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commercial, government, or

organizational affiliation, if any.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Contact our main office number, (202)

395–1010, for the exact location of the

meetings. Other comments or questions

regarding this meeting may be directed

to Randy Ayers, (202) 395–1010, or via

facsimile, (202) 395–1020.

Dated: December 24, 1997.

Robert Wexler,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 97–34141 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

December 22, 1997.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has

submitted the following public

information collection request (ICR) to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,

44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this

ICR, with applicable supporting

documentation, may be obtained by

calling the Department of Labor,

Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd R.

Owen ((202) 219–5096 ext. 143) or by E–

Mail to Owen-Todd@dol. gov.

Individuals who use a

telecommunications device for the deaf

(TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219–4720

between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern

time, Monday–Friday.

Comments should be sent to Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM,

ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or

VETS, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20503 ((202) 395–7316), within 30 days

from the date of this publication in the

Federal Register.

The OMB is particularly interested in

comments 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 submission of

responses.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Ventilation Plans, Tests and

Examinations in Underground Coal

Mines.

OMB Number: 1219–0088 (Extension,

with change).

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for profit; small businesses or

organizations.

Cite/reference Total respondents Frequency Total responses Average time per response Burden

75.310 ........................................ 980 Weekly ...................................... 64,512 7 minutes .................................. 7,523

75.312 ........................................ 1,003 Daily .......................................... 1,293 .24485 minutes ......................... 99,739

75.321(c)(d) ............................... 980 Monthly ..................................... 11.760 .3325 minutes ........................... 3,920

75.312(g) ................................... 620 On occasion .............................. 7,440 5 minutes .................................. 620

75.312(g)(2)(ii) ........................... 23 On occasion .............................. 276 10 minutes ................................ 46

75.342 ........................................ 980 Monthly ..................................... 27,612 .1669 minutes ........................... 4,610

75.351(h) ................................... 60 Monthly ..................................... 1,560 3.836 ......................................... 5,984

75.360 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 448,490 3.279 hrs ................................... 1,470,667

75.361 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 15,000 30 minutes ................................ 7,500

75.362 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 864,535 .7434 minutes ........................... 642,744

75.363 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 76,700 .1333 minutes ........................... 10,224

75.364 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 44,740 9.1837 hours ............................. 410,878

75.370 ........................................ 980 On occasion .............................. 1,878 20.355 hours ............................. 38,226

75.382 ........................................ 300 Weekly ...................................... 15,000 1 hour ........................................ 15,000

Totals .................................. .................... ................................................... 2,262,566 1.20376 hours ........................... 2,717,687

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $194,256.

Requires operators of underground

coal mines to keep records of the results

of certain tests and examinations which

are required to be performed to monitor

the ventilation system. The information

is used to insure that the integrity of the

ventilation system is being maintained

and that a safe working environment is

being provided to miners.

Todd R. Owen,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–33693 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Notice of Permit Modification Request

Received Under the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit modification

request received under the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978, P.L. 95–541.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the National Science Foundation (NSF)

has received a request to modify a

permit issued to conduct activities

regulated under the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law

95–541; Code of Federal Regulations

Title 45, Part 670).

DATES: Interested parties are invited to

submit written data, comments, or vies

with respect to the permit modification

on or before January 30, 1998. The

permit modification request may be

inspected by interested parties at the

Permit Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,

Office of Polar Programs, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joyce A. Jatko or Nadene G. Kennedy at

the above address or (703) 306–1030.