82 FR 60768 - Meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-27394 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 60768-60769] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27394] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Announcement of meeting of the Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). DATES: The subcommittee will meet via teleconference on January 16, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For press inquiries: Ms. Amy Louviere, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1028, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4672; email [email protected]. For further information you may contact Douglas Fitzgerald, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution [[Page 60769]] Avenue NW, Suite S-3524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343- 5580. This is not a toll-free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board is mandated by Section 3687 of EEOICPA. The Secretary of Labor established the Board under this authority and Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015). The purpose of the Advisory Board is to advise the Secretary with respect to: (1) The Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of Labor; (2) medical guidance for claims examiners for claims with the EEOICPA program, with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary requirements for claims under Part B of EEOICPA related to lung disease; and (4) the work of industrial hygienists and staff physicians and consulting physicians of the Department of Labor and reports of such hygienists and physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency. The Advisory Board sunsets on December 19, 2024. This subcommittee is being assembled to gather and analyze data and continue working on advice under Area #1, the Site Exposure Matrices. The Advisory Board operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and its implementing regulations (41 CFR part 102-3). Agenda: The tentative agenda for the Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices meeting includes: Developing comments on DOL responses to Board recommendations; continuing discussions on items related to SEM from recent Board meeting as necessary. OWCP transcribes Advisory Board subcommittee meetings. OWCP posts the transcripts on the Advisory Board web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm, along with written comments and other materials submitted to the subcommittee or presented at subcommittee meetings. Public Participation, Submissions, and Access to the Public Record Subcommittee meeting: The subcommittee will meet via teleconference on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Advisory Board subcommittee meetings are open to the public. The teleconference number and other details for listening to the meeting will be posted on the Advisory Board's website no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. This information will be posted at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Requests for special accommodations: Please submit requests for special accommodations to participate in the subcommittee meeting by email, telephone, or hard copy to Ms. Carrie Rhoads, OWCP, Room S-3524, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 343-5580; email [email protected]. Submission of written comments for the record: You may submit written comments, identified by the subcommittee name and the meeting date of January 11, 2018, by any of the following methods:Electronically: Send to: [email protected] (specify in the email subject line, ``Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices''). Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or courier service: Submit one copy to the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, Room S-3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210. Due to security-related procedures, receipt of submissions by regular mail may experience significant delays. Comments must be received by January 11, 2017. OWCP will make available publically, without change, any written comments, including any personal information that you provide. Therefore, OWCP cautions interested parties against submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other relevant information, are also available on the Advisory Board's web page at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Signed at Washington, DC, on December 12, 2017. Julia Hearthway, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. [FR Doc. 2017-27394 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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Department of Labor (Department) is livestock on the range (H–2A Herder Thus, the national monthly AEWR
issuing this notice to announce the 2018 Rule) at 20 CFR 655.210(g) and rate for all range occupations in the H–
Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for 655.211(a)(1) provide that employers 2A program in 2018 is calculated by
the employment of temporary or must offer, advertise in recruitment, and multiplying the full AEWR for calendar
seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers pay each worker employed under 20 year 2017 by the 2018 ECI adjustment
(H–2A workers) to perform herding or CFR 655.200–655.235 a wage that is at ($1544.07 × 1.026 = $1,584.22).
production of livestock on the range. least the highest of: (i) The monthly Accordingly, any employer certified or
AEWRs are the minimum wage rates AEWR, (ii) the agreed-upon collective seeking certification for range workers
the Department has determined must be bargaining wage, or (iii) the applicable must pay each worker a wage that is at
offered and paid by employers to H–2A minimum wage imposed by Federal or least the highest of the monthly AEWR
workers and workers in corresponding State law or judicial action. Further, of $1,548.22, the agreed-upon collective
employment so that the wages and when the monthly AEWR is adjusted bargaining wage, or the applicable
working conditions of similarly during a work contract, and is higher minimum wage imposed by Federal or
employed U.S. workers will not be than both the agreed-upon collective State legislation or judicial action, at the
adversely affected. In this notice, the bargaining wage and the applicable time work is performed on or after the
Department announces the annual minimum wage imposed by Federal or effective date of this notice.
update of the AEWR for workers State law or judicial action in effect at
Signed in Washington, DC.
engaged in the herding or production of the time the work is performed, the
Rosemary Lahasky,
livestock on the range, as required by employer must pay that adjusted
monthly AEWR upon publication by the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and
the methodology established in the
Department in the Federal Register. 20 Training Administration.
Temporary Agricultural Employment of
CFR 655.211(a)(2). [FR Doc. 2017–27530 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am]
H–2A Foreign Workers in the Herding or
Production of Livestock on the Range in As provided in 20 CFR 655.211(c) of BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P
the United States, 80 FR 62958, 63067– the H–2A Herder Rule, the methodology
63068 (Oct. 16, 2015); 20 CFR 655.211. for establishing the monthly AEWR for
range occupations in all states is based DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DATES: The rates take effect January 1,
2018. on the rate of $7.25/hour multiplied by
48 hours per week, and then multiplied Office of Workers’ Compensation
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
by 4.333 weeks per month. Beginning Programs
William W. Thompson, II, with calendar year 2017, the monthly
Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Meeting of the Advisory Board on
AEWR is adjusted annually based on the Toxic Substances and Worker Health
Certification, Box #12–200, Employment Employment Cost Index (ECI) for wages
& Training Administration, U.S. Subcommittee on the Site Exposure
and salaries published by the Bureau of Matrices (SEM)
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Labor Statistics for the preceding annual
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. period. AGENCY: Office of Workers’
Telephone number: 202–513–7350 (this In setting the AEWR for 2017, ETA Compensation Programs, Department of
is not a toll-free number). applied the required ECI adjustment of Labor.
Individuals with hearing or speech 2.4 percent, resulting in a monthly wage
impairments may access the telephone ACTION: Notice.
of $1544.07. The H–2A Herder Rule at
number above via TTY by calling the 20 CFR 655.211(d) applied a two-year
toll-free Federal Information Relay SUMMARY: Announcement of meeting of
transition to the full monthly AEWR, the Subcommittee on the Site Exposure
Service at 1–877–889–5627. with the wage in 2017 set at 90 percent Matrices of the Advisory Board on Toxic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. of the full monthly AEWR, i.e., Substances and Worker Health
Citizenship and Immigration Services of $1,389.67/month. For calendar year (Advisory Board) for the Energy
the Department of Homeland Security 2018, the Department is setting the Employees Occupational Illness
will not approve an employer’s petition national monthly AEWR at 100 percent Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
for the admission of H–2A of the full wage calculated using the H–
nonimmigrant temporary and seasonal 2A Herder Rule methodology. The 12- DATES: The subcommittee will meet via
agricultural workers in the U.S. unless month change in the ECI for wages and teleconference on January 16, 2018,
the petitioner has received from the salaries of private industry workers from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Department an H–2A labor certification. between September 2016 and September Time.
The labor certification provides that: (1) 2017 was 2.6 percent. To set the AEWR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
There are not sufficient U.S. workers for 2018, ETA used that ECI percentage press inquiries: Ms. Amy Louviere,
who are able, willing, and qualified and to adjust what would have been the full Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
who will be available at the time and monthly AEWR for calendar year 2017 Department of Labor, Room S–1028, 200
place needed to perform the labor or if the 2017 rate had not been reduced to Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
services involved in the petition; and (2) 90 percent of the wage due to the 20210; telephone (202) 693–4672; email
the employment of the foreign worker(s) transition period.1 Louviere.Amy@dol.gov. For further
in such labor or services will not information you may contact Douglas
adversely affect the wages and working 1 The regulation at 20 CFR 655.211(c)(2) states
Fitzgerald, Designated Federal Officer,
conditions of workers in the U.S. that the monthly AEWR is calculated based on the
ECI for wages and salaries ‘‘for the preceding at fitzgerald.douglas@dol.gov, or Carrie
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
similarly employed. 8 U.S.C. October–October period.’’ This regulatory language Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c)(1), and was intended to identify the Bureau of Labor Officer, at rhoads.carrie@dol.gov, U.S.
1188(a); 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5); 20 CFR Statistics’ October publication of ECI for wages and Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
655.100. salaries, which presents data for the September–
September period. Accordingly, the most recent 12-
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for 2018 month change in the ECI for private sector workers www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.htm. The ECI for
published on October 31, 2017 by the Bureau of private sector workers was used rather than the ECI
The Department’s H–2A regulations Labor Statistics was used for establishing the for all civilian workers given the characteristics of
covering the herding or production of monthly AEWR under the regulations. See https:// the H–2A herder workforce.
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Avenue NW, Suite S–3524, Washington, Requests for special accommodations: NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Alan T.
DC 20210, telephone (202) 343–5580. Please submit requests for special Waterman Award Committee (#1172).
This is not a toll-free number. accommodations to participate in the DATE AND TIME: January 30, 2018; 8:30
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subcommittee meeting by email, a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Advisory Board is mandated by Section telephone, or hard copy to Ms. Carrie PLACE: National Science Foundation,
3687 of EEOICPA. The Secretary of Rhoads, OWCP, Room S–3524, U.S. 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
Labor established the Board under this Department of Labor, 200 Constitution W19000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
authority and Executive Order 13699 Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210;
TYPE OF MEETING: Closed.
(June 26, 2015). The purpose of the telephone (202) 343–5580; email
EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov. CONTACT PERSON: Sherrie B. Green,
Advisory Board is to advise the Program Manager, NSF, 2415
Secretary with respect to: (1) The Site Submission of written comments for
the record: You may submit written Eisenhower Avenue, Suite W17126,
Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703)
Department of Labor; (2) medical comments, identified by the
subcommittee name and the meeting 292–8040.
guidance for claims examiners for
date of January 11, 2018, by any of the PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide advice
claims with the EEOICPA program, with
respect to the weighing of the medical following methods: and recommendations in the selection
evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary • Electronically: Send to: Energy of the Alan T. Waterman Award
requirements for claims under Part B of AdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify in the recipient.
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and email subject line, ‘‘Subcommittee on AGENDA: To review and evaluate
(4) the work of industrial hygienists and the Site Exposure Matrices’’). nominations as part of the selection
staff physicians and consulting • Mail, express delivery, hand process for awards.
physicians of the Department of Labor delivery, messenger, or courier service: REASON FOR CLOSING: The nominations
and reports of such hygienists and Submit one copy to the following being reviewed include information of a
physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, address: U.S. Department of Labor, personal nature where disclosure would
and consistency. The Advisory Board Office of Workers’ Compensation constitute unwarranted invasions of
sunsets on December 19, 2024. This Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic personal privacy. These matters are
subcommittee is being assembled to Substances and Worker Health, Room exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (6) of
gather and analyze data and continue S–3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, the Government in the Sunshine Act.
working on advice under Area #1, the Washington, DC 20210. Due to security-
Dated: December 19, 2017.
Site Exposure Matrices. related procedures, receipt of
submissions by regular mail may Crystal Robinson,
The Advisory Board operates in
experience significant delays. Committee Management Officer.
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Comments must be received by [FR Doc. 2017–27586 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am]
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.
2) and its implementing regulations (41 January 11, 2017. OWCP will make BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
CFR part 102–3). available publically, without change,
Agenda: The tentative agenda for the any written comments, including any
personal information that you provide. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Subcommittee on the Site Exposure
Matrices meeting includes: Developing Therefore, OWCP cautions interested
parties against submitting personal Proposal Review Panel for Ocean
comments on DOL responses to Board Sciences; Notice of Meeting
recommendations; continuing information such as Social Security
discussions on items related to SEM numbers and birthdates. In accordance with the Federal
from recent Board meeting as necessary. Electronic copies of this Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
OWCP transcribes Advisory Board Register notice are available at http:// 463, as amended), the National Science
subcommittee meetings. OWCP posts www.regulations.gov. This notice, as Foundation (NSF) announces the
the transcripts on the Advisory Board well as news releases and other relevant following meeting:
web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/ information, are also available on the NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Proposal
energy/regs/compliance/Advisory Advisory Board’s web page at http:// Review Panel for Ocean Sciences
Board.htm, along with written www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/ (#10752)—JOIDES Resolution Science
comments and other materials compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M (Site
submitted to the subcommittee or Signed at Washington, DC, on December Visit).
presented at subcommittee meetings. 12, 2017. DATE AND TIME: February 28–March 2,
Julia Hearthway, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Public Participation, Submissions, and
Access to the Public Record Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation PLACE: JOIDES Resolution Science
Programs. Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M University,
Subcommittee meeting: The [FR Doc. 2017–27394 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] 1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M
subcommittee will meet via BILLING CODE 4510–24–P University West Campus, College
teleconference on Tuesday, January 16,
Station, TX 77845, Conference Room
2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
C126.
Eastern Time. Advisory Board
subcommittee meetings are open to the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION TYPE OF MEETING: Part-open.
public. The teleconference number and CONTACT PERSON: James F. Allan,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Alan T. Waterman Award Committee; Program Director, Ocean Drilling,
other details for listening to the meeting Notice of Meeting
will be posted on the Advisory Board’s Division of Ocean Sciences; National
website no later than 72 hours prior to In accordance with the Federal Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
the meeting. This information will be Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314;
posted at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/ 463, as amended), the National Science Telephone: (703) 292–8144.
energy/regs/compliance/Advisory Foundation (NSF) announces the PURPOSE OF MEETING: Site visit to
Board.htm. following meeting: provide advice and recommendations
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| Contact | For press inquiries: Ms. Amy Louviere, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1028, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4672; email [email protected] For further information you may contact Douglas Fitzgerald, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S-3524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343- 5580. | |
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