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and severity of the problem, to identify 

those mining segments in greatest need 

of attention, and to objectively track 

progress in meeting hearing loss 

prevention goals; (3) conducts field and 

laboratory research to identify noise 

generation sources and to identify those 

areas most amenable to intervention 

activities; (4) develops, tests, and 

demonstrates new control technologies 

for noise reduction; (5) evaluates the 

technical and economic feasibility of 

controls; (6) develops, evaluates, 

recommends and empowers workers 

with implementation strategies to 

promote the adoption and use of noise 

reduction technology; and (7) improves 

the reliability of communication in 

noise workplaces. 

Mining Injury Prevention Branch 

(CCBE). (1) Conducts laboratory, field, 

and computer modeling research to 

focus on human physiological 

capabilities and limitations and their 

interactions with mining jobs, tasks, 

equipment, and the mine work 

environment; (2) assesses the health and 

safety relevance of mining equipment 

design features using scientific and 

engineering techniques, and analyses of 

reported case-studies of mining 

incidents that lead to traumatic injuries 

or fatalities; (3) designs and conducts 

epidemiological research studies to 

identify and classify risk factors that 

cause, or may cause, traumatic and 

cumulative/repetitive injuries to miners; 

(4) designs, builds, and tests proposed 

interventions, including demonstrations 

of proposed technologies using 

laboratory mock-ups, full-scale 

demonstrations at the laboratory’s 

experimental mines, or through field 

evaluation in operating mines; (5) 

evaluates and recommends 

implementation strategies for injury 

prevention and control technologies 

developed by the laboratory; (6) 

conducts human factors research and 

provides effective training and work 

organization techniques for mining; and 

(7) conducts laboratory and field 

research on electrical safety issues in 

mining. 

Disaster Prevention and Response 

Branch (CCBG). (1) Conducts laboratory 

and field investigations of catastrophic 

events such as mine fires, inundations, 

and explosions to better understand 

cause and effect relationships that 

initiate such events; (2) develops new or 

improved strategies and technologies for 

mine fire prevention, detection, control, 

and suppression; (3) investigates and 

develops an understanding of the 

critical parameters and their 

interrelationships governing the 

mitigation and propagation of 

explosions, and develops and facilitates 

the implementation of interventions to 

prevent mine explosions; (4) evaluates 

and recommends implementation 

strategies for disaster prevention and 

response; (5) develops technologies and 

guidelines to mitigate or prevent mine 

inundations; (6) works with the mining 

industry and other government agencies 

to ensure a network of well-trained 

mine rescue teams exists; (7) develops 

and/or evaluates new technology for 

mine rescue teams; (8) develops training 

curricula for mine rescue and 

firefighting in coordination with other 

health education, health 

communication, and other information 

and education activities of the institute; 

and (9) identifies and evaluates 

emerging health and safety issues as 

mining operations move into more 

challenging and dangerous geologic 

conditions. 

Surveillance and Research Support 

Branch (CCBH). (1) Collects and 

analyzes health and safety data related 

to mining occupations in order to report 

on the overall incidence, prevalence and 

significance of occupational safety and 

health problems in mining; (2) describes 

trends in incidence of mining-related 

fatalities, morbidity, and traumatic 

injury; (3) conducts surveillance on the 

use of new technology, the use of 

engineering controls, and the use of 

protective equipment in the mining 

sector; (4) coordinates surveillance 

activities with other NIOSH surveillance 

initiatives; (5) provides statistical 

support for surveillance and research 

activities of the laboratory; (6) analyzes 

and assists in the development of 

research protocols for developing 

studies; (7) coordinates planning, 

analysis, and evaluation of the PRL 

research program for achieving 

organizational goals; (8) collaborates 

with research staff to translate findings 

from laboratory research to produce 

compelling products that motivate the 

mining sector to engage in improved 

injury control and disease prevention 

activities; and (9) coordinates with other 

health communication, health 

education, and information 

dissemination activities within NIOSH 

and CDC to ensure that mining research 

information is effectively integrated into 

the CDC dissemination and intervention 

strategies. 

Rock Safety Engineering Branch 

(CCBJ). (1) Conducts laboratory and 

field investigations of catastrophic 

events such as catastrophic structural or 

ground failures to better understand 

cause and effect relationships that 

initiate such events; (2) designs, 

evaluates, and implements appropriate 

intervention strategies and engineering 

controls to prevent ground failures; (3) 

develops, tests, and promotes the use of 

rock safety engineering prediction and 

risk evaluation systems for control or 

reduction of risk; and (4) addresses 

health and safety issues resulting from 

the use of explosives, and develops 

criteria and tests to determine their 

suitability for mine use and 

transportation. 

Delete in their entirety the title and 

functional statement for the 

Surveillance, Statistics and Research 

Support Activity (CC22). 

Dated: November 4, 2005. 

William H. Gimson, 

Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

[FR Doc. 05–23037 Filed 11–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–18–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

Title: Developmental Disabilities State 

Plan. 

OMB No.: 0980–0162. 

Description: A Plan developed by the 

State Council on Developmental 

Disabilities is required by federal 

statute. Each State Council on 

Developmental Disabilities must 

develop the plan, provide for public 

comments in the State, provide for 

approval by the State’s Governor, and 

finally submit the plan on a five-year 

basis. On an annual basis, the Council 

must review the plan and make any 

amendments. The State Plan will be 

used (1) by the Council as a planning 

document; (2) by the citizenry of the 

State as a mechanism for commenting 

on the plans of the Council; and (3) by 

the Department as a stewardship tool, 

for ensuring compliance with the 

Developmental Disabilities Assistance 

and Bill of Rights Act, as one basis for 

providing technical assistance (e.g., 

during site visits), and as a support for 

management decision making. 

Respondents: State and Tribal 

Govenments. 

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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Total burden 

hours 

State Plan on Developmental Disabilities ............................................... 55 1 80 4,400 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 4,400. 

Additional Information: Copies of the 

proposed collection may be obtained by 

writing to the Administration for 

Children and Families, Office of 

Administration, Office of Information 

Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., 

Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF 

Reports Clearance Officer. All requests 

should be identified by the title of the 

information collection. E-mail address: 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 

OMB Comment: OMB is required to 

make a decision concerning the 

collection of information between 30 

and 60 days after publication of this 

document in the Federal Register. 

Therefore, a comment is best assured of 

having its full effect if OMB receives it 

within 30 days of publication. Written 

comments and recommendations for the 

proposed information collection should 

be sent directly to the following: Office 

of Management and Budget, Paperwork 

Reduction Project, Attn: Desk Officer for 

ACF. 

E-mail address: 

Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: November 5, 2005. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–23081 Filed 11–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Comment Request 

Proposed Projects 

Title: April 2006 Current Population 

Survey Supplement on Child Support. 

OMB No. 0992–0003. 

Description: Collection of these data 

will assist legislators and policymakers 

in determing how effective their 

policymaking efforts have been over 

time in applying the various child 

support legislation to the overall child 

support enforcement picture. This 

information will help policymakers 

determine to what extent individuals on 

welfare would be removed from the 

welfare rolls as a result of more 

stringent child support enforcement 

efforts. 

Respondents: Individuals and 

Households. 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Total burden 

hours 

Child Support Survey ............................................................................... 41,300 1 .0241666 998 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 998. 

In compliance with the requirements 

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Administration for Children and 

Families is soliciting public comment 

on the specific aspects of the 

information collection described above. 

Copies of the proposed collection of 

information can be obtained and 

comments may be forwarded by writing 

to the Administration for Children and 

Families, Office of Inforamtion Services, 

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., 

Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF 

Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail 

address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All 

requests should be identified by the title 

of the information collection. 

The Department specifically requests 

comments 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 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

the quality, utility, and clarify 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 automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Consideration will be given to 

comments and suggestions submitted 

within 60 days of this publication. 

Dated: November 15, 2005. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–23082 Filed 11–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

Title: Form ACF–IV–E–1: Title VI–E 

Foster Care and Adoption Assistance 

Financial Report. 

OMB No.: 0970–0205. 

Description: State agencies administer 

the Foster Care and Adoption 

Assistance Programs under Title IV–E of 

the Social Security Act. The 

Administration for Children and 

Families (ACF) provides Federal 

funding at the rate of 50 percent for 

most administrative and other related 

costs and at an enhanced rate of 75 

percent for training costs as detailed in 

Federal statute and regulations. This 

form is submitted quarterly by each 

State to estimate the funding needs for 

the upcoming fiscal quarter and to