83_FR_50605 83 FR 50411 - Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced or Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Foreign Countries and Efforts by Certain Foreign Countries To Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor

83 FR 50411 - Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced or Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Foreign Countries and Efforts by Certain Foreign Countries To Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 194 (October 5, 2018)

Page Range50411-50413
FR Document2018-21559

This notice is a request for information and/or comment on three reports issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) regarding child labor and forced labor in certain foreign countries. Relevant information submitted by the public will be used by the Department of Labor (DOL) in preparing its ongoing reporting as required under Congressional mandates and a Presidential directive. The 2017 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor report (TDA report), published on September 20, 2018, discusses efforts of 132 countries and territories to eliminate the worst forms of child labor over the course of 2017 and assesses whether countries made significant, moderate, minimal, or no advancement during that year. It also suggests actions foreign countries can take to eliminate the worst forms of child labor through legislation, enforcement, coordination, policies, and social programs. The 2018 edition of the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (TVPRA List), also published on September 20, 2018, makes available to the public a list of goods from countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards. Finally, the List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor (E.O. 13126 List), provides a list of products, identified by country of origin, that DOL, in consultation and cooperation with the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS), has a reasonable basis to believe might have been mined, produced, or manufactured with forced or indentured child labor. Relevant information submitted by the public will be used by DOL in preparing the next edition of the TDA report, to be published in 2019; the next edition of the TVPRA List, to be published in 2020; and for possible updates to the E.O. 13126 List as needed.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Docket Number DOL-2018-0006]


Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced or Indentured Child Labor 
in the Production of Goods in Foreign Countries and Efforts by Certain 
Foreign Countries To Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor

AGENCY: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, United States 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice: Request for information and invitation to comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice is a request for information and/or comment on 
three reports issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
(ILAB) regarding child labor and forced labor in certain foreign 
countries. Relevant information submitted by the public will be used by 
the Department of Labor (DOL) in preparing its ongoing reporting as 
required under Congressional mandates and a Presidential directive. The 
2017 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor report (TDA report), 
published on September 20, 2018, discusses efforts of 132 countries and 
territories to eliminate the worst forms of child labor over the course 
of 2017 and assesses whether countries made significant, moderate, 
minimal, or no advancement during that year. It also suggests actions 
foreign countries can take to eliminate the worst forms of child labor 
through legislation, enforcement, coordination, policies, and social 
programs. The 2018 edition of the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor 
or Forced Labor (TVPRA List), also published on September 20, 2018, 
makes available to the public a list of goods from countries that ILAB 
has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in 
violation of international standards. Finally, the List of Products 
Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor (E.O. 13126 List), 
provides a list of products, identified by country of origin, that DOL, 
in consultation and cooperation with the Departments of State (DOS) and 
Homeland Security (DHS), has a reasonable basis to believe might have 
been mined, produced, or manufactured with forced or indentured child 
labor. Relevant information submitted by the public will be used by DOL 
in preparing the next edition of the TDA report, to be published in 
2019; the next edition of the TVPRA List, to be published in 2020; and 
for possible updates to the E.O. 13126 List as needed.

DATES: Submitters of information are requested to provide their 
submission to DOL's Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human 
Trafficking (OCFT) at the email or physical address below by 5 p.m. on 
January 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Information submitted to the Department of Labor should be 
submitted directly to OCFT, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Labor. Comments, identified as ``Docket No. DOL-2018-
0006,'' may be submitted by any of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: You may submit electronic comments 
to: http://www.regulations.gov. The portal includes instructions for 
submitting

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comments. Parties submitting responses electronically are encouraged 
not to submit paper copies.
    2. Facsimile (fax): OCFT, at 202-693-4830.
    3. Mail, Express Delivery, Hand Delivery, and Messenger Service (1 
copy): Rachel Rigby and Chanda Uluca, U.S. Department of Labor, OCFT, 
Bureau of International Labor Affairs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 
S-5315, Washington, DC 20210.
    4. Email: Email submissions should be addressed to both Rachel 
Rigby ([email protected]) and Chanda Uluca ([email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Rigby and Chanda Uluca. Please 
see contact information above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. The Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA), Public Law 106-200 
(2000), established eligibility criterion for receipt of trade benefits 
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The TDA amended the 
GSP reporting requirements of Section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 
U.S.C. 2464, to require that the President's annual report on the 
status of internationally recognized worker rights include ``findings 
by the Secretary of Labor with respect to the beneficiary country's 
implementation of its international commitments to eliminate the worst 
forms of child labor.''
    The TDA Conference Report clarifies this mandate, indicating that 
the President consider the following when considering whether a country 
is complying with its obligations to eliminate the worst forms of child 
labor: ``(1) Whether the country has adequate laws and regulations 
proscribing the worst forms of child labor; (2) whether the country has 
adequate laws and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of 
such measures; (3) whether the country has established formal 
institutional mechanisms to investigate and address complaints relating 
to allegations of the worst forms of child labor; (4) whether social 
programs exist in the country to prevent the engagement of children in 
the worst forms of child labor, and to assist with the removal of 
children engaged in the worst forms of child labor; (5) whether the 
country has a comprehensive policy for the elimination of the worst 
forms of child labor; and (6) whether the country is making continual 
progress toward eliminating the worst forms of child labor.''
    DOL fulfills this reporting mandate through annual publication of 
the U.S. Department of Labor's Findings on the Worst Forms of Child 
Labor with respect to countries eligible for GSP. To access the 2017 
TDA report and Frequently Asked Questions, please visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor/findings/.
    II. Section 105(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (``TVPRA of 2005''), Public Law 109-164 
(2006), 22 U.S.C. 7112(b), directed the Secretary of Labor, acting 
through ILAB, to ``develop and make available to the public 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'' 
(TVPRA List).
    Pursuant to this mandate, on December 27, 2007, DOL published in 
the Federal Register a set of procedural guidelines that ILAB follows 
in developing the TVPRA List (72 FR 73374). The guidelines set forth 
the criteria by which information is evaluated; established procedures 
for public submission of information to be considered by ILAB; and 
identified the process ILAB follows in maintaining and updating the 
TVPRA List after its initial publication.
    ILAB published its first TVPRA List on September 30, 2009, and 
issued updates in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2018. (In 
2014, ILAB began publishing the TVPRA List every other year, pursuant 
to changes in the law. See 22 U.S.C. 7112(b).) ILAB can also publish 
more frequent updates, at its discretion. For a copy of previous 
editions of the TVPRA List, Frequently Asked Questions, and other 
materials relating to the TVPRA List, see ILAB's TVPRA web page at 
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/.
    III. Executive Order No. 13126 (E.O. 13126) declared that it was 
``the policy of the United States Government . . . that the executive 
agencies shall take appropriate actions to enforce the laws prohibiting 
the manufacture or importation of goods, wares, articles, and 
merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by 
forced or indentured child labor.'' The E.O. 13126 List is intended to 
ensure that U.S. federal agencies do not procure goods made by forced 
or indentured child labor. Under procurement regulations, federal 
contractors who supply products on the E.O. 13126 List must certify 
that they have made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or 
indentured child labor was used to produce the items supplied. Pursuant 
to E.O. 13126, and following public notice and comment, the Department 
of Labor published in the January 18, 2001, Federal Register, a final 
list of products (``E.O. 13126 List''), identified by country of 
origin, that the Department, in consultation and cooperation with the 
Departments of State (DOS) and Treasury [relevant responsibilities are 
now within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)], had a reasonable 
basis to believe might have been mined, produced or manufactured with 
forced or indentured child labor (66 FR 5353). In addition to the E.O. 
13126 List, the Department also published on January 18, 2001, 
``Procedural Guidelines for Maintenance of the List of Products 
Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured 
Child Labor,'' which provide for maintaining, reviewing, and, as 
appropriate, revising the E.O. 13126 List (66 FR 5351).
    Pursuant to Sections D through G of the Procedural Guidelines, the 
E.O. 13126 List may be updated through consideration of submissions by 
individuals or through OCFT's own initiative.
    DOL has officially revised the E.O. 13126 List four times, most 
recently on December 1, 2014, each time after public notice and comment 
as well as consultation with DOS and DHS.
    The current E.O. 13126 List, Procedural Guidelines, and related 
information can be accessed on the internet at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-products/index-country.htm.
    Information Requested and Invitation to Comment: Interested parties 
are invited to comment and provide information regarding these reports. 
DOL requests comments on or information relevant to updating the 
findings and suggested government actions for countries reviewed in the 
TDA report, assessing each country's individual advancement toward 
eliminating the worst forms of child labor during the current reporting 
period compared to previous years, and maintaining and updating the 
TVPRA and E.O. Lists. For more information on the types of issues 
covered in the TDA report, please see Appendix III of the report. 
Materials submitted should be confined to the specific topics of the 
TDA report, the TVPRA List, and the E.O. 13126 List. DOL will generally 
consider sources with dates up to five years old (i.e., data not older 
than January 1, 2014). DOL appreciates the extent to which submissions 
clearly indicate the time period to which they apply. In the interest 
of transparency in our reporting, classified information will not be 
accepted. Where applicable, information submitted should indicate its 
source or sources, and copies of the source material should be 
provided. If primary sources are utilized, such as research studies, 
interviews, direct

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observations, or other sources of quantitative or qualitative data, 
details on the research or data-gathering methodology should be 
provided. Please see the TDA report, TVPRA List, and the E.O. 13126 
List for a complete explanation of relevant terms, definitions, and 
reporting guidelines employed by DOL. Per our standard procedures, 
submissions will be published on the ILAB web page at https://www.dol.gov/ilab/submissions/.
    This notice is a general solicitation of comments from the public.

    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C) and 19 U.S.C. 2464.

Martha E. Newton,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs.
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2018 / Notices 50411 These authorities prohibit employment • Enhance the quality, utility and SUMMARY: This notice is a request for discrimination by covered federal clarity of the information to be information and/or comment on three contractors and subcontractors and collected; and reports issued by the Bureau of require that they provide equal • Minimize the burden of the collection International Labor Affairs (ILAB) employment opportunities regardless of of information on those who are to regarding child labor and forced labor in race, color, religion, sex, sexual respond, including through the use of certain foreign countries. Relevant orientation, gender identity, national appropriate automated, electronic, information submitted by the public origin, disability, or status as a protected mechanical, or other technological will be used by the Department of Labor veteran. Additionally, federal collection techniques or other forms (DOL) in preparing its ongoing reporting contractors and subcontractors are of information technology, e.g., as required under Congressional prohibited from discriminating against permitting electronic submissions of mandates and a Presidential directive. applicants and employees for asking responses. The 2017 Findings on the Worst Forms about, discussing, or sharing III. Current Actions: OFCCP seeks of Child Labor report (TDA report), information about their pay or the pay approval of this new information published on September 20, 2018, of their co-workers. E.O. 11246 applies collection in order to carry out and discusses efforts of 132 countries and to federal contractors and enhance its responsibilities to enforce territories to eliminate the worst forms subcontractors and to federally assisted the anti-discrimination and affirmative of child labor over the course of 2017 construction contractors holding a action provisions of the three legal and assesses whether countries made Government contract in excess of authorities it administers. significant, moderate, minimal, or no $10,000, or Government contracts which Type of Review: New Request. advancement during that year. It also have, or can reasonably be expected to Agency: Office of Federal Contract suggests actions foreign countries can have, an aggregate total value exceeding Compliance Programs. take to eliminate the worst forms of $10,000 in a 12-month period. E.O. Title: Contractor Recognition child labor through legislation, 11246 also applies to government bills Program—Excellence in Disability enforcement, coordination, policies, and of lading, depositories of federal funds Inclusion Award. social programs. The 2018 edition of the in any amount, and to financial OMB Number: 1250–[NEW]. List of Goods Produced by Child Labor institutions that are issuing and paying Agency Number: or Forced Labor (TVPRA List), also agents for U.S. Savings Bonds. Section Affected Public: Business or other for- published on September 20, 2018, 503 prohibits employment profit entities. makes available to the public a list of discrimination against applicants and Total Respondents: 100. goods from countries that ILAB has employees because of physical or Total Annual Responses: 100 reason to believe are produced by child mental disability and requires biennially. labor or forced labor in violation of affirmative action to ensure that persons Average Time per Response: 27 hours. international standards. Finally, the List Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,700. are treated without regard to disability. of Products Produced by Forced or Frequency: Biennially. Section 503 applies to federal Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): Indentured Child Labor (E.O. 13126 contractors and subcontractors with $0. List), provides a list of products, contracts in excess of $15,000. VEVRAA Total Burden Cost (operating/ identified by country of origin, that prohibits employment discrimination maintenance): $0. DOL, in consultation and cooperation against protected veterans and requires Comments submitted in response to with the Departments of State (DOS) affirmative action to ensure that persons this notice will be summarized and/or and Homeland Security (DHS), has a are treated without regard to their status included in the request for OMB reasonable basis to believe might have as a protected veteran. VEVRAA applies approval of this information collection been mined, produced, or manufactured to federal contractors and request and become a matter of public with forced or indentured child labor. subcontractors with contracts of record. Relevant information submitted by the $150,000 or more. This collection will public will be used by DOL in preparing implement the Excellence in Disability Harvey D. Fort, the next edition of the TDA report, to be Inclusion award that will recognize Acting Director, Division of Policy and published in 2019; the next edition of federal contractor and subcontractor Program Development, Office of Federal the TVPRA List, to be published in establishments that ensure equal Contract Compliance Programs. 2020; and for possible updates to the employment opportunity, foster [FR Doc. 2018–21727 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] E.O. 13126 List as needed. employment opportunities for BILLING CODE P DATES: Submitters of information are individuals with disabilities, and have requested to provide their submission to achieved a level of excellence in their DOL’s Office of Child Labor, Forced compliance with Section 503. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) at II. Review Focus: OFCCP is [Docket Number DOL–2018–0006] the email or physical address below by particularly interested in comments 5 p.m. on January 11, 2019. which: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced ADDRESSES: Information submitted to • Evaluate whether the proposed or Indentured Child Labor in the the Department of Labor should be collection of information is necessary Production of Goods in Foreign submitted directly to OCFT, Bureau of for the compliance and enforcement Countries and Efforts by Certain International Labor Affairs, U.S. functions of the agency, including Foreign Countries To Eliminate the Department of Labor. Comments, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES whether the information will have Worst Forms of Child Labor identified as ‘‘Docket No. DOL–2018– practical utility; AGENCY: The Bureau of International 0006,’’ may be submitted by any of the • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s Labor Affairs, United States Department following methods: estimate of the burden of the of Labor. 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: You proposed collection of information, may submit electronic comments to: ACTION: Notice: Request for information including the validity of the http://www.regulations.gov. The portal and invitation to comment. methodology and assumptions used; includes instructions for submitting VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

50412 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2018 / Notices comments. Parties submitting responses respect to countries eligible for GSP. To in consultation and cooperation with electronically are encouraged not to access the 2017 TDA report and the Departments of State (DOS) and submit paper copies. Frequently Asked Questions, please Treasury [relevant responsibilities are 2. Facsimile (fax): OCFT, at 202–693– visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/ now within the Department of 4830. resources/reports/child-labor/findings/. Homeland Security (DHS)], had a 3. Mail, Express Delivery, Hand II. Section 105(b) of the Trafficking reasonable basis to believe might have Delivery, and Messenger Service (1 Victims Protection Reauthorization Act been mined, produced or manufactured copy): Rachel Rigby and Chanda Uluca, of 2005 (‘‘TVPRA of 2005’’), Public Law with forced or indentured child labor U.S. Department of Labor, OCFT, 109–164 (2006), 22 U.S.C. 7112(b), (66 FR 5353). In addition to the E.O. Bureau of International Labor Affairs, directed the Secretary of Labor, acting 13126 List, the Department also 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S– through ILAB, to ‘‘develop and make published on January 18, 2001, 5315, Washington, DC 20210. available to the public a list of goods ‘‘Procedural Guidelines for Maintenance 4. Email: Email submissions should from countries that ILAB has reason to of the List of Products Requiring Federal be addressed to both Rachel Rigby believe are produced by forced labor or Contractor Certification as to Forced or (rigby.rachel@dol.gov) and Chanda child labor in violation of international Indentured Child Labor,’’ which provide Uluca (Uluca.Chanda@dol.gov). standards’’ (TVPRA List). for maintaining, reviewing, and, as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to this mandate, on appropriate, revising the E.O. 13126 List Rachel Rigby and Chanda Uluca. Please December 27, 2007, DOL published in (66 FR 5351). see contact information above. the Federal Register a set of procedural Pursuant to Sections D through G of guidelines that ILAB follows in the Procedural Guidelines, the E.O. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: developing the TVPRA List (72 FR 13126 List may be updated through I. The Trade and Development Act of 73374). The guidelines set forth the consideration of submissions by 2000 (TDA), Public Law 106–200 (2000), criteria by which information is individuals or through OCFT’s own established eligibility criterion for evaluated; established procedures for initiative. receipt of trade benefits under the public submission of information to be DOL has officially revised the E.O. Generalized System of Preferences considered by ILAB; and identified the 13126 List four times, most recently on (GSP). The TDA amended the GSP process ILAB follows in maintaining December 1, 2014, each time after reporting requirements of Section 504 of and updating the TVPRA List after its public notice and comment as well as the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2464, initial publication. consultation with DOS and DHS. to require that the President’s annual ILAB published its first TVPRA List The current E.O. 13126 List, report on the status of internationally on September 30, 2009, and issued Procedural Guidelines, and related recognized worker rights include updates in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, information can be accessed on the ‘‘findings by the Secretary of Labor with 2014, 2016, and 2018. (In 2014, ILAB internet at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ respect to the beneficiary country’s began publishing the TVPRA List every reports/child-labor/list-of-products/ implementation of its international other year, pursuant to changes in the index-country.htm. commitments to eliminate the worst law. See 22 U.S.C. 7112(b).) ILAB can Information Requested and Invitation forms of child labor.’’ also publish more frequent updates, at to Comment: Interested parties are The TDA Conference Report clarifies its discretion. For a copy of previous invited to comment and provide this mandate, indicating that the editions of the TVPRA List, Frequently information regarding these reports. President consider the following when Asked Questions, and other materials DOL requests comments on or considering whether a country is relating to the TVPRA List, see ILAB’s information relevant to updating the complying with its obligations to TVPRA web page at http://www.dol.gov/ findings and suggested government eliminate the worst forms of child labor: ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/. actions for countries reviewed in the ‘‘(1) Whether the country has adequate III. Executive Order No. 13126 (E.O. TDA report, assessing each country’s laws and regulations proscribing the 13126) declared that it was ‘‘the policy individual advancement toward worst forms of child labor; (2) whether of the United States Government . . . eliminating the worst forms of child the country has adequate laws and that the executive agencies shall take labor during the current reporting regulations for the implementation and appropriate actions to enforce the laws period compared to previous years, and enforcement of such measures; (3) prohibiting the manufacture or maintaining and updating the TVPRA whether the country has established importation of goods, wares, articles, and E.O. Lists. For more information on formal institutional mechanisms to and merchandise mined, produced, or the types of issues covered in the TDA investigate and address complaints manufactured wholly or in part by report, please see Appendix III of the relating to allegations of the worst forms forced or indentured child labor.’’ The report. Materials submitted should be of child labor; (4) whether social E.O. 13126 List is intended to ensure confined to the specific topics of the programs exist in the country to prevent that U.S. federal agencies do not procure TDA report, the TVPRA List, and the the engagement of children in the worst goods made by forced or indentured E.O. 13126 List. DOL will generally forms of child labor, and to assist with child labor. Under procurement consider sources with dates up to five the removal of children engaged in the regulations, federal contractors who years old (i.e., data not older than worst forms of child labor; (5) whether supply products on the E.O. 13126 List January 1, 2014). DOL appreciates the the country has a comprehensive policy must certify that they have made a good extent to which submissions clearly for the elimination of the worst forms of faith effort to determine whether forced indicate the time period to which they child labor; and (6) whether the country or indentured child labor was used to apply. In the interest of transparency in daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES is making continual progress toward produce the items supplied. Pursuant to our reporting, classified information eliminating the worst forms of child E.O. 13126, and following public notice will not be accepted. Where applicable, labor.’’ and comment, the Department of Labor information submitted should indicate DOL fulfills this reporting mandate published in the January 18, 2001, its source or sources, and copies of the through annual publication of the U.S. Federal Register, a final list of products source material should be provided. If Department of Labor’s Findings on the (‘‘E.O. 13126 List’’), identified by primary sources are utilized, such as Worst Forms of Child Labor with country of origin, that the Department, research studies, interviews, direct VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2018 / Notices 50413 observations, or other sources of subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title Theater (review of applications): This quantitative or qualitative data, details 5, United States Code. meeting will be closed. on the research or data-gathering The upcoming meetings are: Date and time: November 20, 2018; methodology should be provided. Please Musical Theater (review of 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. see the TDA report, TVPRA List, and the applications): This meeting will be Dated: October 1, 2018. E.O. 13126 List for a complete closed. Sherry Hale, explanation of relevant terms, Date and time: October 30, 2018; 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the definitions, and reporting guidelines Arts. employed by DOL. Per our standard Theater (review of applications): This meeting will be closed. [FR Doc. 2018–21644 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] procedures, submissions will be published on the ILAB web page at Date and time: October 30, 2018; 4:00 BILLING CODE 7537–01–P https://www.dol.gov/ilab/submissions/. p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This notice is a general solicitation of Opera (review of applications): This comments from the public. meeting will be closed. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Date and time: November 7, 2018; Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C) and 19 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Notice of Workshop on the U.S.C. 2464. Convergence of High Performance Opera (review of applications): This Martha E. Newton, meeting will be closed. Computing, Big Data, and Machine Deputy Undersecretary for International Date and time: November 7, 2018; Learning Affairs. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arts Education (review of AGENCY: Networking and Information [FR Doc. 2018–21559 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] Technology Research and Development applications): This meeting will be BILLING CODE 4510–28–P closed. (NITRD) National Coordination Office Date and time: November 8, 2018; (NCO), National Science Foundation. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ACTION: Notice of Workshop. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE Theater (review of applications): This ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES SUMMARY: This workshop will focus on meeting will be closed. Date and time: November 9, 2018; the R&D challenges of integrating high National Endowment for the Arts performance computing (HPC), big data 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Theater (review of applications): This (BD), and machine learning (ML) Arts Advisory Panel Meetings computing platforms to support the meeting will be closed. AGENCY: National Endowment for the Date and time: November 9, 2018; needs of an evolving scientific and Arts, National Foundation on the Arts 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. technological landscape. and the Humanities. Dance (review of applications): This DATES: October 29–30, 2018. ACTION: Notice of meetings. meeting will be closed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Date and time: November 13, 2018; Email hpc-bd-convergence@nitrd.gov or SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. call Wendy Wigen at (202) 459–9683 or Advisory Committee Act, as amended, Dance (review of applications): This Ji Hyun Lee at (202) 459–9679. notice is hereby given that 17 meetings meeting will be closed. Individuals who use a of the Arts Advisory Panel to the Date and time: November 13, 2018; telecommunications device for the deaf National Council on the Arts will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (TDD) may call the Federal Information held by teleconference. Dance (review of applications): This Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY meeting will be closed. between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, INFORMATION section for individual Date and time: November 14, 2018; Monday through Friday. meeting times and dates. All meetings 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: are Eastern Time and ending times are Music (review of applications): This Overview: This notice is issued by the approximate. meeting will be closed. Networking and Information ADDRESSES: National Endowment for the Date and time: November 14, 2018; Technology Research and Development Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arts Education (review of (NITRD) National Coordination Office SW, Washington, DC 20506. (NCO). Agencies of the High End FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: applications): This meeting will be closed. Computing (HEC) and Big Data (BD) Further information with reference to Interagency Working Groups are jointly Date and time: November 15, 2018; these meetings can be obtained from Ms. conducting a workshop focused on the 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sherry Hale, Office of Guidelines & convergence of HPC, BD, and ML. Music (review of applications): This Panel Operations, National Endowment Experts from government, private meeting will be closed. for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506; Date and time: November 15, 2018; industry, and academia will help hales@arts.gov, or call 202/682–5696. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. discuss the current use cases and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Music (review of applications): This technology, tools and practices that are closed portions of meetings are for the meeting will be closed. effective, and identify gaps and issues purpose of Panel review, discussion, Date and time: November 15, 2018; that will require additional research to evaluation, and recommendations on 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. resolve. The workshop will take place financial assistance under the National Music (review of applications): This on October 29 from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Foundation on the Arts and the meeting will be closed. p.m. ET and October 30 from 8:30 a.m. Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Date and time: November 16, 2018; to 12:00 p.m. ET at the Natcher including information given in 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Conference Center, National Institutes of confidence to the agency. In accordance Music (review of applications): This Health, Bethesda, MD. Participation is with the determination of the Chairman meeting will be closed. by invitation only, but observers are of July 5, 2016, these sessions will be Date and time: November 19, 2018; welcome on a first come first served closed to the public pursuant to 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. basis. 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