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Management and Policy, publishes this

notice simultaneously with the

submission of this request to OMB. This

notice contains the following

information:

Agency: Employment Standards

Administration

Type of Review: Expedited.

Title: Service Contract Act Occupational

Employment Questionnaire.

Frequency of Response: Completed one

time.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households; Businesses or other for

profit; not for profit institutions;

Federal Government.

Number of Respondents: 5,500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30

minutes.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,250.

Respondents Obligation To Reply:

Voluntary.

Description: Section 2(a) of the Service

Contract (SCA) provides that every

contract subject to the Act contain a

provision specifying the minimum

monetary wages and fringe benefits to

be paid the various classes or service

employees performing the contract

work. The Secretary of Labor is

charged with determining the

minimum monetary wages and fringe

benefits prevailing in the locality

where the contract work is to be

performed. It is necessary to design

and conduct a statistically reliable,

one-time survey of occupational

employment on SCA-covered

contracts. Form WH–SCA will be

used for this purpose. Once this

occupational distribution has been

determined, the data will be utilized

in evaluating alternative

methodologies for estimating

prevailing health and welfare benefits

for SCA-covered projects. The survey

involves a random sample of a

universe of approximately 83,000

contracts. The Employment Standards

Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, has provided the University of

Tennessee with the universe of SCAcovered contracts, which was

obtained from the Federal

Procurement Data System for the most

recent years. The University has

designed and selected a sample of

contracts by three-digit SIC, and has

designed a questionnaire with

accompanying instructions and

definitions.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of

April 1995.

Kenneth A. Mills,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 95–10971 Filed 5–2–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–27–M

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Petitions for Modification

The following parties have filed

petitions to modify the application of

mandatory safety standards under

section 101(c) of the Federal Mine

Safety and Health Act of 1977.

1. KenAmerican Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–95–53–C]

KenAmerican Resources, Inc., 7590

Highway 181, Central City, Kentucky

42330 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.213 (roof

support removal) to its Paradise No. 11

Mine (I.D. No. 15–17606) located in

Wayne County, Kentucky. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

standard to permit the removal of loose

roof bolts where massive self-supporting

limestone roof is exposed. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

2. CONSOL of Kentucky, Inc.

[Docket No. M–95–54–C]

CONSOL of Kentucky, Inc., Consol

Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1101–8 (water

sprinkler systems; arrangement of

sprinklers) to its Indian Gap Mine—Hz4

(I.D. No. 15–17652) located in Letcher

County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to use a single overhead pipe

system with 1⁄2-inch orifice automatic

sprinklers located on 10-foot centers, to

cover 50 feet of fire-resistant belt or 150

feet of non-fire resistant belt, with

actuation temperatures between 200

degrees and 230 degrees fahrenheit and

with water pressure equal to or greater

than 10 psi. The sprinklers would be

located not more than 10 feet apart, so

that the discharge of water would

extend over the belt drive, belt take-up,

electrical control, and gear reducing

unit. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

3. Mountain Valley Management, Inc.

T/A Bucket Coal Company

[Docket No. M–95–55–C]

Mountain Valley Management, Inc.,

T/A Bucket Coal Company, 1021

Chestnut Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania

17901 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.335

(construction of seals) to its Heather

Mine (I.D. No. 36–07903) located in

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

standard to permit alternative methods

of seal construction using wooden

materials of moderate size and weight

due to the difficulty in accessing

previously driven headings and breasts

containing inaccessible abandoned

workings; to accept a design criterion in

the 10 psi range; and to permit the water

trap to be installed in the gangway seal

and sampling tube in the monkey seal

for seals installed in pairs. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

4. Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation

[Docket No. M–95–56–C]

Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Caller

Box 3013, Gillette, Wyoming 82717 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 77.402 (hand-held

power tools; safety devices) to its Jacobs

Ranch Mine (I.D. No. 48–00997) located

in Campbell County, Wyoming. The

petitioner proposes to use gas-powered

chain saws with a trigger latch to start

the saw and to follow all other

manufacturer’s instructions. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

5. D.G.W. Coal Company

[Docket No. M–95–57–C]

D.G.W. Coal Company, R.D. #2, Box

425–B–2, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

17963 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.335

(construction of seals) to its No. 7 Vein

Slope (I.D. No. 36–07093) located in

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The
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petitioner requests a modification of the

standard to permit alternative methods

of seal construction using wooden

materials of moderate size and weight

due to the difficulty in accessing

previously driven headings and breasts

containing inaccessible abandoned

workings; to accept a design criterion in

the 10 psi range; and to permit the water

trap to be installed in the gangway seal

and sampling tube in the monkey seal

for seals installed in pairs. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

6. Black Gem Mining, Inc.

[Docket No. M–95–58–C]

Black Gem Mining, Inc., P.O. Box

1257, Pikeville, Kentucky 41502 has

filed petitions to modify the application

of 30 CFR 75.1710 (canopies or cabs;

electric face equipment) to its No. 3

Mine (I.D. No. 15–12303) located in

Floyd County, Kentucky. The petitioner

proposes to operate its C X 2 S & S

Scoop without a canopy due to the

height of this equipment, which is 54

inches with canopy, and the height of

the seam varies from 40 inches to 60

inches. The petitioner states that

installation of a canopy on the

equipment would result in a diminution

of safety to the equipment operator.

7. McElroy Coal Company

[Docket No. M–95–59–C]

McElroy Coal Company, Consol Plaza,

1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania 15241 has filed petitions

to modify the application of 30 CFR

75.364(b)(2) (weekly examination) to its

McElroy Mine (I.D. No. 46–01437)

located in Marshall County, West

Virginia. Due to deteriorating roof and

rib conditions in the return entry of the

new section adjacent to the bottom of

the Belt Slope in the oldest portion of

the mine, physically traveling the area

on a weekly basis would be unsafe. The

petitioner proposes establish checking

stations A and B to monitor for methane

and the quantity of air in the affected

area; to have a certified person check

each station on a weekly basis and

record the result in a book kept on the

surface and made available for

inspection by interested persons; to

conduct an immediate investigation of

the affected area by the mine foreman

and record the results in a book located

on the surface if at any time the quantity

of air at either checking station indicates

a change of ten (10) percent or a 0.5

percent increase in methane; to include

the checking stations in the Ventilation

Plan with the location of air readings

shown on the ventilation map; and to

examine the stopping line along the

track entry on a weekly basis. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the mandatory standard.

8. Mystic Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. M–95–60–C]

Mystic Energy, Inc., 130 George

Street, Suite J, Beckley, West Virginia

25801 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Candice 2 Mine (I.D.

No. 46–08429) located in Boone County,

West Virginia. The petitioner proposes

to replace a padlock on battery plug

connectors on mobile battery-powered

machines used inby the last open crosscut with a threaded ring and a spring

loaded device to prevent the plug

connector from accidently disengaging

while under load; to provide a warning

tag that states ‘‘Do Not Disengage Plugs

Under Load’’ on all battery plug

connectors on battery-powered

machines using the alternative method;

and to instruct all persons who are

required to operate or maintain the

battery-operated machines on safe work

practices and procedures. The petitioner

states that application of the standard

would result in a diminution of safety

to the miners. In addition, the petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

9. AMAX Coal West, Inc.

[Docket No. M–95–61–C]

AMAX Coal West, Inc., P.O. 3040,

Gillette, Wyoming 82717–3040 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 77.1304(a) (blasting agents;

special provisions) to its Eagle Butte

Mine (I.D. No. 48–01078) located in

Campbell County, Wyoming. The

petitioner proposes to use petroleumbased lubrication oils, recycled from

equipment used at its mine for blending

with fuel oil for the purpose of creating

ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO) for

use as a blasting agent at its surface coal

mine. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as would the mandatory

standard.

10. Pen Coal Corporation

[Docket No. M–95–62–C]

Pen Coal Corporation, Route 1, Box

191, Dunlow, West Virginia 25511 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.503

(permissible electric face equipment;

maintenance) to its Devilstrace N. 3

Mine (I.D. No. 46–08470) located in

Wayne County, West Virginia. The

petitioner proposes to replace a padlock

on battery plug connectors on mobile

battery-powered machines used inby the

last open cross-cut with a threaded ring

and a spring loaded device to prevent

the plug connector from accidently

disengaging while under load; to

provide a warning tag that states ‘‘Do

Not Disengage Plugs Under Load’’ on all

battery plug connectors on batterypowered machines using the alternative

method; and to instruct all persons who

are required to operate or maintain the

battery-operated machines on safe work

practices and procedures. The petitioner

states that application of the standard

would result in a diminution of safety

to the miners. In addition, the petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as would the

mandatory standard.

Request for Comments

Persons interested in these petitions

may furnish written comments. These

comments must be filed with the Office

of Standards, Regulations, and

Variances, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 627, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

All comments must be postmarked or

received in that office on or before June

2, 1995. Copies of these petitions are

available for inspection at that address.

Dated: April 27, 1995.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and

Variances.

[FR Doc. 95–10850 Filed 5–2–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public

Law 92–463), as amended, notice is

hereby given that a meeting of the Dance

Advisory Panel (Choreographers

Fellowships Prescreening Section) to

the National Council on the Arts will be

held on May 31–June 2, 1995. The panel

will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May

31 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 1–

2 in Room M–07, at the Nancy Hanks

Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20506.

This meeting is for the purpose of

application evaluation, under the