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applicable rules) within 30 calendar 

days from the date on the letter. 

This reporting requirement will be 

used by Commission staff to assure that 

licensees’ stations are constructed and 

currently operating in accordance with 

the parameters of the current FCC 

authorization and rules. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–6126 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICE 

Proposed Agency Informational 

Collection Activities; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and 

Conciliation Service. 

ACTION: Notice of Forms SF–424, SF– 

270 (LM–6), LM–8, SF–269a, LM–7, 

LM–9 and LM–3 to be submitted for 

extension to the Office of Management 

and Budget. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces that 

seven information collection requests 

contained among the Federal Mediation 

and Conciliation Service (FMCS), Labor 

Management Corporation Program have 

come up for renewal. FMCS will submit 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request for review of these 

seven forms: Application for Federal 

Assistance (SF–424), Request for 

Advance or Reimbursement SF–270 

(LM–6), Project Performance (LM–8), 

Financial Status Report SF–269a (LM– 

7), Grants Program Grantee Evaluation 

Questionnaire (agency form LM–9), and 

Accounting System and Financial 

Capability Questionnaire (LM–3). The 

request seeks OMB approval for a threeyear extension with an expiration date 

of March 12, 2012, for forms SF–424, 

SF–270 (LM–6), (LM–8), SF–269a, (LM– 

7), (LM–9) and (LM–3). FMCS is 

soliciting comments on aspects of the 

collection as described below. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 22, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

by mail to Office of Labor Management 

Grants Program, Federal Mediation and 

Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20427 or by 

contacting the person whose name 

appears under the section headed, FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Comments may be submitted by fax at 

(202) 606–3434 or electronically by 

sending electronic (e-mail) to Michael 

Bartlett, Federal Register Liaison at 

mbartlett@fmcs.gov or Linda Stubbs the 

Grants Management Specialist at 

lstubbs@fmcs.gov. All comments must 

be identified by the appropriate agency 

form number. No confidential business 

information (CBI) should be submitted 

through e-mail. Information submitted 

as a comment concerning this document 

may be claimed confidential by marking 

any part or all of the information as 

‘‘CBI’’. Information so marked will not 

be disclosed but a copy of the comment 

that does contain CBI must be submitted 

for inclusion in the public record. 

Information not marked confidential 

may be disclosed publicly by FMCS 

without prior notice. All written 

comments will be available for 

inspection in Room 610 at the 

Washington, DC address above from 

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Linda Stubbs, Grants Management 

Specialist, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20427. Telephone 

number (202) 606–8181, e-mail to 

lstubbs@fmcs.gov or fax at (202) 606– 

3434. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of 

the complete agency forms are available 

from the Office of Labor Management 

Grants Program by calling, faxing, or 

writing Linda Stubbs at the address 

above. Please ask for forms by agency 

number. 

I. Information Collection Requests 

FMCS is seeking comments on the 

following information collection 

requests contained in FMCS agency 

forms. 

Agency: Federal Mediation and 

Conciliation Service. 

Form Number: OMB No. 3076–0006. 

Expiration date: December 12, 2006. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

previously approved collection without 

change in the substance or method of 

collection. 

Affected Entities: Potential applicants 

and/or grantees who received our grant 

application kit. Also applicants who 

have received a grant from FMCS. 

Frequency: 

a. Three of the forms, the SF–424, 

LM–6, and LM–9 are submitted at the 

applicant/grantee’s discretion. 

b. To conduct the quarterly 

submissions, LM–7and LM–8 forms are 

used. Less than quarterly reports would 

deprive FMCS of the opportunity to 

provide prompt technical assistance to 

deal with those problems identified in 

the report. 

c. Once per application. The LM–3 is 

the only form to which a ‘‘similar 

information’’ requirement could apply. 

That form takes the requirement into 

consideration by accepting recent audit 

reports in lieu of applicant completion 

of items C2 through 9 and items D1 

through 3. 

Abstract: Except for the FMCS Forms 

LM–3 and LM–9, the forms under 

consideration herein are either required 

or recommended in OMB Circulars. The 

two exceptions are non-recurring forms, 

the former a questionnaire sent only to 

non-public sector potential grantees and 

the latter a questionnaire sent only to 

former grantees for voluntary 

completion and submission. 

The collected information is used by 

FMCS to determine annual applicant 

suitability, to monitor quarterly grant 

project status, and for on-going program 

evaluation. If the information were not 

collected, there could be no accounting 

for the activities of the program. Actual 

use has been the same as intended use. 

Burden: Application for Federal 

Assistance (SF–424) is an OMB form 

which we do not include in the burden. 

We have not added to it; however we 

have deleted the requirements for 

completion of sections C, D, and E. We 

received approximately 113 responses. 

Request for Advance or Reimbursement 

SF–270 (LM–6) is an OMB form with no 

agency additions. The number of 

respondents is approximately 37 and 

estimated time per response is 30 

minutes. Project Performance (LM–8) 

had approximately 37 respondents and 

the estimated time per response is 30 

minutes. Financial Status Report (SF– 

269a) (LM–7) is an OMB form with no 

agency additions. The estimated time 

per response is 30 minutes and there are 

approximately 37 respondents. FMCS 

Grants Program Evaluation 

Questionnaire (LM–9) form number of 

respondents is approximately 12 and 

the estimated time per response is 60 

minutes. The Accounting System and 

Financial Capability Questionnaire 

(LM–3) has approximately 28 

respondents and the estimated time per 

response is 60 minutes. 

II. Request for Comments 

The FMCS is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

(i) 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; 

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimates of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information; 

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 


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(iv) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated electronic 

collection technologies or other forms of 

information technology, e.g. permitting 

electronic and fax submission of 

responses. 

III. The Official Records 

The official records are the paper 

electronic records maintained at the 

address at the beginning of this 

document. FMCS will transfer all 

electronically received comments into 

printed-paper form as they are received. 

List of Subjects 

Labor-Management Cooperation 

Program and Information Collection 

Requests. 

Dated: March 17, 2009. 

Michael Bartlett, 

Deputy General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. E9–6184 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6732–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60 Day–09–09AY] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

In compliance with the requirement 

of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for 

opportunity for public comment on 

proposed data collection projects, the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic 

summaries of proposed projects. 

Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the 

data collection plans and instrument, 

call 404–639–5960 and send comments 

to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Reports 

Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road 

NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; 

comments may also be sent by e-mail to 

omb@cdc.gov. 

Comments are invited on (a) whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have a 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of information technology. Written 

comments should be received within 60 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Laboratory Response Network 

(LRN)—New—National Center for 

Preparedness, Detection, and Control of 

Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The Laboratory Response Network 

(LRN) was established by the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS), Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC) in 

accordance with Presidential Decision 

Directive 39, which outlined national 

anti-terrorism policies and assigned 

specific missions to Federal 

departments and agencies. The LRN’s 

mission is to maintain an integrated 

national and international network of 

laboratories that can respond to 

suspected acts of biological, chemical, 

or radiological terrorism and other 

public health emergencies. 

When Federal, State and local public 

health laboratories voluntarily join the 

LRN, they assume specific 

responsibilities and are required to 

provide information to the LRN Program 

Office at CDC. Each laboratory must 

submit and maintain complete 

information regarding the testing 

capabilities of the laboratory. 

Biannually, laboratories are required to 

review, verify and update their testing 

capability information. Complete testing 

capability information is required in 

order for the LRN Program Office to 

determine the ability of the Network to 

respond to a biological or chemical 

terrorism event. The sensitivity of all 

information associated with the LRN 

requires the LRN Program Office to 

obtain personal information about all 

individuals accessing the LRN Web site. 

In addition, the LRN Program Office 

must be able to contact all laboratory 

personnel during an event so each 

laboratory staff member that obtains 

access to the restricted LRN Web site 

must provide his or her contact 

information to the LRN Program Office. 

As a requirement of membership, LRN 

Laboratories must report all biological 

and chemical testing results to the LRN 

Program at CDC using a CDC developed 

software tool called the LRN Results 

Messenger. This information is essential 

for surveillance of anomalies, to support 

response to an event that may involve 

multiple agencies and to manage limited 

resources. LRN Laboratories must also 

participate in and report results for 

Proficiency Testing Challenges or 

Validation Studies. LRN Laboratories 

participate in multiple Proficiency 

Testing Challenges, Exercises and/or 

Validation Studies every year consisting 

of five to 500 simulated samples 

provided by the LRN Program Office. It 

is necessary to conduct such challenges 

in order to verify the testing capability 

of the LRN Laboratories. The rarity of 

biological or chemical agents perceived 

to be of bioterrorism concern prevents 

some LRN Laboratories from 

maintaining proficiency as a result of 

day-to-day testing. Simulated samples 

are therefore distributed to ensure 

proficiency across the LRN. The results 

obtained from testing these simulated 

samples must also be entered into 

Results Messenger for evaluation by the 

LRN Program Office. 

During a surge event resulting from a 

bioterrorism or chemical terrorism 

attack, LRN Laboratories are also 

required to submit all testing results 

using LRN Results Messenger. The LRN 

Program Office requires these results in 

order to track the progression of a 

bioterrorism event and respond in the 

most efficient and effective way possible 

and for data sharing with other Federal 

partners involved in the response. The 

number of samples tested during a 

response to a possible event could range 

from 10,000 to more than 500,000 

samples depending on the length and 

breadth of the event. Since there is 

potentially a large range in the number 

of samples for a surge event, CDC 

estimates the annualized burden for this 

event will be 3,000,000 hours or 625 

responses per respondent. 

Semiannually the LRN Program Office 

may conduct a Special Data Call to 

obtain additional information from LRN 

Member Laboratories in regards to 

biological or chemical terrorism 

preparedness. Special Data Calls are 

conducted using the LRN Web site. 

There is no cost to the respondents 

other than their time. 


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