83 FR 12411 - Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Office of Trade and Labor Affairs; North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation; Notice of Extension of the Period for Acceptance for Submission #2018-01 (Mexico)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05866 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12411-12412] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05866] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Office of Trade and Labor Affairs; North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation; Notice of Extension of the Period for Acceptance for Submission #2018-01 (Mexico) AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA) in the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of Labor has determined that an extension of time is required for its decision on whether to accept Submission #2018-01 for review concerning Mexico (the Submission) filed under Article 16.3 of the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC). On January 25, 2018, OTLA received the Submission from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and Mexico's National Workers Union. It alleges that the introduction of reforms to the Federal Labor Law of Mexico would violate Mexico's obligations under the NAALC. In accordance with its published Procedural Guidelines (71 FR 76694 (2006)), OTLA has 60 days, unless circumstances as determined by OTLA require an extension of time, to determine whether to accept a [[Page 12412]] submission for review. OTLA has determined that circumstances require an extension of time to determine whether to accept the Submission. The U.S. Secretary of Labor and the Mexican Minister of Labor and Social Welfare are scheduled to meet this month. Part of the discussion will include issues germane to the subject of the Submission. In light of these forthcoming discussions, and because the subject of the Submission is proposed legislation that is being debated in the Mexican legislative session that concludes on April 30, 2018, OTLA has determined that it is prudent to extend the time period for determining whether to accept the Submission for review. DATES: Effective Date: March 21, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Levin, Director, OTLA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5303, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-4900 (this is not a toll- free number). Signed at Washington, DC on March 19, 2018. Martha E. Newton, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-05866 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-28-P
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published in Appendix A, and now SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Task Force Meeting’’ no later than
found at https://www.gsa.gov/perdiem. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
The CONUS minimum meals implementing regulations, notice is The tentative agenda for this meeting
component remains $51.00 per day for hereby given to announce the fourth includes the following:
2018.3 Workers who qualify for travel public meeting of the Task Force on • Updates Since March 2018 Meeting
reimbursement are entitled to Apprenticeship Expansion on Tuesday, • Updates from the Subcommittees
reimbursement for meals up to the April 10, 2018. The Task Force is a • Next Meeting and Next Steps
CONUS meal rate when they provide FACA committee established by Also in the interest of increasing
receipts. In determining the appropriate Presidential Executive Order that is public participation, any member of the
amount of reimbursement for meals for charged with identifying strategies and public who wishes to provide a written
less than a full day, the employer may proposals to promote and expand statement should send it via electronic
limit the meal expense reimbursement, apprenticeships, especially in sectors mail to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@
with receipts, to 75 percent of the where apprenticeship programs are dol.gov, subject line ‘‘Public Comment
maximum reimbursement for meals, or insufficient. The Task Force is solely April 2018 Task Force Meeting.’’ The
$38.25, based on the GSA per diem advisory in nature, and will consider agenda and meeting logistics may be
schedule. If a worker does not provide reports, comments, research, evidence, updated between the time of this
receipts, the employer is not obligated and existing practices as appropriate to publication and the scheduled date of
to reimburse above the minimum stated develop recommendations for inclusion the Task Force meeting. All meeting
at § 655.173, as specified above. in its final report to the President. To updates will be posted to the Task Force
If transportation and lodging are not achieve its mission, the Task Force will website: https://www.dol.gov/
provided by the employer, the amount convene one additional in-person apprenticeship/task-force.htm.
an employer must pay for transportation meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Rosemary Lahasky,
and, where required, lodging, must be DATES: The meeting will begin at Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
no less than (and is not required to be approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Employment and Training Administration.
more than) the most economical and Daylight Time on Tuesday, April 10, [FR Doc. 2018–05698 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
reasonable costs. The employer is 2018, and adjourn at approximately 3:00
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responsible for those costs necessary for p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
the worker to travel to the worksite if ADDRESSES: The meeting will convene
the worker completes 50 percent of the virtually. Any updates to the agenda DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
work contract period, but is not and meeting logistics will be posted on
responsible for unauthorized detours. the Task Force homepage at: https:// Office of the Secretary
The employer also is responsible for the www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-
costs of return transportation and force.htm. Bureau of International Labor Affairs;
subsistence, including lodging costs Office of Trade and Labor Affairs;
where necessary, as described above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. North American Agreement on Labor
This policy applies equally to instances Laurie Rowe, Senior Policy Advisor to Cooperation; Notice of Extension of
where the worker is traveling within the the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, the Period for Acceptance for
U.S. to the employer’s worksite. 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Submission #2018–01 (Mexico)
For further information on when the Washington, DC 20210, Telephone:
(202) 693–2772 (this is not a toll-free AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor
employer is responsible for lodging
number). Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor.
costs, please see the Department’s H–2A
ACTION: Notice.
Frequently Asked Questions on Travel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and Daily Subsistence, which may be SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and Labor
found on the OFLC website: https:// I. Virtual Meeting Log-In Instructions
Affairs (OTLA) in the Bureau of
www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/. In order to promote openness and International Labor Affairs of the U.S.
Rosemary Lahasky,
increase public participation, webinar Department of Labor has determined
and audio conference technology will be that an extension of time is required for
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and
Training Administration.
used throughout the meeting. Webinar its decision on whether to accept
and audio instructions will be sent to all Submission #2018–01 for review
[FR Doc. 2018–05744 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
public registrants. Public Registration concerning Mexico (the Submission)
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information will be prominently posted filed under Article 16.3 of the North
on the Task Force homepage at: https:// American Agreement on Labor
www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task- Cooperation (NAALC).
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
force.htm. On January 25, 2018, OTLA received
Employment and Training Notice of Intent to Attend the Meeting the Submission from the American
Administration and Submission of a Written Statement: Federation of Labor and Congress of
Interested members of the public must Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) and
Notice of a Virtual Meeting of the Task register for the Task Force meeting by Mexico’s National Workers Union. It
Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Friday, April 6, 2018, via the public alleges that the introduction of reforms
registration website using the following to the Federal Labor Law of Mexico
AGENCY: Employment and Training link: https://www.apprenticeship
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
would violate Mexico’s obligations
Administration (ETA), Labor. taskforce.com/reg/. Additionally, under the NAALC.
ACTION: Notice. individuals with special needs and/or In accordance with its published
disabilities that will require special Procedural Guidelines (71 FR 76694
3 Maximum Per Diem Reimbursement Rates for
accommodations should send an email (2006)), OTLA has 60 days, unless
the Continental United States (CONUS), 82 FR
to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov circumstances as determined by OTLA
39786 (August 22, 2017); see also https:// with the subject line ‘‘Special require an extension of time, to
www.gsa.gov/mie. Accommodations for the April 2018 determine whether to accept a
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submission for review. OTLA has RegInfo.gov website at http:// requirements would only take effect
determined that circumstances require www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ upon OMB approval. For additional
an extension of time to determine PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201710-1240-002 substantive information about this ICR,
whether to accept the Submission. The or by contacting Michel Smyth by see the related notice published in the
U.S. Secretary of Labor and the Mexican telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– Federal Register on October 18, 2017
Minister of Labor and Social Welfare are 693–8064, (these are not toll-free (82 FR 48532).
scheduled to meet this month. Part of numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ Interested parties are encouraged to
the discussion will include issues PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. send comments to the OMB, Office of
germane to the subject of the Submit comments about this request Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Submission. In light of these by mail to the Office of Information and the address shown in the ADDRESSES
forthcoming discussions, and because Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk section within thirty (30) days of
the subject of the Submission is Officer for DOL–OWCP, Office of publication of this notice in the Federal
proposed legislation that is being Management and Budget, Room 10235, Register. In order to help ensure
debated in the Mexican legislative 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC appropriate consideration, comments
session that concludes on April 30, 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is should mention OMB Control Number
2018, OTLA has determined that it is not a toll-free number); or by email: 1240–0024. The OMB is particularly
prudent to extend the time period for OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. interested in comments that:
determining whether to accept the Commenters are encouraged, but not • Evaluate whether the proposed
Submission for review. required, to send a courtesy copy of any collection of information is necessary
DATES: Effective Date: March 21, 2018. comments by mail or courier to the U.S. for the proper performance of the
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of functions of the agency, including
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: whether the information will have
Matthew Levin, Director, OTLA, U.S.
Departmental Information Compliance practical utility;
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Management Program, Room N1301, • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Avenue NW, Room S–5303,
200 Constitution Avenue NW, agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: proposed collection of information,
(202) 693–4900 (this is not a toll-free
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. including the validity of the
number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: methodology and assumptions used;
Signed at Washington, DC on March 19,
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– • Enhance the quality, utility, and
2018. clarity of the information to be
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
Martha E. Newton, collected; and
toll-free numbers) or sending an email
Deputy Undersecretary for International to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Minimize the burden of the
Affairs. collection of information on those who
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
[FR Doc. 2018–05866 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] are to respond, including through the
seeks approval under the PRA for
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revisions to the Certificate of Medical
electronic, mechanical, or other
Necessity information collection. A coal
technological collection techniques or
miner’s physician completes a
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR other forms of information technology,
Certification of Medical Necessity (Form
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Office of the Secretary CM–893) that the OWCP uses to
responses.
determine whether the miner meets
Agency: DOL–OWCP.
Agency Information Collection impairment standards to qualify for Title of Collection: Certificate of
Activities; Submission for OMB durable medical equipment, home Medical Necessity.
Review; Comment Request; Certificate nursing, and/or pulmonary OMB Control Number: 1240–0024.
of Medical Necessity rehabilitation. The Black Lung Benefits Affected Public: Individuals or
Act authorizes this information Households.
ACTION:Notice of availability; request collection. See 30 U.S.C. 922. Total Estimated Number of
for comments. This information collection is subject Respondents: 1,500.
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Total Estimated Number of
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
(DOL) is submitting the Office of Responses: 1,500.
of information, and the public is Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
Workers’ Compensation Programs generally not required to respond to an
(OWCP) sponsored information 563 hours.
information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
collection request (ICR) revision titled, approved by the OMB under the PRA
‘‘Certificate of Medical Necessity,’’ to Burden: $0.
and displays a currently valid OMB
the Office of Management and Budget Control Number. In addition, Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
(OMB) for review and approval for use notwithstanding any other provisions of Michel Smyth,
in accordance with the Paperwork law, no person shall generally be subject Departmental Clearance Officer.
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public to penalty for failing to comply with a [FR Doc. 2018–05700 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
comments on the ICR are invited. collection of information that does not BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P
DATES: The OMB will consider all display a valid Control Number. See 5
written comments that agency receives CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
on or before April 20, 2018. obtains OMB approval for this MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with information collection under Control UDALL FOUNDATION
applicable supporting documentation; Number 1240–0024. The DOL notes that
including a description of the likely existing information collection Sunshine Act Meetings
respondents, proposed frequency of requirements submitted to the OMB
response, and estimated total burden receive a month-to-month extension 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.,
TIME AND DATE:
may be obtained free of charge from the while they undergo review. New Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
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| Contact | Matthew Levin, Director, OTLA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5303, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-4900 (this is not a toll- free number). | |
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