Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 75164-75165 [2016-26115]

Download as PDF 75164 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 209 / Friday, October 28, 2016 / Notices III. Current Actions The Department of Labor seeks approval for the revision of this information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to determine a claimant’s eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Title: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act Forms (various). OMB Number: 1240–0002. Agency Number: EE–1, EE–2, EE–3, EE–4, EE–7, EE–8, EE–9, EE–10, EE– 11A, EE–11B, EE–12, EE–13, EE–16 and EE–20. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Total Respondents: 57,277. Total Responses: 60,621. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,539. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $27,800. 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: October 21, 2016. Yoon Ferguson, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2016–26091 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meeting The Legal Services Corporation’s Institutional Advancement Committee will meet telephonically on November 2, 2016. The meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m., EDT, and will continue until the conclusion of the Committee’s agenda. LOCATION: John N. Erlenborn Conference Room, Legal Services Corporation Headquarters, 3333 K Street NW., Washington DC 20007. PUBLIC OBSERVATION: Members of the public who are unable to attend in person but wish to listen to the public proceedings may do so by following the telephone call-in directions provided below. CALL–IN DIRECTIONS FOR OPEN SESSIONS: • Call toll-free number: 1–866–451– 4981; mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES DATE AND TIME: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 27, 2016 Jkt 241001 • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 9328090043 • When connected to the call, please immediately ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone. Members of the public are asked to keep their telephones muted to eliminate background noises. To avoid disrupting the meeting, please refrain from placing the call on hold if doing so will trigger recorded music or other sound. From time to time, the Chair may solicit comments from the public. STATUS OF MEETING: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Approval of agenda 2. Year-end appeal 3. Leaders Council call update 4. Update on staffing 5. New business 6. Adjourn open session CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: Katherine Ward, Executive Assistant to the Vice President & General Counsel, at (202) 295–1500. Questions may be sent by electronic mail to FR_NOTICE_ QUESTIONS@lsc.gov. ACCESSIBILITY: LSC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Upon request, meeting notices and materials will be made available in alternative formats to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals needing other accommodations due to disability in order to attend the meeting in person or telephonically should contact Katherine Ward, at (202) 295–1500 or FR_ NOTICE_QUESTIONS@lsc.gov, at least 2 business days in advance of the meeting. If a request is made without advance notice, LSC will make every effort to accommodate the request but cannot guarantee that all requests can be fulfilled. Dated: October 26, 2016. Katherine Ward, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016–26249 Filed 10–26–16; 4:15 pm] NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts Membership of the National Endowment for the Arts Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Notice. This notice announces the membership of the National Endowment SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Dated: October 24, 2016. Kathy N. Daum, Director, Office of Administrative Services. [FR Doc. 2016–26042 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests BILLING CODE 7050–01–P ACTION: for the Arts (NEA) Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB). DATES: Effective Date: October 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments concerning this notice to: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig McCord Sr. by telephone at (202) 682–5473 or by email at mccordc@ arts.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 4314(c)(1) through (5) of Title 5, U.S.C., requires each agency to establish, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, one or more SES Performance Review Boards. The Board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive’s performance by the supervisor, along with any response by the senior executive, and make recommendations to the appointing authority relative to the performance of the senior executive. The following persons have been selected to serve on the Performance Review Board of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Michael Griffin—Chief of Staff, NEA Sunil Iyengar—Director, Office of Research & Analysis, NEA Ronald Luczak—Director, Office of Security, U.S. Department of Education Teresa Grancorvitz—Deputy Office Head, Office of Budget, Finance & Award, National Science Foundation Jeff Thomas—Assistant Chairman for Planning and Operations, National Endowment for the Humanities Sfmt 4703 National Mediation Board. The Assistant Chief of Staff, 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 AGENCY: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 209 / Friday, October 28, 2016 / Notices (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 Assistant Chief of Staff, 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 Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Currently, the National Mediation Board is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the Application for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 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: October 25, 2016. Samantha Jones, Assistant Chief of Staff, Administration, National Mediation Board. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES A. Application for ADR Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Application for ADR Services. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Union Officials and Officials of Railroads and Airlines. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: Estimate about 45 annually. Burden Hours: 9. Abstract: The Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 151a. General Purposes, provides that the purposes of the Act are (1) to avoid any interruption to commerce or to the operation of any carrier engaged therein. * * * (4) to provide for the prompt and orderly settlement of all disputes concerning VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 27, 2016 Jkt 241001 rates of pay, rules, or working conditions, and (5) to provide for the prompt and orderly settlement of all disputes growing out of grievances or out of the interpretation or application of agreements concerning rates of pay, rules, or working conditions. In fulfilling its role to administer the Act, the National Mediation Board offers the parties to disputes mediation and arbitration services. On a voluntary basis, training programs in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and facilitation services are also available. These ADR programs are designed to enhance the bargaining and grievance handling skill level of the disputants and to assist the parties in the resolution of disputes. The impact of these ADR programs is that mediation and arbitration can be avoided entirely or the scope and number of issues brought to mediation or arbitration is significantly reduced. This collection is necessary to confirm the voluntary participation of the parties in the ADR process. The information provided by the parties is used by the NMB to schedule the parties for ADR training and facilitation. Based on a recent survey of those who participated in the NMB’s ADR Programs, 94.6% said they were satisfied with the ADR Programs and said they recommend the program for all negotiators. Collecting the brief information on the Application for ADR Services form allows the parties to voluntarily engage the services of the NMB in the orderly settlement of all disputes and fulfill the purposes of the Act. 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 Samantha Jones at 202–692–5010 or via Internet address jones@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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Consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is being conducted concurrent to the NEPA process. DATES: NSF will accept comments on the DEIS for 45 days following publication of this Notice of Availability. Comments may be submitted verbally during public meetings scheduled for November 16– 17 (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more details) or in writing. Substantive comments will be addressed in a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Email to: envcomp-AST@nsf.gov with subject line ‘‘Arecibo Observatory’’ • Mail to: Ms. Elizabeth Pentecost, RE: Arecibo Observatory, National Science Foundation, Suite 1045, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. EIS Information: The DEIS, as well as information about the public meetings, is posted at www.nsf.gov/AST. A Spanish translation of the Executive Summary of the DEIS will be posted to the Web site. A copy of the DEIS will be available for review at the following libraries in Puerto Rico: ´ ´ Biblioteca Electronica Publica ´ Municipal Nicolas Nadal Barreto, 210 Calle Santiago Iglesias, Arecibo, PR, Phone: (787) 878–1178 Archivo General y Biblioteca Nacional de PR, 500 Avenida Juan Ponce De ´ Leon, San Juan, PR, Phone: (787) 725– 1060 ext. 2001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the EIS SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Notices]
[Pages 75164-75165]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-26115]


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NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: National Mediation Board.

SUMMARY: The Assistant Chief of Staff, 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

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(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 Assistant Chief of Staff, 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 Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites 
public comment.
    Currently, the National Mediation Board is soliciting comments 
concerning the proposed extension of the Application for Alternative 
Dispute Resolution (ADR) 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: October 25, 2016.
Samantha Jones,
Assistant Chief of Staff, Administration, National Mediation Board.

A. Application for ADR Services

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Application for ADR Services.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Union Officials and Officials of Railroads and 
Airlines.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: Estimate about 
45 annually.
    Burden Hours: 9.
    Abstract: The Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C., 151a. General Purposes, 
provides that the purposes of the Act are (1) to avoid any interruption 
to commerce or to the operation of any carrier engaged therein. * * * 
(4) to provide for the prompt and orderly settlement of all disputes 
concerning rates of pay, rules, or working conditions, and (5) to 
provide for the prompt and orderly settlement of all disputes growing 
out of grievances or out of the interpretation or application of 
agreements concerning rates of pay, rules, or working conditions. In 
fulfilling its role to administer the Act, the National Mediation Board 
offers the parties to disputes mediation and arbitration services. On a 
voluntary basis, training programs in Alternative Dispute Resolution 
(ADR) and facilitation services are also available. These ADR programs 
are designed to enhance the bargaining and grievance handling skill 
level of the disputants and to assist the parties in the resolution of 
disputes. The impact of these ADR programs is that mediation and 
arbitration can be avoided entirely or the scope and number of issues 
brought to mediation or arbitration is significantly reduced. This 
collection is necessary to confirm the voluntary participation of the 
parties in the ADR process. The information provided by the parties is 
used by the NMB to schedule the parties for ADR training and 
facilitation. Based on a recent survey of those who participated in the 
NMB's ADR Programs, 94.6% said they were satisfied with the ADR 
Programs and said they recommend the program for all negotiators. 
Collecting the brief information on the Application for ADR Services 
form allows the parties to voluntarily engage the services of the NMB 
in the orderly settlement of all disputes and fulfill the purposes of 
the Act.
    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 Samantha Jones at 202-692-5010 or 
via Internet address jones@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. 2016-26115 Filed 10-27-16; 8:45 am]
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