number of respondents per year 68
Estimated time per respondent 15
minutes
Total Burden hours per year 17 (68 ×
.25)
11. The total collection and mail cost
burden on respondents is estimated at
$584.80 annually ($552.16 time cost
burden + $32.64 mail cost burden.)
a. The respondents will not incur any
capital costs or start up costs for this
collection.
b. Cost burden on respondents—
detail:
The total time burden annual cost is
$552.16
Time Burden Basis: The total hourly
burden per year, upon respondents,
is 17
Staff cost = $552.16
$32.48 per hour—based on mid level
clerical salary
$32.48 × 17 hours per year = $552.16
We are estimating that a mid-level
clerical person, with an average salary
of $32.48 per hour, will be completing
the ‘‘Application for Investigation of
Representation Dispute’’ form. The total
burden is estimated at 17 hours,
therefore, the total time burden cost is
estimated at $552.16 per year.
The total annual mailing cost to
respondents is $32.64
Number of applications mailed by
Respondents per year 68
Total estimated cost $32.64 (68 × .48
stamp)
The collection of this information is
not mandatory; it is a voluntary request
from airline and railroad carrier
employees seeking to invoke an
investigation of a representation
dispute. After consulting with a sample
of people involved with the collection
of this information, the time to complete
this information collection is estimated
to average 15 minutes per response,
including gathering the data needed and
completion and review of the
information. However, the estimated
hour burden costs of the respondents
may vary due to the complexity of the
specific question in dispute. The
revision of the form requiring a new
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application for every craft or class will
have little effect on the number of
application submitted. In 2012 and
2013, no applications were filed that
included a request for representation
services for more than one craft or class.
The application form is available from
the NMB’s Office of Legal Affairs and is
also available on the Internet at https://
www.nmb.gov/representation/
rapply.html
12. The total annualized Federal cost
is $846.98. This includes the costs of
printing and mailing the forms upon
request of the parties. The completed
applications are maintained by the
Office of Legal Affairs.
a. Printing cost: $ 80.00.
b. Mailing costs: $ 9.54.
Basis (mail cost): Forms are requested
approximately 3 times per year and it
takes 5 minutes to prepare the form for
mail:
Postage cost = $1.44
3 (times per year) × .48 (cost of postage)
Staff cost = $8.10
$.54 per minute (GS 9/10 $64,787 =
$32.48 per hr. ÷ 60)
$.54 × 5 minutes per mailing = $2.70
$2.70 × 3 times per year = $8.10
Total Mailing Costs = $9.54
c. Processing Cost = $756.00.
Basis (processing cost):
Representation is requested
approximately 70 times oer year and it
takes 20 minutes to process each
application.
Staff Cost= $756.00
$.54 per minute (GS 9/10 $64,787 =
$32.48 per hr. ÷ 60)
$.54 × 20 minutes per mailing = $10.80
$10.80 × 70 times per year = $756.00
13. Item 13—no change in annual
reporting and recordkeeping hour
burden.
14. The information collected by the
application will not be published.
15. The NMB will display the OMB
expiration date on the form.
16(a)—the form does not reduce the
burden on small entities; however, the
burden is minimized and voluntary.
16 (b)—the form does not indicate the
retention period for record keeping
requirements.
16 (c)—the form is not part of a
statistical survey.
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, as
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well as comments on any legal and
substantive issues raised, should be
directed to Samantha Williams at 202–
692–5010 or via internet address
williams@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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[Docket No. 50–608; NRC–2013–0053]
SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc.
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: License application; correction.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice
that was published in the Federal
Register (FR) on December 9, 2013,
regarding the docketing of the SHINE
Medical Technologies, Inc. (SHINE)
construction permit application. This
action is necessary to provide the NRC’s
Agencywide Documents Access and
Management System (ADAMS)
accession number for the letter by
which SHINE submitted the second and
final part of its two-part application for
a construction permit.
DATES: The correction is effective June
4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
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related to this document by any of the
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• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2013–0053. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422;
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
technical questions, contact the
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. To begin the search, select
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
please contact the NRC’s Public
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
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1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
ADAMS accession number for each
document referenced in this document
(if that document is available in
ADAMS) is provided the first time that
a document is referenced.
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
purchase copies of public documents at
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Lynch, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation; telephone: 301–415–1524;
email: Steven.Lynch@nrc.gov; U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the FR
of December 9, 2013, in FR Doc. 2013–
29303, on page 73897, second column,
eleventh line from the top of the page,
correct ‘‘ADAMS Accession No.’’ to read
‘‘ADAMS Accession No.
ML13172A361.’’
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day
of May, 2014.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Leslie Terry,
Acting Chief, Rules, Announcements, and
Directives Branch, Division of Administrative
Services, Office of Administration.
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Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Weeks of June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July
7, 2014.
PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference
Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
Maryland.
STATUS: Public and Closed.
DATE:
Week of June 2, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
9 a.m. Briefing on Results of the
Agency Action Review Meeting
(AARM) (Public Meeting) (Contact:
Michael Balazik, 301–415–2856)
This meeting will be Web cast live at
the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov/.
Week of June 9, 2014—Tentative
There are no meetings scheduled for
the week of June 9, 2014.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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Business Line (Public Meeting)
(Contact: Trent Wertz, 301–415–
1568)
This meeting will be Web cast live at
the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov/.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
9 a.m. Briefing on NFPA 805 Fire
Protection (Public Meeting)
(Contact: Barry Miller, 301–415–
4117)
This meeting will be Web cast live at
the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov/.
Week of June 23, 2014—Tentative
There are no meetings scheduled for
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NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Mediation Board (NMB).
SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Office of Administration, invites
comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995 and 5
CFR 1320). This notice announces that the NMB has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget a request for clearance of one
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments within 30 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 Director, Office of Administration,
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 proposed revision of the Application for Investigation
of Representation Dispute 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: May 29, 2014.
Samantha Williams,
Acting Director, Office of Administration, National Mediation Board.
Application for Investigation of Representation Dispute
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Application for Investigation of Representation Dispute.
OMB Number: 3140-0001.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Carrier and Union Officials, and employees of
railroads and airlines.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 68 annually.
Burden Hours: 17.00.
1. Abstract: When a dispute arises among a carrier's employees as
to who will be their bargaining representative, the National Mediation
Board (NMB) is required by Section 2, Ninth, to investigate the
dispute, to determine who is the authorized representative, if any, and
to certify such representative. The NMB's duties do not arise until its
services have been invoked by a party to the dispute. The Railway Labor
Act is silent as to how the invocation of a representation dispute is
to be accomplished and the NMB has not promulgated regulations
requiring any specific vehicle. Nonetheless, 29 CFR 1203.2, provides
that applications for the services of the NMB under Section 2, Ninth,
to investigate representation disputes may be made on printed forms
secured from the NMB's Office of Legal Affairs or on the Internet at
https://www.nmb.gov/representation/rapply.html. The application requires
the following information: the name of the carrier involved; the name
or description of the craft or class involved; the name of the
petitioning organization or individual; the name of the organization
currently representing the employees, if any; the names of any other
organizations or representatives involved in the dispute; and the
estimated number of employees in the craft or class involved. This
basic information is essential in providing the NMB with the details of
the dispute so that it can determine what resources will be required to
conduct an investigation.
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This revision of this form is necessary to conform with amendments
to the Railway Labor Act. In December of 2012, the NMB promulgated
rules in accordance with these amendments, requiring applications to be
supported by a 50 percent showing of interest. The revisions to this
application include requiring applicants to indicate this 50 percent
showing of interest. An additional change requires applicants to attest
that submitted information is true to the best of their knowledge.
Applicants will be required to complete a separate application for each
craft or class. These revisions will not change the burden on the
applicant in completing the form.
2. The application form provides necessary information to the NMB
so that it can determine the amount of staff and resources required to
conduct an investigation and fulfill its statutory responsibilities.
Without this information, the NMB would have to delay the commencement
of the investigation, which is contrary to the intent of the Railway
Labor Act.
3. There is no improved technological method for obtaining this
information. The burden on the parties is minimal in completing the
``Application for Investigation of Representation Dispute.''
4. There is no duplication in obtaining this information.
5. Rarely are representation elections conducted for small
businesses. Carriers/employers are not permitted to request our
services regarding representation investigations. The labor
organizations, which are the typical requesters, are national in scope
and would not qualify as small businesses. Even in situations where the
invocation comes from a small labor organization, we believe the burden
in completing the application form is minimal and that no reduction in
burden could be made.
6. The NMB is required by Section 2, Ninth, to investigate the
dispute, to determine who is the authorized representative, if any, and
to certify such representative. The NMB has no ability to control the
frequency, technical, or legal obstacles, which would reduce the
burden.
7. The information requested by the NMB is consistent with the
general information collection guidelines of CFR 1320.6. The NMB has no
ability to control the data provided or timing of the invocation. The
burden on the parties is minimal in completing the ``Application for
Investigation of Representation Dispute.''
8. No payments or gifts have been provided by the NMB to any
respondents of the form.
9. There are no questions of a sensitive nature on the form.
10. The total time burden on respondents is 17.00 hours annually--
this is the time required to collect information. After consulting with
a sample of people involved with the collection of this information,
the time to complete this information collection is estimated to
average 15 minutes per response, including gathering the data needed
and completion and review of the information.
Number of respondents per year 68
Estimated time per respondent 15 minutes
Total Burden hours per year 17 (68 x .25)
11. The total collection and mail cost burden on respondents is
estimated at $584.80 annually ($552.16 time cost burden + $32.64 mail
cost burden.)
a. The respondents will not incur any capital costs or start up
costs for this collection.
b. Cost burden on respondents--detail:
The total time burden annual cost is $552.16
Time Burden Basis: The total hourly burden per year, upon respondents,
is 17
Staff cost = $552.16
$32.48 per hour--based on mid level clerical salary
$32.48 x 17 hours per year = $552.16
We are estimating that a mid-level clerical person, with an average
salary of $32.48 per hour, will be completing the ``Application for
Investigation of Representation Dispute'' form. The total burden is
estimated at 17 hours, therefore, the total time burden cost is
estimated at $552.16 per year.
The total annual mailing cost to respondents is $32.64
Number of applications mailed by Respondents per year 68
Total estimated cost $32.64 (68 x .48 stamp)
The collection of this information is not mandatory; it is a
voluntary request from airline and railroad carrier employees seeking
to invoke an investigation of a representation dispute. After
consulting with a sample of people involved with the collection of this
information, the time to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including gathering the
data needed and completion and review of the information. However, the
estimated hour burden costs of the respondents may vary due to the
complexity of the specific question in dispute. The revision of the
form requiring a new application for every craft or class will have
little effect on the number of application submitted. In 2012 and 2013,
no applications were filed that included a request for representation
services for more than one craft or class.
The application form is available from the NMB's Office of Legal
Affairs and is also available on the Internet at https://www.nmb.gov/representation/rapply.html
12. The total annualized Federal cost is $846.98. This includes the
costs of printing and mailing the forms upon request of the parties.
The completed applications are maintained by the Office of Legal
Affairs.
a. Printing cost: $ 80.00.
b. Mailing costs: $ 9.54.
Basis (mail cost): Forms are requested approximately 3 times per
year and it takes 5 minutes to prepare the form for mail:
Postage cost = $1.44
3 (times per year) x .48 (cost of postage)
Staff cost = $8.10
$.54 per minute (GS 9/10 $64,787 = $32.48 per hr. / 60)
$.54 x 5 minutes per mailing = $2.70
$2.70 x 3 times per year = $8.10
Total Mailing Costs = $9.54
c. Processing Cost = $756.00.
Basis (processing cost): Representation is requested approximately
70 times oer year and it takes 20 minutes to process each application.
Staff Cost= $756.00
$.54 per minute (GS 9/10 $64,787 = $32.48 per hr. / 60)
$.54 x 20 minutes per mailing = $10.80
$10.80 x 70 times per year = $756.00
13. Item 13--no change in annual reporting and recordkeeping hour
burden.
14. The information collected by the application will not be
published.
15. The NMB will display the OMB expiration date on the form.
16(a)--the form does not reduce the burden on small entities;
however, the burden is minimized and voluntary.
16 (b)--the form does not indicate the retention period for record
keeping requirements.
16 (c)--the form is not part of a statistical survey.
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, as
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well as comments on any legal and substantive issues raised, should be
directed to Samantha Williams at 202-692-5010 or via internet address
williams@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. 2014-12843 Filed 6-3-14; 8:45 am]
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