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consensus standard used throughout the 

United States. It contains specifications 

for the chemical, mechanical, and 

dimensional requirements for roof and 

rock bolts and accessories used for 

ground support systems. The ASTM 

standard for roof and rock bolts and 

accessories is updated periodically to 

reflect advances in technology. 

Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations, 

parts 56 and 57 Subpart B–Ground 

Control, sections 56.3203 and 57.3203, 

and part 75 Subpart C–Roof Support, 

section 75.204, address the quality of 

roof and rock bolts and accessories and 

their installation. MSHA’s objective in 

these regulations is to ensure the quality 

and effectiveness of roof and rock bolts 

and accessories and, as technology 

evolves, to allow for the use of new 

materials which are proven to be 

reliable and effective in controlling the 

mine roof, face, and rib. 

Title 30 CFR 56.3203(a), 57.3203(a), 

and 75.204(a) require: (1) That mine 

operators obtain a certification from the 

manufacturer that roof and rock bolts 

and accessories are manufactured and 

tested in accordance with the applicable 

ASTM specifications, and (2) that the 

manufacturer’s certification is made 

available to an authorized representative 

of the Secretary. 

Title 30 CFR 56.3203(h) and 

57.3203(h) require that if the mine 

operator uses other tensioned and nontensioned fixtures and accessories for 

ground control that are not addressed by 

the applicable ASTM standard listed in 

sections 56.3203(a) and 57.3203(a), test 

methods must be established by the 

mine operator and used to verify their 

ground control effectiveness. Title 30 

CFR 56.3203(i) and 57.3203(i) require 

the mine operator to certify that the tests 

developed under sections 56.3203(h) 

and 57.3203(h) were conducted and 

such certifications be made available to 

an authorized representative of the 

Secretary. 

Title 30 CFR 75.204(f)(6) requires that 

the mine operator or a person 

designated by the operator certify by 

signature and date that the 

measurements required by paragraph 

(f)(5) of this section have been made. 

Paragraph (f)(5) requires that in working 

places from which coal is produced 

during any portion of a 24-hour period, 

the actual torque or tension on at least 

1 out of every 10 previously installed 

mechanically anchored tensioned roof 

bolts is measured from the outby corner 

of the last open crosscut to the face in 

each advancing section. This 

certification shall be maintained for at 

least 1 year and shall be made available 

to an authorized representative of the 

Secretary and representatives of miners. 

The certification requirements are 

necessary to ensure compliance with the 

requirements for roof and rock bolts and 

accessories. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed information 

collection related to Safety Standards 

for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal 

Mines and Underground Coal Mines. 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the 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 

• 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 submission of 

responses. 

Background documents related to this 

information collection request are 

available at https://regulations.gov and 

at DOL–MSHA located at 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. Questions about the 

information collection requirements 

may be directed to the person listed in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of 

this notice. 

III. Current Actions 

This information collection request 

concerns provisions for Safety 

Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and 

Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal 

Mines. MSHA has updated the data 

with respect to the number of 

respondents, responses, burden hours, 

and burden costs supporting this 

information collection request from the 

previous information collection request. 

Type of Review: Extension, without 

change, of a currently approved 

collection. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 1219–0121. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 345. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 43,558. 

Annual Burden Hours: 420 hours. 

Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper 

Cost: $0. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized in the 

request for Office of Management and 

Budget approval of the proposed 

information collection request; they will 

become a matter of public record and 

will be available at https://

www.reginfo.gov. 

Jessica Senk, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18712 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Permit Applications Received 

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 

of 1978 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice of permit applications 

received. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of permit applications received 

to conduct activities regulated under the 

Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. 

NSF has published regulations under 

the Antarctic Conservation Act in the 

Code of Federal Regulations. This is the 

required notice of permit applications 

received. 

DATES: Interested parties are invited to 

submit written data, comments, or 

views with respect to this permit 

application by September 30, 2021 This 

application may be inspected by 

interested parties at the Permit Office, 

address below. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to Permit Office, Office of 

Polar Programs, National Science 

Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22314 or 

ACApermits@nsf.gov 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at 

the above address, 703–292–8030. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation, as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–541, 45 CFR 

671), as amended by the Antarctic 

Science, Tourism and Conservation Act 

of 1996, has developed regulations for 

the establishment of a permit system for 

various activities in Antarctica and 

designation of certain animals and 

certain geographic areas a requiring 

special protection. The regulations 

establish such a permit system to 

designate Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas. 


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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

3Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92342 

(June 25, 2021), 86 FR 36833 (July 13, 2021) (File 

No. SR–DTC–2021–011). 

4The comment letter is available on the 

Commission’s website at https://www.sec.gov/ 

comments/sr-dtc-2021-011/srdtc2021011.htm. 

5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

6 Id. 

7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

3Capitalized terms used herein and not defined 

shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in 

the Rules, available at http://www.dtcc.com/legal/ 

rules-and-procedures.aspx. 

4The QRM Methodology Document was filed as 

a confidential exhibit in the rule filing and advance 

notice for GSD sensitivity VaR. See Securities 

Application Details 

Permit Application: 2022–007 

1. Applicant: Dr. Robert Sanders, Dept. 

of Biology, Temple University, 1900 

N. 12th St., Philadelphia PA 19122 

Activity for Which Permit Is 

Requested: Importation of nonindigenous species. The applicant 

requests an Antarctic Conservation Act 

permit for use of bacterial cultures as a 

food source during a study of Antarctic 

mixotrophic phytoplankton aboard U.S. 

Antarctic Program vessels. The bacterial 

culture is a non-pathogenic marine 

species (Photobacterium angustum) 

obtained from American Type Culture 

Collection. Bacterial cultures will be fed 

to natural phytoplankton communities 

in a sealed, controlled setting aboard the 

vessel and isolated from the 

environment. At the conclusion of the 

experiments, any sample or culture 

remaining, including filtered seawater, 

would be destroyed by autoclaving on 

the ship. Supplies and equipment 

would be sterilized at the end of each 

experiment by autoclaving or using 

ethanol. The applicant and permit 

agents are experienced in using sterile 

techniques and in maintaining safe 

practices with microbial cultures. 

Location: Western Antarctic 

Peninsula Region. 

Dates of Permitted Activities: April 

15–July 11, 2022. 

Permit Application: 2022–009 

2. Applicant: Steven D. Emslie, Dept. of 

Biology and Marine Biology, 

University of North Carolina, 

Wilmington, N.C. 28403 

Activity for Which Permit Is 

Requested: Import into the U.S.A. The 

applicant seeks an Antarctic 

Conservation Act permit for the 

importation of tissue samples collected 

in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica. 

Samples to be imported include avian 

bones and feathers collected from 

salvaged remains as well as fish, squid, 

krill, and marine algae samples 

collected opportunistically. Samples 

will be collected by Dr. Xiadong Liu, a 

collaborator of the applicant authorized 

under the Chinese Antarctic Program 

and shipped to the United States. 

Importation of these samples will allow 

for increased data collection and help to 

mitigate impacts to field research 

caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Location: Ross Sea Region, Antarctica. 

Dates of Permitted Activities: 

February 1, 2022–January 31, 2023. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18747 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

[Release No. 34–92748; File No. SR–DTC– 

2021–011] 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; 

Depository Trust Company; Notice of 

Designation of Longer Period for 

Commission Action on Proposed Rule 

Change Relating to Confidential 

Information, Market Disruption Events, 

Systems Disconnect, and Other 

Changes 

August 25, 2021. 

I. Introduction 

On June 25, 2021, Depository Trust 

Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) proposed rule change 

SR–DTC–2021–011 (the ‘‘Proposed Rule 

Change’’) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of 

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder 2 to 

amend DTC’s rules relating to 

confidentiality requirements, market 

disruption events, systems disconnect, 

and other changes. The Proposed Rule 

Change was published for comment in 

the Federal Register on July 13, 2021,3

and the Commission received one 

comment on Proposed Rule Change.4

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 provides 

that within 45 days of the publication of 

notice of the filing of a proposed rule 

change, or within such longer period up 

to 90 days as the Commission may 

designate if it finds such longer period 

to be appropriate and publishes its 

reasons for so finding or as to which the 

self-regulatory organization consents, 

the Commission shall either approve the 

proposed rule change, disapprove the 

proposed rule change, or institute 

proceedings to determine whether the 

proposed rule change should be 

disapproved. The 45th day after 

publication of the notice for the 

Proposed Rule Change is effectively 

Friday, August 27, 2021. 

The Commission is extending the 45- 

day review period for Commission 

action on the Proposed Rule Change. In 

order to provide the Commission with 

sufficient time to consider the Proposed 

Rule Change, the Commission finds that 

it is appropriate to designate a longer 

period within which to take action on 

the Proposed Rule Change. 

Accordingly, pursuant to Section 

19(b)(2) of the Act 6 and for the reasons 

stated above, the Commission 

designates Friday, October 8, 2021, as 

the date by which the Commission shall 

either approve, disapprove, or institute 

proceedings to determine whether to 

disapprove the Proposed Rule Change 

(File No. SR–DTC–2021–011). 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.7

Jill M. Peterson, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18670 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

[Release No. 34–92756; File No. SR–FICC– 

2021–007] 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed 

Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of 

Filing of Proposed Rule Change To 

Remove the Early Unwind Intraday 

Charge, Change the Treatment of 

Short-Term Treasuries, and Make 

Other Changes 

August 25, 2021. 

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2

notice is hereby given that on August 

13, 2021, Fixed Income Clearing 

Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) filed with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule 

change as described in Items I, II and III 

below, which Items have been prepared 

by the clearing agency. The Commission 

is publishing this notice to solicit 

comments on the proposed rule change 

from interested persons. 

I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the 

Terms of Substance of the Proposed 

Rule Change 

The proposed rule change consists of 

amendments to (i) the FICC Government 

Securities Division (‘‘GSD’’) Rulebook 

(‘‘Rules’’) 3 in order to remove the Early 

Unwind Intraday Charge (‘‘EUIC’’), (ii) 

the GSD Methodology Document—GSD 

Initial Market Risk Margin Model 

(‘‘QRM Methodology Document’’) 4 to 


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