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4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
[email protected].
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Coal Mine Operator Response to
Schedule for Submission of Additional
Evidence (Form CM–2970) and Operator
Response to Notice of Claim (Form CM–
2970a) information collection. The
OWCP, Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation (DCMWC) administers
the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.
901 et seq.), which provides benefits to
coal miners totally disabled due to
pneumoconiosis and their surviving
dependents. When the DCMWC makes a
preliminary analysis of a claimant’s
eligibility for benefits, and if a coal mine
operator has been identified as
potentially liable for payment of those
benefits, the responsible operator is
notified of the preliminary analysis.
Regulations codified at 20 CFR part 725
require that a coal mine operator be
identified and notified of potential
liability as early in the adjudication
process as possible. Forms CM–2790
and CM–2970a are used for claims filed
after January 19, 2001, and indicate that
the coal mine operator will submit
additional evidence or respond to the
notice of claim. Black Lung Benefits Act
section 426 authorizes this information
collection. See 30 U.S.C. 936.
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA
and displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under Control
Number 1240–0033.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for
this collection is scheduled to expire on
March 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
extend PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3) more
years, without any change to existing
requirements. The DOL notes that
existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For
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about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
November 9, 2016 (81 FR 78863).
Interested parties are encouraged to
send comments to the OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section within thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1240–0033. The OMB is particularly
interested in comments that:
• 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: DOL–OWCP.
Title of Collection: Coal Mine
Operator Response to Schedule for
Submission of Additional Evidence and
Operator Response to Notice of Claim.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0033.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 4,800.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 9,600.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
2,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $4,800.
Dated: March 15, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0046]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Escape and Evacuation
Plans
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
collections of information in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. This program helps to assure 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 Mine
Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
information collection for Escape and
Evacuation Plans.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before May 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2017–0005.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine

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Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to
collect information necessary to carry
out its duty in protecting the safety and
health of miners.
Title 30 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (30 CFR) 57.11053 requires
the development of an escape and
evacuation plan specifically addressing
the unique conditions of each
underground metal and nonmetal mine.
Section 57.11053 also requires that
revisions be made as mining progresses.
The plan must be available to
representatives of MSHA and
conspicuously posted at locations
convenient to all persons on the surface
and underground. The mine operator
and MSHA are required to jointly
review the plan at least once every six
months.
The following information is required
with each escape and evacuation plan
submission:
(1) Mine maps or diagrams showing
directions of principal air flow, location
of escape routes, and locations of
existing telephones, primary fans,
primary fan controls, fire doors,
ventilation doors, and refuge chambers;
(2) Procedures to show how the
miners will be notified of an emergency;
(3) An escape plan for each working
area in the mine, including instructions
showing how each working area should
be evacuated;
(4) A firefighting plan;
(5) Surface procedures to be followed
in an emergency, including the
notification of proper authorities and
the preparation of rescue equipment and
other equipment which may be used in
rescue and recovery operations; and
(6) A statement of the availability of
emergency communication and
transportation facilities, emergency
power, and ventilation, and the location
of rescue personnel and equipment.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Escape and
Evacuation Plans. 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
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use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
The information collection request
will be available on http://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at USDOL-Mine
Safety and Health Administration, 201
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 4th floor via the East
elevator.
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 request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Escape and Evacuation Plans. MSHA
has updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses,
burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0046.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 231.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 462.
Annual Burden Hours: 3,927 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $2,310.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Notice of Solicitation of Proposals for
Calendar Year 2018 Basic Field Grant
Awards
Legal Services Corporation.
Solicitation for proposals for the
provision of civil legal services.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Legal Services
Corporation (LSC) is a federally
established and funded organization
that funds civil legal aid organizations
across the country and in the U.S.
territories. Its mission is to expand
access to justice by funding high-quality
legal representation for low-income
people in civil matters.
In anticipation of a congressional
appropriation to LSC for Fiscal Year
2018, LSC hereby announces the
availability of funds for grants to be
made in calendar year 2018 and is
soliciting grant proposals from
interested parties who are qualified to
provide effective, efficient, and highquality civil legal services to eligible
clients in the service area(s) of the states
and territories identified below. The
availability and the exact amount of
congressionally appropriated funds, as
well as the date, terms, and conditions
of funds available for grants for calendar
year 2018, have not been determined.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for grant application dates.
ADDRESSES: Legal Services
Corporation—Notice of Funds
Availability, 3333 K Street NW., Third
Floor, Washington, DC 20007–3522.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Program Performance by email
at [email protected], or visit the LSC
Web site at http://www.lsc.gov/grantsgrantee-resources/our-grant-programs/
basic-field-grant/lsc-service-areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Applicants must file a Notice of Intent
to Compete (NIC) to participate in the
LSC grants process. Applicants must file
the NIC by May 5, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
E.D.T. The Request for Proposals (RFP),
which contains the NIC and grant
proposal guidelines, proposal content
requirements, service area descriptions,
and selection criteria, will be available
on or around the week of April 10, 2017.
In addition to submitting the grant
proposal, applicants for competitive
grant awards must also respond to the
LSC Fiscal Grantee Funding Application
(FGFA). The FGFA will also be available
on or around the week of April 10, 2017.
The RFP and the FGFA may be accessed
at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-granteeresources/our-grant-programs/basicfield-grant. Other key dates in the LSC
SUMMARY:

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