Combating Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in Guinea, Jordan, Madagascar, Nicaragua, and Yemen, 23499-23500 [E8-9427]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 84 / Wednesday, April 30, 2008 / Notices successful applicant. Funds may only be used for the activities that are linked to the desired outcome of the project. No funds are transferred to state or local governments. Review Considerations: Applications received under this announcement will be subjected to a 3 to 5 person NIC Review Process. Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any agency, educational institution, organization, individual or team with the expertise and experience in described areas. Number of Awards: One NIC Application Number: 08C77. This number should appear as a reference line in the cover letter, in box 4a of Standard Form 424, and outside of the envelope in which the application is sent. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601 Executive Order 12372: This project is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372. Morris L. Thigpen, Director, National Institute of Corrections. [FR Doc. E8–9453 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–36–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES April 24, 2008. The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–7316 / Fax: 202–395–6974 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Apr 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 (these are not a toll-free numbers), Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved collection. Title of Collection: Grain Handling Facilities (29 CFR 1910.272). OMB Control Number: 1218–0206. Agency Form Number: None. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,121. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70,355. Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0. Description: The information collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.272 are directed toward assuring the safety of employees in grain handling through development of a housekeeping plan, an emergency action plan, procedures for the use of tags and locks, the issuance of hot work permits, and permits for entry into grain storage structures. Certification records are required after inspections of the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, etc. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 6742 on February 5, 2008. Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23499 Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved collection. Title of Collection: Voluntary Protection Program Information. OMB Control Number: 1218–0239. Agency Form Number: None. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,985. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 105,965. Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0. Description: OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a partnership between labor, management, and government. The VPP is designed to recognize and promote excellence in safety and health management. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 9594 on February 21, 2008. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–9426 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Combating Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in Guinea, Jordan, Madagascar, Nicaragua, and Yemen Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: New. Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA). The full announcement is posted on https:// www.grants.gov and DOL/ILAB’s Web site at https://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/ main.htm. AGENCY: Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 08–01. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: Not applicable. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), will award up to USD 20.5 million through 5 or more cooperative agreements to one or more qualifying organizations and/or Associations to combat exploitive child labor in the following 5 countries: Guinea (up to USD 3.5 million), Jordan (up to USD 4 million), Madagascar (up to USD 4.5 million), Nicaragua (up to USD 5 million), and Yemen (up to USD 3.5 million). Projects funded under SGA 08–01 will seek to ensure children’s long-term withdrawal and prevention E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 23500 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 84 / Wednesday, April 30, 2008 / Notices from engaging in exploitive child labor through the provision of direct educational services. Projects will also seek to build capacity in target countries to eliminate exploitive child labor and promote educational alternatives for children. Projects will aim to complement and expand upon existing projects and programs aimed at eliminating exploitive child labor, particularly the worst forms of child labor, and improving basic education in the target countries. Application and Submission Information: The full-text version of SGA 08–01 is available on https:// www.grants.gov and USDOL/ILAB’s Web site at https://www.dol.gov/ILAB/ grants/main.htm. All applications for funding under SGA 08–01 must be submitted electronically to USDOL via https:// www.grants.gov. Any application sent by mail or other delivery services, email, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Key Dates: The deadline for submission of applications is June 24, 2008. All technical questions regarding SGA 08–01 must be sent by May 15, 2008 in order to receive a response. USDOL will publish its responses to these technical questions on SGA 08–01 by May 23, 2008. Any questions regarding the electronic assembly of application packages must be sent by June 17, 2008. USDOL will make all cooperative agreement awards on or before September 30, 2008. Agency Contacts: All technical questions regarding SGA 08–01 should be sent to Ms. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Procurement Services, via email (e-mail address: harvey.lisa@dol.gov; telephone: (202) 693–4592—please note that this is not a toll-free-number). Background Information: Since 1995, USDOL has supported technical cooperation programming to combat exploitive child labor internationally through the promotion of educational opportunities for children in need. In total, the U.S. Congress has appropriated to USDOL over USD 660 million to support activities to combat exploitive child labor internationally. In turn, ILAB has signed cooperative agreements with various organizations to support international technical assistance projects to combat exploitive child labor in over 75 countries around the world. USDOL international programming to combat exploitive child labor through education seeks to nurture the development, health, safety, and enhanced future employability of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Apr 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 children around the world by withdrawing or preventing children from involvement in exploitive labor and providing them with access to basic education, vocational training and other services. Since 2001, USDOL-funded projects have withdrawn or prevented over 1 million children from exploitive labor. Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April, 2008. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer. [FR Doc. E8–9427 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforces mine operator compliance with mandatory safety and health standards that protect miners and improve safety and health conditions in U.S. Mines. This Federal Register Notice (FR Notice) notifies the public that it has investigated and issued a final decision on certain mine operator petitions to modify a safety standard. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final decisions are posted on MSHA’s Web Site at https://www.msha.gov/indexes/ petition.htm. The public may inspect the petitions and final decisions during normal business hours in MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All visitors must first stop at the receptionist desk on the 21st Floor to sign-in. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence D. Reynolds, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–9449 (Voice), reynolds.lawrence@dol.gov (E-mail), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax), or Barbara Barron at 202–693–9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov (E-mail), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax). [These are not toll-free numbers.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, a mine PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 operator may petition and the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may modify the application of a mandatory safety standard to that mine if the Secretary determines that: (1) an alternative method exists that will guarantee no less protection for the miners affected than that provided by the standard; or (2) that the application of the standard will result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners. MSHA bases the final decision on the petitioner’s statements, any comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. In some instances, MSHA may approve a petition for modification on the condition that the mine operator complies with other requirements noted in the decision. II. Granted Petitions for Modification On the basis of the findings of MSHA’s investigation, and as designee of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or partially granted the following petitions for modification: • Docket Number: M–2006–075–C. FR Notice: 71 FR 70550 (December 5, 2006). Petitioner: San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, New Mexico 87421. Mine: San Juan South Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 29–02170, located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells). • Docket Number: M–2006–081–C. FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23, 2007). Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC, 8800 Oak Grove Mine Road, Adger, Alabama 35006. Mine: Oak Grove Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 01–00851, located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points). • Docket Number: M–2007–013–C. FR Notice: 72 FR 31859 (June 8, 2007). Petitioner: TJS Mining Company, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, Pennsylvania 15774. Mine: Rossmoyne No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36–09075, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35 (Portable (trailing) cables and cords). • Docket Number: M–2007–018–C. FR Notice: 72 FR 30396 (May 31, 2007). Petitioner: TJS Mining Company, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta, Pennsylvania 15774. E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
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[Pages 23499-23500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9427]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Combating Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in Guinea, 
Jordan, Madagascar, Nicaragua, and Yemen

AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: New. Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for 
Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA). The full announcement is 
posted on https://www.grants.gov and DOL/ILAB's Web site at https://
www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/main.htm.

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    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 08-01.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: Not 
applicable.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor 
Affairs (ILAB), will award up to USD 20.5 million through 5 or more 
cooperative agreements to one or more qualifying organizations and/or 
Associations to combat exploitive child labor in the following 5 
countries: Guinea (up to USD 3.5 million), Jordan (up to USD 4 
million), Madagascar (up to USD 4.5 million), Nicaragua (up to USD 5 
million), and Yemen (up to USD 3.5 million). Projects funded under SGA 
08-01 will seek to ensure children's long-term withdrawal and 
prevention

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from engaging in exploitive child labor through the provision of direct 
educational services. Projects will also seek to build capacity in 
target countries to eliminate exploitive child labor and promote 
educational alternatives for children. Projects will aim to complement 
and expand upon existing projects and programs aimed at eliminating 
exploitive child labor, particularly the worst forms of child labor, 
and improving basic education in the target countries.
    Application and Submission Information: The full-text version of 
SGA 08-01 is available on https://www.grants.gov and USDOL/ILAB's Web 
site at https://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/main.htm.
    All applications for funding under SGA 08-01 must be submitted 
electronically to USDOL via https://www.grants.gov. Any application sent 
by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile 
(FAX) will not be accepted.
    Key Dates: The deadline for submission of applications is June 24, 
2008. All technical questions regarding SGA 08-01 must be sent by May 
15, 2008 in order to receive a response. USDOL will publish its 
responses to these technical questions on SGA 08-01 by May 23, 2008. 
Any questions regarding the electronic assembly of application packages 
must be sent by June 17, 2008. USDOL will make all cooperative 
agreement awards on or before September 30, 2008.
    Agency Contacts: All technical questions regarding SGA 08-01 should 
be sent to Ms. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor's 
Office of Procurement Services, via e-mail (e-mail address: 
harvey.lisa@dol.gov; telephone: (202) 693-4592--please note that this 
is not a toll-free-number).
    Background Information: Since 1995, USDOL has supported technical 
cooperation programming to combat exploitive child labor 
internationally through the promotion of educational opportunities for 
children in need. In total, the U.S. Congress has appropriated to USDOL 
over USD 660 million to support activities to combat exploitive child 
labor internationally. In turn, ILAB has signed cooperative agreements 
with various organizations to support international technical 
assistance projects to combat exploitive child labor in over 75 
countries around the world.
    USDOL international programming to combat exploitive child labor 
through education seeks to nurture the development, health, safety, and 
enhanced future employability of children around the world by 
withdrawing or preventing children from involvement in exploitive labor 
and providing them with access to basic education, vocational training 
and other services. Since 2001, USDOL-funded projects have withdrawn or 
prevented over 1 million children from exploitive labor.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April, 2008.
Lisa Harvey,
Grant Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-9427 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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