Purpose and Need for Action

Lutsen Mountains Corporation (LMC) has applied to the SNF for a special use permit (SUP) under the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 that would authorize LMC to construct, operate, and maintain an expansion to a winter sports resort onto approximately 495 acres of National Forest System (NFS) land. Federal regulations at 16 U.S.C. 497b and 36 CFR 251b specifically identify ski areas and associated facilities as permissible uses of NFS land.

The purpose of, and need for, the Forest Service's action is to respond to the proposal from LMC to implement select projects at the Lutsen Mountain Resort on the SNF. The 2004 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) identifies Forest-wide Desired Conditions which guide management direction across the SNF. The Proposed Action could help achieve D-REC-3, which states “the [SNF] provides developed sites, facilities, trails, water access sites, and other recreation opportunities within health and safety, resource protection, cost, and maintenance requirements.” (2004 Forest Plan, Chapter 2, Page 39) The Forest Supervisor will use the EIS to inform the decision regarding: (1) Whether to issue a SUP under the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986; (2) the selection of a preferred alternative; (3) any need to amend the Forest Plan; and (4) what specific terms and conditions should apply if a SUP is issued.

LMC's overall purpose of the proposed project and associated SUP application is to improve the guest experience at Lutsen Mountains, which cannot be accommodated on adjacent private land controlled by LMC. Specifically, LMC has identified a need to:

• Construct additional traditionally cleared alpine ski trails and undeveloped, minimally maintained lift-served terrain to address the current deficit in beginner and expert terrain and to enhance the existing terrain variety and skiing experiences at Lutsen Mountains.

• Improve skier circulation and reliable snow conditions, particularly on Eagle Mountain and Moose Mountain.

• Improve base area, parking, guest services, and operational facilities to meet the ever-increasing expectations of the local, regional, and destination skier markets.

Additional detail on the existing conditions driving the project Purpose and Need as well as the Objectives can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52440.

The Proposed Action includes the following seven elements:

• Authorization of an approximately 495-acre SUP;

• Construction of seven new chairlifts and one surface lift;

• Development of 324 acres of additional ski terrain, including approximately 175 acres of developed ski trails and 149 acres of gladed terrain;

• Expansion of guest services including two new base facilities, maintenance facilities, and a mountain-top chalet;

• Expansion of ski patrol operations, including construction of an interim ski patrol duty station located in a similar location with the mountain-top chalet;

• Development of approximately 1,260 additional parking spaces, construction of approximately 5 miles of permanent access roads, and construction of approximately 0.9 miles of temporary access roads; and

• Installation of snowmaking coverage on all 175 acres of developed ski trails and construction of two snowmaking reservoirs with a combined capacity of 13 million gallons.

A full description of each element can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52440.

The Responsible Official is Constance Cummins, Forest Supervisor for the SNF.

Given the purpose and need, the Responsible Official will review the proposed action, the other alternatives, and the environmental consequences in order to decide the following:

• Whether to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the application for the creation of a SUP and associated expansions.

• Whether to prescribe conditions needed for the protection of the environment on NFS lands.

• Forest Service SUP.

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Water Appropriations Permit.

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Wastewater Permit.

• Other permits or licenses that may be identified through scoping and the EIS analysis process.

This NOI initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. The Forest Service is soliciting comments from Federal, State, and local agencies and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in, or affected by implementation of the proposed projects. Tribal consultation is ongoing, and will continue.

To be most helpful, comments should be specific to the project area and should identify resources or effects that should be considered by the Forest Service. Submitting timely, specifically written comments during this scoping period or any other official comment period establishes standing for filing objections under 36 CFR parts 218 A and B. Additional information and maps of this proposal can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52440. Details of the project proposal can also be viewed through an online interactive viewer here: https://arcg.is/18mzzu.

It is important that reviewers provide their comments in a timely manner to ensure they are considered in the Agency's preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action.

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Members of the public may listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the above listed toll free number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and confirmation code.

Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Programs Unit Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit Office at (312) 353-8311.

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The Committee was established September 2, 1999. The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to the development and improvement of BEA's national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, with a focus on new and rapidly growing areas of the U.S. economy. The committee provides recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government.

FESAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee advises the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, BEA and Census Bureau Directors, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor's BLS on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The Committee is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. § 2).

This meeting is open to the public. Anyone planning to attend the meeting must contact Gianna Marrone at (301) 278-9282 or gianna.marrone@bea.gov. The call in number, access code, and presentation link will be posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for foreign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gianna Marrone by June 5, 2020.

Persons with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing by June 5, 2020, to Gianna Marrone.

The purpose of the meeting is to gather Advisory Panel input on the Illex squid quota.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to any meeting date.

Public comments: Mail to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Mark the outside of the envelope “DEIS for Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP”. Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 465-3116 or submitted via email to comments@nefmc.org with “DEIS for Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP” in the subject line.

Scheduling of hearings is ongoing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional hearings will be announced in a separate notice. Council staff will brief the public on Draft Amendment 23 before receiving comments on the amendment. The hearing will begin promptly at the time indicated above. If all attendees who wish to do so have provided their comments prior to the end time indicated, the hearing may conclude early. To the extent possible, the Council may extend hearings beyond the end time indicated above to accommodate all attendees who wish to speak.

Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request.

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

The purpose of the Assessment Methodology Review meeting is to review two proposed length-based assessment methodologies, a length-based Extended Simple Stock Synthesis (XSSS) modeling approach and the Length-based Integrated Mixed Effects (LIME) assessment platform. A review of data-limited assessment methods through the management strategy evaluation tool in the Data-Limited Methods ToolKit (DLMtool) will be conducted following the length-based assessment methods review (the draft proposed agenda will be posted on the Pacific Council's website).

No management actions will be decided by the Assessment Methodology Review panel members. The review panel members' role will be development of recommendations and reports for consideration by the SSC and Pacific Council at a future Council meeting.

Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent of the Assessment Methodology Review panel members to take final action to address the emergency.

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt, (503) 820-2412, at least 10 days prior to the meeting date.

Agenda

The meeting will begin with a Call to Order, Announcements, Introductions and Adoption of Agenda. The Council will review the Scope of Work and discuss proposed changes to the Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPPS)—Section 3.0 Council Meetings; and, hold a discussion about the June Council meeting. The Council will hold public comment testimony from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. (EDT) for SOPPS: Section 3.0—Council Meetings, and open testimony on other fishery issues or concerns.

Lastly, the Council will discuss any other business items.

The meeting will be broadcast via webinar only. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Council meeting on the calendar.

The established times for addressing items on the Council agendas may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. Public comment may begin earlier than 11 a.m. EDT, but will not conclude before that time.

Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

The SEDAR Steering Committee provides guidance and oversight of the SEDAR stock assessment program and manages assessment scheduling. The items of discussion for this meeting are as follows:

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Records Request for Background Investigations; INV Form 100; OMB Control Number 0705-0001.

Needs and Uses: The purpose of the collection is to enable the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOI/P) Office for Investigations, to locate applicable records and provide the requester responsive records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), and/or the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Authority to collect this information is contained in 5 U.S.C. 552, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 32 CFR part 310, and 32 CFR part 286.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Annual Burden Hours: 841

Number of Respondents: 10,097

Responses per Respondent: 1

Annual Responses: 10,097

Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes

Frequency: On occasion.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Personnel Accountability and Assessment for a Public Health Emergency; DD Form 3112 OMB Control Number 0720-XXXX (formerly 0704-0590).

Needs and Uses: The principal purpose of the DD form 3112, “Personnel Accountability and Accountability for a Public Health Emergency,” form is to collect information used to protect the health and safety of individuals working in, residing on, or assigned to DoD installations, facilities, field operations, and commands, and to protect the DoD mission. When authorized by DoD, this form may be used to provide information about individuals who are infected or otherwise impacted by a public health emergency or similar occurrence or when there is an isolated incident in which an individual learns they have been exposed to a contagious disease or hazardous substance/agent. The form will also be used to document personnel accountability for and status of DoD-affiliated personnel in a natural or man-made disaster, or when directed by the Secretary of Defense. Such events could include severe weather events, acts of terrorism or severe destruction. The collection of this information is necessary to support the DoD in protecting the health and safety of DoD-affiliated individuals and maintain the DoD mission.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 25,000.

Number of Respondents: 100,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 100,000.

Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

The information collected via the DD-3112 will be used to make informed decisions about the status of the DoD facility and office space that subject individuals exposed to communicable diseases or hazardous substances/agents have entered. This information may be used to make Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level decisions. It may also be used to notify other individuals who may have been in contact with the subject individual(s).

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE-EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Public Participation: Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the conference call. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the conference call in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the internet at: https://www.energy.gov/em/nnmcab/meeting-materials.

Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing certain sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to the electric sector.

The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.

Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings, no advanced registration is required. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on Friday, May 29, but must register in advance by contacting Mr. Christopher Lawrence using the contact information above. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement via email identified by “Electricity Advisory Committee May 2020 Meeting,” to Mr. Christopher Lawrence.

Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC web page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher Lawrence at the address above.

This information collection request contains:

(1) OMB No.: 1902-0175;

(2) Information Collection Request Title: Natural Gas Data Collection Program;

(3) Type of Request: Three-year extension with changes;

(4) Purpose: The surveys included in the Natural Gas Data Collection Program collect information on natural gas underground storage, supply, processing, transmission, distribution, consumption by sector, and consumer prices. The data collected supports public policy analyses and produce estimates of the natural gas industry. The statistics generated from these surveys are published on EIA's website ( http://www.eia.gov ) and are used in various EIA information products, including the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR), Natural Gas Monthly (NGM), Natural Gas Annual (NGA), Monthly Energy Review (MER), Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), Annual Energy Outlook (AEO), and Annual Energy Review (AER).

(4a) Proposed Changes to Information Collection:

Form EIA-176 collects data on natural, synthetic, and other supplemental gas supplies, their disposition, and certain revenues by state. EIA proposes to modify the survey instructions to explicitly include “producers of renewable natural gas or biogas, including landfill collection facilities, agricultural digesters, and wastewater treatment facilities.” EIA seeks to add producers of renewable natural gas and biogas as respondents to Form EIA-176 because these facilities produce and consume gas in electric power generation, vehicle fuel, and other applications and are in scope for the reporting frame.

Form EIA-191 collects data on the operations of all active underground storage facilities. The name of the survey will change from Monthly Underground Gas Storage Report to Monthly Underground Natural Gas Storage Report.

EIA proposes to add a new survey, Form EIA-191L, Monthly Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Repor t to collect natural gas inventory storage data from approximately 90 operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Form EIA-191L is a shorter version of Form EIA-191 and will collect the same natural gas data as Form EIA-191 except it will not collect information on base gas, working gas, field type, and facility type.

Form EIA-757 collects information on the capacity, status, and operations of natural gas processing plants, and monitors their constraints to natural gas supplies during catastrophic events, such as hurricanes. Schedule A of Form EIA-757 collects baseline operating and capacity information from all respondents on a triennial basis. Schedule B is used on an emergency standby basis and is activated during natural disasters or other energy disruptive events. Schedule B collects data from a sample of respondents in the affected areas. There are no proposed changes to Form EIA-757.

Form EIA-857 collects data on the quantity and cost of natural gas delivered to distribution systems and the quantity and revenue of natural gas delivered to consumers by end-use sector, on a monthly basis by state. There are no proposed changes to this survey.

Form EIA-910 collects information on natural gas sales from marketers in selected states that have active consumer choice programs. EIA proposes to increase the number of respondents to this survey due to the increased number of natural gas market participants.

Form EIA-912 collects information on weekly inventories of natural gas in underground storage facilities. LNG storage capacity increased 28% from 2008 to 2018, driven by growth of LNG activity at marine terminals. EIA proposes to collect aboveground storage stocks from approximately five marine terminals that import or export LNG. The name of the survey will change from Weekly Underground Natural Gas Storage Report to Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report.

(5) Annual Estimated Number of Survey Respondents: 3,645;

Form EIA-176 consists of 2,200 respondents;

Form EIA-191 consists of 145 respondents;

Form EIA-191L consists of 90 respondents;

Form EIA-757 Schedule A consists of 600 respondents

Form EIA-757 Schedule B consists of 20 respondents;

Form EIA-857 consists of 330 respondents;

Form EIA-910 consists of 160 respondents;

Form EIA-912 consists of 100 respondents.

(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 16,487.

(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 57,012.

(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $4,568,942 (57,012 burden hours times $80.14 per hour). EIA estimates that respondents will have no additional costs associated with the surveys other than the burden hours and the maintenance of the information during the normal course of business.

Comments are invited on whether or not: (a) The proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions, including whether the information will have a practical utility; (b) EIA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA can improve the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it will collect; and (d) EIA can minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, such as automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The committee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be publicly available on the CAAAC website at http://www.epa.gov/caaac/ prior to the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with CAAAC meeting minutes, will be available on the CAAAC website or by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0075. The docket office can be reached by email at: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov or FAX: 202-566-9744.

For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lorraine Reddick at reddick.lorraine@epa.gov, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

In 2019, CDC determined that CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults—United States, 2020 constituted influential scientific information (ISI) that will have a clear and substantial impact on important public policies and private sector decisions. Under the Information Quality Act, Public Law 106-554, agencies are required to conduct peer review of the information by specialists in the field who were not involved in the development of these recommendations. CDC solicited nominations for reviewers from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Six clinicians with expertise in hepatology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, infectious diseases and/or obstetrics and gynecology provided structured peer reviews. Peer reviewers were supportive of the recommendations and raised comments about the benefit of screening pregnant women and inclusion of a prevalence threshold. Feedback obtained during the peer review process was carefully reviewed and considered by CDC. Ultimately no changes to the recommendation statement were made; however, additional references and justification for the recommendation to screen during every pregnancy and maintaining the prevalence threshold were added to the document. A summary of the peer review comments, CDC's response, and changes made to the document in response to the comments can be found in the Supporting Materials tab of the docket and at https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/policy/isireview/PeerReviewCR.htm.

In addition, on October 28, 2019, CDC published a notice in the Federal Register (84 FR 57733) announcing the opening of a docket to obtain public comment on the draft recommendations for hepatitis C screening among adults. The comment period closed December 27, 2019. CDC received response from 69 commenters on the draft recommendations document. Public commenters included those from academia, professional organizations, industry, and the public.

Many of the comments from the public were in support of the recommendations. For those comments that proposed changes, the majority related to removing the recommendation to screen for hepatitis C in every pregnancy or removing the prevalence threshold for universal screening. Feedback obtained during both the peer review process and the public comment period was carefully reviewed and considered by CDC. Ultimately no changes to the recommendation statement were made; however, additional references and justification for the recommendation to screen during every pregnancy and maintaining the prevalence threshold were added to the document. A summary of public comments and CDC's response is found in the Supporting Materials tab of the docket.

In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance.

The FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA) (Pub. L. 115-52) amended section 514 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360d(d)) by adding a new subsection (d) entitled “Pilot Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment.  1 Section 514(d) of the FD&C Act requires FDA to establish a pilot program under which testing laboratories may be accredited, by accreditation bodies meeting criteria specified by FDA, to assess the conformance of a device within certain FDA-recognized standards. Determinations by testing laboratories so accredited that a device conforms with an eligible standard included as part of the ASCA Pilot Program shall be accepted by FDA for the purposes of demonstrating such conformity, unless FDA finds that a particular such determination shall not be so accepted. 2

The statute provides that FDA may review determinations by accredited testing laboratories, including by conducting periodic audits of such determinations or processes of accreditation bodies or testing laboratories. 3 Following such a review, or if FDA becomes aware of information materially bearing on safety or effectiveness of a device assessed by an accredited testing laboratory, FDA may take additional measures as determined appropriate, including suspension or withdrawal of ASCA Accreditation of a testing laboratory or a request for additional information regarding a specific device. 4

FDA intends to issue guidance regarding the goals and implementation of the voluntary Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot Program (hereafter referred to as the ASCA Pilot) in accordance with amendments made to section 514 of the FD&C Act  5 by FDARA, and as part of the enactment of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (MDUFA IV). 6

The establishment of the goals, scope, procedures, and a suitable framework for the voluntary ASCA Pilot supports the Agency's continued efforts to use its scientific resources effectively and efficiently to protect and promote public health. FDA believes the voluntary ASCA Pilot may further encourage international harmonization of medical device regulation because it incorporates elements, where appropriate, from a well-established set of international conformity assessment practices and standards ( e.g., ISO/IEC 17000 series). The voluntary ASCA Pilot does not supplant or alter any other existing statutory or regulatory requirements governing the decision- making process for premarket submissions.

Under the ASCA Pilot's conformity assessment scheme, recognized accreditation bodies accredit testing laboratories using ASCA program specifications associated with each eligible standard and ISO/IEC 17025:2017: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. ASCA-accredited testing laboratories may conduct testing to determine conformance of a device with at least one of the standards eligible for inclusion in the ASCA Pilot. When an ASCA-accredited testing laboratory conducts testing under the ASCA Pilot, it provides both a complete and summary test report to the device manufacturer. Device manufacturers may choose to use a testing laboratory participating in the ASCA Pilot to conduct testing for premarket submissions to FDA. A device manufacturer who uses an ASCA-accredited testing laboratory to perform testing in accordance with the provisions of the ASCA Pilot then includes a declaration of conformity with supplemental documentation ( e.g., summary test report) as part of a premarket submission to FDA. Testing performed by an ASCA-accredited testing laboratory can be used to support a premarket submission for any device if the testing was conducted using a standard eligible for inclusion in the ASCA Pilot and in accordance with the ASCA program specifications for that standard.

To participate in the ASCA Pilot, accreditation bodies apply to FDA for recognition. An application includes demonstration that they have the qualifications for recognition and agreement to terms of participation. For example, a recognized accreditation body agrees to attend training, regularly communicate with FDA, and support periodic FDA audits. When FDA grants recognition, we will identify the scope of recognition of specific standards and test methods to which the accreditation body may accredit testing laboratories as part of the ASCA Pilot.

To participate in the ASCA Pilot, testing laboratories apply to FDA for ASCA Accreditation. An application includes demonstration that they have the qualifications for ASCA Accreditation and agreement to terms of participation. For example, an ASCA-accredited testing laboratory agrees to attend training, regularly communicate with FDA, and support periodic FDA audits. When FDA grants ASCA Accreditation, we will identify the scope of ASCA Accreditation of specific standard and test methods to which the testing laboratory may conduct testing as part of the ASCA Pilot.

During the ASCA Pilot, FDA generally will accept determinations from ASCA-accredited testing laboratories that a medical device is in conformity with the specified testing to a particular standard and does not intend to review complete test reports from ASCA-accredited testing laboratories in support of a declaration of conformity submitted with a premarket submission except in certain circumstances.

Note that ASCA Accreditation is separate from any accreditation that an accreditation body may provide to a testing laboratory for purposes other than the ASCA Pilot. FDA's decision to recognize the accreditation for purposes of the ASCA Pilot is separate and distinct from any independent decision by the accreditation body with respect to a testing laboratory for purposes outside of the ASCA Pilot.

The ASCA Pilot does not address specific content for a particular premarket submission. Collections of information found in FDA regulations and guidance, associated with premarket submissions, have been previously approved as follows. The collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E (premarket notification) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0120; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 812 (investigational device exemption) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0078; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 814, subparts A through E (premarket approval) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0231; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 814, subpart H (humanitarian device exemption) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0332; the collections of information in the guidance document “De Novo Classification Process (Evaluation of Automatic Class III Designation)” have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0844; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 312 (investigational new drug application) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0014; and the collections of information in 21 CFR part 601 (biologics license application) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0338.

Respondents are accreditation bodies (ABs) and testing laboratories (TLs). In tables 1 through 3, these abbreviations are used.

In the Federal Register of September 5, 2019 (84 FR 46737), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed collection of information. We received one comment on the 60-day notice, but it was not related to the information collection or the ASCA Pilot Program. We also considered comments received on the draft guidance entitled “The Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot Program” (see 84 FR 49741, September 23, 2019). We have made no changes to the burden estimate as a result of the comments. However, as a result of comments on the draft guidance and for clarity, we have updated certain terminology used to describe the ASCA Pilot.

FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows:

Our estimate of eight ABs is based on the number of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation signatories in the U.S. economy. We estimate that approximately 150 testing laboratories will seek accreditation. Our estimate of test reports is based on the number of premarket submissions we expect per year with testing from an ASCA accredited testing laboratory as part of the ASCA Pilot Program.

Our estimates for the average burden per response, recordkeeping, and disclosure are based on the burden for similar programs.

Information Collection Request Title: The National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps Interest Capture Form, OMB No. 0915-0337—Extension.

Abstract: The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and the Nurse Corps of the Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, are both committed to improving the health of the Nation's underserved by uniting communities in need with caring health professionals and by supporting communities' efforts to build better systems of care. The NHSC and Nurse Corps Interest Capture Form, which will be used when HRSA staff presents information regarding HRSA funding opportunities for health profession students and providers at national and regional conferences and at campus recruiting events, is an optional form that a health profession student, licensed clinician, faculty member, or clinical site administrator can fill out and submit to HRSA representatives at the event. The purpose of the form is to enable individuals and clinical sites to ask HRSA for periodic program updates and other general information regarding opportunities with the NHSC and/or the Nurse Corps via email. Completed forms will contain information such as the names of the individuals, their email address(es), their city and state, the organization where they are employed (or the school which they attend), the year they intend to graduate (if applicable), how they heard about the NHSC/Nurse Corps, and the programs in which they are interested. Assistance in completing the form will be given by the HRSA staff person (or HRSA representative) who is present at the event.

A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2020, Vol. 85, No. 2; pp. 325-326. There were no public comments.

Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The need and purpose of this information collection is to share resources and information regarding the NHSC and Nurse Corps programs with interested conference/event participants.

Likely Respondents: Individual and potential service site conference/event participants interested in the NHSC or Nurse Corps programs.

Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below.

Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:

Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Network Development Planning Performance Improvement and Measurement System Database, OMB No. 0915-0384—Revision

Abstract: The purpose of the Rural Health Network Development Planning (Network Planning) program is to assist in the development of an integrated health care network, specifically for entities that do not have a history of formal collaborative efforts. Health care networks can be an effective strategy to help smaller rural health care providers and health care service organizations align resources, achieve economies of scale and efficiency, and address challenges more effectively as a group than as single providers. The Network Planning program promotes the planning and development of healthcare networks in order to: (1) Achieve efficiencies; (2) expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services; and (3) strengthen the rural health care system as a whole.

The proposed change to this package includes the addition of the “Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE): A Plan for America” initiative, a multi-year HHS initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years. The purpose of the EHE Network Planning program is targeted to the seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Carolina) with a disproportionate number of HIV diagnoses in rural areas, to assist in the development of an integrated health network for HIV care and treatment, specifically with network participants who do not have a history of formal collaborative efforts. EHE Network Planning aims are: (i) To achieve efficiencies; (ii) to expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services; and (iii) to strengthen the rural health care system as a whole.

To address the aims of the EHE Network Planning program, applicants must describe planning activities that support at least one of the four key strategies specified in the `Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America' initiative: (i) Diagnose; (ii) Treat; (iii) Prevent; and (iv) Respond. Performance measures for the EHE Network Planning Program serve the purpose of quantifying awardee-level data that conveys the successes and challenges associated with the grant award. These measures and aggregate data substantiate and inform the focus and objectives of the grant program.

A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2019, vol. 84, No. 165; pp. 44626-27. There were no public comments. The scope of this request was subsequently expanded to include the EHE Network Planning Program which, similar to the Network Planning Program, focuses on building rural health care network capacity. The EHE Network Planning Program specifically addresses HIV related health service delivery in response to the Administration's 'Ending the HIV Epidemic' Initiative.

Need and Proposed Use of the Information: This data collection provides HRSA with information on how well each grantee is meeting the needs of implementing the Network Planning and EHE Network Planning and development activities in a rural setting. Grantees of the EHE Network Planning program will be reporting on the performance measures from the current Network Planning PIMS measures.

The type of information requested in the Network Planning and EHE Network Planning PIMS enables HRSA to assess the following characteristics about its programs:

• The types and number of organizations in the consortium or network.

• The types of collaboration and/or integration among the network members.

• The contribution by network members and the network's sustainability efforts.

• The network's assessment of effectiveness and during the project period.

The respondents for these measures are Network Planning and EHE Network Planning award recipients.

If this information is not collected, HRSA would be unable to measure effective use of grant dollars to report on progress toward strategic goals and objectives of the Network Planning and EHE Network Planning Programs.

Likely Respondents: The respondents for these measures are Network Planning and EHE Network Planning award recipients.

Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 116 Bryan Road, Wilmington, NC 28412, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13.

Intertek USA, Inc. (Wilmington, NC) is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

On February 12, 2019, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (“section 337”), based on a complaint filed by BIC Corporation of Shelton, Connecticut (“Complainant”). See 84 FR 3486-87 (Feb. 12, 2019). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain pocket lighters by reason of infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 1,761,622 and 2,278,917. See id. The notice of investigation names numerous respondents, including Milan Import Export Company, LLC of San Diego, California; Wellpine Company Limited of Hong Kong; and Zhuoye Lighter Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Foshan City, China (collectively, “Defaulting Respondents”). See id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is also a party to the investigation. See id.

The Commission previously terminated other respondents based on settlement and entry of a consent order. See Order No. 21 (Oct. 30, 2019), unreviewed, Comm'n Notice (Nov. 25, 2019). The Commission also terminated an unserved respondent based on the withdrawal of the complaint allegations as to that respondent. See Order No. 23 (Dec. 18, 2019), unreviewed, Comm'n Notice (Jan. 16, 2020).

The Commission further found each of the Defaulting Respondents in default. See Order No. 13 (June 6, 2019), unreviewed, Comm'n Notice (July 8, 2019); Order No. 14 (June 6, 2019), unreviewed, Comm'n Notice (July 8, 2019); Order No. 15 (June 18, 2019), aff'd with modification, Comm'n Notice (July 10, 2019).

On November 14, 2019, Complainant filed a motion for summary determination of a violation of section 337 by the Defaulting Respondents. On December 16, 2019, the Commission Investigative Attorney filed a response in support of Complainant's motion.

On February 12, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting Complainant's motion for summary determination of violation of section 337 by the Defaulted Respondents. No petition for review of the subject ID was filed.

The Commission has determined to review the ID in part. Specifically, the Commission has determined to review the ID's findings with respect to the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement. At this time, the Commission does not request briefing on the issue under review.

In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the Commission may (1) issue an order that could result in the exclusion of the subject articles from entry into the United States, and/or (2) issue one or more cease and desist orders that could result in the respondent(s) being required to cease and desist from engaging in unfair acts in the importation and sale of such articles. Accordingly, the Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and provide information establishing that activities involving other types of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For background, see Certain Devices for Connecting Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843, Comm'n Op. at 7-10 (Dec. 1994).

The statute requires the Commission to consider the effects of any remedy upon the public interest. The public interest factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation.

If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the Commission's determination. See Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission and prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if a remedy is ordered.

Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Such initial submissions should include views on the recommended determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. In its initial written submission, Complainant and OUII are requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission's consideration. Complainant is further requested to provide the HTSUS subheadings under which the accused products are imported, and to supply the names of known importers of the products at issue in this investigation.

Initial written submissions, including proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than close of business on May 8, 2020. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on May 15, 2020. No further submissions on any of these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (“Inv. No. 337-TA-1142”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. ( See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf ). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).

Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, 1 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS .

The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).

The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Sharp Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation on April 21, 2020. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain liquid crystal display devices, components thereof, and products containing the same. The complaint names as respondents: VIZIO Inc. of Irvine, CA; Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. of China; TPV Technology, Ltd. of Hong Kong; TPV Display Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. of China; TPV International (USA), Inc. of Austin, TX; Trend Smart America, Ltd. of Lake Forest, CA; and Trend Smart CE Mexico S.R.L. De D.V., of Mexico. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).

Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers.

In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:

(i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States;

(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders;

(iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;

(iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and

(v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers.

Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Complainant may file replies to any written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on which any initial submissions were due. Any submissions and replies filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments.

Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket number (“Docket No. 3451”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. ( See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures). 1 Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).

Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, 2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. 3

This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Contractor Drug Use Statement.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is the DEA-344. The sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public is Drug Enforcement Administration contractors and Task Force Officers. DEA enforces compliance with the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines and Homeland Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) through the use of the “Contractor Drug use Statement”.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 2250 respondents will complete the application in approximately 5 minutes.

6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 187.5 hours. It is estimated that applicants will take 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. The burden hours for collecting respondent data sum to 187.5 hours (2250 respondents x 5 minutes = 11,250 hours. 11,250/60 seconds = 187.5).

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

Under this clearance, ETA collects data from state workforce agencies and local workforce investment areas on a quick turnaround basis. ETA proposes to conduct 8 to 20 short surveys of up to 30 questions that would provide timely information identifying the scope and magnitude of various practices or problems nationally. The surveys are needed to understand key operational issues in light of the Administration's policy priorities and of other partner programs. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2020 (85 FR 3721).

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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Agency: DOL-ETA.

Title of Collection: Employment and Training Administration Quick Turnaround Surveys.

OMB Control Number: 1205-0436.

Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector—businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit institutions.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents 5,000.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 150,000.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 7,500 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

The Formaldehyde Standard and its collections of information are designed to provide protection for workers from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to formaldehyde. The Standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure and provide notification to workers of their exposure. Employers are required to make available medical surveillance to workers. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2020 (85 FR 11107).

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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Agency: DOL-OSHA.

Title of Collection: Formaldehyde Standard.

OMB Control Number: 1218-0145.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 86,320.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 906,101.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 240,294 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $46,843,874.

This report provides data necessary to measure the scope and effect of the program for combining employment and wages covered under different States' laws of a single State and to monitor States' payment and wage transfer performance. States are required to provide this information under Section 3304(a)(9)(B), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2020 (85 FR 5478).

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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Agency: DOL-ETA.

Title of Collection: Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages.

OMB Control Number: 1205-0029.

Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 212.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 848 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

DOL Procedural Guidelines (29 CFR part 215), encourage the development of employee protections through local negotiations, but establish time frames for certification to expedite the process and make it more predictable, while assuring that the required protections are in place. Pursuant to the Guidelines, DOL refers for review the grant application and the proposed terms and conditions to unions representing transit employees in the service area of the project and to the applicant and/or subrecipient. No referral is made if the application falls under one of the following exceptions: (1) Employees in the service area are not represented by a union; (2) the grant is for routine replacement items; (3) the grant is for a Job Access project serving populations less than 200,000. (29 CFR 215.3). Grants where employees in the service area are not represented by a union will be certified without referral based on protective terms and conditions set forth by DOL. When a grant application is referred to the parties, DOL recommends the terms and conditions to serve as the basis for certification. The parties have 15 days to inform DOL of any objections to the recommended terms including reasons for such objections. If no objections are registered and no circumstances exist inconsistent with the statue, or if objections are found not sufficient, DOL certifies the project on the basis of the recommended terms. If DOL determines that the objections are sufficient, the Department, as appropriate, will direct the parties to negotiate for up to 30 days, limited to issues defined by DOL. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within 30 days, DOL will review the final proposals and where no circumstances exist inconsistent with the statute, issue an interim certification permitting FTA to release funds, provided that no action is taken relating to the issues in dispute that would irreparably harm employees. Following the interim certification, the parties may continue negotiations. If they are unable to reach agreement, DOL sets the terms for Final Certification within 60 days. DOL may request briefs on the issues in dispute before issuing the final certification. Notwithstanding the above, the Department retains the right to withhold certification where circumstances inconsistent with the statue so warrant until such circumstances have been resolved. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2020 (85 FR 3946).

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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Agency: DOL-OLMS.

Title of Collection: Protections for Transit Workers under Section 5333(b) Urban Program.

OMB Control Number: 1245-0006.

Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,671.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,671.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 13,368 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

Job Corps enrollees may elect to have a portion of their readjustment allowance/transition payment sent to a dependent biweekly. Form ETA 658 provides the information necessary to administer these allotments. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2020 (85 FR 6578).

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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Agency: DOL-ETA.

Title of Collection: Job Corps Enrollee Allotment Determination.

OMB Control Number: 1205-0030.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1749.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1749.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 87 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

I. Background

The Department of Labor, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent ( i.e., employer) burden, conducts a preclearance process to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, the reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, the collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. ) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act, or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also requires OSHA to obtain such information with a minimum burden upon employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of effort in obtaining said information (29 U.S.C. 657).

Section 21 of the OSH Act (29 U.S.C. 670) authorizes OSHA to conduct directly, or through grants and contracts, education and training courses. These courses must ensure an adequate number of qualified personnel to fulfill the purposes of the OSH Act, provide them with short-term training, inform them of the importance and proper use of safety and health equipment, and train employers and workers to recognize, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthful working conditions.

Under Section 21, OSHA awards training grants to nonprofit organizations to provide part of the required training. The agency requires organizations that receive these grants to submit quarterly progress reports that provide information on their grant-funded training activities; these reports allow OSHA to monitor the grantee's performance and to determine if an organization is using grant funds as specified in the grant application. Accordingly, the agency compares the information provided in the quarterly progress report to the quarterly milestones proposed by the organization in the work plan and budget that accompanied the grant application. This information includes: Identifier data (organization name and grant number); the date and location where the training occurred; the length of training (hours); the number of workers and employers attending training sessions provided by the organization during the quarter; a description of the training provided; a narrative account of grant activities conducted during the quarter; and an evaluation of progress regarding planned versus actual work accomplished. This comparison permits OSHA to determine if the organization is meeting the proposed program goals and objectives, and spending funds in the manner described in the proposed budget.

Requiring these reports on a quarterly basis enables OSHA to identify work plan, training, and expenditure discrepancies in a timely fashion so that it can implement appropriate action. In addition, this information permits the agency to assess an organization's ability to meet projected milestones and expenditures.

OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:

• Whether the proposed information collection requirements are necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions, including whether the information is useful;

• The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and costs) of the information collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

• The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

• Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply—for example, by using automated or other technological information collection and transmission techniques.

OSHA is requesting that OMB extend the approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Grantee Quarterly Progress Report. The agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in the request to OMB.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Title: Susan Harwood Grant Program Grantee Quarterly Progress Report.

OMB Control Number: 1218-0100.

Affected Public: Not-for-profit organizations.

Number of Respondents: 110.

Frequency: Quarterly.

Average Time per Response: Various.

Estimated Number of Response: 440.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,160.

Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

You may submit comments in response to this document as follows: (1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All comments, attachments, and other material must identify the agency name and the OSHA docket number (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0021) for the ICR. You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES ). The additional materials must clearly identify electronic comments by your name, date, and the docket number so that the agency can attach them to your comments.

Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350; TTY (877) 889-5627.

Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and dates of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information ( e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through this website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments and access the docket is available at the website's “User Tips” link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the website, and for assistance in using the internet to locate docket submissions.

Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq. ) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912).

This meeting will be held virtually and will be available telephonically and by WebEx only. Any interested person may dial the toll number 1-415-527-5035 and then the numeric passcode 903548068, followed by the # sign, or toll-free 1-844-467-6272 and then the numeric passcode 713620, followed by the # sign. NOTE: If dialing in, please “mute” your phone. To join via WebEx, the link is https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/. The meeting number is: 900 459 481 and the meeting password is RPC-May-15 (case sensitive).

The agenda for the meeting will include the following topics:

OMB Number: 3133-0092.

Title: Loans to Members and Lines of Credit to Members, 12 CFR 701.21 and Appendix B to 741.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act authorizes Federal Credit Unions (FCU) to make loans to members and issue lines of credit (including credit cards) to members. Section 701.21 governs the requirements related to loans to members and lines of credit to members for FCUs. Additionally, Part 741 established requirements for all federally insured credit unions (both Federal and state charters) related to loans to members and lines of credit union members. NCUA reviews the information collections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, and to assess the safety and soundness of the credit union's lending program.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,534.

OMB Number: 3133-0101.

Title: Member Business Loans; Commercial Lending, 12 CFR 723.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: As part of NCUA's Regulatory Modernization Initiative, the NCUA Board amended Part 723 to provide federally insured credit unions with greater flexibility and individual autonomy in safely and soundly providing commercial and business loans to serve their members. The rule modernizes the regulatory requirements that govern credit union commercial lending activities by replacing the current rule's prescriptive requirement and limitations with a broad principles-based regulatory approach.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,656.

OMB Number: 3133-0140.

Title: Secondary Capital for Low-Income Designated Credit Unions, 12 CFR 701.34(b).

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Section 701.34 (b) of NCUA's regulations provide that designated low-income credit unions (LICU) may accept secondary capital under certain conditions. For those LICUs wishing to exercise their option to access secondary capital, NCUA requires that credit unions accepting secondary capital must develop and submit a plan for its acquisition, use, and repayment. The information is used by NCUA to determine if the secondary capital will be managed by the credit union without risk to its financial condition, the U.S. government, or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. This collection of information is necessary to obtain the information needed to ensure compliance with requirements related to acceptance and management of secondary capital.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,020.

Reason for change: An adjustment has been made due to a decrease in the number of credit unions requesting redemption of secondary capital. A total of 80 burden hours has been removed as result of the adjustment. A total of 1,020 burden hours is being requested.

OMB Number: 3133-0152.

Title: Management Official Interlocks, 12 CFR 711.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: NCUA requires this information collection to ensure federally insured credit unions comply with NCUA's Management Official Interlocks regulation at 12 CFR part 711, implementing the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act (“Interlocks Act”) (12 U.S.C. 3201-3208). The Interlocks Act generally prohibits financial institutions management officials from serving simultaneously with two unaffiliated depository institutions or their holding companies. For credit unions, the Interlocks Act restricts interlocks only between credit unions and other financial institutions, such as banks and their holding companies. The information collection requirements of this part covers interlock relationships permitted by statute.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.

OMB Number: 3133-0196.

Title: Contractor's Diversity Profile.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: On January 2011, NCUA created the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI), as mandated by sec. 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Act”) (Pub. L. 111-203). As prescribed by sec. 342(c) of the Act, OMWIs shall develop and implement standards and procedures to ensure the fair inclusions and utilization of minorities, women, and minority-owned and women-owned business in all business and activities of the agency at all levels, including in procurement, insurance, and all types of contracts. As a result, NCUA developed the Contractor Profile form to be completed by a contractor to ensure the fair inclusion and utilization of minorities and women in the workforce of the contractor and, as applicable, subcontractor. The Contractor Profile form includes a series of questions covering a contractor's, and, as applicable, a subcontractor's diversity strategies, policies, recruitment, succession planning, and outreach. The information provided is used by NCUA to determine if good faith efforts are met and to fulfill statutory requirements of the Act. Determinations are valid for a two-year period.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.

Title of Collection: 2021 National Survey of College Graduates.

OMB Control Number: 3145-0141.

Expiration Date of Current Approval: February 28, 2022.

Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information collection for three years.

Established within the NSF by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 §  505, codified in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as a central Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, and research and development for use by practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public.

The National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) is designed to comply with these mandates by providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation's scientists and engineers. The purpose of the NSCG is to collect data that will be used to provide national estimates on the size, composition, and activities of the science and engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education, and demographic characteristics. The NSCG has been conducted biennially since the 1970s. The 2021 NSCG sample will be selected from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2019 NSCG. By selecting the sample from these two sources, the 2021 NSCG will provide coverage of the college graduate population residing in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, as the agency responsible for the ACS, will serve as the NSCG data collection contractor for NCSES. The survey data collection is expected to begin in February 2021 and continue for approximately seven months. Data will be collected using web and mail questionnaires, and follow-up will be conducted with nonrespondents by computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). The individual's response to the survey is voluntary. The survey will be conducted in conformance with Census Bureau statistical quality standards and, as such, the NSCG data will be afforded confidentiality protection under the applicable Census Bureau confidentiality statutes.

Use of the Information: The NSF uses the information from the NSCG to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering ( https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/women/ ) and Science and Engineering Indicators ( https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators ), both of which are available online. A public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent confidentiality, will be made available on the internet and will be accessible through an online data tool ( https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/ids/ ).

Expected Respondents: A statistical sample of approximately 164,000 individuals (90,000 returning sample members and 74,000 new sample members) will be contacted in 2021. Based on recent survey cycles, NCSES expects the response rate to be 65 to 75 percent.

Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's educational history, employment status, and past response to the NSCG. The time to complete the 2019 NSCG web survey ranged from 15.4 minutes for some returning sample members to 23.6 minutes for new sample members, and approximately 85% of respondents completed the web mode. Likewise, CATI interview times during the 2019 NSCG ranged from 29.6 minutes for some returning sample members to 34.3 minutes for new sample members, and about 5% of respondents completed via CATI. It was estimated that all forms of the 2019 NSCG paper questionnaire took 30 minutes to complete, and about 10% of respondents completed the paper form. Based on the 2019 cycle's survey completion times, it is estimated that it will take approximately 25 minutes, on average, to complete the 2021 NSCG questionnaire. NSF estimates that the average annual burden for the 2021 survey cycle over the course of the three-year OMB clearance period will be no more than 17,083 hours [(164,000 individuals × 75% response × 25 minutes)/3 years].

Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, use, and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to 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.

On April 3, 2020, IARPC, chaired by the National Science Foundation, announced the start of a public comment period on the content and organization of the next 5-year Arctic Research Plan: 2022-2026 (85 FR 19031). In response to the challenges of providing input during the current global pandemic, IARPC is extending the public comment period by an additional 30 days. Comments must be received or postmarked by no later than August 2, 2020. Please see the original Federal Register notice for further information (85 FR 19031).

The text of the exemption is attached.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) is the holder of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64 for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units Nos. 2 and 3, respectively (Indian Point 2 and 3). The licenses provide, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission), now or hereafter in effect. The Indian Point 2 and 3 facility consists of two pressurized-water reactors located in Buchanan, New York.

By letter dated April 13, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated April 16, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML20104C121 and ML20107J551, respectively), the licensee requested a temporary exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, which requires (among other things) that the qualifications of fire brigade members include an annual physical examination to determine their ability to perform strenuous firefighting activities. Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE) currently affecting the United States, and the state of emergency declared by the State of New York on March 7, 2020, the licensee has implemented pandemic planning strategies that include isolation activities and is requesting a temporary exemption from Appendix R, Section III.H, to extend the due dates for fire brigade members to have an annual physical examination in order to protect required site fire brigade personnel in response to the COVID-19 PHE. The exemption would apply to 15 Indian Point 2 and 3 staff who are members of the fire brigade and extend, by 90 days, the due dates to conduct their physical examinations from April 23 through June 19, 2020, to July 22 through September 17, 2020, based on when an individual brigade member's physical examination is due.

The regulatory framework that applies to Indian Point 2 and 3 is contained in 10 CFR 50.48(b)(1), which requires that plants licensed before January 1, 1979, meet all sections of Appendix R to 10 CFR part 50 (expect Sections III.G, III.J, and III.O), unless the fire protection feature was specifically accepted by the NRC staff in a safety evaluation report (1) issued before February 19, 1981, as satisfying the provisions of Appendix A to Branch Technical Position (BTP) APCSB 9.5-1, “Guidelines for Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants,” or (2) issued before the publication of Appendix A of BTP APCSB 9.5-1 (August 1976). Indian Point 2 and 3 began commercial operations in 1974 and 1976, respectively. The acceptability to conduct annual fire brigade physical examinations was not discussed in any safety evaluation report before August 1976 or February 19, 1981. Thus, Section III.H of 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, requires, among other things, that “the qualification of fire brigade members shall include an annual physical examination to determine their ability to perform strenuous fire-fighting activities.”

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR part 50 when (1) the exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to public health or safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security; and (2) when special circumstances are present.

The licensee requested an exemption from 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, which requires, in part, annual fire brigade physical examinations be conducted for fire brigade members. The licensee claims that special circumstances in 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(v), which state that, “The exemption would provide only temporary relief from the applicable regulation and the licensee or applicant has made good faith efforts to comply with the regulation,” are present.

The proposed exemption from 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, would temporarily extend, by 90 days, due dates occurring from April 23 through June 19, 2020, to conduct annual physical examinations for fire brigade members.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.12, the NRC may grant an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR part 50 if it makes the requisite findings, including findings that the exemption is authorized by law and that special circumstances are present. The requested exemption is authorized by law based on the findings set forth below and because no other prohibition of law exists to preclude the activities that would be authorized by the exemption. The NRC staff also finds that granting the licensee's proposed exemption will not result in a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Commission's regulations. Therefore, the NRC staff concludes that the exemption is authorized by law.

The proposed exemption from 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, would temporarily extend, by 90 days, the due dates to conduct annual physical examinations for fire brigade members. The NRC staff finds that the exemption would not present an undue risk to the public health and safety because the licensee will implement the following actions prior to the expiration dates of the current physical examinations:

1. Each affected fire brigade member will complete an annual medical history questionnaire based on American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z-86.6-2006, “Physical Qualifications for Respirator Use,” and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire from 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix C.

2. Each completed medical history questionnaire will be reviewed by a licensed physician who will compare the answers to the previous medical examination to determine if a 90-day extension is acceptable.

3. Telehealth conferencing will be used to conduct a one-on-one assessment of the fire brigade member to complete the review, if needed.

In addition to the above, each fire brigade member is part of an Operations Watch Team and is subject to the provisions of the licensee's behavioral observation program, which is established by procedure, to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 73.56, “Access Authorization Program for Nuclear Power Plants.” Under this program, a decrease in health or performance of a fire brigade member would be identified by an Operations supervisor. Also, as part of this program, fire brigade members are made acutely aware of the need to immediately report any change in their current health to their supervisor.

Also, a supervisor will inform each of the 15 affected fire brigade members, in person, of the exemption; the risks of conducting fire brigade activities, including wearing respiratory protection; the rationale for annual physical examinations; the deviation from the annual examination requirements; and the requirement that compliance be restored within 90 days of each original annual physical examination due date, or another date as indicated by a physician, whichever is sooner. The licensee indicated that it will use its corrective action program to document the performance of the planned actions discussed above.

Based on the performance of the above activities as described in the licensee's exemption request, as supplemented, the NRC staff concludes that granting the temporary exemption from the requirement in 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, related to conducting annual physical examinations for fire brigade members will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety.

The proposed exemption from 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, would temporarily extend, by 90 days, the due dates to conduct annual physical examinations for fire brigade members currently due from April 23 through June 19, 2020. The 90-day extension would not adversely impact the firefighting capability of the Indian Point 2 and 3 fire brigade, because all members are currently qualified for all tasks, and the plant fire protection features, firefighting plans, and fire protection equipment have not been altered. In addition, this temporary exemption would allow the affected fire brigade members to continue to be available to perform their functions during the COVID-19 PHE, provided a review of each member's medical history yields satisfactory results. Therefore, the NRC staff concludes that the common defense and security is not impacted by this temporary exemption.

Special circumstances, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(v), are present whenever an exemption would provide only temporary relief from the applicable regulation and the licensee or applicant has made good faith efforts to comply with the regulation.

The licensee is requesting an exemption to allow a temporary extension of the 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H requirement that annual physical examinations be conducted for fire brigade members. The exemption would apply to 15 Indian Point 2 and 3 staff who are members of the fire brigade and extend, by 90 days, the due dates to conduct these physical examinations currently due from April 23 through June 19, 2020, to July 22 through September 17, 2020, based on when an individual brigade member's physical examination is due.

The licensee had scheduled these annual physical examinations to comply with the regulation, and prior to the implementation of isolation activities ( e.g., social distancing, group size limitations, self-quarantining, etc.) necessary to protect brigade personnel in response to the COVID-19 PHE, the licensee had successfully scheduled and completed previous annual fire brigade physical examinations within the specified frequency. As discussed in Section III.B above, the licensee will implement certain actions, including having each member complete an annual medical history questionnaire, having that medical questionnaire reviewed by a licensed physician, and using telehealth conferencing if a one-on-one assessment is needed, prior to the respective member's approved extension period.

Since the exemption would only grant temporary relief from the regulation, and the licensee has made good faith efforts to comply with the regulation, the NRC staff finds that the special circumstances required by 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(v) exist for the granting of an exemption from 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, in regard to conducting the annual physical examinations for fire brigade members.

The granting of the proposed exemption is categorically excluded under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25) and there are no special (or extraordinary) circumstances present that would preclude reliance on this exclusion. The NRC staff determined, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)(E), that the proposed action would grant an exemption from education, training, experience, qualification, requalification, or other employment suitability requirements. The NRC staff also determined, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(i), that granting the proposed exemption involves no significant hazards consideration because the 90-day extension of due dates to conduct annual physical examinations for fire brigade members does not change the way the reactor protections systems perform, authorize any hardware or design changes, alter any assumptions made in the safety analyses, introduce any new failure modes, or alter any safety limits. Thus, the issuance of the exemption does not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated, or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated, or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. Similarly, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(v), there is no significant increase in the potential for or consequences from radiological accidents.

In addition, the NRC staff determined that there would be no significant impacts to biota, water resources, air or terrestrial resources, historic properties, cultural resources, or socioeconomic conditions in the region. The requested temporary deferral of physical examinations, based on the medical review and other actions the licensee plans to implement, would maintain fire brigade availability during the COVID-19 PHE. Thus, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(ii) and (iii), there is no significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite and no significant increase in individual or cumulative public or occupational radiation exposure. In addition, because the proposed exemption does not authorize any construction, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(iv), there is no significant construction impact. As such, there are no special (or extraordinary) circumstances present that would preclude reliance on this categorical exclusion.

Based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed exemption meets the eligibility criteria for the categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the granting of this exemption.

Accordingly, the Commission has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security, and there are special circumstances present. Therefore, based upon the medical review and other actions described in the exemption request, as supplemented, the Commission hereby grants the licensee's request for a temporary exemption from the 10 CFR part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, fire brigade annual qualification requirement by extending, by 90 days, the completion time for annual fire brigade physical examinations due from April 23 through June 19, 2020, to July 22 through September 17, 2020, for 15 brigade members at Indian Point 2 and 3.

I. Introduction

The NRC issued four exemptions in response to requests dated December 30, 2019, January 16, 2020, and January 9, 2020, from ZionSolutions LLC; Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, respectively. The exemptions allow exemption from the requirements of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) sections 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 72.214, and the portion of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(11), which requires compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the certificate of compliance for each spent fuel cask used by an independent spent fuel storage installation general licensee.

The exemptions requested use of two exceptions to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, one for the Section III, Division 1, Subsection NG-2300, Charpy V-notch testing direction requirement for carbon steel plate material greater than 0.625 inches thick and the other to the post-heat treatment ultrasonic testing requirements in Section III, Division 1, Subsection NG-2500, for rolled carbon steel plate material greater than 0.75 inches thick. The requested exemptions do not change the fundamental design, components, contents, or safety features of the storage system.

The table below provides the plant name, docket number, and ADAMS Accession Numbers related to this action. For further details with respect to these exemptions, see the requests for exemption for each facility in ADAMS. For additional direction on accessing information related to this document, see the ADDRESSES section of this document.

OMB has approved and issued control numbers for seven collections of information in PBGC's regulations relating to multiemployer plans. These collections of information are described below. OMB approvals for these collections of information expire August 31, 2020.

On February 11, 2020, PBGC published in the Federal Register (at 85 FR 7803) a notice informing the public of its intent to request an extension of these collections of information. No comments were received. PBGC is requesting that OMB extend approval of the collections of information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Sections 4203(f) and 4208(e)(3) of ERISA allow PBGC to permit a multiemployer plan to adopt special rules for determining whether a withdrawal from the plan has occurred, subject to PBGC approval.

The regulation specifies the information that a plan that adopts special rules must submit to PBGC about the rules, the plan, and the industry in which the plan operates. PBGC uses the information to determine whether the rules are appropriate for the industry in which the plan functions and do not pose a significant risk to the insurance system.

PBGC estimates that at most one plan sponsor submits a request each year under this regulation. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 3 hours and $7,000.

If an employer's covered operations or contribution obligation under a plan ceases, the employer must generally pay withdrawal liability to the plan. Section 4204 of ERISA provides an exception, under certain conditions, where the cessation results from a sale of assets. Among other things, the buyer must furnish a bond or escrow, and the sale contract must provide for secondary liability of the seller.

The regulation establishes general variances (rules for avoiding the bond/escrow and sale-contract requirements) and authorizes plans to determine whether the variances apply in particular cases. It also allows buyers and sellers to request individual variances from PBGC. Plans and PBGC use the information to determine whether employers qualify for variances. PBGC estimates that each year, 100 employers submit, and 100 plans respond to, variance requests under the regulation, and one employer submits a variance request to PBGC. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 1,050 hours and $501,000.

Section 4207 of ERISA allows PBGC to provide for abatement of an employer's complete withdrawal liability, and for plan adoption of alternative abatement rules, where appropriate.

Under the regulation, an employer applies to a plan for an abatement determination, providing information the plan needs to determine whether withdrawal liability should be abated, and the plan notifies the employer of its determination. The employer may, pending plan action, furnish a bond or escrow instead of making withdrawal liability payments, and must notify the plan if it does so. When the plan then makes its determination, it must so notify the bonding or escrow agent.

The regulation also permits plans to adopt their own abatement rules and request PBGC approval. PBGC uses the information in such a request to determine whether the amendment should be approved.

PBGC estimates that each year, at most one employer submits, and one plan responds to, an application for abatement of complete withdrawal liability, and no plan sponsors request approval of plan abatement rules from PBGC. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 0.5 hours and $450.

Section 4208 of ERISA provides for abatement, in certain circumstances, of an employer's partial withdrawal liability and authorizes PBGC to issue additional partial withdrawal liability abatement rules.

Under the regulation, an employer applies to a plan for an abatement determination, providing information the plan needs to determine whether withdrawal liability should be abated, and the plan notifies the employer of its determination. The employer may, pending plan action, furnish a bond or escrow instead of making withdrawal liability payments, and must notify the plan if it does so. When the plan then makes its determination, it must so notify the bonding or escrow agent.

The regulation also permits plans to adopt their own abatement rules and request PBGC approval. PBGC uses the information in such a request to determine whether the amendment should be approved.

PBGC estimates that each year, at most one employer submits, and one plan responds to, an application for abatement of partial withdrawal liability and no plan sponsors request approval of plan abatement rules from PBGC. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 0.50 hours and $450.

Section 4211(c)(5)(A) of ERISA requires PBGC to prescribe how plans can, with PBGC approval, change the way they allocate unfunded vested benefits to withdrawing employers for purposes of calculating withdrawal liability.

The regulation prescribes the information that must be submitted to PBGC by a plan seeking such approval. PBGC uses the information to determine how the amendment changes the way the plan allocates unfunded vested benefits and how it will affect the risk of loss to plan participants and PBGC.

PBGC estimates that 10 plan sponsors submit approval requests each year under this regulation. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 100 hours and $100,000.

Section 4219(c)(1)(D) of ERISA requires that PBGC prescribe regulations for the allocation of a plan's total unfunded vested benefits in the event of a “mass withdrawal.” ERISA section 4209(c) deals with an employer's liability for de minimis amounts if the employer withdraws in a “substantial withdrawal.”

The reporting requirements in the regulation give employers notice of a mass withdrawal or substantial withdrawal and advise them of their rights and liabilities. They also provide notice to PBGC so that it can monitor the plan, and they help PBGC assess the possible impact of a withdrawal event on participants and the multiemployer plan insurance program.

PBGC estimates that there are six mass withdrawals and three substantial withdrawals per year. The plan sponsor of a plan subject to a withdrawal covered by the regulation provides notices of the withdrawal to PBGC and to employers covered by the plan, liability assessments to the employers, and a certification to PBGC that assessments have been made. (For a mass withdrawal, there are two assessments and two certifications that deal with two different types of liability. For a substantial withdrawal, there is one assessment and one certification (combined with the withdrawal notice to PBGC).) The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 45 hours and $148,500.

Under section 4220 of ERISA, a plan may within certain limits adopt special plan rules regarding when a withdrawal from the plan occurs and how the withdrawing employer's withdrawal liability is determined. Any such special rule is effective only if, within 90 days after receiving notice and a copy of the rule, PBGC either approves or fails to disapprove the rule. The regulation provides rules for requesting PBGC's approval of an amendment. PBGC needs the required information to identify the plan, evaluate the risk of loss, if any, posed by the plan amendment, and determine whether to approve or disapprove the amendment.

PBGC estimates that at most one plan sponsor submits an approval request per year under this regulation. The estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 2 hours and $5,000 dollars.

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206-0215). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. 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;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. 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 submissions of responses.

RI 25-49 is used to verify that adult student annuitants are entitled to payment. The Office of Personnel Management must confirm that a full-time enrollment has been maintained.

Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.

Title: Verification of Full-Time School Attendance.

OMB Number: 3206-0215.

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 10,000.

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206-0099). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. 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;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. 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 submissions of responses.

RI 25-41, Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance is used to determine whether a child is unmarried and a full-time student in a recognized school. OPM must determine this in order to pay survivor annuity benefits to children who are age 18 or older under title 5, U.S.C. Sections 8341(A)(4) and Chapter 84, Section 8441(4)(C).

Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.

Title: Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance.

OMB: 3206-0099.

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents: 1,200.