Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 43 / Friday, March 6, 2009 / Notices 9831 

Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed reinstatement 

of the ‘‘Veterans Supplement to the 

Current Population Survey (CPS),’’ to be 

conducted in August 2009. A copy of 

the proposed information collection 

request (ICR) can be obtained by 

contacting the individual listed below 

in the Addresses section of this notice. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

Addresses section of this notice on or 

before May 5, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol 

Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, Division 

of Management Systems, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 

Massachusetts Avenue, NE., 

Washington, DC 20212, 202–691–7628. 

(This is not a toll free number.) 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, 

202–691–7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The CPS has been the principal 

source of the official Government 

statistics on employment and 

unemployment since 1940 (69 years). 

Collection of labor force data through 

the CPS is necessary to meet the 

requirements in Title 29, United States 

Code, Sections 1 and 2. The Veterans 

Supplement provides information on 

the labor force status of veterans with a 

service-connected disability, combat 

veterans, past or present National Guard 

and Reserve members, and recently 

discharged veterans. Data are provided 

by period of service and a range of 

demographic characteristics. The 

supplement also provides information 

on veterans’ participation in various 

transition and employment and training 

programs. The data collected through 

this supplement will be used by the 

Veterans Employment and Training 

Service and the Department of Veterans 

Affairs to determine policies that better 

meet the needs of our Nation’s veteran 

population. 

II. Current Action 

Office of Management and Budget 

clearance is being sought for the 

Veterans Supplement to the CPS. A 

reinstatement of this previously 

approved collection for which approval 

has expired is needed to provide the 

Nation with timely information about 

the labor force status of veterans with a 

service-connected disability, combat 

veterans, past or present National Guard 

and Reserve members, and recently 

discharged veterans. 

III. Desired Focus of Comments 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• 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. 

• 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. 

Type of Review: Reinstatement, 

without change, of a previously 

approved collection for which approval 

has expired. 

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Title: Veterans Supplement to the 

CPS. 

OMB Number: 1220–0102. 

Affected Public: Households. 

Total Respondents: 12,000. 

Frequency: Biennially. 

Total Responses: 12,000. 

Average Time Per Response: 

Approximately 2 minutes. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 400 

hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

$0. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintenance): $0. 

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 also 

will become a matter of public record. 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of 

March 2009. 

Cathy Kazanowski, 

Chief, Division of Management Systems, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

[FR Doc. E9–4759 Filed 3–5–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Notification of Methane Detected in 

Mine Atmosphere 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden 

conducts a pre-clearance 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 extension of 

the information collection related to the 

30 CFR Sections 57.22004(c), 57.22229, 

5722230, 5722231, and 57.22239; 

Methane Detected in Mine Atmosphere. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

May 5, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie 

Ferraro, Management Services Division, 

1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2141, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on computer disk, or via E-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms. Ferraro 

can be reached at (202) 693–9821 

(voice), or (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). 

Because of potential delays in receipt 

and processing of mail, respondents are 

strongly encouraged to submit 

comments electronically to ensure 

timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that 

comments mailed will be received 

before the comment closing date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Sections 103(c), (I), and (j) of the 

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 

1977 authorizes the inspection, 

recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements implemented in 30 CFR 

part 57, Subpart T-Safety Standards for 

Methane in Metal and Nonmetal mines. 

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9832 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 43 / Friday, March 6, 2009 / Notices 

Methane is a flammable gas found in 

underground mining. Methane is a 

colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, and it 

tens to rise to the roof of a mine because 

it is lighter than air. Although methane 

itself is nontoxic, its presence reduces 

oxygen content by dilution when mixed 

with air, and consequently can act as an 

asphyxiant when present in large 

quantities. Methane mixed with air is 

explosive in the range of 5 to 15 percent, 

provided that 12 percent or more 

oxygen is present. The presence of dust 

containing volatile matter in the mine 

atmosphere may further enhance the 

explosion potential of methane in a 

mine. 

Metal and Nonmetal mine operators 

are required to notify MSHA as soon as 

possible if any of the following events 

occur: (a) There is an outburst that 

results in 0.25 percent or more methane 

in the mine atmosphere; (b) there is a 

blowout that results in 0.25 percent or 

more methane in the mine atmosphere; 

(c) there is an ignition of methane; (d) 

air sample results indicate 0.25 percent 

or more methane in the mine 

atmosphere of a Subcategory I–B, I–C, 

II–B, V–B, or Category VI mine. If 

methane reaches 2.0 percent in a 

Category IV mine; or methane reaches 

0.25 percent in the mine atmosphere of 

a Subcategory I–B, II–B, V–B, and VI 

mines, MSHA shall be notified 

immediately. MSHA investigates these 

occurrences to determine that the mine 

is placed in the proper category. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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 in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice, or viewed on the 

Internet by accessing the MSHA home 

page (http://www.msha.gov/) and 

selecting ‘‘Rules & Regs’’, and then 

selecting ‘‘FedReg. Docs’’. On the next 

screen, select ‘‘Paperwork Reduction 

Act Supporting Statement’’ to view 

documents supporting the Federal 

Register Notice. 

Current Actions 

MSHA is seeking an extension of the 

information collection related to 

certification and notification of methane 

detected in mine atmosphere. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Methane Detected in Mine 

Atmosphere. 

OMB Number: 1219–0103. 

Recordkeeping: Certification of 

examinations shall be kept for at least 

one year. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Respondents: 8. 

Responses: 416. 

Total Burden Hours: 36 hours. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): $0. 

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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 3rd day 

of March, 2009. 

John Rowlett, 

Director, Management Services Division. 

[FR Doc. E9–4787 Filed 3–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 

ADMINISTRATION 

Information Security Oversight Office 

National Industrial Security Program 

Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC); 

Notice of Meeting 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app 

2) and implementing regulation 41 CFR 

part 101–6, announcement is made for 

the following committee meeting: 

Name of Committee: National 

Industrial Security Program Policy 

Advisory Committee (NISPPAC). 

Date of Meeting: April 7, 2009. 

Time of Meeting: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. 

Place of Meeting: National Archives 

and Records Administration, 700 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Archivist’s 

Reception Room, Room 105, 

Washington, DC 20408. 

Purpose: To discuss National 

Industrial Security Program policy 

matters. 

This meeting will be open to the 

public. However, due to space 

limitations and access procedures, the 

name and telephone number of 

individuals planning to attend must be 

submitted to the Information Security 

Oversight Office (ISOO) no later than 

Tuesday, March 31, 2009. ISOO will 

provide additional instructions for 

gaining access to the location of the 

meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nathaniel C. Nelson, Program Analyst, 

Information Security Oversight Office, 

National Archives Building, 700 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20408, telephone 

number (202) 357–5212. 

Dated: March 3, 2009. 

Mary Ann Hadyka, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–4892 Filed 3–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

[Docket No. NRC–2009–0041] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC). 

ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to 

submit an information collection 

request to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The NRC invites public 

comment about our intention to request 

the OMB’s approval for renewal of an 

existing information collection that is 

summarized below. We are required to 

publish this notice in the Federal 

Register under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Information pertaining to the 

requirement to be submitted: 

1. The title of the information 

collection: 10 CFR Part 55, Operators’ 

Licenses. 

2. Current OMB approval number: 

3150–0018. 

3. How often the collection is 

required: As necessary for NRC to meet 

its responsibilities to determine the 

eligibility of applicants for operators’ 

licenses, prepare or review applications 

for and performance of simulation 

facilities. 

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