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for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) 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 submission of

responses.

Overview of This Information

Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Extension of current information

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Guarantee of Payment.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–510. Office of

Detention and Deportation, Immigration

and Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Section 253 of the Immigration

and Nationality Act (Act) provides that

the master or agent of a vessel or aircraft

shall guarantee payment for expenses

incurred for an alien crewman who

arrived in the United States and is

afflicted with any disease or illness

mentioned in Section 255 of the Act.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 100 respondents at .083 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 8 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

during the first 60 days of this same

regular review period 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: November 25, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–31498 Filed 12–1–97; 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. Mountain Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–117–C]

Mountain Coal Company, P.O. Box

591, Somerset, Colorado 81434 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1906(e) and (f) (transport of

diesel fuel) to its West Elk Mine (I.D.

No. 05–03672) located in Gunnison

County, Colorado. The petitioner

proposes to use 1700 gallons of diesel

fuel that would be transported at one

time on a diesel fuel transportation unit

with the tank permanently fixed to the

unit, with a total capacity no greater

than 1700 gallons of diesel fuel. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

2. Arch of Kentucky

[Docket No. M–97–118–C]

Arch of Kentucky, P.O. Box 787,

Lynch, Kentucky 40855 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.360(b)(9) (preshift examination)

to its 37 Mine (I.D. No. 15–04670)

located in Harlan County, Kentucky.

The petitioner requests a variance for

three different isolated locations

involving dewatering pumps and the

associated electrics located at the 95 and

96 Crosscuts—Main Track Heading, the

150 Crosscut—Main Track Heading, and

the 34 Crosscut L–14. The petitioner

proposes to have the electrical

installations ventilated by a separate

intake split of air that would be

ventilated directly into the return where

no employees regularly work in the

vicinity or by the electrical installations;

to install a carbon monoxide detection

sensor at each location that would be

monitored at all times while employees

are underground and to implement the

preshift requirement in the event the

carbon monoxide system becomes

inoperative, until the system is repaired;

and to inspect the electrical installations

for hazardous conditions on a weekly

basis. The petitioner states that the

excessive travel to the three locations

specified in this petition would result in

a diminution of safety because the

fireboss is traveling alone each shift for

long distances to remote areas of the

mine.

3. The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining

Company

[Docket No. M–97–119–C]

The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining

Company, P.O. Box 6518, Englewood,

Colorado 80155–6518 has filed a

petition to modify the application of 30

CFR 75.503 (permissible electric face

equipment; maintenance) to its Sebree

#1 Mine (I.D. No. 15–17044) located in

Webster County, Kentucky. The

petitioner requests a variance to allow

the use of a spring-loaded device with

specific fastening characteristics with its

fastening configuration to secure plugs

and electrical-type connectors to

batteries and to the permissible mobilepowered equipment, which the batteries

serve, instead of using a padlock. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

4. Island Creek Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–120–C]

Island Creek Coal Company, Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241–1421

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1905–1(g)

(diesel fuel piping system) to its Ohio

No. 11 Mine (I.D. No. 15–03178) located

in Union County, Kentucky. The

petitioner requests a variance to permit

the transportation of diesel fuel from a

surface diesel fuel oil storage tank

directly into the fuel tank of individual

units of underground diesel equipment.

The petitioner has listed specific

procedures in this petition for

implementing its alternative method of

transporting fuel from the surface to

underground diesel equipment. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

5. Consol of Kentucky, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–121–C]

Consol of Kentucky, Inc., Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241–1421

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1101–8 (water

sprinkler systems; arrangement of

sprinklers) to its Ridge No. 8 Mine (I.D.

No. 15–17972) located in Floyd County,

Kentucky. The petitioner requests a

variance to permit the use of a single

line of automatic sprinklers for its fire

protection system on main and

secondary belt conveyors. The

petitioner proposes to use a single

overhead pipe system with 1⁄2-inch

orifice automatic sprinklers located on

10-foot centers, located to cover 50 feet
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of fire-resistant belt or 150 feet of nonfire resistant belt, with actuation

temperatures between 200 to 230

degrees Fahrenheit, and with water

pressure equal to or greater than 10 psi;

to locate the sprinklers not more than 10

feet apart so that the discharge of water

will extend over the belt drive, belt takeup, electrical control, and gear reducing

unit; to conduct a test using the specific

procedures outlined in this petition

during the installation of each new

system, during any subsequent repair or

replacement of any critical part, and

annually to ensure proper operation.

The petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

6. Consolidation Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–122–C]

Consolidation Coal Company, Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241–1421

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.380(f)(4)

(escapeways; bituminous and lignite

mines) to its Blacksville No. 2 Mine (I.D.

No. 46–01968), Humphrey No. 7 Mine

(I.D. No. 46–01453), and Loveridge No.

22 Mine (I.D. No. 46–01433) all located

in Monongalia County, West Virginia; to

its Dilworth Mine (I.D. No. 36–04281)

located in Greene County, Pennsylvania;

and its Robinson Run No. 95 Mine (I.D.

No. 46–01318) located in Harrison

County, West Virginia. The petitioner

proposes to use fire resistant hydraulic

fluid instead of fire suppression on

mobile equipment operated in the

primary escapeway. The petitioner

proposes to operate mobile equipment

in a primary escapeway using fire

resistant fluid, and to equip such

equipment with a 20 pound dry

chemical fire extinguisher; to have a

qualified person examine batteries,

electrical cables and brake equipment

on a weekly basis; to maintain dry

chemical fire extinguishers on the

mobile equipment operated in the

primary escapeway in usable and

operative condition; to instruct mobile

equipment operators to conduct a preoperational check of the equipment

prior to operation in the primary

escapeway; and to instruct mobile

equipment operators on an annual basis

on the fire-fighting plan, the use of dry

chemical fire extinguishers, and the

requirements of any decision and order

issued on this petition. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

7. Del Rio, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–123–C]

Del Rio, Inc., P.O. Box 2218,

Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1405 (automatic couplers) to

its Mine DR #7 (I.D. No. 15–17607), and

its Mine DR #8 (I.D. No. 15–17951) both

located in Bell County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to use a 9 foot steel

tongue to couple the motor to the flatcar

instead of using automatic couplers. The

petitioner states that due to mining

heights, flatcars instead of regular

supply cars are being used in their mine

to haul supplies. The petitioner asserts

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

8. BR&D Enterprises, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–124–C]

BR&D Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box

2218, Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1405

(automatic couplers) to its Mine BR&D

#1, (I.D. No. 15–17907), and its Mine

BR&D #2 (I.D. No. 15–17908) both

located in Bell County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to use a 9 foot steel

tongue to couple the motor to the flatcar

instead of using automatic couplers. The

petitioner states that due to mining

heights, flatcars instead of regular

supply cars are being used in their mine

to haul supplies. The petitioner asserts

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

9. Island Creek Coal Company

[Docket No. M–97–125–C]

Island Creek Coal Company, Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241–1421

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Ohio No. 11 Mine

(I.D. No. 15–03178) located in Union

County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to use a spring-loaded metal

locking device instead of padlocks to

secure battery charging plugs to

machine-mounted battery receptacles on

permissible, mobile, battery-powered

scoop cars. The petitioner has outlined

in this petition specific procedures for

implementation of its alternative

method of using a spring-loaded locking

device. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

10. Bass Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–126–C]

Bass Energy, Inc. P.O. Box 206,

Bruceton Mills, West Virginia 26525 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.380(d)(4)(i)

(escapeways; bituminous and lignite

mines) to its Mine No. 1 (I.D. No. 46–

01162) located in Upshur County, West

Virginia. Due to adverse roof conditions

along the beltlines, the petitioner has

installed additional roof support to

protect the affected areas which has

caused the walkway to be narrowed

down to less than four feet at specific

beltline locations. The petitioner states

that where possible, the escapeway has

been re-routed to another entry with

common air and properly marked, startstop switches have been installed inby

and outby where individuals would

have to cross the beltline, and that close

clearance signs have been posted to

caution individuals of the narrow

walkway. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

11. Genwal Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–97–127–C]

Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, 195 North 100 West, Huntington,

Utah 84528 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

75.1101–8 (water sprinkler systems;

arrangement of sprinklers) to its

Crandall Canyon Mine (I.D. No. 42–

01715) located in Emery County, Utah.

The petitioner requests a variance to

permit the use of a water sprinkler

system with a single overhead pipe

system and automatic sprinklers located

not more than 10 feet apart so that the

water discharged from the sprinklers

will cover 50 feet of fire resistant belt,

or 150 feet of non-fire resistant belt

adjacent to the belt drive; and to permit

automatic sprinklers to be located not

more that 10 feet apart so that water

discharged from the sprinkler(s) will

cover the drive motor(s), belt take-up

electrical controls, and gear reducing

unit for each belt drive. The petitioner

proposes to conduct a functional test to

ensure proper operation during the

installation of each new system and

during subsequent repair or replacement

of any critical part; and to submit to the

District Manager proposed revisions to

their Part 48 training plan that would

specify initial and refresher training for

compliance to this petition. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.
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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

January 2, 1998. Copies of these

petitions are available for inspection at

that address.

Dated: November 20, 1997.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances.

[FR Doc. 97–31580 Filed 12–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (97–165)]

NASA Advisory Council; Meeting.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and

Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub.

L. 92–463, as amended, the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration

announces a meeting of the NASA

Advisory Council.

DATES: Tuesday, December 16, 1997,

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Wednesday,

December 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00

p.m.

ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, Room

9H40, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC

20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Anne L. Accola, Code Z, National

Aeronautics and Space Administration,

Washington, DC 20546, 202/358–2096.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

meeting will be open to the public up

to the seating capacity of the room. The

agenda for the meeting is as follows:

—Space Science Enterprise Overview

—Technology Development in the

Space Science Enterprise

—Earth Science Enterprise Overview

—NRC Report on Space Shuttle

Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management

—Astrobiology

—Student Opportunities for Access to

Space

—Faster, Better, Cheaper

—Committee and Task Force Reports

—Discussion of Findings and

Recommendations

It is imperative that the meeting be

held on these dates to accommodate the

scheduling priorities of the key

participants. Visitors will be requested

to sign a visitor’s register.

Dated: November 25, 1997.

Alan M. Ladwig,

Associate Administrator for Policy and Plans,

National Aeronautics and Space

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–31528 Filed 12–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7510–01–M

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Notice of Permits Issued Under the

Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permits issued under

the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978,

Public Law 95–541.

SUMMARY: The National Science

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish

notice of permits issued under the

Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.

This is the required notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Office,

Office of Polar Programs, Rm. 755,

National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

October 27, 1997, the National Science

Foundation published a notice in the

Federal Register of permit applications

received. Permits were issued on

November 24, 1997 to the following

applicants:

Alexandra C. Brown and Maria Uhle—

Permit No. 98–016

Philip R. Kyle—Permit No. 98–018

Gary Miller—Permit No. 98–019

Nadene G. Kennedy,

Permit Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–31584 Filed 12–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7555–01–M

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Notice of Permit Applications Received

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act

of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications

Received Under the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–

541.

SUMMARY: The National Science

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish

notice of permit applications received to

conduct activities regulated under the

Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.

NSF has published regulations under

the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title

45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal

Regulations. This is the required notice

of permit applications received.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to

submit written data, comments, or

views with respect to these permit

applications by December 31st. Permit

applications may be inspected by

interested parties at the Permit Office,

address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

addressed to the Permit Office, Room

755, Office of Polar Programs, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nadene G. Kennedy at the above

address or (703) 306–1033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

National Science Foundation, as

directed by the Antarctic Conservation

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), has

developed regulations that implement

the ‘‘Agreed Measures for the

Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and

Flora’’ for all United States citizens. The

Agreed Measures, developed by the

Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties,

recommended establishment of a permit

system for various activities in

Antarctica and designation of certain

animals and certain geographic areas

requiring special protection. The

regulations establish such a permit

system to designate Specially Protected

Areas and Sites of Special Scientific

Interest.

The application received is as follows: