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III. Current Actions 

The DOL seeks the approval for the 

extension of this currently approved 

information collection. Type of Review: 

Extension. 

Agency: Employment Standards 

Administration. 

Title: Health Insurance Claim Form 

(OWCP–1500). 

OMB Number: 1215–0055. 

Agency Number: OWCP–1500. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, businesses or other forprofit. 

Total Respondents: 749,104. 

Total Responses: 2,996,416. 

Time per Response: 7 minutes. 

Frequency: On occasion and annually. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 

359,358. 

Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): 

$0. 

Total Burden Cost (Operating/ 

Maintenance): $5,368,809. 

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: March 9, 2009. 

Hazel Bell, 

Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review 

and Internal Control, Division of Financial 

Management, Office of Management, 

Administration and Planning, Employment 

Standards Administration. 

[FR Doc. E9–5368 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–CF–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request; Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Roof Control Plan 

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)]. The 

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 

75.215—Longwall mining systems; 

75.220—Roof control plan; 

75.221—Roof control plan information; 

75.222—Roof control plan-approval 

criteria; and 

75.223—Evaluation and revision of roof 

control plan. 

DATES: Interested parties should submit 

comments on or before May 11, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie 

Ferraro, Management Services Division, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, 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 

Section 302(a) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 

Act), 30 U.S.C. 846, requires that a roof 

control plan and revisions thereof 

suitable to the roof conditions and 

mining system of each coal mine be first 

approved by the Secretary of Labor 

(Secretary) before implementation by 

the operator. The plan must show the 

type of support and spacing approved 

by the Secretary, and the plan must be 

reviewed at least every 6 months by the 

Secretary. 

Under 30 CFR 75.221, the information 

required to be submitted and approved 

in the roof control plan includes the 

following: (1) The name and address of 

the company; (2) the name, address, 

mine identification number, and 

location of the mine; (3) the name and 

title of the company official responsible 

for the plan; (4) a description of the 

mine strata; (5) a description and 

drawings of the sequence of installation 

and spacing of supports for each method 

of mining used; (6) the maximum 

distance that an ATRS system is to be 

set beyond the last row of permanent 

support (if appropriate); (7) 

specifications and installation 

procedures for liners or arches (if 

appropriate); (8) drawings indicating the 

planned width of openings, size of 

pillars, method of pillar recovery, and 

the sequence of mining pillars; (9) a list 

of all support materials required to be 

used in the roof, face and rib control 

system; (10) the intervals at which test 

holes will be drilled (if appropriate); 

and (11) a description of the methods to 

be used for the protection of persons. 

Under 30 CFR 75.215, the roof control 

plan for each longwall mining section is 

required to specify the methods that 

will be used to maintain a safe 

travelway out of the section through the 

tailgate side of the longwall and the 

procedures that will be followed if a 

ground failure prevents travel out of the 

section through the tailgate side of the 

longwall. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the information collection 

requirement related to Roof Control 

Plans. MSHA is particularly interested 

in comments that: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of MSHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Address 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) to minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES 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. 

III. Current Actions 

Falls of roof, face and rib continue to 

be a cause of injuries and death in 

underground coal mines. All 


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underground coal mine operators are 

required to develop and submit roof 

control plans to MSHA for evaluation 

and approval. These plans provide the 

means to instruct miners, who install 

roof supports, and the minimum 

requirements and placement of roof 

supports. The plan also provides a 

reference for mine supervisors to assist 

them in compliance with the plan 

requirements. In that regard the plan is 

a working document for the miners. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Roof Control Plan. 

OMB Number: 1219–0004. 

Recordkeeping: Indefinite. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Total Number of Responses: 3,516. 

Total Burden Hours: 12,813. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): $7,020. 

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. E9–5289 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

Notice of Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

ACTION: Notice of information collection. 

Notice: (09–026). 

SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing information collections, as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: All comments should be 

submitted within 60 calendar days from 

the date of this publication. 

ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

addressed to Dr. Walter Kit, National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration, 

Washington, DC 20546–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Dr. Walter Kit, NASA 

Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 

300 E Street, SW., JF000, Washington, 

DC 20546, (202) 358–1350, Walter.Kit1@nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This collection is required by NASA 

FAR Supplement clause 1852.219–85 

and supports recertification of eligibility 

of compliance with SBIR/STTR program 

requirements. 

II. Method of Collection 

The SBIR/STTR contractor may 

submit the required recertification 

electronically, unless the cognizant 

NASA Contracting Officer requires the 

recertification to be submitted via hard 

copy. Approximately 50% of the 

responses are collected electronically. 

III. Data 

Title: SBIR/STTR Contractor 

Recertification. 

OMB Number: 2700–0124. 

Type of Review: Revision of currently 

approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

423. 

Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hr. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 212. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of NASA, including 

whether the information collected has 

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

NASA’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including automated 

collection techniques or the use of other 

forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection. 

They will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Walter Kit, 

NASA Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–5304 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7510–13–P 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

Notice of Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

Notice: (09–029). 

ACTION: Notice of information collection. 

SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing information collections, as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: All comments should be 

submitted within 60 calendar days from 

the date of this publication. 

ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

addressed to Dr. Walter Kit, NASA 

Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, JF000, National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration, 

Washington, DC 20546–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Dr. Walter Kit, NASA 

Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, NASA 

Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Mail 

Code JF000, Washington, DC 20546, 

(202) 358–1350, walter.kit-1@nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This information collection is used to 

assess the contribution of NASA Small 

Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 

technology to the National Economy in 

accordance with the Government 

Performance and Results Act (GPRA). 

II. Method of Collection 

The survey will be electronic and is 

available on NASA’s SBIR Web site at 

http://www.sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/ 

survey.html. Electronic submission of 

the subject information is available to 

100% of all surveyed firms. 

III. Data 

Title: NASA Small Business 

Innovation Research Commercial 

Metrics. 

OMB Number: 2700–0095. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,000/once every 3 years. 


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