Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 1998 / Notices 25525

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 1st day of

May 1998.

Margaret J. Washington,

Acting Chief, Branch of Construction Wage

Determinations.

[FR Doc. 98–11984 Filed 5-7-98; 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;

Training Plans

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 proposed

extension of the information collection

related to the submission of training

plans as addressed in 30 CFR 48.3 and

48.23. MSHA 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 submissions

of responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contacting the employee listed below in

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

July 7, 1998.

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@msha.gov

(Internet E-mail), (703) 235–8378

(voice), or (703) 235–1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Federal Mine Safety and Health

Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et seq. (Mine

Act), recognizes that the role of

education and training in the

improvement of miner health and safety

is an important element of federal

efforts to make the nation’s mines safer

places in which to work. Section 115(a)

of the Mine Act states that ‘‘each

operator of a coal or other mine shall

have a health and safety program which

shall be approved by the Secretary.’’

Title 30, C.F.R. §§ 48.3 and 48.23

specifically address the requirements for

training plans. The standards are

intended to ensure that miners will be

effectively trained in matters affecting

their health and safety, with the

ultimate goal being the reduction of

frequency and severity of the injuries in

the nation’s mines.

II. Current Actions

Approved training plans are used to

implement training programs for

training new miners, training newly

employed experienced miners, training

miners for new tasks, annual refresher

training, and hazard training. The plans

are also used by MSHA to ensure that

all miners are receiving the training

necessary to perform their jobs in the

safest manner possible.

Type of Review: Extension

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Training Plans—30 C.F.R.

§§ 48.3 and 48.23

OMB Number: 1219–0009.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions.

Cite/reference Total respondents Frequency Total responses

Average time

per response

(hrs)

Burden

(hrs)

48.3 and 48.23 .......................... 1,300 Annually .................................................... 1,300 8 10,400

Totals .................................. 1,300 Annually .................................................... 1,300 8 10,400

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

$0

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining: $2,600.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for Office of

Management and Budget approval of the

information collection request; they will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

George M. Fesak,

Director, Program Evaluation and Information

Resources.

[FR Doc. 98–12274 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–M

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office

[Docket No. 98–5]

Increase of Statutory and Other

Copyright Fees

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of

Congress.

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the

Library of Congress will conduct a

public hearing on increasing statutory

and other copyright filing fees in

accordance with technical amendments

to the copyright law (Pub. L. 105–80,

111 Stat. 1529 (1997)). The Office will

issue a more detailed Notice of

Information proposing specific fees

several months before the public

hearing in order to give an interested

party time to file a written comment

and/or notify the Office that he or she

wishes to participate in the public

hearing.

DATES: The hearing will be held on

Thursday, October 1, 1998, beginning at

10:00 a.m. Additional hearing dates will

be announced if necessary.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in

the Library of Congress, James Madison

Memorial Building, Dining Room A,

First and Independence Avenue, S.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20559–6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Assistant General

Counsel at (202) 707–8380.

Dated: May 4, 1998.

Marilyn J. Kretsinger,

Assistant General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98–12131 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 1410–30–P

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in

Bioengineering and Environmental

Systems; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting.

Name: Special Emphasis Panel in

Bioengineering and Environmental Systems

(No. 1189).

Date and Time: May 26–27, 1998; 8:00

a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Room 340, Arlington, VA

22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: H. Frederick Bowman,

Program Director, Biomedical Engineering

and Research to Aid Persons with

Disabilities, Division of Bioengineering and

Environmental Systems, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone: (703) 306–

1318.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: May 4, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–12198 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7555–01–M

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in Information

and Intelligent Systems; Notice of

Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting.

Name: Special Emphasis Panel in

Information Intelligent Systems(1200).

Date and Time: May 28–29, 1998 8:30 am–

5:00 pm.

Place: The Holiday Inn Arlington at

Ballston, 4610 North Fairfax Drive,

Arlington, VA 22203.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr, Gary Strong, Acting

Deputy Division Director National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306–1928.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Computation and Social Systems Program

proposals as part of the selection process for

awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information, financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: May 5, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–12197 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50–352]

Philadelphia Electric Company;

Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1

Environmental Assessment and

Finding of No Significant Impact

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (the Commission) is

considering issuance of an amendment

to Facility Operating License No. NPF–

39, issued to Philadelphia Electric

Company (the licensee), for operation of

the Limerick Generating Station (LGS),

Unit 1, located in Montgomery and

Chester Counties, Pennsylvania.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would approve

the implementation of a plant

modification to support the installation

of replacement suction strainers for the

emergency core cooling systems

(residual heat removal and core spray)

pumps at LGS, Unit 1.

The proposed action is in accordance

with the licensee’s application for

amendment dated October 6, 1997, as

supplemented by letter dated February

2, 1998.

The Need for the Proposed Action

On May 6, 1996, the NRC issued NRC

Bulletin 96–03, ‘‘Potential Plugging of

Emergency Core Cooling Suction

Strainers by Debris in Boiling Water

Reactors’’, that requested addressees to

implement appropriate procedural

measures and plant modifications to

minimize the potential for clogging of

emergency core cooling system (ECCS)

suppression pool suction strainers by

debris generated during a loss-of-coolant

accident (LOCA) and requested that

addressees report to the NRC whether

they intend to implement the requested

actions.

In response to the above cited

bulletin, the licensee proposed a plant

modification to install replacement

suction strainers in the emergency core

cooling (ECCS) pumps. The replacement

strainer surface areas, which are

substantially larger than the currently

installed strainers, are required to

reduce potential strainer clogging due to

debris in the suppression pool following

a postulated loss-of-coolant accident.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed

Action

The Commission has completed its

evaluation of the proposed action and

concludes that the installation of the

replacement strainers in the ECCS

pumps reduces potential strainer

clogging due to debris in the

suppression pool following a loss-ofcoolant accident and does not change

the manner in which the plant is being

operated or the environmental impacts

of operation. The proposed action

involves features entirely within the

protected area as defined in 10 CFR Part

20.

The change will not increase the

probability or consequences of