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Does This Extension Allow Nationals of

Sudan (or Aliens Having No Nationality

Who Last Habitually Resided in Sudan)

Who Entered the United States After

November 9, 1999, To File for TPS?

No. This is a notice of an extension of

the TPS designation for Sudan, not a

notice of redesignation for Sudan for

TPS. An extension of TPS does not

change the required dates of continuous

residence and continuous physical

presence in the United States and does

not expand TPS availability to include

nationals of Sudan (or aliens having no

nationality who last habitually resided

in Sudan) who arrived in the United

States after the date of the most recent

redesignation, in this case, November 9,

1999.

Is Late Initial Registration Possible?

Yes. In addition to timely reregistration, late initial registration is

possible for some persons from Sudan

under 8 CFR 244.2(f)(2). To apply for

late initial registration an applicant

must:

(1) be a national of Sudan (or an alien

who has no nationality and who last

habitually resided in Sudan);

(2) have been continuously physically

present in the United States since

November 9, 1999;

(3) have continuously resided in the

United States since November 9, 1999;

and,

(4) be admissible as an immigrant,

except as provided under section

244(c)(2)(A) of the Act, and not

ineligible under section 244(c)(2)(B) of

the Act.

Additionally, the applicant must be

able to demonstrate that, during the

registration period from November 9,

1999, through November 2, 2000, he or

she:

(1) was a nonimmigrant or had been

granted voluntary departure status or

any relief from removal,

(2) had an application for change of

status, adjustment of status, asylum,

voluntary departure or any relief from

pending or subject to further review or

appeal,

(3) was a parolee or had a pending

request for reparole, or

(4) was the spouse or child of an alien

currently eligible to be a TPS registrant.

8 CFR 244.2(f)(2).

An applicant for late initial

registration must register no later than

sixty (60) days from the expiration or

termination of conditions described

above. 8 CFR 244.2(g).

Notice of Extension of Designation of

Sudan Under the TPS Program

By the authority vested in me as

Attorney General under sections

244(b)(3)(A) and (C), and (b)(1) of the

Act, I have consulted with the

appropriate Government agencies

concerning whether the conditions

under which Sudan was designated for

TPS continue to exist. As a result, I

determine that the conditions for the

designation of TPS for Sudan continue

to be met. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A).

Accordingly, I order as follows:

(1) The designation of Sudan under

section 244(b) of the Act is extended for

an additional 12-month period from

November 2, 2000, until November 2,

2001. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(C).

(2) I estimate that there are

approximately 1,500 nationals of Sudan

(or aliens who have no nationality and

who last habitually resided in Sudan)

who have been granted TPS and who

are eligible for re-registration.

(3) In order to be eligible for TPS

during the period from November 2,

2000, to November 2, 2001, a national

of Sudan (or alien who has no

nationality and who last habitually

resided in Sudan) who has already

received a grant of TPS under the Sudan

TPS designation or who is eligible to file

under the late filing provisions of 8 CFR

244.2(f)(2), must register for TPS by

filing a new Application for Temporary

Protected Status, Form I–821, along

with an Application for Employment

Authorization, Form I–765, within the

30-day period beginning on November

9, 2000 and ending on December 11,

2000. Late registration will be allowed

only for good cause shown pursuant to

8 CFR 244.17(c).

(4) Pursuant to section 244(b)(3)(A) of

the Act, the Attorney General will

review, at least 60 days before

November 2, 2001, the designation of

Sudan under the TPS program to

determine whether the conditions for

designation continue to be met. 8 U.S.C.

1254a(b)(3)(A). Notice of that

determination, including the basis for

the determination, will be published in

the Federal Register 8 U.S.C.

1254a(b)(3)(A).

(5) Information concerning the TPS

program for nationals of Sudan (or

aliens who have no nationality and who

last habitually resided in Sudan) will be

available at local Service offices upon

publication of this notice.

Dated: November 2, 2000.

Janet Reno,

Attorney General.

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BILLING CODE 4410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

November 1, 2000.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has

submitted the following public

information collection requests (ICRs) 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 each

individual ICR, with applicable

supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling the Department of

Labor. To obtain documentation for

BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact

Karin Kurz ((202) 693–4127 or by e-mail

to Kurz-Karin@dol.gov). To obtain

documentation for ESA, MSHA, OSHA,

and VETS contact Darrin King ((202)

693–4129 or by e-mail to KingDarrin@dol.gov).

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.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Agency: Employment Standards

Administration (ESA).

Title: Uniform Health Insurance Claim

Form—UB–92.

OMB Number: 1215–0176.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal

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Government; and individuals or

households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Number of Respondents: 166,622.

Number of Annual Responses:

166,622.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10

minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 28,538.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: $0.

Total Annual Costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $0.

Description: The Office of Workers

Compensation Programs (OWCP)

requests hospitals providing medical

services to beneficiaries covered under

the Federal Employee Compensation

Act and the Federal Black Lung Benefits

Act to bill on the standard form UB–92.

This form identifies the injured worker,

the name of the services provided, the

conditions being treated and billed

amounts. This information is required

by OWCP to enable reimbursement for

covered services.

Ira L. Mills,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

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BILLING CODE 4510–47–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Summary of Decisions Granting in

Whole or in Part Petitions for

Modification

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of affirmative decisions

issued by the Administrators for Coal

Mine Safety and Health and Metal and

Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health on

petitions for modification of the

application of mandatory safety

standards.

SUMMARY: Under section 101 of the

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary)

may allow the modification of the

application of a mandatory safety

standard to a mine if the Secretary

determines either that an alternate

method exists at a specific mine that

will guarantee no less protection for the

miners affected than that provided by

the standard, or that the application of

the standard at a specific mine will

result in a diminution of safety to the

affected miners.

Final decisions on these petitions are

based upon the petitioner’s statements,

comments and information submitted

by interested persons, and a field

investigation of the conditions at the

mine. MSHA, as designee of the

Secretary, has granted or partially

granted the requests for modification

listed below. In some instances, the

decisions are conditioned upon

compliance with stipulations stated in

the decision. The term ‘‘FR Notice’’

appears in the list of affirmative

decisions below. The term refers to the

Federal Register volume and page

where MSHA published a notice of the

filing of the petition for modification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Petitions and

copies of the final decisions are

available for examination by the public

in the Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances, MSHA, Room 627, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia

22203. Contact Barbara Barron at 703–

235–1910.

Dated: November 1, 2000.

Carol J. Jones,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and

Variances.

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for

Modification

Docket No.: M–2000–003–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Big Ridge, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to plug and mine in close

proximity to, or through oil and gas

wells and to notify the District Manager

or designee: prior to mining within 300

feet of the well; in sufficient time to

have an opportunity to have a

representative present; and when a

specific plan is developed for mining

through each well. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Big Ridge Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for mining

through or near (whenever the safety

barrier diameter is reduced to a distance

less than the District Manager would

approve pursuant to Section 75.1700)

plugged oil and gas wells penetrating

the Illinois No. 5 seam and other

mineable coal seams at the Big Ridge

Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–004–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Aracoma Coal Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a 2,400 volt

continuous mining system inby the last

open crosscut and within 150 feet from

pillar workings using the specific terms

and conditions listed in the petition for

modification. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Aracoma Alma Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the

Aracoma Alma Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–006–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Marrowbone Development

Company (Eastern Mingo Coal

Company).

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use 2,400-volt AC

continuous mining equipment. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Drautz Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Drautz Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–011–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10564.

Petitioner: Alex Energy, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use air coursed through

the belt haulage entry to ventilate active

working places by installing a carbon

monoxide monitoring system as an early

warning fire detection system in all belt

entries used to carry intake air to a

working place. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Jerry Fork Eagle Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the Jerry

Fork Eagle Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–016–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 16966.

Petitioner: Elk Run Coal Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use air coursed through

the conveyor belt entry at a velocity of

at least 50 feet per minute to ventilate

active working places installing a lowlevel carbon monoxide system as an

early warning fire detection system in

all belt entries used to course intake air

to a working place. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

White Knight Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the White

Knight Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–017–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 16966.

Petitioner: FKZ Coal, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–

1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to conduct mine surveys and

revise and supplement mine maps

annually instead of every 6 months as

required, and to update maps daily by

hand notations, and conduct subsequent

surveys prior to commencing retreat

mining and whenever a drilling program

under 30 CFR 75.388 or plan for mining

into inaccessible areas under 30 CFR

75.389 is required. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

No. 1 Slope Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the No. 1

Slope Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–023–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 19928.