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contaminants in the mine atmosphere, 

and to dilute possible accumulation of 

explosive gases. Lack of adequate 

ventilation in underground mines has 

resulted in fatalities from asphyxiation 

and explosions due to a buildup of 

explosive gases. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

July 6, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. 

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and 

Health Administration, Debbie Ferraro, 

Management Services Division, 1100 

Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on a computer disk, or via e-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@dol.gov, along with an 

original printed copy. Ms. Ferraro can 

be reached at (202) 693–9821 (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 

Underground mines present harsh 

and hostile working environments. The 

ventilation system is the most vital life 

support system in underground mining 

and a properly operating ventilation 

system is essential for maintaining a 

safe and healthful working 

environment. Inadequate ventilation can 

be a primary factor for deaths caused by 

disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis). In 

addition, poor working conditions from 

lack of adequate ventilation contribute 

to accidents resulting from heat stress, 

limited visibility, or impaired judgment 

from contaminants. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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 collection 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. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the employee listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice, or viewed on the 

Internet by accessing the MSHA home 

page (http://www.msha.gov) and then 

choosing ‘‘Rules and Regs’’ and 

‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’

III. Current Actions 

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the information collection 

related to ventilation and main fan 

maintenance. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Ventilation Plan and Main Fan 

Maintenance Record. 

OMB Number: 1219–0016. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Frequency: Annually and on occasion. 

Respondents: 242. 

Total Burden Hours: 5,942. 

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 1st day of 

May, 2007. 

David L. Meyer, 

Director, Office of Administration and 

Management. 

[FR Doc. E7–8556 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Hazardous Conditions Complaints 

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, 

collection instruments are clearly 

understood, and the impact of collection 

requirements on respondents can be 

properly assessed. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

July 6, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. 

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and 

Health Administration, Debbie Ferraro, 

Management Services Division, 1100 

Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on a computer disk or via e-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@dol.gov, along with an 

original printed copy. Ms. Ferraro can 

be reached at (202) 693–9821 (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 

Section 103(g) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 

91–173, as amended by Pub. L. 95–164) 

(Mine Act), states that a representative 

of miners, or any individual miner 

where this is no miners representative, 

may submit a written or oral notification 

of alleged violation of the Mine Act or 

a mandatory standard or of an imminent 

danger. Such notification requires the 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

(MSHA) to make an immediate 

inspection. A copy of the notice must be 

provided to the operator. 

Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations 

(30 CFR), Part 43, implements Section 

103(g) of the Mine Act. It provides the 

procedures for submitting notification of 

the alleged violation and the actions 

which MSHA must take after receiving 

the notice. Although the regulation 

contains a review procedure (required 

by Section 103(g)(2) of the Mine Act) 

whereby a miner or a representative of 

miners may in writing request a review 

if no citation or order is written as a 

result of the original notice, the option 

is so rarely used that it was not 

considered in the burden estimates. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 


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whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection 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. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the employee listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this 

notice, or viewed on the Internet by 

accessing the MSHA home page (http:// 

www.msha.gov) and then choosing 

‘‘Rules and Regs’’ and ‘‘Federal Register 

Documents.’’

III. Current Actions 

Currently, MSHA is soliciting 

comments concerning the extension of 

the information collection requirements 

related to 30 CFR 43.4 (Requirements for 

giving notice) and 43.7 (Informal review 

upon written notice given to an 

inspector on the mine premises). 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Hazardous Conditions 

Complaints. 

OMB Number: 1219–0014. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Number of Respondents: 1,358. 

Total Burden Hours: 272. 

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 1st day of 

May, 2007. 

David L. Meyer, 

Director, Office of Administration and 

Management. 

[FR Doc. E7–8564 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Advisory Committee for Mathematical 

and Physical Sciences; Notice of 

Meeting 

In accordance with Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as 

amended), the National Science 

Foundation announces the following 

meeting: 

Name: Directorate for Mathematical and 

Physical Sciences Advisory Committee (66). 

Date/Time: May 30, 2007 1:30 p.m.–4:30 

p.m. 

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, 

Room 1235 via telecom. 

Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Dr. Morris L. Aizenman, 

Senior Science Associate, Directorate for 

Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Room 

1005, National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. 

(703) 292–8807. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and 

recommendations concerning NSF science 

and education activities within the 

Directorate for Mathematical and Physical 

Sciences. 

Agenda: Budget and Planning. 

Summary Minutes: May be obtained from 

the contact person listed above. 

Dated: May 2, 2007. 

Susanne E. Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–8696 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Advisory Committee for Polar 

Programs; Notice of Meeting 

In accordance with Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as 

amended), the National Science 

Foundation announces the following 

meeting: 

Name: Advisory Committee for Polar 

Programs (1130). 

Date/Time: May 17, 2007, 12 p.m. to 

2 p.m. 

Place: National Science Foundation, 

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 770, 

Arlington VA. 

Type of Meeting: Open 

(Teleconference). 

Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office 

of Polar Programs (OPP). National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 

Boulevard, Arlington VA 22230 (703) 

292–8030. 

Minutes: May be obtained from the 

contact person list above. 

Reason for Late Notice: Due to 

scheduling conflicting schedules of 

members and the necessity to proceed. 

Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on 

the impact of its policies, programs, and 

activities of the polar research 

community, to provide advice to the 

Director of OPP on issues related to 

long-range planning. 

Agenda: Division of Arctic and 

Antarctic Sciences Committee of 

Visitors reports. 

Dated: May 2, 2007. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–8697 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

National Science Board; Sunshine Act 

Meetings; Notice 

The National Science Board, pursuant 

to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), 

the National Science Foundation Act, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the 

Government in the Sunshine Act (5 

U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in 

regard to the scheduling of meetings for 

the transaction of National Science 

Board business and other matters 

specified, as follows: 

AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: National 

Science Board. 

DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 14, 2007, 

at 8 a.m. and Tuesday May 15, 2007 at 

8:30 a.m. 

PLACE: National Science Foundation, 

4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, 

Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 

report to the NSF visitor desk at the 9th 

and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive 

a visitor’s badge. 

STATUS: Some portions open, some 

portions closed. 

Open Sessions 

May 14, 2007 

8 a.m.–9 a.m. 

9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. 

4 p.m.–4:15 p.m. 

May 15, 2007 

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. 

9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. 

10:30 a.m.–12 noon 

2 p.m.–3 p.m. 

Closed Sessions 

May 14, 2007 

3:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 

May 15, 2007 

10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 

1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. 

1:45 p.m.–2 p.m. 

AGENCY CONTACT: Dr. Robert E. Webber, 

rwebber@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000, 

http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/. 


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