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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

Wage and Hour Division

Minimum Wages for Federal and

Federally Assisted Construction;

General Wage Determination Decisions

General wage determination decisions

of the Secretary of Labor are issued in

accordance with applicable law and are

based on the information obtained by

the Department of Labor from its study

of local wage conditions and data made

available from other sources. They

specify the basic hourly wage rates and

fringe benefits which are determined to

be prevailing for the described classes of

laborers and mechanics employed on

construction projects of a similar

character and in the localities specified

therein.

The determinations in these decisions

of prevailing rates and fringe benefits

have been made in accordance with 29

CFR Part 1, by authority of the Secretary

of Labor pursuant to the provisions of

the Davis-Bacon Act of March 3, 1931,

as amended (46 Stat. 1494, as amended,

40 U.S.C. 276a) and of other Federal

statutes referred to in 29 CFR part 1,

Appendix, as well as such additional

statutes as many from time to time be

enacted containing provisions for the

payment of wages determined to be

prevailing by the Secretary of Labor in

accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act.

The prevailing rates and fringe benefits

determined in these decision shall, in

accordance with the provisions of the

foregoing statutes, constitute the

minimum wages payable on Federal and

federally assisted construction projects

to laborers and mechanics of the

specified classes engaged on contract

work of the character and in the

localities described therein.

Good cause is hereby found for not

utilizing notice and public comment

procedure thereon prior to the issuance

of these determinations as prescribed in

5 U.S.C. 553 and not providing for delay

in the effective date as prescribed in that

section, because the necessity to issue

current construction industry wage

determinations frequently and in large

volume causes procedures to be

impractical and contrary to the public

interest.

General wage determination

decisions, and modifications and

supersedes decisions thereto, contain no

expiration dates and are effective from

their date of notice in the Federal

Register, or on the date written notice

is received by the agency, whichever is

earlier. These decisions are to be used

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, N.W., Room S–3014,

Washington, D.C. 20210.
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Modifications to General Wage

Determination Decisions

The number of decisions listed in the

Government Printing Office document

entitled ‘‘General Wage Determinations

Issued Under the Davis-Bacon and

Related Acts’’ being modified are listed

by Volume and State. Dates of

publication in the Federal Register are

in parentheses following the decisions

being modified.

Volume I

Connecticut

CT970001 (FEB. 14, 1997)

CT970003 (FEB. 14, 1997)

CT970004 (FEB. 14, 1997)

New York

NY970003 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970005 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970007 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970013 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970018 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970019 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970026 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970033 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970036 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970043 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970045 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970048 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970050 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970051 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970075 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume II

Pennsylvania

PA970007 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970009 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970010 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970014 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970019 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970023 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970029 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970060 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Virginia

VA970011 (Feb. 14, 1997)

VA970020 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume III

Georgia

GA970050 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume IV

Illinois

IL970025 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970030 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970040 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970041 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970047 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970048 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970057 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970058 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IL970061 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Indiana

IN970001 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IN970006 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume V

Iowa

IA970003 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Nebraska

NE970001 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NE970019 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume VI

Oregon

OR970001 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Washington

WA970001 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970002 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970003 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970005 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970007 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970008 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970011 (Feb. 14, 1997)

WA970013 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume VII

California

CA970098 (Feb. 14, 1997)

CA970099 (Feb. 14, 1997)

CA970101 (Feb. 14, 1997

CA970111 (Feb. 14, 1997)

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 Davis-Bacon 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 county.

The general wage determinations

issued under the Davis-Bacon and

Related Acts are available electronically

by subscription to the FedWorld

Bulletin Board System of the National

Technical Information Service (NTIS) of
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the U.S. Department of Commerce at

(703) 487–4630.

Hard-copy subscriptions may be

purchased from: Superintendent of

Documents, U.S. Government Printing

Office, Washington, D.C. 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

seven 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 are

distributed to subscribers.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of

October 1997.

Margaret Washington,

Acting Chief, Branch of Construction Wage

Determinations.

[FR Doc. 97–28650 Filed 10–30–97; 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;

Ventilation Plans, Tests, and

Examinations in Underground Coal

Mines

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 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.

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting

comments concerning the existing

information collection related to

Ventilation Plans, Tests, and

Examinations in Underground Coal

Mines. MSHA is particularly interested

in comment which:

• 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

or responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contracting the employee listed below

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

December 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia

W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Commenters

are encouraged to send their comments

on a computer disk, or via E-mail to

psilvey@msha.gov, along with an

original printed copy. Ms. Silvey can be

reached at (703) 235–1910 (voice) or

(703) 235–5551 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George M. Fesak, Director, Office of

Program Evaluation and Information

Resources, U.S. Department of Labor,

Mine Safety and Health Administration,

Room 715, 4015 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Mr. Fesak

can be reached at gfesak@gov (internet

E-mail), (703) 235–8378 (voice), or (703)

235–1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Underground coal mines usually

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. Lack of adequate

ventilation in underground mines has

resulted in fatalities from asphyxiation

and explosions.

An underground mine is a maze of

tunnels that must be adequately

ventilated with fresh air to provide a

safe environment for miners. Methane is

liberated from the strata, and noxious

gases and dusts from blasting and other

mining activities may be present. The

explosive and noxious gases and dusts

must be diluted, rendered harmless, and

carried to the surface by the ventilating

currents. Sufficient air must be provided

to maintain the level of respirable dust

at or below 2 milligrams per cubic meter

of air and air quality must be

maintained in accordance with MSHA

standards. Mechanical ventilation

equipment of sufficient capacity must

operate at all times while miners are in

the mine. Ground conditions are subject

to frequent changes, thus sufficient tests

and examinations are necessary to

ensure the integrity of the ventilation

system and to detect any changes that

any require adjustments in the system.

Records of tests and examinations are

necessary to ensure that the ventilation

system is being maintained and that

changes which could adversely affect

the integrity of the system or the safety

of the miners are not occurring. These

examinations requirements of 75.360

through 75.364 also incorporate

examinations of other critical aspects of

the underground work environment

such as roof conditions and electrical

equipment which have historically

cased numerous fatalities if not properly

maintained and operated.

II. Current Actions

MSHA is seeking to continue the

requirements for mine mine ventilation

plans, tests and examinations in

underground coal mines. The records

give notice to mine management and the

miners on the oncoming shift on mine

conditions, identify hazards on working

sections during the previous shift, and

verify that proper ventilation is being

maintained. The information is

available to all interested persons at the

mine to assure them that the integrity of

the ventilation system is being provided

for the miners. MSHA inspectors use the

records to determine that tests and

examinations, required by the

regulations, are made.

Type of Review: Revision.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Ventilation Plans, Tests, and

Examinations in Underground Coal

Mines.

Affected Public Business or other forprofit.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR

75.310, 75.312, 75.342, 75.351, 75.360,

75.361, 75.362, 75.363, 75.364, 75.370

and 75.382.