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in accordance with the provisions of 29 

CFR parts 1 and 5. Accordingly, the 

applicable decision, together with any 

modifications issued, must be made a 

part of every contract for performance of 

the described work within the 

geographic area indicated as required by 

an applicable Federal prevailing wage 

law and 29 CFR part 5. The wage rates 

and fringe benefits, notice of which is 

published herein, and which are 

contained in the Government Printing 

Office (GPO) document entitled 

‘‘General Wage Determinations Issued 

Under The Davis-Bacon And Related 

Acts,’’ shall be the minimum paid by 

contractors and subcontractors to 

laborers and mechanics. 

Any person, organization, or 

governmental agency having an interest 

in the rates determined as prevailing is 

encouraged to submit wage rate and 

fringe benefit information for 

consideration by the Department. 

Further information and selfexplanatory forms for the purpose of 

submitting this data may be obtained by 

writing to the U.S. Department of Labor, 

Employment Standards Administration, 

Wage and Hour Division, Division of 

Wage Determinations, 200 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Room S–3014, 

Washington, DC 20210.

Modification to General Wage 

Determination Decisions 

The number of the decisions listed to 

the Government Printing Office 

document entitled ‘‘General Wage 

Determinations Issued Under the DavisBacon and Related Acts’’ being modified 

are listed by Volume and State. Dates of 

the publication in the Federal Register

are in parentheses following the 

decisions being modified.

Volume I 

None 

Volume II 

None 

Volume III 

Georgia 

GA030053 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Kentucky 

KY030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030002 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030003 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030004 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030005 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030006 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030007 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030029 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030035 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

KY030039 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Volume IV 

Illinois 

IL030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030006 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030007 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030009 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030012 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030014 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030025 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030026 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

IL030048 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Ohio 

OH030003 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Volume V 

Arkansas 

AR030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

AR030003 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

AR030008 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

AR030023 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

AR030027 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Louisiana 

LA030002 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

LA030005 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

LA030006 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

LA030012 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

LA030014 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

LA030052 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Missouri 

MO030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030003 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030006 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030007 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030010 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030015 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030018 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030020 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030041 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030043 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030047 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030052 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030053 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030055 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030057 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

MO030059 (Jun. 13, 2003)

Volume VI 

Idaho 

ID030002 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Oregon 

OR030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Washington 

WA030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

WA030002 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

WA030003 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

WA030007 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

Volume VII 

California 

CA030001 (Jun. 13, 2003) 

CA030009 (Jun. 13, 2003)

General Wage Determination 

Publication 

General wage determinations issued 

under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, 

including those noted above, may be 

found in the Government Printing Office 

(GPO) document entitled ‘‘General Wage 

Determinations Issued Under the DavisBacon and Related Acts’’. This 

publication is available at each of the 50 

Regional Government Depository 

Libraries and many of the 1,400 

Government Depository Libraries across 

the country. 

General wage determinations issued 

under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts 

are available electronically at no cost on 

the Government Printing Office site at 

www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon. They 

are also available electronically by 

subscription to the Davis-Bacon Online 

Service (http://

davisbacon.fedworld.gov) of the 

National Technical Information Service 

(NTIS) of the U.S. Department of 

Commerce at 1–800–363–2068. This 

subscription offers value-added features 

such as electronic delivery of modified 

wage decisions directly to the user’s 

desktop, the ability to access prior wage 

decisions issued during the year, 

extensive Help Desk Support, etc. 

Hard-copy subscriptions may be 

purchased from: Superintendent of 

Documents, U.S. Government Printing 

Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 

512–1800. 

When ordering hard-copy 

subscription(s), be sure to specify the 

State(s) of interest, since subscriptions 

may be ordered for any or all of the six 

separate Volumes, arranged by State. 

Subscriptions include an annual edition 

(issued in January or February) which 

includes all current general wage 

determinations for the States covered by 

each volume. Throughout the remainder 

of the year, regular weekly updates will 

be distributed to subscribers.

Signed in Washington, DC this 10 day of 

November, 2004. 

John Frank, 

Acting Chief, Branch of Construction Wage 

Determinations.

[FR Doc. 04–25440 Filed 11–18–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–27–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Examinations & Testing of Electrical 

Equipment Including Exam, Testing, 

and Maintenance of High Voltage 

Longwalls

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden 

conducts a pre-clearance 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 to ensure that requested 

data can be provided in the desired 

format, reporting burden (time and 

financial resources) is minimized, 

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collection instruments are clearly 

understood, and the impact of collection 

requirements on respondents can be 

properly assessed.

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

January 18, 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) 693–9827 (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 

It has long been known that 

inadequate maintenance of electric 

equipment is a major cause of serious 

electrical accidents in the coal mining 

industry. Improperly maintained 

electric equipment has also been 

responsible for many disastrous mine 

fires and explosions. The regulations 

also contain recordkeeping 

requirements which may in some 

instances help operators in 

implementing an effective maintenance 

program. The subject records of tests 

and examinations are examined by coal 

miners, coal mine officials, and MSHA 

inspectors. MSHA inspectors examine 

the records to determine if the required 

tests and examinations have been 

conducted, to identify units of electric 

equipment that may pose a potential 

safety hazard, to determine the probable 

cause of accidents during accident 

investigations, and to evaluate the 

effectiveness of the coal mine operator’s 

electrical maintenance programs. By 

comparing the records with the actual 

condition of electric equipment, MSHA 

inspectors may in some cases be able to 

identify weaknesses in the coal mine 

operator’s electrical maintenance 

programs and require that the 

weaknesses be corrected. 

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 

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 subject regulations require the 

mine operator to establish an electrical 

maintenance program by specifying 

minimum requirements for the 

examination, testing, and maintenance 

of electric equipment. It is imperative 

that mine operators adopt and follow an 

effective maintenance program to ensure 

that electric equipment is maintained in 

a safe operating condition if 

electrocutions, mine fires, and mine 

explosions are to be prevented. Because 

of fire, electrocution and explosion 

hazards in coal mines, mine operators 

are required to comply with these 

paperwork provisions. Reduction of 

these requirements could result in 

increased hazards to miners. A 

reduction in the frequency of 

examinations and tests could allow 

existing unsafe conditions to develop, 

jeopardizing the safety of miners. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Examinations & Testing of 

Electrical Equipment Including Exam, 

Testing, and Maintenance of High 

Voltage Longwalls. 

OMB Number: 1219–0116. 

Frequency: Annually; Monthly; 

Weekly; On occasion. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Cite/reference Frequency Total

responses 

Response time

(hours) Burden hours 

18.53(h) ....................................................................................... Annual ............................ 3 1.1 3.3 

75.820(b) and (e) ........................................................................ Annual ............................ 17,500 .083 1,453 

78.821(d) ..................................................................................... Annual ............................ 2,500 1.5 3,750 

75.512 and 75.703 3(d)(11) ........................................................ Weekly ........................... 760,100 0.5 380,050 

77.502 ......................................................................................... Monthly ........................... 271,272 1.25 339,090 

75.800—3 & 4 and 77.800—1 & 2 ............................................. Monthly ........................... 31,188 0.75 23,391 

75.900—3 & 4 ............................................................................. Monthly ........................... 65,760 1.5 98,640 

77.900—1 & 2 ............................................................................. Monthly ........................... 18,084 0.75 13,563 

75.1001—1(b) & (c) .................................................................... 6 Months ........................ 1,836 1.5 2,754 

75.351 ......................................................................................... Monthly ........................... 7,128 1.25 8,910 

Total ..................................................................................... ........................................ 1,175,371 .......................... 871,604.3 

Respondents: 1,600. 

Responses: 1,175,371. 

Total Burden Hours: 871,604. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

$0. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $0. 

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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 10th day 

of November, 2004. 

David L. Meyer, 

Director, Office of Administration and 

Management.

[FR Doc. 04–25687 Filed 11–18–04; 8:45 am] 

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