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recognize that small operations may face 

problems in complying with some Mine 

Act provisions. Section 103(e) of the 

Mine Act directs the Secretary of Labor 

not to impose an unreasonable burden 

on small businesses when obtaining any 

information under the Mine Act. This 

information collection does not have a 

significant impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the information collection 

requirement related to the Hoist 

Operators’ Physical Fitness. MSHA is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of MSHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Address 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) to minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice or 

viewed on the Internet by accessing the 

MSHA home page (http://

www.msha.gov) and then choosing 

‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Information’’

and ‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’

III. Current Actions 

Title 30 CFR Sections 56.19057 and 

57.19057 require the annual 

examination and certification of a hoist 

operator’s fitness. The safety of all metal 

and nonmetallic miners riding hoist 

conveyances is dependent upon the 

attentiveness and physical capabilities 

of the hoist operators, in routine and 

emergency evacuations. Improper 

movements, overspeed, and overtravel 

of a hoisting conveyance can result in 

serious physical harm or death to all 

passengers. Small mine operators are 

likely to have fewer hoists and hoist 

operators. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Hoist Operator’s Physical 

Fitness. 

OMB Number: 1219–0049. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Recordkeeping: At least one year from 

the time that certification is obtained. 

Total Respondents: 58. 

Total Responses: 290. 

Average Time per Response: .0333 

hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9.7. 

Total Annualized Capital/Startup 

Costs: $0. 

Total Operating and Maintenance 

Costs: $89,320. 

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 in Arlington, Virginia, this 22nd day 

of October 2004. 

David L. Meyer, 

Director, Office of Administration and 

Management.

[FR Doc. 04–24899 Filed 11–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Records of Tests and Examinations of 

Personnel Hoisting Equipment

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

conducts a preclearance consultation 

program to provide the general public 

and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing collections of 

information in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This 

program helps ensure that requested 

data is provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirements on 

respondents can be properly assessed.

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

January 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Melissa 

Stoehr, Acting Chief, Records 

Management Branch, 1100 Wilson 

Boulevard, Room 2134, Arlington, VA 

22209–3939. Commenters are 

encouraged to send their comments on 

computer disk, or via e-mail to 

stoehr.melissa@dol.gov. Ms. Stoehr can 

be reached at (202) 693–9837 (voice), or 

(202) 693–9801 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

These requirements provide for a 

record of specific test and inspections of 

a mine’s personnel hoisting systems, 

including the wire rope, to ensure that 

the system remains safe to operate. 

Review of the record indicates whether 

deficiencies are developing in the 

equipment, in particular the wire rope, 

so that corrective action may be taken 

before an accident occurs. The 

requirements also provide for a 

systematic procedure for the inspection, 

testing, and maintenance of shaft and 

hoisting equipment. The mine operator 

must certify that the required 

inspections, tests, and maintenance 

have been made then record any unsafe 

condition identified during the 

examination or test. 

The precise format in which the 

record is kept is left to the discretion of 

the mine operator. All records are made 

by the person conducting the required 

examination or test. Unless otherwise 

noted below, these records are to be 

retained for one year at the mine site. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the information collection 

requirement related to Records of Tests 

and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting 

Equipment. MSHA is particularly 

interested in comments that: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of MSHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Address 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) to minimize 

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the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice or 

viewed on the Internet by accessing the 

MSHA home page (http://

www.msha.gov) and then choosing 

‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Information’’

and ‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’

III. Current Actions 

The information is used by industry 

management and maintenance 

personnel to project the expected safe 

service performance of hoist and shaft 

equipment; to indicate when 

maintenance and specific tests need to 

be performed; and to ensure that wire 

rope attached to the personnel 

conveyance is replaced in time to 

maintain the necessary safety for 

miners. Federal inspectors use the 

records to ensure that inspections are 

conducted, unsafe conditions identified 

early and corrected. The consequence of 

hoist or shaft equipment malfunctions 

or wire rope failures can result in 

serious injuries and fatalities. It is 

essential that MSHA inspectors be able 

to verify that mine operators are 

properly inspecting their hoist and shaft 

equipment and maintaining it in safe 

condition. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Record of Tests and 

Examinations of Personnel Hoisting 

Equipment. 

OMB Number: 1219–0034. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly, Bimonthly, Semi-annually, On occasion. 

Recordkeeping: One year. 

Number of Respondents: 249. 

Number of Responses: 252,484. 

Estimated Time per Response: .27 

hours. 

Total Burden Hours: 67,698. 

Total Annualized Capital/Startup 

Costs: $0. 

Total Operating and Maintenance 

Costs: $298,800. 

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 in Arlington, Virginia, this 22nd day 

of October 2004. 

David L. Meyer, 

Director, Office of Administration and 

Management.

[FR Doc. 04–24900 Filed 11–8–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION 

[MCC FR 04–12] 

Public Outreach Meeting

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge 

Corporation.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge 

Corporation (‘‘MCC’’) will hold a public 

outreach meeting on Wednesday, 

November 10, 2004 at the U.S. 

Department of State in Washington, DC. 

The MCC Chairman, CEO and MCC staff 

will update interested members of the 

public regarding the MCC Board’s 

selection of Millennium Challenge 

Account eligible countries for Fiscal 

Year 2005.

DATES: Wednesday, November 10, 2004; 

from 1–2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of State, 

Dean Acheson Auditorium (Enter 

through 23rd Street, NW., Entrance 

between C and D Streets), Washington, 

DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Information on the meeting may be 

obtained from Cassandra Jastrow at 

(202) 521–3600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to 

security requirements at the meeting 

location, all individuals wishing to 

attend the meeting are encouraged to 

arrive at least 20 minutes before the 

meeting begins and must comply with 

all relevant security requirements of the 

U.S. Department of State. Those wishing 

to attend should e-mail Cassandra 

Jastrow at events@mcc.gov with the 

following information: Name, 

Telephone Number, e-mail address; 

Affiliation/Company Name, Social 

Security Number and Date of Birth. 

Seating will be available on a first come, 

first served basis.

Dated: November 5, 2004. 

Frances C. McNaught, 

Vice President, Domestic Relations, 

Millennium Challenge Corporation.

[FR Doc. 04–25060 Filed 11–5–04; 12:04 pm] 

BILLING CODE 9210–01–U

THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES 

Proposed Collection, Submission for 

OMB Review, Comment Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services.

ACTION: Notice of requests for 

information collection. 

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and 

Library Services announces the 

following information collection has 

been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget for review and 

approval in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A 

copy of this proposed information 

collection request, with applicable 

supporting documentation, may be 

obtained by calling the Institute of 

Museum and Library Services, Director 

of Research and Technology, Rebecca 

Danvers at (202) 606–2478. Individual 

who use a telecommunications device 

for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 

606–8636. The Institute of Museum and 

Library Services is seeking clearance for 

a collection of application information 

for two grant programs: 21st Century 

Museum Professionals and Native 

American/Native Hawaiian Museum 

Services.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

addressee section below on or before 

December 9, 2004. 

IMLS is particularly interested in 

comments that help the agency to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collocation 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.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Rebecca 

Danvers, Director of Research and 

Technology, Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 

Ave., NW., Room 223, Washington, DC 

20506. Dr. Danvers can be reached on