82_FR_12510 82 FR 12469 - Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to Departmental Officials To Invoke Governmental Privileges Pending Official Appointment of Noncareer Agency Leadership

82 FR 12469 - Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to Departmental Officials To Invoke Governmental Privileges Pending Official Appointment of Noncareer Agency Leadership

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 41 (March 3, 2017)

Page Range12469-12470
FR Document2017-04155

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12469-12470]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04155]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility 
to Departmental Officials To Invoke Governmental Privileges Pending 
Official Appointment of Noncareer Agency Leadership

    On February 16, 2017, I issued a memorandum to DOL Agency Heads 
pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006; Invoking Governmental 
Privileges, 71 FR 67024-01 (November 9, 2006) and its accompanying 
Memorandum (``2006 Memorandum'') and authorities cited therein to 
temporarily extend delegated authority and assigned responsibility to 
the incumbents of specified departmental career positions as listed on 
the attached memorandum, to invoke all appropriate claims of 
Governmental privileges arising from the functions of their respective 
agencies and offices. This delegation is effective immediately, and, 
unless superseded, will cease individually to have effect as soon as an 
official whose position is listed or descripted in the 2006 Memorandum 
commences his or her duties, but no later than December 31, 2017. A 
copy of that memorandum is annexed hereto as an Appendix.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Bissell or Susan Harthill, 
Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-5260. This is not a 
toll-free number.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of February, 2017.
Edward C. Hugler,
Acting Secretary of Labor.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Secretary
INTERIM SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT TO SECRETARY'S ORDER 16-2006
February 16, 2017
MEMORANDUM FOR AGENCY HEADS
FROM: EDWARD C. HUGLER, Acting Secretary
SUBJECT: Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of 
Responsibility to Departmental Officials to Invoke Governmental 
Privileges Pending Official Appointment of Noncareer Agency Leadership

    This Memorandum is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006 
(November 17, 2006) and its accompanying Memorandum (``2006 
Memorandum'') and authorities cited therein. Those

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documents were published at 71 FR 67024-01. This Memorandum serves to 
supplement on an interim basis that 2006 Memorandum.
    Awaiting the arrival of non-career leadership representing the 
Administration of President Trump, the Department of Labor and its 
agencies operate currently without interruption, generally under career 
leadership. Under these circumstances, the purpose of this Memorandum 
is to temporarily extend delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility to the incumbents of specified departmental career 
positions listed below to invoke all appropriate claims of Governmental 
privileges arising from the functions of their respective agencies and 
offices. All formal claims of Governmental privilege asserted as a 
result of a delegation under this Memorandum will be made in accordance 
with the requirements and procedures specified in Secretary's Order 16-
2006 and the 2006 Memorandum. Each delegation below takes effect 
immediately and, unless superseded, will cease individually to have 
effect as soon as an official whose position title is listed or 
described in the 2006 Memorandum commences his or her duties, but no 
later than December 31, 2017.

DESIGNATION OF AGENCY OFFICERS DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND ASSIGNED 
RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSERT GOVERNMENTAL PRIVILEGES

Office of the Secretary, and any other DOL component not listed below: 
Acting Secretary of Labor \1\
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    \1\ Ed Hugler was designated Acting Secretary of Labor on 
January 20, 2017.
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Office of the Solicitor: Deputy Solicitor for Regional Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Operations
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Policy
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Senior Advisor 
for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs \2\
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    \2\ Pursuant to January 24, 2017, Memorandum from the Acting 
Secretary of Labor, the Senior Career Official in the Office of 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs is the Senior Advisor 
for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Employment and Training Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Employee Benefits Security Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Program Operations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Operations
Office of Public Affairs: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Principal Deputy Chief Financial 
Officer
Wage and Hour Division: Deputy Administrator
Veterans' Employment and Training Service: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Operations and Management
Office of Disability Employment Policy: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Women's Bureau: Deputy Director
Inspector General: Deputy Inspector General
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Deputy Commissioner
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs: Deputy Director
Office of Labor-Management Standards: Deputy Director
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs: Deputy Director
Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Associate Deputy Under Secretary

[FR Doc. 2017-04155 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 41 / Friday, March 3, 2017 / Notices 12469 send a courtesy copy of any comments extension while they undergo review. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR by mail or courier to the U.S. New requirements would only take Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of effect upon OMB approval. For Office of the Secretary the Chief Information Officer, Attn: additional substantive information Departmental Information Compliance Interim Delegation of Authority and about this ICR, see the related notice Management Program, Room N1301, Assignment of Responsibility to published in the Federal Register on Departmental Officials To Invoke 200 Constitution Avenue NW., September 6, 2016 (81 FR 51253). Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Governmental Privileges Pending DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to Official Appointment of Noncareer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: send comments to the OMB, Office of Agency Leadership Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– Information and Regulatory Affairs at On February 16, 2017, I issued a 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not the address shown in the ADDRESSES memorandum to DOL Agency Heads toll-free numbers) or sending an email section within thirty (30) days of pursuant to Secretary’s Order 16–2006; to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. publication of this notice in the Federal Invoking Governmental Privileges, 71 Register. In order to help ensure FR 67024–01 (November 9, 2006) and its Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). appropriate consideration, comments accompanying Memorandum (‘‘2006 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR should mention OMB Control Number Memorandum’’) and authorities cited seeks approval under the PRA for 1205–0150. The OMB is particularly therein to temporarily extend delegated revisions to the Nonmonetary Determination Activity Report (Form interested in comments that: authority and assigned responsibility to ETA–207) that collects data on the • Evaluate whether the proposed the incumbents of specified number and types of issues States collection of information is necessary departmental career positions as listed adjudicate when unemployment for the proper performance of the on the attached memorandum, to invoke insurance claims are filed. The form functions of the agency, including all appropriate claims of Governmental also collects data on the number of whether the information will have privileges arising from the functions of disqualifications issued for reasons their respective agencies and offices. practical utility; associated with a claimant’s separation This delegation is effective immediately, • Evaluate the accuracy of the and, unless superseded, will cease from employment and reasons related to a claimant’s continuing eligibility for agency’s estimate of the burden of the individually to have effect as soon as an benefits. The ETA, Office of proposed collection of information, official whose position is listed or Unemployment Insurance uses these including the validity of the descripted in the 2006 Memorandum data to determine workload counts for methodology and assumptions used; commences his or her duties, but no allocation of administrative funds, to • Enhance the quality, utility, and later than December 31, 2017. A copy of analyze the ratio of disqualifications to clarity of the information to be that memorandum is annexed hereto as determinations, and to examine and collected; and an Appendix. evaluate the program effect of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Minimize the burden of the Katherine Bissell or Susan Harthill, nonmonetary activities. This collection of information on those who information collection has been Office of the Solicitor, Department of are to respond, including through the Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., classified as a revision, because the ETA use of appropriate automated, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) seeks to remove reporting requirements associated with the now expired Federal electronic, mechanical, or other 693–5260. This is not a toll-free number. Emergency Unemployment technological collection techniques or Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of Compensation Program. Social Security other forms of information technology, February, 2017. Act section 303(a)(6) authorizes this e.g., permitting electronic submission of Edward C. Hugler, information collection. See 42 U.S.C. responses. Acting Secretary of Labor. 503(a)(6). Agency: DOL–ETA. This information collection is subject U.S. Department of Labor Title of Collection: Nonmonetary to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Office of the Secretary Determination Activity Report. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection INTERIM SUPPLEMENTAL of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1205–0150. ATTACHMENT TO SECRETARY’S generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: State, Local, and ORDER 16–2006 information collection, unless it is Tribal Governments. approved by the OMB under the PRA February 16, 2017 Total Estimated Number of and displays a currently valid OMB MEMORANDUM FOR AGENCY HEADS Respondents: 53. Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of FROM: EDWARD C. HUGLER, Acting law, no person shall generally be subject Responses: 424. Secretary to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: SUBJECT: Interim Delegation of collection of information that does not 1,696 hours. Authority and Assignment of display a valid Control Number. See 5 Responsibility to Departmental CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Officials to Invoke Governmental obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $0. Privileges Pending Official mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES information collection under Control Dated: February 27, 2017. Appointment of Noncareer Agency Number 1205–0150. The current Michel Smyth, Leadership approval is scheduled to expire on Departmental Clearance Officer. This Memorandum is issued pursuant March 31, 2016; however, the DOL [FR Doc. 2017–04112 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am] to Secretary’s Order 16–2006 (November notes that existing information 17, 2006) and its accompanying BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P collection requirements submitted to the Memorandum (‘‘2006 Memorandum’’) OMB receive a month-to-month and authorities cited therein. Those VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Mar 02, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

12470 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 41 / Friday, March 3, 2017 / Notices documents were published at 71 FR Occupational Safety and Health PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201609-1220-001 67024–01. This Memorandum serves to Administration: Deputy Assistant (this link will only become active on the supplement on an interim basis that Secretary day following publication of this notice) 2006 Memorandum. Mine Safety and Health Administration: or by contacting Michel Smyth by Awaiting the arrival of non-career Deputy Assistant Secretary for telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– leadership representing the Operations 693–8064, (these are not toll-free Administration of President Trump, the Office of Public Affairs: Deputy numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ Department of Labor and its agencies Assistant Secretary PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. operate currently without interruption, Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Submit comments about this request generally under career leadership. Principal Deputy Chief Financial by mail or courier to the Office of Under these circumstances, the purpose Officer Information and Regulatory Affairs, of this Memorandum is to temporarily Wage and Hour Division: Deputy Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, extend delegated authority and assigned Administrator Office of Management and Budget, responsibility to the incumbents of Veterans’ Employment and Training Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., specified departmental career positions Service: Deputy Assistant Secretary Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– listed below to invoke all appropriate for Operations and Management 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free claims of Governmental privileges Office of Disability Employment Policy: number); or by email: OIRA_ arising from the functions of their Deputy Assistant Secretary submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters respective agencies and offices. All Women’s Bureau: Deputy Director are encouraged, but not required, to formal claims of Governmental privilege Inspector General: Deputy Inspector send a courtesy copy of any comments asserted as a result of a delegation under General by mail or courier to the U.S. this Memorandum will be made in Bureau of Labor Statistics: Deputy Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of accordance with the requirements and Commissioner the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Office of Federal Contract Compliance procedures specified in Secretary’s Departmental Information Compliance Programs: Deputy Director Order 16–2006 and the 2006 Management Program, Room N1301, Office of Labor-Management Standards: Memorandum. Each delegation below 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Deputy Director takes effect immediately and, unless Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Office of Workers’ Compensation superseded, will cease individually to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Programs: Deputy Director have effect as soon as an official whose FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of International Labor Affairs: position title is listed or described in the Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– Associate Deputy Under Secretary 2006 Memorandum commences his or 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not her duties, but no later than December [FR Doc. 2017–04155 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–04–P toll-free numbers) or sending an email 31, 2017. to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. DESIGNATION OF AGENCY Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). OFFICERS DELEGATED AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR AND ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY TO Office of the Secretary seeks approval under the PRA to ASSERT GOVERNMENTAL reinstate, with changes from the most PRIVILEGES Agency Information Collection recent approval, the Contingent Work Office of the Secretary, and any other Activities; Submission for OMB Supplement (CWS) to the Current DOL component not listed below: Review; Comment Request; Population Survey. The 2017 CWS will Acting Secretary of Labor 1 Contingent Work Supplement to the provide information on the Office of the Solicitor: Deputy Solicitor Current Population Survey characteristics of workers in contingent for Regional Enforcement jobs, i.e., jobs structured to last only a Assistant Secretary for Administration ACTION: Notice. limited period. The CWS will also and Management: Deputy Assistant provide information about workers in SUMMARY: The Department of Labor several alternative employment Secretary for Operations (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor arrangements, including independent Office of the Assistant Secretary for Statistics (BLS) sponsored information contractors, on-call workers, temporary Policy: Deputy Assistant Secretary for collection request (ICR) titled, help agency workers, and workers Policy ‘‘Contingent Work Supplement to the provided by contract companies. The Office of Congressional and Current Population Survey,’’ to the CWS was fielded every 2 years from Intergovernmental Affairs: Senior Office of Management and Budget 1995 to 2005; however, since then, there Advisor for Congressional and (OMB) for review and approval for use have been no reliable and comparable Intergovernmental Affairs 2 in accordance with the Paperwork statistics to show how the number and Employment and Training Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public characteristics of these workers have Administration: Deputy Assistant comments on the ICR are invited. changed over time. In order to maintain Secretary DATES: The OMB will consider all data comparability, the 2017 CWS Employee Benefits Security written comments that agency receives questionnaire will largely be the same as Administration: Deputy Assistant on or before April 3, 2017. that used in 2005; however, because Secretary for Program Operations ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with new types of work have emerged since mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES applicable supporting documentation; the last CWS collection, the BLS 1 Ed Hugler was designated Acting Secretary of including a description of the likely proposes to add 4 new questions to the Labor on January 20, 2017. respondents, proposed frequency of end of the CWS. These new questions 2 Pursuant to January 24, 2017, Memorandum response, and estimated total burden will explore how the Internet and from the Acting Secretary of Labor, the Senior Career Official in the Office of Congressional and may be obtained free of charge from the mobile device applications have Intergovernmental Affairs is the Senior Advisor for RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// changed the type of work people do and Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ how they are paid. The BLS Authorizing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Mar 02, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1


Document Created: 2018-02-01 14:45:39
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 14:45:39
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ContactKatherine Bissell or Susan Harthill, Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-5260. This is not a toll-free number.
FR Citation82 FR 12469 
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