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making authority of any other agency 

involved in the NEPA process. Upon 

request, MMS will provide potential 

cooperating agencies with a written 

summary of ground rules for 

cooperating agencies, including time 

schedules and critical action dates, 

milestones, responsibilities, scope and 

detail of cooperating agencies’

contributions, and availability of predecisional information. MMS 

anticipates this summary will form the 

basis for a Memorandum of 

Understanding between the MMS and 

each cooperating agency. You should 

also consider the ‘‘Factors for 

Determining Cooperating Agency 

Status’’ in Attachment 1 to CEQ’s 

January 30, 2002, Memorandum for the 

Heads of Federal Agencies on 

Cooperating Agencies in Implementing 

the Procedural Requirements of The 

National Environmental Policy Act. A 

copy of this document is available at: 

(http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ 

cooperating/ 

cooperatingagenciesmemorandum.html) 

and (http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ 

cooperating/ 

cooperatingagencymemofactors.html). 

The MMS, as the lead agency, will not 

be providing financial assistance to 

cooperating agencies. Even if your 

organization is not a cooperating 

agency, you will continue to have 

opportunities to provide information 

and comments to MMS during the 

normal public input phases of the 

NEPA/EIS process. MMS will also 

consult with Tribal governments on a 

Government-to-Government basis. If you 

would like further information about 

cooperating agencies, please contact Mr. 

Paul Stang, Regional Supervisor, 

Leasing and Environment, at the address 

noted above or by phone at (907) 334–

5230. 

5. Existing Information 

The MMS has acquired a substantial 

amount of information, including that 

gained through the use of traditional 

knowledge, on the issues and concerns 

related to oil and gas leasing in the 

Chukchi Sea. Much of this information 

has been developed as a result of past 

lease sales and Environmental Impact 

Statements in the Chukchi Sea. In 

addition, an extensive environmental, 

social, and economic studies program 

has been underway in this area since 

1975 in Alaska. The emphasis has been 

on geologic mapping, environmental 

characterization of biologically-sensitive 

habitats, endangered whales and marine 

mammals, physical oceanography, 

ocean-circulation modeling, and 

ecological and socio-cultural effects of 

oil and gas activities. 

Information on the studies program, 

completed studies, and a program status 

report for continuing studies in this area 

may be obtained from the Chief, 

Environmental Studies Section, Alaska 

OCS Region, by telephone request at 

(907) 334–5280, or by written request at 

the address stated under NOI comments 

above. A request may also be made via 

the Alaska Region Web site at http:// 

www.mms.gov/alaska/ref/pubindex/ 

pubsindex.htm. 

Dated: August 30, 2005. 

Francis Hodsoll, 

Acting Director, Minerals Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–18281 Filed 9–13–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of the Secretary 

Submission for OMB Review: 

Comment Request 

September 1, 2005. 

The Department of Labor (DOL) has 

submitted the following public 

information collection request (ICR) to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 

44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this 

ICR, with applicable supporting 

documentation, may be obtained by 

contacting Darrin King on 202–693–

4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or 

email: king.darrin@dol.gov. 

Comments should be sent to Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 

Employment Standards Administration 

(ESA), Office of Management and 

Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 

20503, 202–395–7316 (this is not a tollfree number), within 30 days from the 

date of this publication in the Federal 

Register. 

The OMB is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

• 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 submission of 

responses. 

Agency: Employment Standards 

Administration. 

Type of Review: Extension of 

currently approved collection. 

Title: Construction Recordkeeping 

and Reporting. 

OMB Number: 1215–0163. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Type of Response: Recordkeeping; 

Reporting; and Third party disclosure. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 178,487. 

Annual Reponses: 178,487. 

Average Response Time: Varies. 

Total Annual Burden Hours: 

1,710,325. 

Total Annualized Capital/Startup 

Costs: $0. 

Total Annual Costs (Operating/ 

Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 

Services): $0. 

Description: 41 CFR chapter 60 sets 

out the purpose and scope of the 

affirmative action requirements for 

construction contractors. Accordingly, 

contractors should implement the 

specific affirmative action steps in 

accordance with 41 CFR 60–4.3(a)7. The 

recordkeeping and reporting by Federal 

and Federally assisted construction 

contractors and subcontractors is 

necessary to substantiate their 

compliance with nondiscrimination and 

affirmative action contractual 

obligations. 

Darrin A. King, 

Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–18214 Filed 9–13–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–CM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

ETA–204 Experience Rating Report 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

conducts a preclearance consultation 

program to provide the general public 

and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing collections of 

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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. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 14, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Edward 

M. Dullaghan, Office of Workforce 

Security, Employment and Training 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Labor, Room S4231, 200 Constitution 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC, 20210; 

telephone number (202) 693–2927 (this 

is not a toll-free number); e-mail 

dullaghan.edward@dol.gov; fax (202) 

693–2874. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The data submitted annually on the 

ETA–204 report enables the 

Employment and Training 

Administration to project revenues for 

the Unemployment Insurance program 

on a state-by-state basis and to measure 

the variations in assigned contribution 

rates which result from different 

experience rating systems. Used in 

conjunction with other data, the ETA–

204 assists in determining the effects of 

certain factors (e.g., seasonality, 

stabilization, expansion, or contraction 

in employment, etc.) on the 

unemployment experience of various 

groups of employers. The data also 

provide an early signal for potential 

solvency problems and are useful in 

analyzing factors which give rise to 

these potential problems and permit an 

evaluation of the effectiveness of the 

various approaches available to correct 

the detected problems. Further, the data 

are the basis for determining the 

Experience Rating Index, which allows 

for the evaluation of the extent to which 

benefits in states are effectively charged, 

noncharged, and ineffectively charged. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

Currently, the Employment and 

Training Administration is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the ETA–204, Experience 

Rating Report which: 

• Evaluates 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; 

• Evaluates 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; 

• Enhances the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

• Minimizes 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 (ICR) can be obtained 

by contacting the office listed below in 

the addressee section of this notice. 

III. Current Actions 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Employment and Training 

Administration. 

Title: Experience Rating Report. 

OMB Number: 1205–0164. 

Agency Number: ETA–204. 

Affected Public: State Government. 

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA–204. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Total Responses: 53. 

Average Time per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13. 

Total Burden Cost (Operating/ 

Maintaining): $325. 

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: August 9, 2005. 

Cheryl Atkinson, 

Administrator, Office of Workforce Security, 

Employment and Training Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–18213 Filed 9–13–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment Standards Administration 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

conducts a preclearance 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 

Employment Standards Administration 

is soliciting comments concerning the 

proposed collection: Notice of Final 

Payment or Suspension of 

Compensation Benefits (LS–208). A 

copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the office listed below in the 

addresses section of this Notice. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

addresses section below on or before 

November 14, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. 

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 

Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington, 

DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0418, 

fax (202) 693–1451, E-mail 

bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please use only one 

method of transmission for comments 

(mail, fax, or E-mail). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Office of Workers’ Compensation 

Programs administers the Longshore 

and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act 

(LHWCA). The Act provides benefits to 

workers injured in maritime 

employment on the navigable waters of 

the United States or in an adjoining area 

customarily used by an employee in 

loading, unloading, repairing, or 

building a vessel. Under Section 914(g) 

of the Longshore Act, the employer or 

its insurance carrier must file a report of 

the compensation paid to a claimant at 

the time final payment is made. The Act 

requires that the form must be filed 

within 16 days of the final payment of 

compensation with the District Director 

in the compensation district in which 

the injury occurred. Form LS–208 

requests information regarding the 

beginning and ending dates of 

compensation payments, compensation 

rates, reason payments were terminated 

and types and amounts of compensation 

payments. This information collection is 

currently approved for use through 

March 31, 2006. 

II. Review Focus 

The Department of Labor is 

particularly interested in comments 

which: