83_FR_47827 83 FR 47644 - Notice of Publication of 2018 Update to the Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

83 FR 47644 - Notice of Publication of 2018 Update to the Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 183 (September 20, 2018)

Page Range47644-47645
FR Document2018-20391

This notice announces the publication of an updated list of goods--along with countries of origin--that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (TVPRA List). ILAB is required to develop and make available to the public the TVPRA List pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, as amended.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47644-47645]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20391]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Agency Docket Number DOL-2018-0005]


Notice of Publication of 2018 Update to the Department of Labor's 
List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Announcement of public availability of updated list of goods.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the publication of an updated list of 
goods--along with countries of origin--that the Bureau of International 
Labor Affairs (ILAB) has reason to believe are produced by child labor 
or forced labor in violation of international standards (TVPRA List). 
ILAB is required to develop and make available to the public the TVPRA 
List pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act 
(TVPRA) of 2005, as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Rigby, Office of Child Labor, 
Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor 
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, at (202) 693-4843 (this is not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
(ILAB) announces the publication of the eighth edition of the List of 
Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (TVPRA List), pursuant to 
the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, 
as amended. ILAB published the initial TVPRA List on September 10, 
2009, and has since published seven updated editions. The 2018 edition 
adds 10 new goods (amber, bovines, cabbages, carrots, cereal grains, 
lettuce, mica, peppers, sheep, and sweet potatoes) from particular 
countries and one new country (Eswatini) to the TVPRA List. This 
edition also features the removal from the TVPRA List of physic nuts 
from Burma produced by forced labor, sugarcane from Panama produced by 
child labor, and cotton from both Paraguay and Uzbekistan produced by 
child labor.
    Section 105(b) of the TVPRA mandates that ILAB develop and publish 
a list of goods from countries that ILAB ``has reason to believe are 
produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international 
standards.'' 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2). ILAB's Office of Child Labor, Forced 
Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) carries out this mandate. The 
primary purposes of the TVPRA List are to raise public awareness about 
the incidence of child labor and forced labor in the production of 
goods in the countries listed and to promote efforts to eliminate such 
practices. A full report, including the updated TVPRA List and a 
discussion of the TVPRA List's methodology, as well as Frequently Asked 
Questions and a bibliography of sources, are available on the 
Department of Labor website at: http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/.

    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C).

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of September 2018.
Martha E. Newton,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-20391 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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47644 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices to consider ‘‘proposing regulations, satisfied the foregoing criteria, the whether the information will have consistent with applicable law, Department proposes the development practical utility; including 29 U.S.C. 50, that promote the of a form titled ‘‘Industry-Recognized • Evaluate the accuracy of the development of apprenticeship Apprenticeship Programs Accrediting agency’s estimate of the burden of the programs.’’ Under section 4(a) of the Entity Information,’’ intended for proposed collection of information, Executive Order, these accreditors may completion by the accrediting entity, including the validity of the include trade and industry groups, that will enable the Department to methodology and assumptions used; companies, non-profit organizations, determine whether that entity’s • Enhance the quality, utility, and unions, and joint labor-management standards meet the criteria outlined in clarity of the information to be organizations. Section 4(a) also directs the TEN. An electronic version of this collected; and the Department to determine how information collection form will be • Minimize the burden of the qualified accreditors may provide posted on the Department’s website, and collection of information on those who recognition to ‘‘industry-recognized will be capable of being completed and are to respond, including through the apprenticeship programs,’’ and to submitted online. use of appropriate automated, ‘‘establish guidelines or requirements Under the National Apprenticeship electronic, mechanical, or other that qualified [accreditors] should or Act of 1937, the Secretary of Labor is technological collection techniques or must follow to ensure that [the industry- charged with the establishment of labor other forms of information technology, recognized] apprenticeship programs standards designed to safeguard the e.g., permitting electronic submission of they recognize meet quality standards.’’ welfare of apprentices and promote responses. The Secretary has determined to move apprenticeship opportunity. Pursuant to Agency: DOL–ETA. forward with the development of the this statutory authority, and in Type of Review: New. industry-recognized apprenticeship furtherance of the policy objectives Title of Collection: Data Collections programs contemplated by the foregoing stated in Executive Order 13801, the from Industry-Recognized Programs provisions of the Executive Order. To Secretary has determined that the Accreditors. accomplish this goal, the Department immediate establishment of industry- Form: Industry-Recognized issued an interim informational and recognized apprenticeship programs is a Apprenticeship Programs Accrediting guidance document (TEN No., 3–18) on matter of vital national interest. 44 Entity Information. July 27, 2018 titled ‘‘Creating Industry- U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) authorizes this OMB Control Number: 1205–0NEW. Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to information collection. Affected Public: Individuals/ Expand Opportunity in America.’’ This information collection is subject households, state/local/tribal According to the TEN, these new to the PRA. A Federal agency generally governments, Federal government, industry-recognized apprenticeship private sector (businesses or other for- cannot conduct or sponsor a collection programs will be reviewed and profits, and, not-for-profit institutions). of information, and the public is recognized by qualified accrediting Estimated Total Annual Respondents: generally not required to respond to an entities; the accrediting entities, in turn, 308. information collection, unless OMB may request a determination from the Estimated Number of Respondents: under the PRA approves it and displays Department concerning their 308. a currently valid OMB Control Number. qualifications to act as a accreditor. The Frequency: Generally, once every five In addition, notwithstanding any other Department intends to promulgate a years. provisions of law, no person shall regulation amending 29 CFR part 29; generally be subject to penalty for Total Estimated Annual Responses: this regulation would, among other failing to comply with a collection of 308. things, establish guidelines or information that does not display a Estimated Average Time per requirements that qualified entities valid Control Number. See 5 CFR Response: 82 minutes. must follow to ensure that the industry- 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. Estimated Total Annual Burden recognized programs they accredit meet Interested parties are encouraged to Hours: 6,980. quality standards. The TEN provides interim provide comments to the contact shown Total Estimated Annual Other Cost information and guidance to accreditors in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Burden: $0. on the process for obtaining a Comments must be written to receive Rosemary Lahasky, determination from the Department on consideration, and they will be Deputy Assistant Secretary for the whether that entity’s standards meet the summarized and included in the request Employment and Training Administration. criteria outlined in TEN No. 3–18. To for OMB approval of the final ICR. In [FR Doc. 2018–20436 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] obtain a favorable determination from order to help ensure appropriate BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P the Department, the accrediting entity consideration, comments should should, among other things, mention 1205–0NEW. demonstrate that it has received broad Submitted comments will also be a DEPARTMENT OF LABOR sector-wide input and consensus in the matter of public record for this ICR and setting of industry-wide quality posted on the internet, without [Agency Docket Number DOL–2018–0005] standards. The accrediting entity should redaction. DOL encourages commenters also demonstrate that their program not to include personally identifiable Notice of Publication of 2018 Update to accreditation process ensures that the information, confidential business data, the Department of Labor’s List of industry programs will operate in a or other sensitive statements/ Goods Produced by Child Labor or amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 manner consistent with DOL-identified information in any comments. DOL is Forced Labor hallmarks of high-quality particularly interested in comments AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Bureau apprenticeship programs. To collect the that: of International Labor Affairs, information necessary for the • Evaluate whether the proposed Department of Labor. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices 47645 SUMMARY: This notice announces the Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of page: https://science.nasa.gov/ publication of an updated list of September 2018. researchers/nac/science-advisory- goods—along with countries of origin— Martha E. Newton, committees/apac. that the Bureau of International Labor Deputy Undersecretary for International It is imperative that the meeting be Affairs (ILAB) has reason to believe are Affairs. held on this date to accommodate the produced by child labor or forced labor [FR Doc. 2018–20391 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] scheduling priorities of the key in violation of international standards BILLING CODE 4510–28–P participants. (TVPRA List). ILAB is required to Patricia Rausch, develop and make available to the public the TVPRA List pursuant to the Advisory Committee Management Officer, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND National Aeronautics and Space Trafficking Victims Protection SPACE ADMINISTRATION Administration. Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, [Notice: (18–070)] [FR Doc. 2018–20426 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] as amended. BILLING CODE 7510–13–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NASA Astrophysics Advisory Rachel Rigby, Office of Child Labor, Committee; Meeting Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Bureau of International Labor Affairs, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Space Administration. U.S. Department of Labor, at (202) 693– 4843 (this is not a toll-free number). ACTION: Notice of meeting. Notice of Permit Applications Received SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SUMMARY: In accordance with the Under the Antarctic Conservation Act Bureau of International Labor Affairs Federal Advisory Committee Act, as of 1978 (ILAB) announces the publication of the amended, the National Aeronautics and AGENCY: National Science Foundation. eighth edition of the List of Goods Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the ACTION: Notice of permit applications Produced by Child Labor or Forced Astrophysics Advisory Committee. This received. Labor (TVPRA List), pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Committee reports to the Director, SUMMARY: The National Science Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Foundation (NSF) is required to publish as amended. ILAB published the initial Directorate, NASA Headquarters. The a notice of permit applications received TVPRA List on September 10, 2009, and meeting will be held for the purpose of to conduct activities regulated under the has since published seven updated soliciting, from the scientific Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. editions. The 2018 edition adds 10 new community and other persons, scientific NSF has published regulations under goods (amber, bovines, cabbages, and technical information relevant to the Antarctic Conservation Act in the carrots, cereal grains, lettuce, mica, program planning. Code of Federal Regulations. This is the peppers, sheep, and sweet potatoes) DATES: Monday, October 22, 2018, 11:00 required notice of permit applications from particular countries and one new a.m.–5:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October received. country (Eswatini) to the TVPRA List. 23, 2018, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Eastern This edition also features the removal Time. DATES: Interested parties are invited to from the TVPRA List of physic nuts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. submit written data, comments, or from Burma produced by forced labor, KarShelia Henderson, Science Mission views with respect to this permit sugarcane from Panama produced by Directorate, NASA Headquarters, application by October 22, 2018. This child labor, and cotton from both Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–2355, application may be inspected by Paraguay and Uzbekistan produced by fax (202) 358–2779, or khenderson@ interested parties at the Permit Office, child labor. nasa.gov. address below. Section 105(b) of the TVPRA ADDRESSES: Comments should be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mandates that ILAB develop and addressed to Permit Office, Office of meeting will be open to the public publish a list of goods from countries Polar Programs, National Science telephonically and by WebEx. You must that ILAB ‘‘has reason to believe are Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, use a touch-tone phone to participate in produced by forced labor or child labor Alexandria, Virginia 22314. this meeting. Any interested person may in violation of international standards.’’ dial the USA toll free conference call FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2). ILAB’s Office of number 1–888–324–2912 or toll number Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human 1–312–470–7002, passcode 7682264, to the above address, 703–292–8030, or Trafficking (OCFT) carries out this participate in this meeting by telephone ACApermits@nsf.gov. mandate. The primary purposes of the on both days. The WebEx link is https:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TVPRA List are to raise public nasa.webex.com/; the meeting number National Science Foundation, as awareness about the incidence of child on October 22 is 991 683 794, password directed by the Antarctic Conservation labor and forced labor in the production is APAC1018#; and the meeting number Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR of goods in the countries listed and to on October 23 is 998 343 087, password 670), as amended by the Antarctic promote efforts to eliminate such is APAC1018#. Science, Tourism and Conservation Act practices. A full report, including the The agenda for the meeting includes of 1996, has developed regulations for updated TVPRA List and a discussion of the following topics: the establishment of a permit system for amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 the TVPRA List’s methodology, as well • Astrophysics Division Update various activities in Antarctica and as Frequently Asked Questions and a • Updates on Specific Astrophysics designation of certain animals and bibliography of sources, are available on Missions certain geographic areas a requiring the Department of Labor website at: • Reports from the Program Analysis special protection. The regulations http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child- Groups establish such a permit system to labor/list-of-goods/. The agenda will be posted on the designate Antarctic Specially Protected Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C). Astrophysics Advisory Committee web Areas. 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Document Created: 2018-09-20 02:08:31
Document Modified: 2018-09-20 02:08:31
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionAnnouncement of public availability of updated list of goods.
ContactRachel Rigby, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, at (202) 693-4843 (this is not a toll-free number).
FR Citation83 FR 47644 
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