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estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 100,000 respondents at .233

hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 23,300 annual burden hours.

If your have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 202–616–7600,

Director, Policy Directives and

Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department

of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20536.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: August 26, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–23172 Filed 8–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Petitions for Modification

The following parties have filed

petitions to modify the application of

mandatory safety standards under

section 101(c) of the Federal Mine

Safety and Health Act of 1977.

1. Costain Coal, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–87–C]

Costain Coal, Inc., PO Box 448, Clay,

Kentucky 42404 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

75.1103–4(a) (automatic fire sensor and

warning device systems; installation;

minimum requirements) to its Smith

Underground No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 15–

16020) located in Webster County,

Kentucky. As an alternative method, the

petitioner proposes to install one CO

sensor not more than 100 feet

downwind of where both the tailpiece

and belt drive are located, and at

intervals not to exceed 2,000 feet along

each conveyor belt entry. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method will guarantee the same

measure of protection afforded the

miners by the mandatory standard and

will result in no diminution of safety to

the miners.

2. Garrett Mining, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–89–C]

Garrett Mining, Inc., PO Box 262,

Toler, Kentucky 41569 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.350 (air courses and belt haulage

entries) to its No. 2 Mine (I.D. No. 15–

08079) located in Pike County,

Kentucky. As an alternative method, the

petitioner proposes to use belt haulage

entries as intake air courses for

ventilation of active working places, and

to install a low-level CO monitoring

system as an early warning fire

detection system in all belt entries used

as intake air courses, under the

conditions specified in the petition. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method will guarantee no

less than the same measure of protection

as afforded by the mandatory standard.

3. Costain Coal, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–90–C]

Costain Coal, Inc., PO Box 448, Clay,

Kentucky 42404 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Smith Underground

No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 15–16020) located

in Webster County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to use a springloaded device with specific

characteristics instead of a padlock to

secure plugs and electrical type

connectors to batteries and to the

permissible mobile powered equipment

the batteries serve. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method will guarantee the same

measure of protection afforded the

miners by the mandatory standard and

will result in no diminution of safety to

the miners.

4. G & P Contractors, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–91–C]

G & P Contractors, Inc., Route 1, Box

419–A1, Gray, Kentucky 40734 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.380(f)(4)(i) (escapeways;

bituminous and lignite mines) to its

Stoney Fork Mine No. 2 (I.D. No. 15–

17909) located in Knox County,

Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to

install two 5-pound or one 10-pound

portable chemical fire extinguisher in

the operator’s deck of each Mescher

tractor readily accessible to the operator;

to have the fire extinguisher inspected

daily by the equipment operator prior to

entering the escapeway; to have the

operator make a record of the daily

inspections and keep them at the mine

site; and to have a sufficient number of

spare fire extinguishers maintained at

the mine in case an extinguisher

becomes defective. The petitioner

asserts that this petition is based on the

safety of the miners.

5. Peabody Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–92–C]

Peabody Coal Company, 800 Laidley

Tower, P.O. Box 1233, Charleston, West

Virginia 25324 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR 75.364

(weekly examination) to its Camp No.

11 Underground Mine (I.D. No. 15–

08357) located in Union County,

Kentucky. Due to hazardous roof

conditions, continued examination of

the slope bottom battery charger air

course entry would result in a

diminution of safety to miners.

Attempts to rehabilitate these areas

would expose miners to unnecessary

and hazardous work of cleaning falls

and re-supporting roof, as well as

removing props and cribs set to support

top in areas of questionable roof

conditions during the rehabilitation

process. As an alternative, the petitioner

proposes to monitor methane and

oxygen concentrations and the volume

of air at the locations and frequency

specified in the petition; to have trained

and certified persons conduct the

monitoring; and to record the results of

the monitoring in a book to be

maintained on the surface of the mine.

The petitioner asserts that

implementation of this alternative

method will guarantee no less than the

same measure of protection as that

intended by the mandatory standard.

6. Canyon Fuel Company, LLC

[Docket No. M–97–93–C]

Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, Skyline

Mines, P.O. Box 719, Scofield, Utah

84526 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.364(b)(4)

(weekly examination) to its Skyline

Mine No. 3 (I.D. No. 42–01566) located

in Carbon County, Utah. Due to

hazardous roof conditions in the 4 Right

area, continued examination of the seals

would result in a diminution of safety

to miners. Rehabilitation of this roof

would place miners at much greater risk

than the proposed alternative method.

As an alternative, the petitioner

proposes to isolate the seals using

stoppings and to monitor air quality

immediately inby 4 Right and outby the

seals to detect leakage. The only travel

in this area is by persons conducting

regular examinations. The petitioner

asserts that implementation of this

alternative method will improve safety

for miners.
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7. Consolidation Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–94–C]

Consolidation Coal Company, Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241–1421

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.804(a)

(underground high-voltage cables) to its

Shoemaker Mine (I.D. No. 46–01436)

located in Marshall County, West

Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use

a high-voltage cable with an internal

ground check conductor smaller than

No. 10 (A.W.G.) as a part of its longwall

mining system. The petitioner states

that the alternative method will

guarantee no less than the same measure

of protection as would be provided by

the mandatory standard.

Request for Comments

Persons interested in these petitions

may furnish written comments. These

comments must be filed with the Office

of Standards, Regulations, and

Variances, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 627, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

All comments must be postmarked or

received in that office on or before

October 2, 1997. Copies of these

petitions are available for inspection at

that address.

Dated: August 22, 1997.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances.

[FR Doc. 97–23131 Filed 8–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–U

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS

ADMINISTRATION

Nixon Presidential Historical Materials;

Opening of Materials

AGENCY: National Archives and Records

Administration.

ACTION: Notice of opening of materials.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

opening of additional Nixon

presidential historical materials. Notice

is hereby given that, in accordance with

section 104 of Title I of the Presidential

Recordings and Materials Preservation

Act (‘‘PRMPA’’, 44 USC 2111 note) and

1275.42(b) of the PRMPA Regulations

implementing the Act (36 CFR Part

1275), the agency has identified,

inventoried, and prepared for public

access Cabinet Room conversations of

Nixon White House tapes among the

Nixon Presidential historical materials.

DATES: The National Archives and

Records Administration (NARA) intends

to make conversations tape recorded in

the Nixon White House Cabinet Room

described in this notice available to the

public beginning October 16, 1997. In

accordance with 36 CFR 1275.44, any

person who believes it necessary to file

a claim of legal right or privilege

concerning access to these materials

should notify the Archivist of the

United States in writing of the claimed

right, privilege, or defense before

October 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The materials will be made

available to the public at the National

Archives at College Park research room,

located at 8601 Adelphia Road, College

Park, Maryland.

Petitions asserting a legal or

constitutional right or privilege which

would prevent or limit access must be

sent to the Archivist of the United

States, National Archives at College

Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park,

Maryland 20740–6001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Karl Weissenbach, Acting Director,

Nixon Presidential Materials Staff, 301–

713–6950.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA is

proposing to open approximately 436

conversations which were recorded in

the Cabinet Room at the Nixon White

House from February 1971 through July

1973. These segments total

approximately 154 hours of listening

time.

The first opening of Nixon White

House tapes on May 28, 1980, included

12 and 1⁄2 hours of conversations used

as evidence in Watergate trials. The

second opening, on June 4, 1991,

included 47 and 1⁄2 additional hours of

conversations obtained by the Watergate

Special Prosecution Force but not

played in court. The third opening, on

May 17, 1993, included approximately 3

additional hours of abuse of

governmental power segments for the

months of May and June 1972. The

fourth opening, on November 18, 1996,

included approximately 201 hours of

abuse of governmental power segments

from February 1971–April 1972 and July

1972–July 1973.

There are nine transcripts for portions

of conversations from these tapes,

which were prepared previously by

NARA as required for judicial

proceedings. The transcripts are as

accurate as possible given the condition

of the original tape recordings, but

NARA cannot certify as to their

accuracy. Tape logs, also prepared by

NARA, are offered for public access as

a finding aid to the tape conversations

and a guide for the listener. Each tape

log entry includes the names of

participants; date, time, and location of

the conversations; and an outline of the

intent of the conversation.

The tape recordings will be made

available to the general public in the

research room at 8601 Adelphia Road,

College Park, Maryland, Monday

through Friday between 8:45 a.m. and

4:30 p.m. Researchers must have a

NARA researcher card, which they may

obtain when they arrive at the facility.

Listening stations will be available for

public use on a first come, first served

basis. NARA reserves the right to limit

listening time in response to heavy

demand. No copies of the tape

recordings will be sold or otherwise

provided at this time. No sound

recording devices will be allowed in the

listening area. Researchers may take

notes. Copies of the tape log and

transcripts will be available for a fee in

accordance with 36 CFR 1258.12.

Dated: August 26, 1997.

John W. Carlin,

Archivist of the United States

[FR Doc. 97–23291 Filed 8–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7515–01–M

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEM

Federal Telecommunications

Recommendation (FTR) 1062–1997

AGENCY: National Communications

System (NCS).

ACTION: Notice of publication.

SUMMARY: Federal Telecommunications

Recommendation (FTR) 1062–1997,

‘‘Group 3 Facsimile Apparatus for

Document Transmission’’ was approved

for publication on August 11, 1997. This

recommendation defines characteristics

needed for interoperability of Group 3

facsimile equipment operating over

voice-band-analog circuits. The

recommendation defines various coding

schemes that can be used to reduce

redundant information. In addition, it

defines various modulation techniques

that can be used for document

transmission. This recommendation is

based on ANSI/TIA/EIA–465–A–1995,

which replaces EIA RS–465 (FIPS PUB

147).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen Perschau at telephone (703)

607–6198 or write to the National

Communications System, Attn: N6, 701

South Court House Road, Arlington, VA

22204–2198.

Dennis Bodson,

Chief, Technology and Standards Division.

[FR Doc. 97–23214 Filed 8–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 5000–03–M