Department of Labor Regulatory Review and Update, 35511-35524 [06-5292]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–26–53; Amendment 39–14451. Applicability (c) This AD affects Model 750XL airplanes, serial numbers 101, 102, 104 through 120, and 125, that are certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD is the result of some critical rivets on the wing not being fully agehardened and being installed in specific locations where reduction in rivet strength reduces wing strength. The actions specified in this AD are intended to ensure wing ultimate load requirements are met. If wing 35511 ultimate load requirements are not met, wing failure could result with consequent loss of control of the airplane. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Insert the following information into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). You may do this by inserting a copy of this AD into the Limitations Section of the AFM. ‘‘The maximum takeoff weight is reduced from 7,500 pounds to 7,125 pounds’’. Before further flight after January 16, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2005–26–53), except for those who received emergency AD 2005–26–53, issued December 22, 2005, unless already done. Emergency AD 2005– 26–53 continued the requirements of AD 2005–26–53 and became effective immediately upon receipt. (2) Remove rivets, part number (P/N) MS20470 DD6, and replace with bolts, P/N NAS 6203– 7X or NAS 6203–6X; washers, P/N AN960– 10; and nuts, P/N MS21044N3. (3) Remove the restrictive information from the Limitations Section of the AFM that you were required to insert in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do the flight manual changes requirement of this AD. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). Following Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/018 Issue 3, issued December 23, 2005, and amended January 16, 2006. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do the flight manual changes requirement of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA, ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; facsimile: (816) 329–4090 has the authority to approve alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (g) AMOCs approved for AD 2005–26–53 are approved for this AD. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES Related Information (h) New Zealand AD No. DCA/750XL/7A, dated December 24, 2005 also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. Service Bulletin No. PACSB/XL/018 Issue 3, issued December 23, 2005, amended January 16, 2006. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd., Hamilton Airport, Private Bag HN3027, Hamilton, New Zealand; telephone: (64) 7–843–6144; facsimile: (64) 7–843–6134. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: https:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741–6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 After doing the action required in paragraph (e)(2) of this AD. Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–001 or on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA– 2006–23579; Directorate Identifier 2006–CE– 02–AD. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 12, 2006. James E. Jackson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06–5529 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration 20 CFR Parts 601, 602, 603, 606, 609, 614, 615, 616, 617, 625, 640, 641, 650, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 658, 661, 662, 667, and 668 Department of Labor Regulatory Review and Update Employment and Training Administration, and Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is amending existing regulations to update obsolete non-substantive or nomenclature references in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This action is intended to improve the accuracy of PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 the agency’s regulations and does not impose any new regulatory or technical requirements. DATES: Effective Date: June 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Franks, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, Telephone (202) 693–5959. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL’s strategic outcome goal 4.2 measures the agency’s success in creating a regulatory structure that promotes compliance flexibility and reduces regulatory burden. As part of this strategic goal, DOL is conducting an ongoing review of its regulations governing labor standards, pensions, health care, and worker safety to ensure that these references in the CFR are accurate and current. This final rule is the first of a series of updates to correct or remove obsolete non-substantive or nomenclature references in the CFR. Publication of this document constitutes final action on these changes under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is unnecessary since the agency is merely updating nonsubstantive and nomenclature references. Executive Order 12866 This rule has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12866, section 1(b), Principles of Regulations. The agency has determined that this rule is not a ‘‘significant E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35512 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, section 3(f), Regulatory Planning and Review. Accordingly, there is no requirement for an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. 20 CFR Part 606 Employment taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 609 Regulatory Flexibility Act Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule under section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) pertaining to regulatory flexibility do not apply to this rule. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule is not subject to section 350(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) since it does not contain any new collection of information requirements. Publication in Final The Department has determined that these amendments need not be published as a proposed rule, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), since several of these changes are interpretive, procedural in nature, or relate to agency organization. Because this final rule does not make substantive amendments, the Department of Labor has determined that delaying the effective date of the rule is unnecessary and good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to make this rule effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 This rule is not classified as a ‘‘rule’’ under Chapter 8 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, because it is a rule pertaining to agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties. See 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C). List of Subjects 20 CFR Part 601 Employment, Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES 20 CFR Part 602 Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 603 Grant programs—labor, Privacy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Government employees, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation, Virgin Islands. 20 CFR Part 614 Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Intergovernmental requirements, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation, Veterans, Virgin Islands. 20 CFR Part 615 Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 616 Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 617 Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Fraud, Grant programs—labor, Manpower training programs, Relocation assistance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Trade adjustment assistance, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 625 Administrative practice and procedure, Disaster assistance, Grants programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 640 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 641 Aged, Employment, Government contracts, Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 20 CFR Part 650 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment compensation. 20 CFR Part 651 Employment, Grant programs—labor. Agriculture, Employment, Equal employment opportunity, Grant programs—labor, Migrant labor, Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 20 CFR Part 654 Employment, Government procurement, Housing standards, Manpower, Migrant labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 20 CFR Part 655 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Forests and forest products, Health professions, Longshore and harbor workers, Migrant labor, Passports and visas, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seamen, Students, Wages. 20 CFR Part 656 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Fraud, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages. 20 CFR Part 658 Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 20 CFR Part 661 Employment, Grant programs—labor. 20 CFR Part 662 Employment, Grant programs—labor. 20 CFR Part 667 Employment, Grant programs—labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 20 CFR Part 668 Employment, Grant programs—labor, Indians, Reporting and recording requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, DOL amends, parts 601, 602, 603, 606, 609, 614, 615, 616, 617, 625, 640, 641, 650, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 658, 661, 662, 667, and 668 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows: I PART 601—ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 1. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 601 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 26 U.S.C. Chapter 23; 29 U.S.C. 49k; 38 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 42; 39 U.S.C. 3203(a)(1)(E) and 3202 note; 42 U.S.C. 1302; and Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 4–75, 40 FR 18515. §§ 601.1, 601.2, 601.3, 601.4, 601.5 [Amended] 2. In 20 CFR Part 601, remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in the following places: I 20 CFR Part 653 PO 00000 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations a. Section 601.1(a) in four places, (b), and (c); I b. Section 601.2 introductory text, (c), and (d); I c. Section 601.3 introductory text, and (b); I d. Section 601.4(a) in three places; and I e. Section 601.5(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and (c). I § 601.2 [Amended] 3. Amend § 601.2 by removing the words ‘‘Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RAETA) two copies’’ and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘Employment and Training Administration (ETA), one copy’’ in paragraph (a); and removing paragraph (b). I § 601.2 [Amended] 4. In § 601.2(d), remove the words ‘‘December 31’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘October 31’’; and remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the Secretary’’. I § 601.3 [Amended] 5. Amend § 601.3 by removing the words ‘‘RAETA two copies’’ and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘ETA one copy’’ in paragraph (a); and removing and reserving paragraph (b). I § 601.4 [Amended] 6. In § 601.4(a), remove the word ‘‘his’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the Secretary’s’’; remove the words ‘‘December 31’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘October 31’’; and remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the Secretary’’. I b. Remove the words ‘‘upon request from the Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, and at the regional offices.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘on the ETA Web site (https://www.ows.doleta.gov/rjm).’’ in paragraph (a); I c. Remove the word ‘‘RAETA’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘Regional Administrator’’ paragraphs (b) and (c); and I d. Remove the word ‘‘his’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘his/her’’ in paragraph (b). I e. Redesignate existing paragraph (b) as (b)(1) and designate the following undesignated paragraph as paragraph (b)(2). § 601.9 I 9. In § 601.9, remove the words ‘‘41 CFR 29–70.207–2(h) and (i), 41 CFR 29– 70.207–3, and 41 CFR 29–70.207–4’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘29 CFR Part 96 and 29 CFR Part 99’’; and remove the word ‘‘insurance’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘compensation’’. PART 602—QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM 10. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 602 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302. I § 601.5 [Amended] 7. Amend § 601.5 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘regional and central office’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘ETA’’ in paragraph (b); I b. Remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘he/she’’ in the first instance it appears, and remove the word ‘‘he’’ in the second instance it appears and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the Secretary’’ in paragraph (c); I c. Remove the words ‘‘State employment security agency’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State unemployment compensation agency’’ in paragraph (d) in two places; and I d. Remove paragraph (f). I I sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES § 601.6 [Amended] 8. Amend § 601.6 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘insurance’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘compensation laws’’ in the section heading and introductory text; I I VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:03 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 [Amended] § 602.1 §§ 602.1, 602.2, 602.21, 602.43 [Amended] 12. In 20 CFR Part 602, remove the words ‘‘UI’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘UC’’ in the following places: I a. Section 602.1 in two places; I b. Section 602.2; I c. Section 602.21(c) introductory text, and (c)(3); and I d. Section 602.43. I [Amended] 13. In § 602.2, remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’; remove the words ‘‘SESAs’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State unemployment compensation agencies’’; and remove the word ‘‘Ex-Servicemen’’ and add, in I PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 § 602.10 Sfmt 4700 [Amended] 14. In § 602.10 paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2), remove the words ‘‘unemployment compensation’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘UC’’. I § 602.40 [Amended] 15. In § 602.40(b), remove the word ‘‘date’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘data’’. I PART 603—INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM 16. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 603 continues to read as follows: I Authority: Sec. 1102, Social Security Act, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 647, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1302); Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1949, 63 Stat. 1065, 14 FR 5225. § 603.2 [Amended] 17. Amend § 603.2 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in paragraph (a); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘Aid to Families with Dependent Children’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Temporary Assistance for Needy Families’’ in paragraph (d)(1). I I § 603.9 I [Removed] 18. Remove § 603.9. § 603.20 11. In § 602.1, remove the words ‘‘unemployment insurance (UI)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘unemployment compensation (UC)’’; and remove the words ‘‘State Employment Security Agencies (SESA)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State unemployment compensation agencies’’. I § 602.2 its place, the word ‘‘ExServicemembers’’. I [Amended] 35513 [Removed] 19. Remove § 603.20. PART 606—TAX CREDITS UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT; ADVANCES UNDER TITLE XII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 20. The authority for 20 CFR Part 606 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1102; 26 U.S.C. 7805(a); Secretary’s Order No. 4–75 (40 FR 18515). § 606.3 [Amended] 21. In § 606.3(c)(2), remove the words ‘‘606–3(1)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘606.3(1)’’. I §§ 606.4, 606.5, 606.6, 606.20, 606.22, 606.23, 606.24, 606.25, 606.26, 606.41, 606.42, 606.44 [Amended] 22. In 20 CFR Part 606, remove the words ‘‘UIS Director’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OWS Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 606.4(a) in two places; I b. Section 606.5; I c. Section 606.6; I d. Section 606.20(a) introductory text; I e. Section 606.22(a)(2); I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35514 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations f. Section 606.23(a) introductory text, (a)(1)(i), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (b)(2) in two places; I g. Section 606.24(a)(2); I h. Section 606.25; I i. Section 606.26(b); I j. Section 606.41(a), and (e)(2); I k. Section 606.42(c)(2); and I l. Section 606.44 in two places. I § 606.4 [Amended] 23. In § 606.4(a), remove the words ‘‘Director, Unemployment Insurance Service’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Administrator, Office of Workforce Security’’. I § 606.6 § 615.2 [Amended] 35. In § 615.2(k)(3), remove the words ‘‘State Employment Security Agency’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State unemployment compensation agency’’ I [Amended] I 25. In § 606.30, remove the words ‘‘on or after April 1, 1982,’’. I PART 615—EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805; 42 U.S.C. 1102; Secretary’s Order No. 4–75 (40 FR 18515) [Amended] [Removed] 26. Remove § 606.43. PART 609—UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEEES § 615.5 [Amended] 36. In § 615.5(a)(1)(iii), remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’. I § 615.8 [Amended] 28. In § 609.2, in paragraphs (f)(12)(iii) and (o)(1), remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’. 37. Amend § 615.8 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘State agency’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State Workforce Agency’’ in paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(6), and (f)(1) introductory text; I b. Remove the second occurrence of the word ‘‘or’’ in paragraph (f)(2)(ii); I c. Add the word ‘‘or’’ after the comma at the end of paragraph (f)(2)(iii); and I d. Add the words ‘‘or State Workforce Agency, as applicable’’ after the words ‘‘State agency’’ in paragraph (h) introductory text. § 609.6 § 615.14 I I 27. The authority for 20 CFR 609 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8508; Secretary’s Order No. 4–75, 40 FR 18515; (5 U.S.C. 301). § 609.2 [Amended] I [Amended] 29. In § 609.6(e)(2), remove the word ‘‘Fedeal’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Federal’’. I § 609.7 [Amended] 30. In § 609.7(c)(2), remove the word ‘‘calenders’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘calendars’; and remove the word ‘‘unemployent’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Unemployment’’. I § 609.13 [Amended] 31. In § 609.13(b), add the words ’’, as amended’’ after the words ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I PART 614—UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR EXSERVICEMEMBERS 32. The authority for 20 CFR Part 614 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8508; Secretary’s Order No. 4–75 (40 FR 18515). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:03 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 [Amended] 38. Amend § 615.14 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘, as to weeks beginning after October 31, 1981, except for any State which the State legislature did not meet in 1981 as to weeks beginning after October 1, 1982’’; and remove the words ‘‘as to weeks beginning after March 31, 1981’’ in paragraph (b)(1)(i); I b. Remove the words ‘‘, as to weeks beginning after September 25, 1982’’ in paragraph (b)(1)(ii); I c. Remove the words ‘‘, as to weeks which begin after May 31, 1981, or May 31, 1982,’’ in paragraph (b)(2); I d. Remove the words ‘‘, that first week begins after December 5, 1980,’’ in paragraph (c)(3) introductory text; I e. Remove paragraph (c)(3)(i), and redesignate paragraphs (c)(3)(ii) and (c)(3)(iii) as paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii), respectively; I f. Remove the last sentence of paragraph (c)(4); and I I PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 g. Remove the last sentence of paragraph (c)(5). I 34. The authority for 20 CFR Part 615 continues to read as follows: 24. In § 606.6, remove the last sentence. § 606.43 [Amended] 33. In § 614.6(g), remove the word ‘‘appying’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘applying’’; and remove the word ‘‘consisent’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘consistent’’. I I I § 606.30 § 614.6 Sfmt 4700 PART 616—INTERSTATE ARRANGEMENT FOR COMBINING EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES AUTHORITY 39. The authority for 20 CFR Part 616 is revised to read as follows: I Authority: Sec. 3304(a)(9)(B), 84 Stat. 702; 26 U.S.C. 3304(a)(9)(B); Secretary’s Order No. 4–75, April 16, 1975. § 616.2 [Amended] 40. In § 616.2 remove the words ‘‘Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)’’. I 41. Amend § 616.6 by revising paragraphs (a) and (e)(2) to read as follows: I § 616.6 Definitions * * * * * (a) State. ‘‘State’’ includes the States of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. * * * * * (e) * * * (2) If the State in which a CombinedWage Claimant files a Combined-Wage Claim is not the Paying State under the criterion set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, or if the Combined-Wage Claim is filed in Canada then the Paying State shall be that State where the Combined-Wage Claimant was last employed in covered employment among the States in which the claimant qualifies for unemployment benefits on the basis of combined employment and wages. * * * * * § 616.7 [Amended] 42. Amend § 616.7 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the individual’’ in paragraphs (a) introductory text in two places, (a)(2) footnote 1, and (c); I b. Remove the word ‘‘He’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘The individual’’ in paragraphs (a) introductory text and (a)(2); I c. Remove the word ‘‘He’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘The claimant’’ in paragraph (b)(1); I d. Remove the word ‘‘His’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘The claimant’s’’ in paragraph (b)(2); and I e. Remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the claimant’’ in paragraph (b) introductory text, (d) introductory text, (d)(2), and (e). I I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations §§ 616.7, 616.8 [Amended] 43. In 20 CFR Part 616, remove the word ‘‘his’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘his/her’’ in the following places: I a. Section 616.7(b)(1), (d) introductory text, and (e); and I b. Section 616.8(a) in the second instance, (b) in two places, (d)(1), (d)(2), and (e). I § 616.8 [Amended] 44. Amend § 616.8 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘his’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the claimant’s’’ in paragraph (a) in the first instance it appears; I b. Remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the claimant’’ in paragraph (a); I c. Remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘he/she’’ in paragraph (b); I d. Remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in paragraph (c)(2). I e. Remove the word ‘‘him’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘him/her’’ in paragraph (e); I f. Remove the words ‘‘With respect to benefits paid after December 31, 1978, except’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘Except’’ in paragraph (f)(4); and I g. Remove the words ‘‘With respect to new claims establishing a benefit year effective on or after July 1, 1977, the’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘The’’; and remove the words ‘‘With respect to new claims effective before July 1, 1977, prior law shall apply.’’ in paragraph (f)(5). I I § 616.11 [Amended] 45. In § 616.11, remove the word ‘‘he’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘the Secretary’’ and remove the words ‘‘the ICESA’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘NASWA’’. I PART 617— TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE TRADE ACT 46. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 617 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2320; Secretary’s Order No. 3–81, 46 FR 31117. 47. Amend § 617.3 as follows: a. Revise paragraph (m)(1) to read as set forth below: I b. Revise paragraphs (t)(2) and (t)(3)(i) to read as set forth below: I c. Remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in paragraph (q)(3); I d. Remove the words ‘‘State Employment Security Agency’’ and add, sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I I VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:03 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 in their place, the words ‘‘State Workforce Agency’’ and remove the words ‘‘title III of the Job Training Partnership Act’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘title I, Subchapter B of the Workforce Investment Act’’ in paragraph (ii); and I e. Remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in paragraph (jj). The revisions read as follows: § 617.3 Definitions. * * * * * (m) * * * (1) Basic TRA. With respect to a total qualifying separation (as defined in paragraph (t)(3)(i) of this section) the 104-week period beginning with the first week following the week in which such total qualifying separation occurred; provided, that an individual who has a second or subsequent total qualifying separation within the certification period of the same certification shall be determined to have a new 104-week eligibility period based upon the most recent such total qualifying separation. * * * * * (t)(1) * * * (2) Qualifying separation means for an individual to qualify as an adversely affected worker and for basic TRA, any total separation of the individual within the certification period of a certification with respect to which the individual meets all of the requirements in § 617.11(a)(2)(i) through (iv), and which qualifies as a total qualifying separation as defined in paragraph (B) of (t)(3)(i) of this section. (3) * * * (i) For the purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility period for basic TRA, the first total separation of the individual within the certification period of a certification, with respect to which the individual meets all of the requirements in § 617.11(a)(2)(i) through (iv). * * * * * § 617.11 [Amended] 48. Amend § 617.11 as follows: a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(4); I b. Remove the words ‘‘On and after November 21, 1988.’’ and ‘‘that begins on or after November 21, 1988,’’ in paragraph (a)(2) introductory text; I c. Remove the words ‘‘(except in the case of oil and gas workers to whom paragraph (a)(4) of this section applies)’’ in paragraph (b)(1); and I d. Remove the words ‘‘§ 617.11(a)(1)(v) or’’ and ‘‘, as appropriate’’ in paragraph (b)(2). I I PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 617.19 35515 [Amended] 49. Amend § 617.19 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘for all weeks beginning on and after November 21, 1988’’ and add in their place, the words ‘‘for each week’’ in paragraph (a)(1)(i); I b. Remove the words ‘‘,for all weeks beginning before November 21, 1988’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘for each week’’ in paragraph (a)(1)(ii); and I c. Remove the words ‘‘Job Training Partnership Act (including Title III)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Title I, Subchapter B of the Workforce Investment Act’’ in the undesignated paragraph following paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A)(3) and wrap the undesignated text into paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A)(3). I I § 617.20 [Amended] 50. In § 617.20(b)(15), remove the words ‘‘Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Title I, Subchapter B of the Workforce Investment Act’’. I § 617.22 [Amended] 51. In § 617.22(a)(4) in the paragraph heading add the word ‘‘technical’’ after the word ‘‘vocational’’; and remove the words ‘‘section 195(2) of the Vocational Education Act of 1963’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act’’. I § 617.23 [Amended] 52. Amend § 617.23 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘Private Industry Councils (PICs)’’ and add, in their place the words, ‘‘Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs)’’ and remove the words ‘‘Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Workforce Investment Act (WIA)’’ in paragraph (a); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘Job Service Improvement Program Committees, JTPA SDA grant recipients’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘WIBs and other WIA One-Stop partners’’ and remove the word ‘‘PICs’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘WIBs’’ in paragraph (d)(2). I I § 617.24 [Amended] 53. Amend § 617.24 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Title I, subchapter B of the Workforce Investment Act’’ in paragraph (b); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘private industry council’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Workforce Investment Board’’; and remove the words ‘‘Job Training Partnership Act’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Workforce Investment Act’’ in paragraph (c). I I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35516 § 617.27 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations [Amended] 54. In § 617.27(a), remove the word ‘‘JTPA’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘Workforce Investment Act’’. I § 617.49 [Amended] 55. Amend § 617.49 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘JTPA’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘Workforce Investment Act’’ in paragraph (b)(1); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘which begins after November 20, 1988’’ in paragraph (e). I I § 617.59 [Amended] I I I § 625.2 [Amended] 63. In § 625.2(f) remove ‘‘[’’. §§ 625.6, 625.10, 625.30 64. In 20 CFR Part 625, remove the words ‘‘Region IX’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Region VI’’ in the following places: I a. Section 625.6(d); I b. Section 625.10(b)(2); and I c. Section 625.30(h)(1). I [Amended] 65. Amend § 625.10 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘Director, Unemployment Insurance Service’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Administrator, Office of Workforce Security’’ in paragraphs (c)(5), (d)(2), (d)(4), and (d)(6); and I b. Remove the word ‘‘his’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘his or her’’ in paragraph (d)(1). I [Removed] [Removed] 61. Remove § 617.67. § 625.11 [Amended] 66. In § 625.11 section heading, remove the word ‘‘Provisons’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Provisions’’. I § 625.14 [Amended] 67. In § 625.14(c), remove the word ‘‘aplied’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘applied’’. I § 625.20 I [Removed] 68. Remove and reserve § 625.20. PART 640—STANDARD FOR BENEFIT PAYMENT PROMPTNESS— UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 69. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 640 continues to read as follows: I [Amended] I [Removed] 60. Remove § 617.66. § 617.67 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302; 42 U.S.C. 5164; 42 U.S.C. 5189a(c); 42 U.S.C. 5201(a); Executive Order 12673 of March 23, 1989 (54 FR 12571); delegation of authority from the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Secretary of Labor, effective December 1, 1985 (51 FR 4988); Secretary’s Order No. 4–75 (40 FR 18515). § 625.10 59. Remove § 617.65. § 617.66 I [Removed] 58. Remove § 617.63. § 617.65 I [Removed] 57. Remove § 617.62. § 617.63 62. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 625 continues to read as follows: I I 56. In § 617.59(h), remove the words ‘‘State Service Delivery Areas, Private Industry Councils, and substate grantees under the Job Training Partnership Act’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the Workforce Investment Act’’. I § 617.62 PART 625—DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Authority: Sec. 1102, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302); Secretary’s order No. 4–75, dated April 16, 1975 (40 FR 18515) (5 U.S.C. 553). Interpret and apply secs. 303(a)(1) and 303(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1), 503(b)(2)). § 640.1 [Amended] 70. Amend § 640.1 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘act’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Act’’ in paragraph (a)(1); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’ and add, in their place, ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ in paragraph (b)(1). I 71. In § 640.5 the Intrastate and Interstate Claims table is revised to read as follows: I I § 640.5 * Criteria for compliance. * * * * Percentage of first payments issued— days following end of first compensable week 14 days, waiting week States 21 days, nonwaiting week States 1 35 days, all States 87 87 93 70 70 78 Intrastate Claims Performance to be achieved for the 12-mo. period ending on March 31 of each year ......................... Interstate Claims Performance to be achieved for the 12-mo. period ending on March 31 of each year ......................... 1A nonwaiting week State is any State whose law does not require that a non-compensable period of unemployment be served before the payment of benefits commences. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES * * * * * 73. Revise § 641.490 (b) to read as follows: I PART 641—PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM § 641.490 When may SCSEP grants be awarded competitively? * 72. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 641 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 * * * * (b) The Department may hold a full and open competition before the beginning of a new grant period, or if PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 additional grantees are funded. The details of the competition will be provided in a Solicitation for Grant Applications published in the Federal Register or in another medium. The Department believes that full and open competition is the best way to assure the highest quality of services to eligible participants. E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations § 641.690 [Amended] I 74. In § 641.690(a)(3), remove the word ‘‘increase’’. I § 641.700 c. Remove paragraph (c). § 650.5 [Amended] 81. In § 650.5, remove the words ‘‘December 15, 1974, and the 15th of December of each ensuing year’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘December 15 of each year’’. 75. In § 641.700(b), remove the word ‘‘increase’’. I 76. Revise § 641.710 (b)(9) to read as follows: I § 641.710 How are these performance indicators defined? PART 651—GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE FEDERAL-STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE * I * * * * (b) * * * (9) Earnings means the total earnings in the second quarter plus total earnings in the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by the number of participants who exit during the quarter, for those who are employed in the first, second, and third quarters after the exit quarter. * * * * * I 77. Revise § 641.715 (c) to read as follows: § 641.715 What are the common performance measures? * * * * * (c) Earnings, defined as the total earnings in the second quarter plus total earnings in the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by the number of participants who exit during the quarter, for those who are employed in the first, second, and third quarters after the exit quarter. * * * * * § 641.800 [Amended] 78. In § 640.800(c), remove the words ‘‘OMB Circular A–110, codified at 29 CFR part 95’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OMB Circular A–110, codified at 2 CFR part 215 and 29 CFR part 95’’. I PART 650—STANDARD FOR APPEALS PROMPTNESS—UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 79. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 650 continues to read as follows: I Authority: Sec. 1102 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1302; Secretary’s Order No. 4– 75, dated April 16, 1975. Interpret and apply secs. 303(a)(1), 303(a)(3), and 303(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1), 503(a)(3), 503(b)(2)). § 650.4 [Amended] 80. Amend § 650.4 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘after calendar year 1973’’ in paragraph (a); I b. Remove the words ‘‘if for the calendar year 1975 and ensuing years’’; and remove the words ‘‘employment security’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘unemployment compensation’’ in paragraph (b) and in footnote 1 respectively; and sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I I VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 82. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 651 continues to read as follows: Authority: Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 301; and 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42. 83. Amend § 651.10 as follows: a. Remove from the definition of Agricultural worker the words ‘‘Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 01–07, except 027, 074, 0752, and 078’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the following codes: 1125 (under 112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115))’’; I b. Remove from the definition of Farmwork the words ‘‘in establishments included in industries 01—Agricultural Production-Crops; 02—Agricultural Production-Livestock excluding 027— Animal Specialties; 07—Agricultural Services excluding 074—Veterinary Services, 0752—Animal Specialty Services, and 078—Landscape and Horticultural Services, as defined in the most recent edition of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code definitions.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the following codes: 1125 (under 112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115))’’; I c. Remove from the definition of Migrant food processing worker the words ‘‘1972 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) definitions 201, 2033, 2035, and 2037’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 311411, 311611, 311421’’; I d. Remove from the definition of Job bank the words ‘‘and WIN’’. I e. Remove from the definition of Program Budget Plan (PBP) the words ‘‘SESA’’ and ‘‘SESA’s’’, and add, in their place, the words ‘‘SWA’’ and ‘‘SWA’s’’ respectively; I f. Remove the definitions of ‘‘Administrator, United States Employment Service (Administrator)’’, ‘‘Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)’’, ‘‘D.O.T’’, ‘‘SESA’’, ‘‘State Employment Security Agency (SESA)’’; and ‘‘Work Incentive Program (WIN).’’; I I PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 g. Add, in alphabetical order, definitions for ‘‘Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment (OWI Administrator)’’, ‘‘Occupational Information Network (O*NET)’’, ‘‘O*NET–SOC’’, and ‘‘State Workforce Agency(SWA)’’. I I [Amended] 35517 § 651.10 Definitions of terms used in parts 651–658. Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment (OWI Administrator) means the chief official of the Office of Workforce Investment (OWI) or the Administrator’s designee. * * * * * Occupational Information Network (O*NET) means the online reference database which contains detailed descriptions of U.S. occupations, distinguishing characteristics, classification codes, and information on tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and work activities as well as information on interests, work styles, and work values. O*NET–SOC means Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) titles and codes are used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating and disseminating data. DOL uses O*NET– SOC titles and codes for the purposes of reporting data on training, certifications, and placement in employment by occupation. * * * * * State Workforce Agency (SWA), formerly State Employment Security Agency or SESA, means the State agency which, under the State Administrator, is designated by the Governor to administer Wagner-Peyser Act funded employment and workforce information services (State Agency) and the State unemployment compensation program. * * * * * PART 653—SERVICES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM 84. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 653 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42; Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; sec. 104 of the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 Pub. L. 93–567, 88 Stat. 1845, unless otherwise noted. § 653.103 [Amended] 85. In § 653.103(d), remove the words ‘‘Dictionary of Occupational Titles’’ and ‘‘D.O.T’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Occupational Informational Network (O*NET)’’ and ‘‘O*NET-SOC’’, respectively. I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35518 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations §§ 653.107, 653.108, 653.111 [Amended] 86. In 20 Part 653, remove the words ‘‘CETA 303’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘WIA 167 National Farmworker Jobs Program’’ in the following places: I a. Section 563.107(c)(1)(iv), and (d) introductory text in two places; I b. Section 653.108 (k); and I c. Section 653.111 (d) in two places. I §§ 653.108, 653.501 [Amended] 87. In 20 Part 653, remove the words ‘‘USES Administrator’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OWI Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 653.108(d)(1); and I b. Section 653.501(j). I § 653.109 [Amended] 88. In § 653.109(a), remove the words ‘‘the ESARS Handbook and applicable ETA Reports and Analysis Letters.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘applicable ETA Reports and Guidance Letters.’’ I § 653.111 [Amended] 89. In § 653.111(f), remove the words ‘‘State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs)’’ and ‘‘SESAs’’, and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State Workforce Agencies (SWAs)’’ and ‘‘SWAs’’ respectively. I PART 654—SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM 90. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 654 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 41 U.S.C. 10a et seq; 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq; 15 U.S.C. 644(n); E.O. 12073; 10582, as amended by E.O. 11051 and 12148. § 654.5 [Amended] 91. In § 654.5(b), remove the words ‘‘State employment security agency’’ and add, in their place the words ‘‘State Workforce Agency’’. I § 654.8 [Amended] 92. In § 654.8 introductory text, remove the words ‘‘State employment service agencies’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State Workforce Agencies’’. I PART 655—TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES 93. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 655 continues to read as follows: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I Authority: Section 655.0 issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) and (ii), 1182(m), (n), and (t), 1184, 1188, and 1288(c) and (d); 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; sec. 3(c)(1), Pub. L. 101– 238, 103 Stat. 2099, 2102 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 221(a), Pub. L. 101–649, 104 Stat. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:03 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 4978, 5027 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 323, Pub. L. 103–206, 107 Stat. 2149; Title IV, Pub. L. 105–277, 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 106– 95, 113 Stat. 1312 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); and 8 CFR 213.2(h)(4)(i). I 94. Revise § 655.00 to read as follows: § 655.00 Authority of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator under subparts A, B, and C. Pursuant to the regulations under this part, temporary labor certification determinations under subparts A, B, and C of this part are ordinarily made by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator (OFLC Administrator) of the Employment and Training Administration. The OFLC Administrator will informally advise the employer or agent of the name of the official who will make determinations with respect to the application. § 655.2 [Amended] 95. In § 655.2, remove the words ‘‘the local office of the State employment service’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the appropriate State Workforce Agency’’. I § 655.3 [Amended] 96. Amend § 655.3 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘local office of the State employment service’’ and ‘‘Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration’’, and add, in their place, the words ‘‘State Workforce Agency’’ and ‘‘National Processing Center’’ respectively in paragraph (a); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘District Director of the’’ in paragraph (d). I 97. Revise 655.92 to read as follows: I I § 655.92 Authority of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator. Under this subpart, the accepting for consideration and the making of temporary alien agricultural labor certification determinations are ordinarily performed by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator (OFLC Administrator), who, in turn, may delegate this responsibility to a designated staff member. The OFLC Administrator will informally advise the employer or agent of the name of the official who will make determinations with respect to the application. § 655.93 [Amended] 98. In § 655.93(b), remove the words ‘‘, appropriate RAs,’’. I 99. Amend § 655.100 as follows: I a. Remove the words ‘‘having jurisdiction over the geographical area in which the work will be performed’’ in paragraph (a)(1); I PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 b. Remove from the definition State Agency the words ‘‘the USES’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘OFLC’’ in paragraph (b); I c. Remove the definitions of ‘‘Director’’, ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service’’, ‘‘Employment Service’’, ‘‘Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RA)’’, ‘‘Local office’’, and ‘‘United States Employment Service (USES)’’ in paragraph (b); and I d. In paragraph (b), add, in alphabetical order, definitions for ‘‘Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’, ‘‘Employment Service (ES) and Employment Service (ES) System’’, ‘‘Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’’, and ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’ to read as follows: I § 655.100 Overview of this subpart and definition of terms. * * * * * (b) * * * Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the primary official of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator), or the OFLC Administrator’s designee. * * * * * Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination under the INA on whether or not to grant visa petitions to employers seeking H–2A workers to perform temporary agricultural work in the United States. * * * * * Employment Service (ES), in this subpart, refers to the system of federal and state entities responsible for administration of the labor certification process for temporary and seasonal agricultural employment of nonimmigrant foreign workers. This includes the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), the National Processing Centers (NPCs) and the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). * * * * * Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the organizational component within the ETA that provides national leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. * * * * * E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations § 655.101 [Amended] 100. Amend § 655.101 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘in whose region the area of intended employment is located.’’ in paragraph (a)(1); and I b. Remove and reserve paragraph (c)(5). I 101. Amend § 655.104 as follows: I a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set forth below; and I b. Revise the heading of paragraph (b) to read as follows: I I § 655.104 Determinations based on acceptability of H–2A applications. (a) State Workforce Agency activities. The State Workforce Agency (SWA), using the job offer portion of the H–2A application, shall promptly prepare a local job order and shall begin to recruit U.S. workers in the area of intended employment. The OFLC Administrator should notify the SWA by telephone no later than seven calendar days after the application was received by the OFLC Administrator if the application has been accepted for consideration. Upon receiving such notice or seven calendar days after the application is received by the SWA, whichever is earlier, the SWA shall promptly prepare an agricultural clearance order which will permit the recruitment of U.S. workers by the Employment Service System on an intrastate and interstate basis. (b) National Processing Center activities. * * * * * * * * § 655.105 [Amended] 102. Amend § 655.105 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘the RA, under the direction of the ETA national office and with the assistance of other RAs with respect to areas outside the region,’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the OFLC Administrator’’ in paragraph (b); I b. Remove the words ‘‘the RA, with the Director’s concurrence,’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the OFLC Administrator’’ in paragraph (c); and I c. Remove the words ‘‘and local office’’ in paragraph (d). I 103. Amend § 655.106 as follows: I a. Remove the words ‘‘or lockout and the vacancies directly attributable through the receipt by the RA of a written report from the State agency written following an investigation by the State agency (made under the oversight of the RA) of the situation and after the RA has consulted with the Director’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘or lockout and any resulting vacancies’’ in the undesignated paragraph following paragraph (b)(1)(v). I b. Remove the words ‘‘local employment office’’ and add, in their sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I I VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 35519 place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (e)(1)(ii)(A), and (e)(1)(ii)(B); I c. Remove the words ‘‘local office’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) in two places, (e)(1)(ii)(A) in two places, and (e)(1)(ii)(B); and I d. Revise the heading of paragraph (h)(3) to read as follows: ‘‘Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator)’’, ‘‘Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’’, and ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’ to read as follows: § 655.106 Referral of U.S. Workers; determinations based on U.S. workers availability and adverse effect; activities after receipt of the temporary alien agricultural labor certification. * * * * * * (h) * * * (3) National Processing Center review. * * * * * * * * § 655.110 [Amended] 104. Amend § 655.110 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘, after consultation with the Director’’ in paragraph (a); I b. Remove the words ‘‘(with the concurrence of the Director)’’ in paragraph (c)(2). I I § 655.112 [Amended] I 105. In § 655.112, remove the words ‘‘the Director,’’ in paragraph (a)(2); and in paragraph (b)(2), remove the word ‘‘Director,’’ I 106. Amend § 655.200 as follows: I a. Remove in two places the words ‘‘a Department of Labor Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘an Administrative Law Judge’’; remove the words ‘‘a local office of the State employment service agency’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘an appropriate State Workforce Agency’’; and remove the words ‘‘Where the application is timely and meets the regulatory standards, the State employment service agency’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Where the application is timely and meets the regulatory standards, the State Workforce Agency’’ in paragraph (b); I b. Remove from the definition of Temporary labor certification the words ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’’ in paragraph (c); I c. Remove the definitions of ‘‘Administrator’’, ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)’’ ‘‘Hearing Officer’’, ‘‘Local office’’, and ‘‘Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RA)’’, and ‘‘United States Employment Service (USES)’’ in paragraph (c); I d. In paragraph (c), add definitions for ‘‘Administrative Law Judge’’, PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 655.200 General description of this subpart and definition of terms. * * * * (c) * * * Administrative Law Judge means an official who is authorized to conduct administrative hearings. Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator) means the primary official of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification or the OFLC Administrator’s designee. * * * * * Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination under the INA on whether or not to grant visa petitions to an alien seeking to perform temporary agricultural or logging work in the United States. * * * * * Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the organizational component within the ETA that provides national leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. * * * * * § 655.204 [Amended] 107. Remove the words ‘‘and the Administrator’’ in paragraph (d) introductory text; and remove the words ‘‘by a Department of Labor (DOL) Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘by an Administrative Law Judge’’ in paragraph (d)(2). I § 655.205 [Amended] 108. Amend § 655.205 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘and local office’’ in the first sentence of paragraph (a) and the second sentence of paragraph (c); and I b. Remove the words ‘‘the RA, under the direction of the ETA national office and with the assistance of other RAs with respect to areas outside the region,’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in paragraph (b). I I § 655.206 [Amended] I 109. In § 655.206(d)(2), remove the words ‘‘The ES system’’ and add, in E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35520 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations their place the words ‘‘The State Workforce Agency (SWA) system’’. § 655.209 [Amended] 110. In § 655.209, in the second sentence, remove the words ‘‘becomes known to a Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration or to the Administrator, the Regional Administrator or Administrator as appropriate, shall notify the’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘becomes known to the OFLC Administrator, the OFLC Administrator shall notify the’’. I § 655.212 [Amended] 111. Amend § 655.212 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘a Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘an Administrative Law Judge’’ in the first sentence in paragraph (a); I b. Remove ‘‘The Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘The Administrative Law Judge’’ in the second sentence in paragraph (a) and in paragraph (b) in two places; and I c. Remove the words ‘‘the Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the Administrative Law Judge’’; and remove the word ‘‘Administrator,’’ in the second sentence in paragraph (b). I I § 655.500 [Amended] 112. In § 655.500(a)(2), in the second sentence, remove the words ‘‘The Department of Justice, through the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), determines’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), determines’’. I 113. Amend § 655.502 as follows: I a. Remove the definitions of ‘‘Certifying Officer’’, ‘‘Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certifications, USES’’, ‘‘Director’’, ‘‘Immigration and Nationalization Service (INS)’’, ‘‘Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RA)’’ and ‘‘United States Employment Service (USES)’’; and I b. Add the definitions for ‘‘Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator)’’, ‘‘Certifying Officer (CO)’’, ‘‘Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’’, and ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’ to read as follow: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I § 655.502 Definitions. * * * * Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator) means the primary official of the Office 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 § 655.510 [Amended] 114. Amend § 655.510 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘ETA Regional Office(s) which are designated by the Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certifications, USES’’ and add, in their place, ‘‘office(s) which are designated by the OFLC Administrator’’ in the first sentence in paragraph (b)(1); I b. Remove the words ‘‘are available at all Department of Labor ETA Regional Offices and at the National Office.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘are available at the National Processing Centers and at the National Office.’’ in the third sentence in paragraph (c)(1); and I c. Remove the words ‘‘regional Certifying Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Certifying Officer’’ in the first three sentences in paragraph (g) introductory text, the first sentence in paragraph (h), and the last sentence in paragraph (j)(1). I I § 655.533 [Amended] 115. In § 655.533(a), remove the words ‘‘are available at all Department of Labor Regional Offices and at the National Office.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘are available at the National I * VerDate Aug<31>2005 of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator), or the OFLC Administrator’s designee. * * * * * Certifying Officer (CO) means a Department of Labor official, or the CO’s designee, who makes determinations about whether or not to grant applications for labor certification. The National Certifying Officer, which is the OFLC Administrator, makes such determinations in the national office of the OFLC. * * * * * Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination under the Act on whether an employer of alien crewmembers may use such crewmembers for longshore work at a U.S. port. * * * * * Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the organizational component within the ETA that provides national leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. * * * * * Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Processing Centers and at the National Office.’’ § 655.665 [Amended] 116. In § 655.665, remove from the section heading the words ‘‘the Attorney General’’ and add, in their place, ‘‘the Department of Homeland Security’’. I § 655.700 [Amended] 117. In § 655.700(d)(1), remove the words ‘‘(now USCIS)’’. I § 655.705 [Amended] 118. Amend § 655.705 as follows: a. Remove from the introductory text the words ‘‘Three federal agencies (Department of Labor, Department of State, and Department of Justice)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Four federal agencies (Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security)’’; I b. Remove the words ‘‘Room C–4318’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Room C–4312’’ in paragraph (a)(1); and I c. Remove the words ‘‘Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of State (DOS)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS)’’ in the heading to paragraph (b); and remove the words ‘‘The Department of Justice, through the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘DHS’’ and remove the words ‘‘The Department of Justice, through the INS’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘DHS’’ in the second sentence of paragraph (b) respectively. I 119. Amend § 655.715 as follows: I a. In the definition of Employment and Training Administration (ETA), remove the words ‘‘Office of Workforce Security (OWS)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’; in the definitions of Employer and in paragraph (3) of Specialty Occupation remove the words, ‘‘(formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS)’’; and in paragraph (2) of the definition of United States worker (‘‘U.S. worker’’) remove the words ‘‘(by the INA or by the Attorney General)’’ and add, in their place, ‘‘(by the INA or by DHS)’’; I b. Remove the definitions of ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)’’, ‘‘Office of Workforce Security (OWS)’’ and ‘‘State Employment Security Agency’’; and I c. Add, in alphabetical order, the definitions of ‘‘Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration I I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35521 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Services (USCIS)’’, ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’, and ‘‘State Workforce Agency, formerly State Employment Security Agency or SESA’’ to read as follows: § 655.715 Definitions * * * * * Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination under the INA on whether to grant visa petitions of employers seeking the admission of non-immigrants under H– 1B visa for the purpose of employment. * * * * * Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the organizational component within the ETA that provides national leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. * * * * * State Workforce Agency, formerly State Employment Security Agency or SESA means the State agency which, under the State Administrator, is designated by the Governor to administer Wagner-Peyser Act funded employment and workforce information services (State agency) and the State unemployment compensation program. * * * * * § 655.730 [Amended] 120. Amend § 655.730 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘Employer Identification Number (EIN)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)’’ in paragraph (e)(1) introductory text; and I b. Remove the words ‘‘employer identification number (EIN)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)’’ in paragraph (e)(1)(iii). I I § 655.731 [Amended] 121. Amend § 655.731 as follows: a. Remove the words ‘‘State Employment Security Agency (SESA) (now known as State Workforce Agency or SWA)’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in paragraph (a)(2) introductory text; I b. Remove the words ‘‘SESA (now known as State Workforce Agency or SWA)’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A); and I c. Remove the word ‘‘SESA’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I I VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A) in three places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(1) in five places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(2) in three places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(3) in three places, (a)(2)(ii)(B), (b)(3)(iii)(A), (d)(2) introductory text, and (d)(3). § 655.760 [Amended] 122. Amend § 655.760 as follows: a. Remove the word ‘‘EIN’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘FEIN’’ in paragraph (a)(7); and I b. Remove the word ‘‘Division’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Office’’ in the last sentence in paragraph (b). I I §§ 655.3, 655.204, 655.212 [Amended] 123. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘Regional Administrator’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.3(c); I b. Section 655.204(d)(2); and I c. Section 655.212(a) in two places. I §§ 655.100, 655.200, 655.201 [Amended] 123A. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘Regional Administrator (RA)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.100(a)(1), second sentence; I b. Section 655.200(b), third sentence; and I c. Section 655.201(e), first sentence. I §§ 655.3, 655.4, 655.200, 655.215, 655.501, 655.700, 655.801 [Amended] 124. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.3(d); I b. Section 655.4; I c. Section 655.200(b); I d. Section 655.215; I e. Section 655.501(b)(1); I f. Section 655.700(a)(3), and (d)(1); and I g. Section 655.801(c). I §§ 655.4, 655.100, 655.106, 655.108, 655.112, 655.200, 655.201, 655.204, 655.208, 655.209, 655.212, 655.215, 655.501, 655.510, 655.538, 655.700, 655.705, 655.731, 655.733, 655.736, 655.737, 655.740, 655.750, 655.801, 655.805 [Amended] 125. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove the word ‘‘INS’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘DHS’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.4; I b. Section 655.100(b) in the definition of Temporary alien agricultural labor certification; I c. Section 655.106(c)(3)(i) in three places and (c)(3)(ii) in two places; I PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 d. Section 655.108(a) and (c); e. Section 655.112(a)(2) and (b)(2); f. Section 655.200(b) in four places; g. Section 655.201(c) and (e) in two places; I h. Section 655.204(d)(3)(i) in two places and (d)(3)(ii) in two places; I i. Section 655.208(a) and (c); I j. Section 655.209 in two places; I k. Section 655.212(b); I l. Section 655.215 in two places; I m. Section 655.501(b)(1) and (b)(2); I n. Section 655.510(g)(1)(i) in two places and (g)(2)(vii); I o. Section 655.538(a)(1) in two places and (b)(6); I p. Section 655.700(a)(3), (b)(2) in six places, (b)(3) in two places, (c)(2), and (d)(1) in the second instance; I q. Section 655.705(b) in the first, third, fourth and fifth instances, (c)(3), and (c)(4) in two places; I r. Section 655.731(c)(6)(ii), (c)(7)(i), and (c)(7)(ii) in two places; I s. Section 655.733 introductory text, (a) introductory text, (a)(2) in the heading and in two places; I t. Section 655.736(d) introductory text; I u. Section 655.737(d)(1) in two places, (e)(1) in three places; I v. Section 655.740(a)(1) in three places; I w. Section 655.750(b)(5) in two places, and (c)(2); I x. Section 655.801(a)(1); and I y. Section 655.805(a)(11) and (d). I I I I §§ 655.93, 655.100, 655.102, 655.107, 655.111 [Amended] 126. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.93(b) in five places and (c) in two places; I b. Section 655.100(b) in the definition of Adverse effect wage rate (AEWR); I c. Section 655.102(b)(4), last sentence; I d. Section 655.107(a) in two places and (b) and; I e. Section 655.111(a), seventh sentence. I §§ 655.100, 655.200 [Amended] 127. In 20 CFR Part 655, revise the definition heading ‘‘State agency’’ to read ‘‘State Workforce Agency (SWA)’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.100(b); and I b. Section 655.200(c). I §§ 655.100, 655.200, 655.502 [Amended] I 128. In 20 CFR Part 655, in the definition Employment Training Administration (ETA), remove the words ‘‘which includes the United States Employment Service (USES)’’ and E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35522 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations add, in their place, the words ‘‘which includes the Office of Foreign Labor (OFLC)’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.100(b); I b. Section 655.200(c); and I c. Section 655.502. §§ 655.100, 655.101, 655.102, 655.103, 655.104, 655.105, 655.106, 655.108, 655.110, 655.111, 655.112, 655.200, 655.201, 655.202, 655.203, 655.204, 655.205, 655.206, 655.208, 655.210, 655.211, 655.212 [Amended] 129. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the word ‘‘RA’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.100(a)(1) in three places, (a)(2), (a)(3) in two places, (a)(4)(i), (a)(4)(ii), (a)(4)(iii)(A), (a)(4)(iii)(B), and (b) in the definitions of Accept for consideration and Temporary alien agricultural labor certification determination; I b. Section 655.101(a)(1) in two places, (a)(3), (c) in two places, (c)(1) in five places, (c)(2) in nine places, (c)(4) in three places, (c)(5), (c)(5)(ii) in two places, (c)(5)(iii), (d), (e) in two places, (f)(1), (f)(2) in three places, and (g) in two places; I c. Section 655.102(b)(1)(iii), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(6)(iv), (b)(9)(ii)(B)(1), (b)(9)(ii)(B)(2), and (c) in two places; I d. Section 655.103(d)(2) in two places, (f), and (h)(2); I e. Section 655.104(b) in five places, (c) in two places, (c)(2), (c)(3) in two places, and (e) in five places; I f. Section 655.105(a) in seven places, (c) in three places, (d) in three places, and (e); I g. Section 655.106(b)(1) in eight places, (b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(v) in the first three instances, (b)(2)(ii), (c)(1), (c)(3)(ii) in four places, (d) in two places, (f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(iii), (f)(2), (g)(2) in two places, (g)(3), (g)(4) in six places, (h)(1) in three places, (h)(2) in two places, (h)(2)(i) in two places, (h)(2)(ii) in four places, (h)(3)(i) in two places, (h)(3)(ii) in three places, and (h)(3)(iii) in four places; I h. Section 655.108(a) in two places, (b), and (c); I i. Section 655.110(a) in seven places, (b) in three places, (c)(1) in four places, (c)(2) in five places, (d) in two places, (e) in two places, (f) in two places, (g)(1), and (g)(1)(ii); I j. Section 655.111(a) in three places, and (b); I k. Section 655.112(a)(1 ), (a)(2) in two places, (b)(1), and (b)(2) in two places; I l. Section 655.200(b) in six places; I m. Section 655.201(c) in two places, (d) and (e) in four places; I n. Section 655.202(b)(4), (b)(9)(ii)(B)(1), (b)(9)(ii)(B)(2), and (b)(12); I o. Section 655.203(f); sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES I VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 p. Section 655.204(a), (c) in five places, (d), (d)(2), (d)(3)(i), and (d)(3)(ii); I q. Section 655.205(a) in three places, and (c) in three places; I r. Section 655.206(a) in six places and (c) in two places; I s. Section 655.208(a) in two places and (b); I t. Section 655.210(a) in five places; I u. Section 655.211(a) in two places; and I v. Section 655.212(b) in two places. I §§ 655.101, 655.102, 655.103, 655.104, 655.106, 655.201, 655.204 [Amended] 130. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove the words ‘‘local office’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.101(a)(1), (c)(2) in two places, (c)(3), and (c)(4) in three places; I b. Section 655.102(b)(11); I c. Section 655.103(c); I d. Section 655.104(c); I e. Section 655.106(g)(1) in two places, (g)(2) in two places, (g)(3),(h)(2)(ii) and (h)(3)(i); I f. Section 655.201(a)(1), (c), and (e); and I g. Section 655.204(a), (b), and (d). I §§ 655.103, 655.203 [Amended] 131. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘a local employment services office in their area’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the appropriate office of the State Workforce Agency in their area’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.103(d)(2)(ii); and I b. Section 655.203(d)(2)(ii). I §§ 655.105, 655.205 [Amended] 132. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove, the words ‘‘state agency’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘SWA’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.105(b), and (d); and I b. Section 655.205(a), and (b). I §§ 655.200, 655.202, 655.207, 655.211 [Amended] 133. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the word ‘‘Administrator’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘OFLC Administrator’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.200(c) in four places in the definition of Adverse effect rate; I b. Section 655.202(b) and (b)(4); I c. Section 655.207(b)(1); and I d. Section 655.211(a). I §§ 655.204, 655.205, 655.206 [Amended] 134. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘a DOL Hearing Officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘an Administrative Law Judge’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.204(d)(3); I b. Section 655.205(d); and I PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 I c. Section 655.206(c). §§ 655.510, 655.540, 655.625, 655.665, 655.670, 655.807, 655.810, 655.815, 655.855 [Amended] 135. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘Attorney General’’ and add, in their place, the word ‘‘DHS’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.510(i)(1) and (i)(2); I b. Section 655.540(a) and (b); I c. Section 655.625(d)(5); I d. Section 655.665(a) in two places, (a)(1), (b), (c), and (d)(1); I e. Section 655.670(a), (c), (d), (d)(1), and (d)(2); I f. Section 655.807(e); I g. Section 655.810(d); I h. Section 655.815(c)(5); and I i. Section 655.855 in heading, (a) in three places, (b), (c), and (d). I §§ 655.538; 655.539; 655.541 [Amended] 136. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ‘‘regional certifying officer’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Certifying Officer’’ in the following places: I a. Section 655.538 in three places; I b. Section 655.539; and I c. Section 655.541(a). I PART 656—LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES 137. The authority for 20 CFR Part 656 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A), 1189(p)(1); 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; section 122, Pub. L. 101–649, 109 Stat. 4978; and Title IV, Pub. L. 105–277, 112 Stat. 2681. § 656.1 [Amended] I 138. In § 656.1(c) remove the word ‘‘Division’’ and add, in its place, the word ‘‘Office.’’ I 139. Amend § 656.3 as follows: I a. Remove the definition of ‘‘Division of Foreign Labor Certification’’; I b. In the definition of Employment and Training Administration (ETA), remove the words ‘‘Division of Foreign Labor Certification’’, and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)’’; and I c. Add, in alphabetical order, the definition of ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification’’ to read as follows: § 656.3 Definitions, for purposes of this part, of terms used in this part. * * * * * Office of Foreign Labor Certification means the organizational component within the Employment and Training Administration that provides national leadership and policy guidance and E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations develops regulations and procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in order to work under section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. * * * * * § 656.10 140. In § 656.10(d)(5) remove the reference ‘‘656.18(b)(2)’’ and add, in its place, the reference, ‘‘656.18(b)(3)’’. [Amended] 141. In § 656.16(b)(2) remove the words, ‘‘Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator’’. I § 656.20 [Amended] I 145. In § 658.401(a)(1) in two places, remove the words ‘‘,WIN or CETA’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘or WIA’’. § 658.417 [Amended] I 146. In § 658.417(a), remove the words ‘‘and/or the Work Incentive Program’’. §§ 658.602, 658.603 [Amended] 147. In 20 CFR Part 658, remove the words ‘‘CETA 303 groups’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘WIA 167 National Farmworker Jobs program organizations’’ in the following places: I a. Section 658.602(f)(8)(iii) and (f)(11); and I b. Section 658.603(f)(9)(iii) and (f)(12). I [Amended] I § 656.16 § 658.401 [Amended] 142. In § 656.20(b) remove the words ‘‘that application being denied § 656.24 under’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘that application being denied under § 656.24’’. I 143. Revise § 656.24(a) to read as follows: I § 656.24 Labor certification determinations. (a)(1) The Office of Foreign Labor Certification Administrator (OFLC Administrator) is the National Certifying Officer. The OFLC Administrator and the certifying officers in the ETA application processing centers have the authority to certify or deny labor certification applications. (2) If the labor certification presents a special or unique problem, the Director of an ETA application processing center may refer the matter to the Office of Foreign Labor Certification Administrator (OFLC Administrator). If the OFLC Administrator has directed that certain types of applications or specific applications be handled in the ETA national office, the Directors of the ETA application processing centers shall refer such applications to the OFLC Administrator. * * * * * §§ 658.602, 658.603 [Amended] 148. In 20 CFR Part 658, remove the words ‘‘CETA 303 services’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘WIA 167 National Farmworker Jobs program services’’ in the following places: I a. Section 658.602(f)(11); and I b. Section 658.603(f)(12). I § 658.704 [Amended] 149. In paragraphs (b), (d) in two places, (e), and (f)(1) of § 658.704, remove the words ‘‘USES Administrator’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘OWI Administrator’’. I PART 661—STATEWIDE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES Jkt 208001 154. Revise § 662.240(b)(10) to read as follows: I § 662.240 What are a program’s applicable core services? * * * * * (b) * * * (10) Assistance in establishing eligibility for programs of financial aid assistance for training and education programs that are not funded under this Act and are available in the local area; and * * * * * PART 667—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT 155. The authority for 20 CFR Part 667 continues to read as follows: I § 667.105 § 661.240 I [Amended] 151. Amend § 661.240 as follows: a. Remove and reserve paragraph (a)(5); and I b. In paragraph (b)(1) remove the words ’’, or the WtW plan’’. I I PART 662—DESCRIPTION OF THE ONE-STOP SYSTEM UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Authority: Sec. 506(c), Pub. L. 105–220; 20 U.S.C. 9276(c). 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 * * * * (b) * * * (8) Trade Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance activities authorized under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) and Section 123(c)(2) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–210), respectively; see (WIA sec. 121(b)(1)(B)(viii)); * * * * * Authority: Sec. 506(c), Pub. L. 105–220; 20 U.S.C. 9276(c). 144. The authority for 20 CFR Part 658 continues to read as follows: VerDate Aug<31>2005 * 150. The authority for 20 CFR Part 661 continues to read as follows: I I 152. The authority for 20 CFR Part 662 is revised to read as follows: Authority: Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42; 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; sections 658.410, 658.411 and 658.413 also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. § 662.200 Who are the required One-Stop partners? Authority: Subtitle C of Title I, Sec. 506(c), Pub. L. 105–220, 112 Stat. 936 (20 U.S.C. 9276(c)); Executive Order 13198, 66 FR 8492, 3 CFR 2001 Comp., p. 750; Executive Order 13279, 67 FR 77141, 3 CFR 2002 Comp., p. 258. PART 658—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE JOB SERVICE SYSTEM I 35523 153. Amend § 662.200 by removing and reserving paragraph (b)(5) and by revising paragraph (b)(8) to read as follows: I PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [Amended] 156. Remove and reserve § 667.105(f). § 667.200 [Amended] 157. Amend § 667.200 as follows: a. In paragraph(a)(2), remove the words ‘‘which is codified at 29 CFR part 95.’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘which is codified at 2 CFR part 215 and 29 CFR part 95.’’; I b. In paragraph (b)(2)(ii), remove the words ‘‘($300,00 as of August 11, 2000)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘($300,000 ($500,000 for years ending after December 21, 2003))’’; and I c. Remove paragraph (c)(7). I I Subpart I [Removed] 158. Remove subpart I, consisting of §§ 667.900 and 667.910. I E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1 35524 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 21, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Authority: Secs. 506(c) and 166(h)(2), Pub. L. 105–220; 20 U.S.C. 9276(c); 29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(2). Sections 1.6038–2T(f)(11), (12), and 1.6038A–2T(b)(8) apply with respect to information for annual accounting periods beginning on or after June 21, 2006. Section 1.6038–2T(k) applies June 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Y. Hwa (202) 622–3840 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: § 668.230 greater interest in the foreign business entity. Section 6038A requires certain foreign-owned domestic corporations to furnish certain information prescribed by the Secretary. In particular, section 6038A(a) requires a 25 percent foreignowned domestic corporation to furnish information with respect to certain transactions between such corporation and certain related parties. Paperwork Reduction Act Explanation of Provisions The final regulations are revised to remove and correct obsolete references to a form and IRS offices. The temporary regulations conform the current final regulations to specific statutory changes and make other minor clarifications to those final regulations. Section 1.6038–2 provides that each U.S. person, with respect to each foreign corporation such person controls, must furnish the required information on a Form 5471, ‘‘Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations’’, (or, in the case of taxable years that ended before December 31, 1982, on a Form 2952, ‘‘Information Return with Respect to Foreign Controlled Corporations’’). Section 1.6038–2(f) sets forth the information that must be provided on the applicable form. The information that must be reported includes a summary showing the total amount of each of the types of transactions of the corporation specified in § 1.6038–2(f)(11). In some cases, § 1.6038–2(f)(11) requires reporting of sales and purchases of items. See § 1.6038–2(f)(11)(i) (stock in trade) and (iii) (certain intangibles). In other cases, it requires reporting only of purchases. See § 1.6038–2(f)(11)(ii) (tangible property other than stock in trade). The temporary regulations modify the rules of the final regulations to include the reporting of sales and purchases, instead of just purchases, of tangible property. The temporary regulations also modify the current rules to include the reporting of premiums paid, instead of just premiums received, for insurance or reinsurance. This consistent treatment of sales and purchases, and premiums paid and received, more fully implements the purpose of section 6038. It also conforms the rules in § 1.6038– 2 to analogous reporting rules. See § 1.6038A–2(b)(3)(ii) (reporting requirements for foreign-owned domestic corporations). It has come to the IRS’ attention that some foreign corporations that use an accrual method of accounting may not be properly reporting the transactions described in § 1.6038–2(f)(11). Accordingly, § 1.6038–2T(f)(12) modifies the rules of the final PART 668—INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT 159. The authority citation for 20 CFR 668 continues to read as follows: I [Amended] 160. In § 668.230(b) remove the words ‘‘or the JTPA regulations at 20 CFR part 632’’. I Dated: May 25, 2006. Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 06–5292 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Parts 1 and 602 [TD 9268] RIN 1545–BF49 Information Returns Required With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations and Certain ForeignOwned Domestic Corporations Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final and temporary regulations. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document contains final and temporary regulations that provide guidance under sections 6038 and 6038A of the Internal Revenue Code. The final regulations under § 1.6038–2 are revised to remove and replace obsolete references to a form and IRS offices. The temporary regulations clarify the information required to be furnished regarding certain related party transactions of certain foreign corporations and certain foreign-owned domestic corporations. The temporary regulations also increase the amount of certain penalties, and make certain other changes, to reflect the statutory changes made by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA ’97). The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations set forth in this issue of the Federal Register. DATES: Effective Date: These final and temporary regulations are effective June 21, 2006. Applicability Date: Changes to § 1.6038–2 are applicable June 21, 2006. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 These temporary regulations are being issued without prior notice and public procedure pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). For this reason, the collection of information contained in these regulations has been reviewed and pending receipt and evaluation of public comments, approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1545–2020. Responses to this collection of information are mandatory. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget. For further information concerning this collection of information, and where to submit comments on the collection of information and the accuracy of the estimated burden, and suggestions for reducing this burden, please refer to the preamble to the crossreferencing notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Background Section 6038 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) requires a U.S. person to furnish, with respect to any foreign business entity which such person controls, certain information as prescribed by the Secretary. More specifically, section 6038(a)(1)(D) provides that the information to be furnished includes information relating to transactions between the foreign business entity and (i) such U.S. person, (ii) any corporation or partnership controlled by such U.S. person, and (iii) any U.S. person owning at the time the transaction takes place a 10 percent or PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JNR1.SGM 21JNR1

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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

20 CFR Parts 601, 602, 603, 606, 609, 614, 615, 616, 617, 625, 640, 
641, 650, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 658, 661, 662, 667, and 668


Department of Labor Regulatory Review and Update

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, and Employment 
Standards Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is amending existing regulations 
to update obsolete non-substantive or nomenclature references in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This action is intended to improve 
the accuracy of the agency's regulations and does not impose any new 
regulatory or technical requirements.

DATES: Effective Date: June 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Franks, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, 
Telephone (202) 693-5959.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL's strategic outcome goal 4.2 measures 
the agency's success in creating a regulatory structure that promotes 
compliance flexibility and reduces regulatory burden. As part of this 
strategic goal, DOL is conducting an ongoing review of its regulations 
governing labor standards, pensions, health care, and worker safety to 
ensure that these references in the CFR are accurate and current. This 
final rule is the first of a series of updates to correct or remove 
obsolete non-substantive or nomenclature references in the CFR.
    Publication of this document constitutes final action on these 
changes under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking is unnecessary since the agency is merely 
updating non-substantive and nomenclature references.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12866, section 1(b), Principles of Regulations. The 
agency has determined that this rule is not a ``significant

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regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, section 3(f), 
Regulatory Planning and Review. Accordingly, there is no requirement 
for an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) 
of that order.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule 
under section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) 
pertaining to regulatory flexibility do not apply to this rule. See 5 
U.S.C. 601(2).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule is not subject to section 350(h) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) since it does not contain any new 
collection of information requirements.

Publication in Final

    The Department has determined that these amendments need not be 
published as a proposed rule, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), since 
several of these changes are interpretive, procedural in nature, or 
relate to agency organization. Because this final rule does not make 
substantive amendments, the Department of Labor has determined that 
delaying the effective date of the rule is unnecessary and good cause 
exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to make this rule effective immediately 
upon publication in the Federal Register.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not classified as a ``rule'' under Chapter 8 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, because it 
is a rule pertaining to agency organization, procedure, or practice 
that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties. See 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C).

List of Subjects

20 CFR Part 601

    Employment, Grant programs--labor, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 602

    Grant programs--labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 603

    Grant programs--labor, Privacy, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 606

    Employment taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 609

    Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Government employees, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment 
compensation, Virgin Islands.

20 CFR Part 614

    Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Intergovernmental 
requirements, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Unemployment compensation, Veterans, Virgin Islands.

20 CFR Part 615

    Grant programs--labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 616

    Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 617

    Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Fraud, Grant 
programs--labor, Manpower training programs, Relocation assistance, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Trade adjustment assistance, 
Unemployment compensation.

20 CFR Part 625

    Administrative practice and procedure, Disaster assistance, Grants 
programs--labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment 
compensation.

20 CFR Part 640

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment 
compensation.

20 CFR Part 641

    Aged, Employment, Government contracts, Grant programs--labor, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

20 CFR Part 650

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unemployment 
compensation.

20 CFR Part 651

    Employment, Grant programs--labor.

20 CFR Part 653

    Agriculture, Employment, Equal employment opportunity, Grant 
programs--labor, Migrant labor, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

20 CFR Part 654

    Employment, Government procurement, Housing standards, Manpower, 
Migrant labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

20 CFR Part 655

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Forests 
and forest products, Health professions, Longshore and harbor workers, 
Migrant labor, Passports and visas, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Seamen, Students, Wages.

20 CFR Part 656

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Fraud, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages.

20 CFR Part 658

    Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Grant programs--
labor, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

20 CFR Part 661

    Employment, Grant programs--labor.

20 CFR Part 662

    Employment, Grant programs--labor.

20 CFR Part 667

    Employment, Grant programs--labor, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

20 CFR Part 668

    Employment, Grant programs--labor, Indians, Reporting and recording 
requirements.


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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, DOL amends, parts 601, 602, 
603, 606, 609, 614, 615, 616, 617, 625, 640, 641, 650, 651, 653, 654, 
655, 656, 658, 661, 662, 667, and 668 of title 20, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as follows:

PART 601--ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

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1. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 601 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 26 U.S.C. Chapter 23; 29 U.S.C. 49k; 38 
U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 42; 39 U.S.C. 3203(a)(1)(E) and 3202 note; 42 
U.S.C. 1302; and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 4-75, 40 FR 18515.


Sec. Sec.  601.1, 601.2, 601.3, 601.4, 601.5  [Amended]

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2. In 20 CFR Part 601, remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 
1954'' and add, in their place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 
1986'' in the following places:

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a. Section 601.1(a) in four places, (b), and (c);
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b. Section 601.2 introductory text, (c), and (d);
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c. Section 601.3 introductory text, and (b);
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d. Section 601.4(a) in three places; and
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e. Section 601.5(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and (c).


Sec.  601.2  [Amended]

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3. Amend Sec.  601.2 by removing the words ``Regional Administrator, 
Employment and Training Administration (RAETA) two copies'' and adding, 
in their place, the words ``Employment and Training Administration 
(ETA), one copy'' in paragraph (a); and removing paragraph (b).


Sec.  601.2  [Amended]

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4. In Sec.  601.2(d), remove the words ``December 31'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``October 31''; and remove the word ``he'' and 
add, in its place, the words ``the Secretary''.


Sec.  601.3  [Amended]

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5. Amend Sec.  601.3 by removing the words ``RAETA two copies'' and 
adding, in their place, the words ``ETA one copy'' in paragraph (a); 
and removing and reserving paragraph (b).


Sec.  601.4  [Amended]

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6. In Sec.  601.4(a), remove the word ``his'' and add, in its place, 
the words ``the Secretary's''; remove the words ``December 31'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``October 31''; and remove the word 
``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``the Secretary''.


Sec.  601.5  [Amended]

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7. Amend Sec.  601.5 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``regional and central office'' and add, in their 
place, the word ``ETA'' in paragraph (b);
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b. Remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``he/she'' 
in the first instance it appears, and remove the word ``he'' in the 
second instance it appears and add, in its place, the words ``the 
Secretary'' in paragraph (c);
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c. Remove the words ``State employment security agency'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``State unemployment compensation agency'' in 
paragraph (d) in two places; and
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d. Remove paragraph (f).


Sec.  601.6  [Amended]

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8. Amend Sec.  601.6 as follows:
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a. Remove the word ``insurance'' and add, in its place, the words 
``compensation laws'' in the section heading and introductory text;
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b. Remove the words ``upon request from the Employment and Training 
Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, and at the 
regional offices.'' and add, in their place, the words ``on the ETA Web 
site (https://www.ows.doleta.gov/rjm).'' in paragraph (a);
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c. Remove the word ``RAETA'' and add, in its place, the words 
``Regional Administrator'' paragraphs (b) and (c); and
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d. Remove the word ``his'' and add, in its place, the words ``his/her'' 
in paragraph (b).
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e. Redesignate existing paragraph (b) as (b)(1) and designate the 
following undesignated paragraph as paragraph (b)(2).


Sec.  601.9  [Amended]

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9. In Sec.  601.9, remove the words ``41 CFR 29-70.207-2(h) and (i), 41 
CFR 29-70.207-3, and 41 CFR 29-70.207-4'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``29 CFR Part 96 and 29 CFR Part 99''; and remove the word 
``insurance'' and add, in its place, the word ``compensation''.

PART 602--QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT 
INSURANCE SYSTEM

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10. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 602 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.


Sec.  602.1  [Amended]

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11. In Sec.  602.1, remove the words ``unemployment insurance (UI)'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``unemployment compensation (UC)''; 
and remove the words ``State Employment Security Agencies (SESA)'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``State unemployment compensation 
agencies''.


Sec. Sec.  602.1, 602.2, 602.21, 602.43  [Amended]

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12. In 20 CFR Part 602, remove the words ``UI'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``UC'' in the following places:
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a. Section 602.1 in two places;
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b. Section 602.2;
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c. Section 602.21(c) introductory text, and (c)(3); and
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d. Section 602.43.


Sec.  602.2  [Amended]

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13. In Sec.  602.2, remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''; 
remove the words ``SESAs'' and add, in their place, the words ``State 
unemployment compensation agencies''; and remove the word ``Ex-
Servicemen'' and add, in its place, the word ``Ex-Servicemembers''.


Sec.  602.10  [Amended]

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14. In Sec.  602.10 paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2), remove the words 
``unemployment compensation'' and add, in their place, the words 
``UC''.


Sec.  602.40  [Amended]

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15. In Sec.  602.40(b), remove the word ``date'' and add, in its place, 
the word ``data''.

PART 603--INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM

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16. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 603 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 1102, Social Security Act, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 
647, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1302); Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1949, 
63 Stat. 1065, 14 FR 5225.


Sec.  603.2  [Amended]

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17. Amend Sec.  603.2 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986'' in paragraph (a); 
and
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b. Remove the words ``Aid to Families with Dependent Children'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families'' in paragraph (d)(1).


Sec.  603.9  [Removed]

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18. Remove Sec.  603.9.


Sec.  603.20  [Removed]

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19. Remove Sec.  603.20.

PART 606--TAX CREDITS UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT; 
ADVANCES UNDER TITLE XII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

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20. The authority for 20 CFR Part 606 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1102; 26 U.S.C. 7805(a); Secretary's Order 
No. 4-75 (40 FR 18515).


Sec.  606.3  [Amended]

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21. In Sec.  606.3(c)(2), remove the words ``606-3(1)'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``606.3(1)''.


Sec. Sec.  606.4, 606.5, 606.6, 606.20, 606.22, 606.23, 606.24, 606.25, 
606.26, 606.41, 606.42, 606.44   [Amended]

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22. In 20 CFR Part 606, remove the words ``UIS Director'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``OWS Administrator'' in the following places:
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a. Section 606.4(a) in two places;
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b. Section 606.5;
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c. Section 606.6;
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d. Section 606.20(a) introductory text;
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e. Section 606.22(a)(2);

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f. Section 606.23(a) introductory text, (a)(1)(i), (a)(2), (a)(3), and 
(b)(2) in two places;
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g. Section 606.24(a)(2);
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h. Section 606.25;
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i. Section 606.26(b);
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j. Section 606.41(a), and (e)(2);
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k. Section 606.42(c)(2); and
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l. Section 606.44 in two places.


Sec.  606.4  [Amended]

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23. In Sec.  606.4(a), remove the words ``Director, Unemployment 
Insurance Service'' and add, in their place, the words ``Administrator, 
Office of Workforce Security''.


Sec.  606.6  [Amended]

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24. In Sec.  606.6, remove the last sentence.


Sec.  606.30  [Amended]

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25. In Sec.  606.30, remove the words ``on or after April 1, 1982,''.


Sec.  606.43  [Removed]

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26. Remove Sec.  606.43.

PART 609--UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEEES

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27. The authority for 20 CFR 609 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8508; Secretary's Order No. 4-75, 40 FR 
18515; (5 U.S.C. 301).


Sec.  609.2  [Amended]

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28. In Sec.  609.2, in paragraphs (f)(12)(iii) and (o)(1), remove the 
words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.


Sec.  609.6  [Amended]

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29. In Sec.  609.6(e)(2), remove the word ``Fedeal'' and add, in its 
place, the word ``Federal''.


Sec.  609.7  [Amended]

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30. In Sec.  609.7(c)(2), remove the word ``calenders'' and add, in its 
place, the word ``calendars'; and remove the word ``unemployent'' and 
add, in its place, the word ``Unemployment''.


Sec.  609.13  [Amended]

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31. In Sec.  609.13(b), add the words '', as amended'' after the words 
``Privacy Act of 1974''.

PART 614--UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR EX-SERVICEMEMBERS

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32. The authority for 20 CFR Part 614 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8508; Secretary's Order No. 4-75 (40 FR 
18515).


Sec.  614.6  [Amended]

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33. In Sec.  614.6(g), remove the word ``appying'' and add, in its 
place, the word ``applying''; and remove the word ``consisent'' and 
add, in its place, the word ``consistent''.

PART 615--EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT 
COMPENSATION PROGRAM

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34. The authority for 20 CFR Part 615 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805; 42 U.S.C. 1102; Secretary's Order No. 
4-75 (40 FR 18515)


Sec.  615.2  [Amended]

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35. In Sec.  615.2(k)(3), remove the words ``State Employment Security 
Agency'' and add, in their place, the words ``State unemployment 
compensation agency''


Sec.  615.5  [Amended]

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36. In Sec.  615.5(a)(1)(iii), remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954'' and add, in their place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 
1986''.


Sec.  615.8  [Amended]

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37. Amend Sec.  615.8 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``State agency'' and add, in their place, the words 
``State Workforce Agency'' in paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), 
(e)(6), and (f)(1) introductory text;
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b. Remove the second occurrence of the word ``or'' in paragraph 
(f)(2)(ii);
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c. Add the word ``or'' after the comma at the end of paragraph 
(f)(2)(iii); and
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d. Add the words ``or State Workforce Agency, as applicable'' after the 
words ``State agency'' in paragraph (h) introductory text.


Sec.  615.14  [Amended]

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38. Amend Sec.  615.14 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``, as to weeks beginning after October 31, 1981, 
except for any State which the State legislature did not meet in 1981 
as to weeks beginning after October 1, 1982''; and remove the words 
``as to weeks beginning after March 31, 1981'' in paragraph (b)(1)(i);
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b. Remove the words ``, as to weeks beginning after September 25, 
1982'' in paragraph (b)(1)(ii);
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c. Remove the words ``, as to weeks which begin after May 31, 1981, or 
May 31, 1982,'' in paragraph (b)(2);
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d. Remove the words ``, that first week begins after December 5, 
1980,'' in paragraph (c)(3) introductory text;
0
e. Remove paragraph (c)(3)(i), and redesignate paragraphs (c)(3)(ii) 
and (c)(3)(iii) as paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii), respectively;
0
f. Remove the last sentence of paragraph (c)(4); and
0
g. Remove the last sentence of paragraph (c)(5).

PART 616--INTERSTATE ARRANGEMENT FOR COMBINING EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES 
AUTHORITY

0
39. The authority for 20 CFR Part 616 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 3304(a)(9)(B), 84 Stat. 702; 26 U.S.C. 
3304(a)(9)(B); Secretary's Order No. 4-75, April 16, 1975.


Sec.  616.2  [Amended]

0
40. In Sec.  616.2 remove the words ``Interstate Conference of 
Employment Security Agencies'' and add, in their place, the words 
``National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)''.

0
41. Amend Sec.  616.6 by revising paragraphs (a) and (e)(2) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  616.6  Definitions

* * * * *
    (a) State. ``State'' includes the States of the United States of 
America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
the Virgin Islands.
* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (2) If the State in which a Combined-Wage Claimant files a 
Combined-Wage Claim is not the Paying State under the criterion set 
forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, or if the Combined-Wage 
Claim is filed in Canada then the Paying State shall be that State 
where the Combined-Wage Claimant was last employed in covered 
employment among the States in which the claimant qualifies for 
unemployment benefits on the basis of combined employment and wages.
* * * * *


Sec.  616.7  [Amended]

0
42. Amend Sec.  616.7 as follows:
0
a. Remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``the 
individual'' in paragraphs (a) introductory text in two places, (a)(2) 
footnote 1, and (c);
0
b. Remove the word ``He'' and add, in its place, the words ``The 
individual'' in paragraphs (a) introductory text and (a)(2);
0
c. Remove the word ``He'' and add, in its place, the words ``The 
claimant'' in paragraph (b)(1);
0
d. Remove the word ``His'' and add, in its place, the words ``The 
claimant's'' in paragraph (b)(2); and
0
e. Remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``the 
claimant'' in paragraph (b) introductory text, (d) introductory text, 
(d)(2), and (e).

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Sec. Sec.  616.7, 616.8  [Amended]

0
43. In 20 CFR Part 616, remove the word ``his'' and add, in its place, 
the words ``his/her'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 616.7(b)(1), (d) introductory text, and (e); and
0
b. Section 616.8(a) in the second instance, (b) in two places, (d)(1), 
(d)(2), and (e).


Sec.  616.8  [Amended]

0
44. Amend Sec.  616.8 as follows:
0
a. Remove the word ``his'' and add, in its place, the words ``the 
claimant's'' in paragraph (a) in the first instance it appears;
0
b. Remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``the 
claimant'' in paragraph (a);
0
c. Remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the words ``he/she'' 
in paragraph (b);
0
d. Remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986'' in paragraph (c)(2).
0
e. Remove the word ``him'' and add, in its place, the words ``him/her'' 
in paragraph (e);
0
f. Remove the words ``With respect to benefits paid after December 31, 
1978, except'' and add, in their place, the word ``Except'' in 
paragraph (f)(4); and
0
g. Remove the words ``With respect to new claims establishing a benefit 
year effective on or after July 1, 1977, the'' and add, in their place, 
the word ``The''; and remove the words ``With respect to new claims 
effective before July 1, 1977, prior law shall apply.'' in paragraph 
(f)(5).


Sec.  616.11  [Amended]

0
45. In Sec.  616.11, remove the word ``he'' and add, in its place, the 
words ``the Secretary'' and remove the words ``the ICESA'' and add, in 
their place, the word ``NASWA''.

PART 617-- TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE TRADE 
ACT

0
46. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 617 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2320; Secretary's Order No. 3-81, 46 FR 
31117.

0
47. Amend Sec.  617.3 as follows:
0
a. Revise paragraph (m)(1) to read as set forth below:
0
b. Revise paragraphs (t)(2) and (t)(3)(i) to read as set forth below:
0
c. Remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in its 
place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986'' in paragraph (q)(3);
0
d. Remove the words ``State Employment Security Agency'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``State Workforce Agency'' and remove the words 
``title III of the Job Training Partnership Act'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``title I, Subchapter B of the Workforce Investment 
Act'' in paragraph (ii); and
0
e. Remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986'' in paragraph (jj).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  617.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (1) Basic TRA. With respect to a total qualifying separation (as 
defined in paragraph (t)(3)(i) of this section) the 104-week period 
beginning with the first week following the week in which such total 
qualifying separation occurred; provided, that an individual who has a 
second or subsequent total qualifying separation within the 
certification period of the same certification shall be determined to 
have a new 104-week eligibility period based upon the most recent such 
total qualifying separation.
* * * * *
    (t)(1) * * *
    (2) Qualifying separation means for an individual to qualify as an 
adversely affected worker and for basic TRA, any total separation of 
the individual within the certification period of a certification with 
respect to which the individual meets all of the requirements in Sec.  
617.11(a)(2)(i) through (iv), and which qualifies as a total qualifying 
separation as defined in paragraph (B) of (t)(3)(i) of this section.
    (3) * * *
    (i) For the purposes of determining an individual's eligibility 
period for basic TRA, the first total separation of the individual 
within the certification period of a certification, with respect to 
which the individual meets all of the requirements in Sec.  
617.11(a)(2)(i) through (iv).
* * * * *


Sec.  617.11  [Amended]

0
48. Amend Sec.  617.11 as follows:
0
a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(4);
0
b. Remove the words ``On and after November 21, 1988.'' and ``that 
begins on or after November 21, 1988,'' in paragraph (a)(2) 
introductory text;
0
c. Remove the words ``(except in the case of oil and gas workers to 
whom paragraph (a)(4) of this section applies)'' in paragraph (b)(1); 
and
0
d. Remove the words ``Sec.  617.11(a)(1)(v) or'' and ``, as 
appropriate'' in paragraph (b)(2).


Sec.  617.19  [Amended]

0
49. Amend Sec.  617.19 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``for all weeks beginning on and after November 21, 
1988'' and add in their place, the words ``for each week'' in paragraph 
(a)(1)(i);
0
b. Remove the words ``,for all weeks beginning before November 21, 
1988'' and add, in their place, the words ``for each week'' in 
paragraph (a)(1)(ii); and
0
c. Remove the words ``Job Training Partnership Act (including Title 
III)'' and add, in their place, the words ``Title I, Subchapter B of 
the Workforce Investment Act'' in the undesignated paragraph following 
paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A)(3) and wrap the undesignated text into paragraph 
(b)(1)(i)(A)(3).


Sec.  617.20  [Amended]

0
50. In Sec.  617.20(b)(15), remove the words ``Title III of the Job 
Training Partnership Act'' and add, in their place, the words ``Title 
I, Subchapter B of the Workforce Investment Act''.


Sec.  617.22  [Amended]

0
51. In Sec.  617.22(a)(4) in the paragraph heading add the word 
``technical'' after the word ``vocational''; and remove the words 
``section 195(2) of the Vocational Education Act of 1963'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied 
Technology Education Act''.


Sec.  617.23  [Amended]

0
52. Amend Sec.  617.23 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``Private Industry Councils (PICs)'' and add, in 
their place the words, ``Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs)'' and 
remove the words ``Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``Workforce Investment Act (WIA)'' in paragraph 
(a); and
0
b. Remove the words ``Job Service Improvement Program Committees, JTPA 
SDA grant recipients'' and add, in their place, the words ``WIBs and 
other WIA One-Stop partners'' and remove the word ``PICs'' and add, in 
its place, the word ``WIBs'' in paragraph (d)(2).


Sec.  617.24  [Amended]

0
53. Amend Sec.  617.24 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``Title I, subchapter B of the 
Workforce Investment Act'' in paragraph (b); and
0
b. Remove the words ``private industry council'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Workforce Investment Board''; and remove the words 
``Job Training Partnership Act'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Workforce Investment Act'' in paragraph (c).

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Sec.  617.27  [Amended]

0
54. In Sec.  617.27(a), remove the word ``JTPA'' and add, in its place, 
the words ``Workforce Investment Act''.


Sec.  617.49  [Amended]

0
55. Amend Sec.  617.49 as follows:
0
a. Remove the word ``JTPA'' and add, in its place, the words 
``Workforce Investment Act'' in paragraph (b)(1); and
0
b. Remove the words ``which begins after November 20, 1988'' in 
paragraph (e).


Sec.  617.59  [Amended]

0
56. In Sec.  617.59(h), remove the words ``State Service Delivery 
Areas, Private Industry Councils, and substate grantees under the Job 
Training Partnership Act'' and add, in their place, the words ``the 
Workforce Investment Act''.


Sec.  617.62  [Removed]

0
57. Remove Sec.  617.62.


Sec.  617.63  [Removed]

0
58. Remove Sec.  617.63.


Sec.  617.65  [Removed]

0
59. Remove Sec.  617.65.


Sec.  617.66  [Removed]

0
60. Remove Sec.  617.66.


Sec.  617.67  [Removed]

0
61. Remove Sec.  617.67.

PART 625--DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

0
62. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 625 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302; 42 U.S.C. 5164; 42 U.S.C. 5189a(c); 
42 U.S.C. 5201(a); Executive Order 12673 of March 23, 1989 (54 FR 
12571); delegation of authority from the Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency to the Secretary of Labor, effective 
December 1, 1985 (51 FR 4988); Secretary's Order No. 4-75 (40 FR 
18515).


Sec.  625.2  [Amended]

0
63. In Sec.  625.2(f) remove ``[''.


Sec. Sec.  625.6, 625.10, 625.30  [Amended]

0
64. In 20 CFR Part 625, remove the words ``Region IX'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``Region VI'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 625.6(d);
0
b. Section 625.10(b)(2); and
0
c. Section 625.30(h)(1).


Sec.  625.10  [Amended]

0
65. Amend Sec.  625.10 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``Director, Unemployment Insurance Service'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``Administrator, Office of Workforce 
Security'' in paragraphs (c)(5), (d)(2), (d)(4), and (d)(6); and
0
b. Remove the word ``his'' and add, in its place, the words ``his or 
her'' in paragraph (d)(1).


Sec.  625.11  [Amended]

0
66. In Sec.  625.11 section heading, remove the word ``Provisons'' and 
add, in its place, the word ``Provisions''.


Sec.  625.14  [Amended]

0
67. In Sec.  625.14(c), remove the word ``aplied'' and add, in its 
place, the word ``applied''.


Sec.  625.20  [Removed]

0
68. Remove and reserve Sec.  625.20.

PART 640--STANDARD FOR BENEFIT PAYMENT PROMPTNESS--UNEMPLOYMENT 
COMPENSATION

0
69. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 640 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 1102, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302); 
Secretary's order No. 4-75, dated April 16, 1975 (40 FR 18515) (5 
U.S.C. 553). Interpret and apply secs. 303(a)(1) and 303(b)(2) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1), 503(b)(2)).


Sec.  640.1  [Amended]

0
70. Amend Sec.  640.1 as follows:
0
a. Remove the word ``act'' and add, in its place, the word ``Act'' in 
paragraph (a)(1); and
0
b. Remove the words ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954'' and add, in their 
place, ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986'' in paragraph (b)(1).

0
71. In Sec.  640.5 the Intrastate and Interstate Claims table is 
revised to read as follows:


Sec.  640.5  Criteria for compliance.

* * * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Percentage of first payments issued--
                                 days following end of first compensable
                                                  week
                               -----------------------------------------
                                                21 days,
                                  14 days,     nonwaiting   35 days, all
                                waiting week   week States     States
                                   States          \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Intrastate Claims
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Performance to be achieved for           87            87            93
 the 12-mo. period ending on
 March 31 of each year........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Interstate Claims
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Performance to be achieved for           70            70           78
 the 12-mo. period ending on
 March 31 of each year........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ A nonwaiting week State is any State whose law does not require that
  a non-compensable period of unemployment be served before the payment
  of benefits commences.

* * * * *

PART 641--PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE 
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

0
72. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 641 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.

0
73. Revise Sec.  641.490 (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  641.490  When may SCSEP grants be awarded competitively?

* * * * *
    (b) The Department may hold a full and open competition before the 
beginning of a new grant period, or if additional grantees are funded. 
The details of the competition will be provided in a Solicitation for 
Grant Applications published in the Federal Register or in another 
medium. The Department believes that full and open competition is the 
best way to assure the highest quality of services to eligible 
participants.

[[Page 35517]]

Sec.  641.690  [Amended]

0
74. In Sec.  641.690(a)(3), remove the word ``increase''.


Sec.  641.700  [Amended]

0
75. In Sec.  641.700(b), remove the word ``increase''.

0
76. Revise Sec.  641.710 (b)(9) to read as follows:


Sec.  641.710  How are these performance indicators defined?

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (9) Earnings means the total earnings in the second quarter plus 
total earnings in the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by 
the number of participants who exit during the quarter, for those who 
are employed in the first, second, and third quarters after the exit 
quarter.
* * * * *

0
77. Revise Sec.  641.715 (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  641.715  What are the common performance measures?

* * * * *
    (c) Earnings, defined as the total earnings in the second quarter 
plus total earnings in the third quarter after the exit quarter divided 
by the number of participants who exit during the quarter, for those 
who are employed in the first, second, and third quarters after the 
exit quarter.
* * * * *


Sec.  641.800  [Amended]

0
78. In Sec.  640.800(c), remove the words ``OMB Circular A-110, 
codified at 29 CFR part 95'' and add, in their place, the words ``OMB 
Circular A-110, codified at 2 CFR part 215 and 29 CFR part 95''.

PART 650--STANDARD FOR APPEALS PROMPTNESS--UNEMPLOYMENT 
COMPENSATION

0
79. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 650 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 1102 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1302; 
Secretary's Order No. 4-75, dated April 16, 1975. Interpret and 
apply secs. 303(a)(1), 303(a)(3), and 303(b)(2) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1), 503(a)(3), 503(b)(2)).


Sec.  650.4  [Amended]

0
80. Amend Sec.  650.4 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``after calendar year 1973'' in paragraph (a);
0
b. Remove the words ``if for the calendar year 1975 and ensuing 
years''; and remove the words ``employment security'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``unemployment compensation'' in paragraph (b) and in 
footnote 1 respectively; and
0
c. Remove paragraph (c).


Sec.  650.5  [Amended]

0
81. In Sec.  650.5, remove the words ``December 15, 1974, and the 15th 
of December of each ensuing year'' and add, in their place, the words 
``December 15 of each year''.

PART 651--GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE FEDERAL-STATE EMPLOYMENT 
SERVICE

0
82. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 651 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 49 
et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 301; and 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42.


0
83. Amend Sec.  651.10 as follows:
0
a. Remove from the definition of Agricultural worker the words 
``Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 01-07, except 027, 074, 
0752, and 078'' and add, in their place, the words ``North American 
Industry Classification System (NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the 
following codes: 1125 (under 112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115))'';
0
b. Remove from the definition of Farmwork the words ``in establishments 
included in industries 01--Agricultural Production-Crops; 02--
Agricultural Production-Livestock excluding 027--Animal Specialties; 
07--Agricultural Services excluding 074--Veterinary Services, 0752--
Animal Specialty Services, and 078--Landscape and Horticultural 
Services, as defined in the most recent edition of the Standard 
Industrial Classification (SIC) code definitions.'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``North American Industry Classification System 
(NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the following codes: 1125 (under 
112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115))'';
0
c. Remove from the definition of Migrant food processing worker the 
words ``1972 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) definitions 201, 
2033, 2035, and 2037'' and add, in their place, the words ``North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 311411, 311611, 
311421'';
0
d. Remove from the definition of Job bank the words ``and WIN''.
0
e. Remove from the definition of Program Budget Plan (PBP) the words 
``SESA'' and ``SESA's'', and add, in their place, the words ``SWA'' and 
``SWA's'' respectively;
0
f. Remove the definitions of ``Administrator, United States Employment 
Service (Administrator)'', ``Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)'', 
``D.O.T'', ``SESA'', ``State Employment Security Agency (SESA)''; and 
``Work Incentive Program (WIN).'';
0
g. Add, in alphabetical order, definitions for ``Administrator, Office 
of Workforce Investment (OWI Administrator)'', ``Occupational 
Information Network (O*NET)'', ``O*NET-SOC'', and ``State Workforce 
Agency(SWA)''.


Sec.  651.10  Definitions of terms used in parts 651-658.

    Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment (OWI Administrator) 
means the chief official of the Office of Workforce Investment (OWI) or 
the Administrator's designee.
* * * * *
    Occupational Information Network (O*NET) means the online reference 
database which contains detailed descriptions of U.S. occupations, 
distinguishing characteristics, classification codes, and information 
on tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and work activities as well as 
information on interests, work styles, and work values.
    O*NET-SOC means Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) titles 
and codes are used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers 
into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating 
and disseminating data. DOL uses O*NET-SOC titles and codes for the 
purposes of reporting data on training, certifications, and placement 
in employment by occupation.
* * * * *
    State Workforce Agency (SWA), formerly State Employment Security 
Agency or SESA, means the State agency which, under the State 
Administrator, is designated by the Governor to administer Wagner-
Peyser Act funded employment and workforce information services (State 
Agency) and the State unemployment compensation program.
* * * * *

PART 653--SERVICES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM

0
84. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 653 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42; Wagner-Peyser Act, as 
amended, 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.; sec. 104 of the Emergency Jobs and 
Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 Pub. L. 93-567, 88 Stat. 1845, 
unless otherwise noted.


Sec.  653.103  [Amended]

0
85. In Sec.  653.103(d), remove the words ``Dictionary of Occupational 
Titles'' and ``D.O.T'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Occupational Informational Network (O*NET)'' and ``O*NET-SOC'', 
respectively.

[[Page 35518]]

Sec. Sec.  653.107, 653.108, 653.111  [Amended]

0
86. In 20 Part 653, remove the words ``CETA 303'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``WIA 167 National Farmworker Jobs Program'' in the 
following places:
0
a. Section 563.107(c)(1)(iv), and (d) introductory text in two places;
0
b. Section 653.108 (k); and
0
c. Section 653.111 (d) in two places.


Sec. Sec.  653.108, 653.501  [Amended]

0
87. In 20 Part 653, remove the words ``USES Administrator'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``OWI Administrator'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 653.108(d)(1); and
0
b. Section 653.501(j).


Sec.  653.109  [Amended]

0
88. In Sec.  653.109(a), remove the words ``the ESARS Handbook and 
applicable ETA Reports and Analysis Letters.'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``applicable ETA Reports and Guidance Letters.''


Sec.  653.111  [Amended]

0
89. In Sec.  653.111(f), remove the words ``State Employment Security 
Agencies (SESAs)'' and ``SESAs'', and add, in their place, the words 
``State Workforce Agencies (SWAs)'' and ``SWAs'' respectively.

PART 654--SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM

0
90. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 654 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 10a et seq; 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq; 15 U.S.C. 
644(n); E.O. 12073; 10582, as amended by E.O. 11051 and 12148.


Sec.  654.5  [Amended]

0
91. In Sec.  654.5(b), remove the words ``State employment security 
agency'' and add, in their place the words ``State Workforce Agency''.


Sec.  654.8  [Amended]

0
92. In Sec.  654.8 introductory text, remove the words ``State 
employment service agencies'' and add, in their place, the words 
``State Workforce Agencies''.

PART 655--TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES

0
93. The authority citation for 20 CFR Part 655 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Section 655.0 issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) 
and (ii), 1182(m), (n), and (t), 1184, 1188, and 1288(c) and (d); 29 
U.S.C. 49 et seq.; sec. 3(c)(1), Pub. L. 101-238, 103 Stat. 2099, 
2102 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 221(a), Pub. L. 101-649, 104 Stat. 
4978, 5027 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 323, Pub. L. 103-206, 107 
Stat. 2149; Title IV, Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 106-
95, 113 Stat. 1312 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); and 8 CFR 213.2(h)(4)(i).


0
94. Revise Sec.  655.00 to read as follows:


Sec.  655.00  Authority of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification 
(OFLC) Administrator under subparts A, B, and C.

    Pursuant to the regulations under this part, temporary labor 
certification determinations under subparts A, B, and C of this part 
are ordinarily made by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) 
Administrator (OFLC Administrator) of the Employment and Training 
Administration. The OFLC Administrator will informally advise the 
employer or agent of the name of the official who will make 
determinations with respect to the application.


Sec.  655.2  [Amended]

0
95. In Sec.  655.2, remove the words ``the local office of the State 
employment service'' and add, in their place, the words ``the 
appropriate State Workforce Agency''.


Sec.  655.3  [Amended]

0
96. Amend Sec.  655.3 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``local office of the State employment service'' 
and ``Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration'', 
and add, in their place, the words ``State Workforce Agency'' and 
``National Processing Center'' respectively in paragraph (a); and
0
b. Remove the words ``District Director of the'' in paragraph (d).

0
97. Revise 655.92 to read as follows:


Sec.  655.92  Authority of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification 
(OFLC) Administrator.

    Under this subpart, the accepting for consideration and the making 
of temporary alien agricultural labor certification determinations are 
ordinarily performed by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification 
(OFLC) Administrator (OFLC Administrator), who, in turn, may delegate 
this responsibility to a designated staff member. The OFLC 
Administrator will informally advise the employer or agent of the name 
of the official who will make determinations with respect to the 
application.


Sec.  655.93  [Amended]

0
98. In Sec.  655.93(b), remove the words ``, appropriate RAs,''.

0
99. Amend Sec.  655.100 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``having jurisdiction over the geographical area in 
which the work will be performed'' in paragraph (a)(1);
0
b. Remove from the definition State Agency the words ``the USES'' and 
add, in their place, the word ``OFLC'' in paragraph (b);
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c. Remove the definitions of ``Director'', ``Immigration and 
Naturalization Service'', ``Employment Service'', ``Regional 
Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RA)'', ``Local 
office'', and ``United States Employment Service (USES)'' in paragraph 
(b); and
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d. In paragraph (b), add, in alphabetical order, definitions for 
``Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)'', 
``Employment Service (ES) and Employment Service (ES) System'', 
``Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'', and ``Office of Foreign 
Labor Certification (OFLC)'' to read as follows:


Sec.  655.100  Overview of this subpart and definition of terms.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means 
the primary official of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC 
Administrator), or the OFLC Administrator's designee.
* * * * *
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination 
under the INA on whether or not to grant visa petitions to employers 
seeking H-2A workers to perform temporary agricultural work in the 
United States.
* * * * *
    Employment Service (ES), in this subpart, refers to the system of 
federal and state entities responsible for administration of the labor 
certification process for temporary and seasonal agricultural 
employment of nonimmigrant foreign workers. This includes the State 
Workforce Agencies (SWAs), the National Processing Centers (NPCs) and 
the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).
* * * * *
    Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the 
organizational component within the ETA that provides national 
leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures 
to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the 
INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in 
order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
* * * * *

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Sec.  655.101  [Amended]

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100. Amend Sec.  655.101 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``in whose region the area of intended employment 
is located.'' in paragraph (a)(1); and
0
b. Remove and reserve paragraph (c)(5).

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101. Amend Sec.  655.104 as follows:
0
a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set forth below; and
0
b. Revise the heading of paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  655.104  Determinations based on acceptability of H-2A 
applications.

    (a) State Workforce Agency activities. The State Workforce Agency 
(SWA), using the job offer portion of the H-2A application, shall 
promptly prepare a local job order and shall begin to recruit U.S. 
workers in the area of intended employment. The OFLC Administrator 
should notify the SWA by telephone no later than seven calendar days 
after the application was received by the OFLC Administrator if the 
application has been accepted for consideration. Upon receiving such 
notice or seven calendar days after the application is received by the 
SWA, whichever is earlier, the SWA shall promptly prepare an 
agricultural clearance order which will permit the recruitment of U.S. 
workers by the Employment Service System on an intrastate and 
interstate basis.
    (b) National Processing Center activities. * * *
* * * * *


Sec.  655.105  [Amended]

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102. Amend Sec.  655.105 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``the RA, under the direction of the ETA national 
office and with the assistance of other RAs with respect to areas 
outside the region,'' and add, in their place, the words ``the OFLC 
Administrator'' in paragraph (b);
0
b. Remove the words ``the RA, with the Director's concurrence,'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``the OFLC Administrator'' in paragraph 
(c); and
0
c. Remove the words ``and local office'' in paragraph (d).

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103. Amend Sec.  655.106 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``or lockout and the vacancies directly 
attributable through the receipt by the RA of a written report from the 
State agency written following an investigation by the State agency 
(made under the oversight of the RA) of the situation and after the RA 
has consulted with the Director'' and add, in their place, the words 
``or lockout and any resulting vacancies'' in the undesignated 
paragraph following paragraph (b)(1)(v).
0
b. Remove the words ``local employment office'' and add, in their 
place, the word ``SWA'' in paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (e)(1)(ii)(A), and 
(e)(1)(ii)(B);
0
c. Remove the words ``local office'' and add, in their place, the word 
``SWA'' in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) in two places, (e)(1)(ii)(A) in two 
places, and (e)(1)(ii)(B); and
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d. Revise the heading of paragraph (h)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  655.106  Referral of U.S. Workers; determinations based on U.S. 
workers availability and adverse effect; activities after receipt of 
the temporary alien agricultural labor certification.

* * * * *
    (h) * * *
    (3) National Processing Center review. * * *
* * * * *


Sec.  655.110  [Amended]

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104. Amend Sec.  655.110 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``, after consultation with the Director'' in 
paragraph (a);
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b. Remove the words ``(with the concurrence of the Director)'' in 
paragraph (c)(2).


Sec.  655.112  [Amended]

0
105. In Sec.  655.112, remove the words ``the Director,'' in paragraph 
(a)(2); and in paragraph (b)(2), remove the word ``Director,''

0
106. Amend Sec.  655.200 as follows:
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a. Remove in two places the words ``a Department of Labor Hearing 
Officer'' and add, in their place, the words ``an Administrative Law 
Judge''; remove the words ``a local office of the State employment 
service agency'' and add, in their place, the words ``an appropriate 
State Workforce Agency''; and remove the words ``Where the application 
is timely and meets the regulatory standards, the State employment 
service agency'' and add, in their place, the words ``Where the 
application is timely and meets the regulatory standards, the State 
Workforce Agency'' in paragraph (b);
0
b. Remove from the definition of Temporary labor certification the 
words ``Immigration and Naturalization Service'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``United States Citizenship and Immigration Services 
(USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'' in paragraph 
(c);
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c. Remove the definitions of ``Administrator'', ``Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS)'' ``Hearing Officer'', ``Local office'', 
and ``Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration 
(RA)'', and ``United States Employment Service (USES)'' in paragraph 
(c);
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d. In paragraph (c), add definitions for ``Administrative Law Judge'', 
``Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC 
Administrator)'', ``Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'', and 
``Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)'' to read as follows:


Sec.  655.200  General description of this subpart and definition of 
terms.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    Administrative Law Judge means an official who is authorized to 
conduct administrative hearings.
    Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC 
Administrator) means the primary official of the Office of Foreign 
Labor Certification or the OFLC Administrator's designee.
* * * * *
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination 
under the INA on whether or not to grant visa petitions to an alien 
seeking to perform temporary agricultural or logging work in the United 
States.
* * * * *
    Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the 
organizational component within the ETA that provides national 
leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures 
to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the 
INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in 
order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
* * * * *


Sec.  655.204  [Amended]

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107. Remove the words ``and the Administrator'' in paragraph (d) 
introductory text; and remove the words ``by a Department of Labor 
(DOL) Hearing Officer'' and add, in their place, the words ``by an 
Administrative Law Judge'' in paragraph (d)(2).


Sec.  655.205  [Amended]

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108. Amend Sec.  655.205 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``and local office'' in the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) and the second sentence of paragraph (c); and
0
b. Remove the words ``the RA, under the direction of the ETA national 
office and with the assistance of other RAs with respect to areas 
outside the region,'' and add, in their place, the words ``OFLC 
Administrator'' in paragraph (b).


Sec.  655.206  [Amended]

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109. In Sec.  655.206(d)(2), remove the words ``The ES system'' and 
add, in

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their place the words ``The State Workforce Agency (SWA) system''.


Sec.  655.209  [Amended]

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110. In Sec.  655.209, in the second sentence, remove the words 
``becomes known to a Regional Administrator, Employment and Training 
Administration or to the Administrator, the Regional Administrator or 
Administrator as appropriate, shall notify the'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``becomes known to the OFLC Administrator, the OFLC 
Administrator shall notify the''.


Sec.  655.212  [Amended]

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111. Amend Sec.  655.212 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``a Hearing Officer'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``an Administrative Law Judge'' in the first sentence in 
paragraph (a);
0
b. Remove ``The Hearing Officer'' and add, in their place, the words 
``The Administrative Law Judge'' in the second sentence in paragraph 
(a) and in paragraph (b) in two places; and
0
c. Remove the words ``the Hearing Officer'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``the Administrative Law Judge''; and remove the word 
``Administrator,'' in the second sentence in paragraph (b).


Sec.  655.500  [Amended]

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112. In Sec.  655.500(a)(2), in the second sentence, remove the words 
``The Department of Justice, through the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service (INS), determines'' and add, in their place, the words ``The 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), determines''.

0
113. Amend Sec.  655.502 as follows:
0
a. Remove the definitions of ``Certifying Officer'', ``Chief, Division 
of Foreign Labor Certifications, USES'', ``Director'', ``Immigration 
and Nationalization Service (INS)'', ``Regional Administrator, 
Employment and Training Administration (RA)'' and ``United States 
Employment Service (USES)''; and
0
b. Add the definitions for ``Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor 
Certification (OFLC Administrator)'', ``Certifying Officer (CO)'', 
``Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'', and ``Office of Foreign 
Labor Certification (OFLC)'' to read as follow:


Sec.  655.502  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC 
Administrator) means the primary official of the Office of Foreign 
Labor Certification (OFLC Administrator), or the OFLC Administrator's 
designee.
* * * * *
    Certifying Officer (CO) means a Department of Labor official, or 
the CO's designee, who makes determinations about whether or not to 
grant applications for labor certification. The National Certifying 
Officer, which is the OFLC Administrator, makes such determinations in 
the national office of the OFLC.
* * * * *
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination 
under the Act on whether an employer of alien crewmembers may use such 
crewmembers for longshore work at a U.S. port.
* * * * *
    Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the 
organizational component within the ETA that provides national 
leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures 
to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the 
INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in 
order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
* * * * *


Sec.  655.510  [Amended]

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114. Amend Sec.  655.510 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``ETA Regional Office(s) which are designated by 
the Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certifications, USES'' and add, in 
their place, ``office(s) which are designated by the OFLC 
Administrator'' in the first sentence in paragraph (b)(1);
0
b. Remove the words ``are available at all Department of Labor ETA 
Regional Offices and at the National Office.'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``are available at the National Processing Centers and at the 
National Office.'' in the third sentence in paragraph (c)(1); and
0
c. Remove the words ``regional Certifying Officer'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Certifying Officer'' in the first three sentences in 
paragraph (g) introductory text, the first sentence in paragraph (h), 
and the last sentence in paragraph (j)(1).


Sec.  655.533  [Amended]

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115. In Sec.  655.533(a), remove the words ``are available at all 
Department of Labor Regional Offices and at the National Office.'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``are available at the National 
Processing Centers and at the National Office.''


Sec.  655.665  [Amended]

0
116. In Sec.  655.665, remove from the section heading the words ``the 
Attorney General'' and add, in their place, ``the Department of 
Homeland Security''.


Sec.  655.700  [Amended]

0
117. In Sec.  655.700(d)(1), remove the words ``(now USCIS)''.


Sec.  655.705  [Amended]

0
118. Amend Sec.  655.705 as follows:
0
a. Remove from the introductory text the words ``Three federal agencies 
(Department of Labor, Department of State, and Department of Justice)'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``Four federal agencies (Department 
of Labor, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of 
Homeland Security)'';
0
b. Remove the words ``Room C-4318'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Room C-4312'' in paragraph (a)(1); and
0
c. Remove the words ``Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of 
State (DOS)'' and add, in their place, the words ``Department of 
Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of 
State (DOS)'' in the heading to paragraph (b); and remove the words 
``The Department of Justice, through the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service (INS)'' and add, in their place, the word ``DHS'' and remove 
the words ``The Department of Justice, through the INS'' and add, in 
their place, the word ``DHS'' in the second sentence of paragraph (b) 
respectively.

0
119. Amend Sec.  655.715 as follows:
0
a. In the definition of Employment and Training Administration (ETA), 
remove the words ``Office of Workforce Security (OWS)'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``Office of Foreign Labor Certification 
(OFLC)''; in the definitions of Employer and in paragraph (3) of 
Specialty Occupation remove the words, ``(formerly the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service or INS)''; and in paragraph (2) of the 
definition of United States worker (``U.S. worker'') remove the words 
``(by the INA or by the Attorney General)'' and add, in their place, 
``(by the INA or by DHS)'';
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b. Remove the definitions of ``Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS)'', ``Office of Workforce Security (OWS)'' and ``State Employment 
Security Agency''; and
0
c. Add, in alphabetical order, the definitions of ``Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Citizenship and 
Immigration

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Services (USCIS)'', ``Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)'', 
and ``State Workforce Agency, formerly State Employment Security Agency 
or SESA'' to read as follows:


Sec.  655.715  Definitions

* * * * *
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes the determination 
under the INA on whether to grant visa petitions of employers seeking 
the admission of non-immigrants under H-1B visa for the purpose of 
employment.
* * * * *
    Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) means the 
organizational component within the ETA that provides national 
leadership and policy guidance and develops regulations and procedures 
to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under the 
INA concerning alien workers seeking admission to the United States in 
order to work under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
* * * * *
    State Workforce Agency, formerly State Employment Security Agency 
or SESA means the State agency which, under the State Administrator, is 
designated by the Governor to administer Wagner-Peyser Act funded 
employment and workforce information services (State agency) and the 
State unemployment compensation program.
* * * * *


Sec.  655.730  [Amended]

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120. Amend Sec.  655.730 as follows:
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a. Remove the words ``Employer Identification Number (EIN)'' and add, 
in their place, the words ``Federal Employer Identification Number 
(FEIN)'' in paragraph (e)(1) introductory text; and
0
b. Remove the words ``employer identification number (EIN)'' and add, 
in their place, the words ``Federal Employer Identification Number 
(FEIN)'' in paragraph (e)(1)(iii).


Sec.  655.731  [Amended]

0
121. Amend Sec.  655.731 as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``State Employment Security Agency (SESA) (now 
known as State Workforce Agency or SWA)'' and add, in their place, the 
word ``SWA'' in paragraph (a)(2) introductory text;
0
b. Remove the words ``SESA (now known as State Workforce Agency or 
SWA)'' and add, in their place, the word ``SWA'' in paragraph 
(a)(2)(ii)(A); and
0
c. Remove the word ``SESA'' and add, in its place, the word ``SWA'' in 
paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A) in three places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(1) in five 
places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(2) in three places, (a)(2)(ii)(A)(3) in three 
places, (a)(2)(ii)(B), (b)(3)(iii)(A), (d)(2) introductory text, and 
(d)(3).


Sec.  655.760  [Amended]

0
122. Amend Sec.  655.760 as follows:
0
a. Remove the word ``EIN'' and add, in its place, the word ``FEIN'' in 
paragraph (a)(7); and
0
b. Remove the word ``Division'' and add, in its place, the word 
``Office'' in the last sentence in paragraph (b).


Sec. Sec.  655.3, 655.204, 655.212  [Amended]

0
123. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ``Regional Administrator'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``OFLC Administrator'' in the 
following places:
0
a. Section 655.3(c);
0
b. Section 655.204(d)(2); and
0
c. Section 655.212(a) in two places.


Sec. Sec.  655.100, 655.200, 655.201  [Amended]

0
123A. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ``Regional Administrator 
(RA)'' and add, in their place, the words ``OFLC Administrator'' in the 
following places:
0
a. Section 655.100(a)(1), second sentence;
0
b. Section 655.200(b), third sentence; and
0
c. Section 655.201(e), first sentence.


Sec. Sec.  655.3, 655.4, 655.200, 655.215, 655.501, 655.700, 
655.801  [Amended]

0
124. In 20 CFR Part 655, remove the words ``Immigration and 
Naturalization Service'' and add, in their place, the words ``United 
States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of 
Homeland Security'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 655.3(d);
0
b. Section 655.4;
0
c. Section 655.200(b);
0
d. Section 655.215;
0
e. Section 655.501(b)(1);
0
f. Section 655.700(a)(3), and (d)(1); and
0
g. Section 655.801(c).


Sec. Sec.  655.4, 655.100, 655.106, 655.108, 655.112, 655.200, 655.201, 
655.204, 655.208, 655.209, 655.212, 655.215, 655.501, 655.510, 655.538, 
655.700, 655.705, 655.731, 655.733, 655.736, 655.737, 655.740, 655.750, 
655.801, 655.805  [Amended]

0
125. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove the word ``INS'' and add, in its place, 
the word ``DHS'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 655.4;
0
b. Section 655.100(b) in the definition of Temporary alien agricultural 
labor certification;
0
c. Section 655.106(c)(3)(i) in three places and (c)(3)(ii) in two 
places;
0
d. Section 655.108(a) and (c);
0
e. Section 655.112(a)(2) and (b)(2);
0
f. Section 655.200(b) in four places;
0
g. Section 655.201(c) and (e) in two places;
0
h. Section 655.204(d)(3)(i) in two places and (d)(3)(ii) in two places;
0
i. Section 655.208(a) and (c);
0
j. Section 655.209 in two places;
0
k. Section 655.212(b);
0
l. Section 655.215 in two places;
0
m. Section 655.501(b)(1) and (b)(2);
0
n. Section 655.510(g)(1)(i) in two places and (g)(2)(vii);
0
o. Section 655.538(a)(1) in two places and (b)(6);
0
p. Section 655.700(a)(3), (b)(2) in six places, (b)(3) in two places, 
(c)(2), and (d)(1) in the second instance;
0
q. Section 655.705(b) in the first, third, fourth and fifth instances, 
(c)(3), and (c)(4) in two places;
0
r. Section 655.731(c)(6)(ii), (c)(7)(i), and (c)(7)(ii) in two places;
0
s. Section 655.733 introductory text, (a) introductory text, (a)(2) in 
the heading and in two places;
0
t. Section 655.736(d) introductory text;
0
u. Section 655.737(d)(1) in two places, (e)(1) in three places;
0
v. Section 655.740(a)(1) in three places;
0
w. Section 655.750(b)(5) in two places, and (c)(2);
0
x. Section 655.801(a)(1); and
0
y. Section 655.805(a)(11) and (d).


Sec. Sec.  655.93, 655.100, 655.102, 655.107, 655.111  [Amended]

0
126. In 20 CFR Part 655 remove the word ``Director'' and add, in its 
place, the word ``OFLC Administrator'' in the following places:

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