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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Intent To Fund the
International Labor Organization
Bureau of International Labor
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to award up to
a total of $5 million to the International
Labor Organization (ILO). Up to $3
million is designated for the purpose of
supporting a program to benchmark and
verify progress made in building the
capacity of CAFTA–DR countries to
implement their labor laws consistent
with international standards and up to
$2 million is designated for the purpose
of training labor court judges, lawyers,
court administrators, and others
involved in the administration of labor
justice in CAFTA–DR countries.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Benchmarking/verification:
The free trade agreement between the
United States and the CAFTA–DR
countries establishes a commitment to
effectively enforce domestic labor laws.
This program will measure and evaluate
progress by the CAFTA–DR countries as
they strive to improve implementation
of their labor laws consistent with
international standards.
Specifically, the program will create a
series of benchmarks and measurements
related to compliance with
internationally recognized labor rights.
These tools will be used to evaluate the
implementation of the
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recommendations established in the
‘‘White Paper’’ (developed by the Trade
and Labor Ministry officials of the
countries), as well as improvements to
institutional capacities of government
mechanisms for the sustainable
implementation of labor law. A
verification report will be produced and
made publicly available on a semiannual basis.
Labor Justice Training: Increasing
knowledge throughout the judicial
system of core labor standards and the
laws and regulations in place to support
them is critical to success. An efficient
and effective labor justice system is also
of great importance. Training needed to
assure these outcomes may include:
• Training in internationally
recognized labor standards of the
International Labor Organization, as
well as training on the ILO’s system for
overseeing labor rights;
• Training in the national level
obligations entailed in country
ratification of ILO conventions.
• Training in the application of ILO
core labor standards through domestic
legislation and regulation. This includes
relevant
(a) Training in oral litigation
procedures, legal writing and proper
jurisprudence procedures;
(b) Training and technical assistance
to support linkages between the formal
court system, alternative dispute
resolution systems, and the enforcement
process taking place within labor
ministries to ensure consistency with
international standards; and
(c) Training and technical assistance
to strengthen alternative dispute
systems, or other arbitration and
mediation mechanisms dealing with
labor issues that are specifically
associated with the judicial system.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Eric Vogt, E-mail address:
Vogt.Eric@dol.gov. Grant Officer, U.S
Department of Labor, Office of the
Assistant Secretary, 200 Constitution
Ave, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693–
4750.
Eric F. Vogt,
Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Department of Labor’s Fleet
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition
Office of the Secretary, Labor.
Notice of availability of the
Department of Labor’s annual report on
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its alternative fuel vehicle acquisitions
for fiscal year 2005. The Web site also
contains the Department’s previous
annual reports for fiscal years 1999–
2004.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 and Executive
Order 13149, this notice announces the
availability of the 2005 report that
summarizes the U.S. Department of
Labor’s (DOL) compliance with the
annual alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition requirement for its vehicle
fleet. The Web site also contains the
Department’s annual reports for fiscal
years 1999–2004. Additionally, the
reports include data relative to the
agency’s effort in reducing petroleum
consumption.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Labor,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management,
Business Operations Center, Office of
Administrative Services, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
S1524, Washington, DC 20210.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al
Stewart, Director of Business Operations
Center at (202) 693–4021 or e-mail
Stewart.Milton@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.
13211–13219) as amended by the
Energy Conservation and
Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L.
105–388, section 310(b)(3) and
Executive Order 13149 (April 2000)
were intended to decrease the country’s
dependence on petroleum for
transportation purposes. The Energy
Policy Act of 1992 requires Federal
fleets to acquire 75 percent of their new
covered vehicle acquisitions as
alternative fuel vehicles.
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218 of the
Energy Policy Act, DOL and other
covered agencies are required annually
to submit to Congress reports on their
Energy Policy Act alternative fuel
vehicle acquisition requirements. These
reports must also be placed on an
available Web site and their availability,
including the Web site address, must be
published in the Federal Register.
DOL reports for 1999, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 may be
accessed at the DOL Fleet Information
and Regulations Web site at https://
www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/boc/
epact.htm.
Issued in Washington, DC, this 8th day of
March, 2006.
Patrick Pizzella,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Intent To Fund the International Labor Organization
AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to award up to a total of $5 million to the
International Labor Organization (ILO). Up to $3 million is designated
for the purpose of supporting a program to benchmark and verify
progress made in building the capacity of CAFTA-DR countries to
implement their labor laws consistent with international standards and
up to $2 million is designated for the purpose of training labor court
judges, lawyers, court administrators, and others involved in the
administration of labor justice in CAFTA-DR countries.
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SUMMARY: Benchmarking/verification: The free trade agreement between
the United States and the CAFTA-DR countries establishes a commitment
to effectively enforce domestic labor laws. This program will measure
and evaluate progress by the CAFTA-DR countries as they strive to
improve implementation of their labor laws consistent with
international standards.
Specifically, the program will create a series of benchmarks and
measurements related to compliance with internationally recognized
labor rights. These tools will be used to evaluate the implementation
of the recommendations established in the ``White Paper'' (developed by
the Trade and Labor Ministry officials of the countries), as well as
improvements to institutional capacities of government mechanisms for
the sustainable implementation of labor law. A verification report will
be produced and made publicly available on a semi-annual basis.
Labor Justice Training: Increasing knowledge throughout the
judicial system of core labor standards and the laws and regulations in
place to support them is critical to success. An efficient and
effective labor justice system is also of great importance. Training
needed to assure these outcomes may include:
Training in internationally recognized labor standards of
the International Labor Organization, as well as training on the ILO's
system for overseeing labor rights;
Training in the national level obligations entailed in
country ratification of ILO conventions.
Training in the application of ILO core labor standards
through domestic legislation and regulation. This includes relevant
(a) Training in oral litigation procedures, legal writing and
proper jurisprudence procedures;
(b) Training and technical assistance to support linkages between
the formal court system, alternative dispute resolution systems, and
the enforcement process taking place within labor ministries to ensure
consistency with international standards; and
(c) Training and technical assistance to strengthen alternative
dispute systems, or other arbitration and mediation mechanisms dealing
with labor issues that are specifically associated with the judicial
system.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Vogt, E-mail address:
Vogt.Eric@dol.gov. Grant Officer, U.S Department of Labor, Office of
the Assistant Secretary, 200 Constitution Ave, DC 20210. Telephone:
(202) 693-4750.
Eric F. Vogt,
Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. E6-3826 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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