Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs, 2879-2880 [2010-960]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0020]
Use of Tobacco Marketing Descriptors
to Convey Modified Risk; Request for
Comments
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice; request for comments.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is establishing a
public docket to provide an opportunity
for interested parties to share
information, research, and ideas on
tobacco product marketing descriptors
that may be considered similar to the
prohibited terms ‘‘light,’’ ‘‘mild,’’ and
‘‘low.’’ This information will be used to
further FDA’s efforts to reduce
misleading and deceptive advertising
practices.
DATES: Submit electronic or written
comments by February 18, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments to https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit written
comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen K. Quinn, Center for Tobacco
Products, Food and Drug
Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd.,
Rockville, MD 20850–3229, 240–276–
1717, Kathleen.Quinn@fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
Tobacco products are responsible for
more than 440,000 deaths each year.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention report that 70 percent of the
46 million adults who currently smoke
in the United States want to quit. Since
the introduction to the American market
in the 1960s of cigarettes marketed as
‘‘light,’’ ‘‘low,’’ or ‘‘mild,’’ millions of
smokers have turned to these products
in the false belief that they pose fewer
health hazards and may facilitate
quitting. While scientific evidence has
demonstrated that light cigarettes do not
reduce the health risks associated with
smoking, sales of light cigarettes have
continued to climb, accounting for 92.7
percent of cigarettes sold in the United
States in 2006. Curbing the significant
adverse consequences of tobacco use is
one of the most important public health
goals of our time. One step toward the
realization of that goal is to prevent
misleading labeling claims and to
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regulate ‘‘modified risk’’ tobacco
products.
On June 22, 2009, the President
signed the Family Smoking Prevention
and Tobacco Control Act (the Tobacco
Control Act) into law. The Tobacco
Control Act granted FDA important new
authority to regulate the manufacture,
marketing, and distribution of tobacco
products to protect the public health
generally and to reduce tobacco use by
minors. Among its many provisions, the
Tobacco Control Act added section
911(b) to the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the act), banning the
manufacture of any tobacco product ‘‘the
label, labeling, or advertising of which
uses the descriptors ‘light’, ‘mild’, or
‘low’ or similar descriptors;’’ as of June
22, 2010.
We are requesting comments that will
inform the agency’s development of
guidance on the meaning of the term
‘‘similar descriptors.’’ A copy of the
Tobacco Control Act is available at
https://www.fda.gov/tobacco.
II. Request for Comments and
Information
Product packaging plays a critical role
in fostering brand loyalty and
communicating messages to consumers
about the risks and benefits of product
use. FDA is aware that messages of
reduced harm can be conveyed through
a variety of visual cues. We are therefore
requesting comment on ways in which
descriptors that may be considered
similar to ‘‘light,’’ ‘‘mild’’ and ‘‘low’’ used
on tobacco product packaging could
impact consumer perceptions of risk.
Such descriptors may include:
• Adjectives like ‘‘silver,’’ ‘‘fine,’’ or
‘‘smooth;’’
• Colors like white, silver or pastels;
• Printed numbers associated with
risk level;
• Letters (e.g., ‘‘L’’) or other symbols
that connote ‘‘light;’’
• Depiction of filters or other images
that imply purification or healthfulness;
• Words used in brand names that
have associations with potency, risk, or
healthfulness; and
• Use of terms such as ‘‘natural’’ and
‘‘no additives.’’
The agency will consider information
submitted to the docket in developing
guidance on the meaning of the term
‘‘similar descriptors’’ as it pertains to the
label, labeling, or advertising of
modified risk tobacco products.
III. Comments
Interested persons may submit to the
Division of Dockets Management (see
ADDRESSES) electronic or written
comments regarding this document.
Submit a single copy of electronic
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comments or two paper copies of any
mailed comments, except that
individuals may submit one paper copy.
Comments are to be identified by the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document. Received
comments may be seen in the Division
of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Dated: January 12, 2010.
David Dorsey,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy,
Planning and Budget.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2009–0162]
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Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible To
Participate in the H–2A and H–2B Visa
Programs
Office of the Secretary, DHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Under Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) regulations,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) may only approve
petitions for H–2A and H–2B
nonimmigrant status for nationals of
countries that the Secretary of
Homeland Security, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State,
has designated by notice published in
the Federal Register. That notice must
be renewed each year. This notice
announces that the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, is
identifying 39 countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B programs for the
coming year.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is
effective January 18, 2010, and shall be
without effect at the end of one year
after January 18, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex
Hartman, DHS Office of Policy,
Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20528 (202) 282–9820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Pursuant to 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1), USCIS may only
approve H–2A and H–2B petitions for
nationals of countries that the Secretary
of Homeland Security, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State,
has designated as participating
countries. Such designation must be
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published as a notice in the Federal
Register and expires after one year.
In designating countries to include on
the list, DHS, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, will take into
account factors including, but not
limited to: (1) The country’s cooperation
with respect to issuance of travel
documents for citizens, subjects,
nationals and residents of that country
who are subject to a final order of
removal; (2) the number of final and
unexecuted orders of removal against
citizens, subjects, nationals and
residents of that country; (3) the number
of orders of removal executed against
citizens, subjects, nationals and
residents of that country; and (4) such
other factors as may serve the U.S.
interest. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i)
and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1).
In December 2008, DHS published in
the Federal Register two notices,
‘‘Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible to
Participate in the H–2A Visa Program,’’
and ‘‘Identification of Foreign Countries
Whose Nationals Are Eligible to
Participate in the H–2B Visa Program,’’
designating 28 countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in
the H–2A and H–2B programs. See 73
FR 77,043 (Dec. 18, 2008); 73 FR 77,729
(Dec. 19, 2008). The initial designations
were composed of countries that are
important for the operation of the H–2A
and H–2B programs and are cooperative
in the repatriation of their citizens,
subjects, nationals or residents who are
subject to a final order of removal from
the United States. The notices cease to
have effect at the end of one year after
January 17 and January 18, 2009
respectively. See 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(2) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(3).
Following consultations with the
Department of State, the Secretary of
Homeland Security finds, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State,
that the 28 countries designated in the
December 18 and 19, 2008 notices
continue to meet the standards
identified in those notices for eligible
countries and therefore should remain
designated as countries whose nationals
are eligible to participate in the H–2A
and H–2B programs.
Furthermore, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State,
finds that it is now appropriate to add
11 additional countries to the list of
countries whose nationals are eligible to
participate in the H–2A and H–2B
programs. This determination is made
taking into account the four factors
identified above. The Secretary of
Homeland Security considered other
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pertinent factors; including, but not
limited to, evidence of past usage of the
H–2A and H–2B programs by nationals
of the countries to be added, as well as
evidence relating to the economic
impact on particular U.S. industries or
regions resulting from the addition or
continued non-inclusion of specific
countries. In consideration of all of the
above, this notice designates for the first
time Croatia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ireland,
Lithuania, The Netherlands, Nicaragua,
Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, and Uruguay
as countries whose nationals are eligible
to participate in the H–2A and H–2B
programs.
Designation of Countries Whose
Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in
the H–2A and H–2B Visa Programs
Pursuant to the authority provided to
the Secretary of Homeland Security
under sections 241, 214(a)(1), and
215(a)(1) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1231,
1184(a)(1), and 1185(a)(1)), I have
designated, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, that nationals from
the following countries are eligible to
participate in the H–2A and H–2B visa
programs:
Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica,
Croatia, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia,
Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan,
Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, The
Netherlands, Nicaragua, New
Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines,
Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia,
South Africa, South Korea, Turkey,
Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
This notice does not affect the status
of aliens who currently hold H–2A or
H–2B nonimmigrant status.
Nothing in this notice limits the
authority of the Secretary of Homeland
Security or his or her designee or any
other federal agency to invoke against
any foreign country or its nationals any
other remedy, penalty or enforcement
action available by law.
Janet Napolitano,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
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[Docket No. DHS–2009–0160]
Homeland Security Advisory Council
AGENCY:
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ACTION: Committee management; Notice
of partially closed federal advisory
committee meeting.
SUMMARY: The Homeland Security
Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet on
February 3, 2010, in New York, New
York. The meeting will be partially
closed to the public.
DATE: The HSAC will meet February 3,
2010, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the
meeting is open to the general public
from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. The
meeting is closed from 9 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. and then again from 12 p.m. to 3
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The open portion of the
meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt
New York, 109 East 42nd Street at
Grand Central Terminal, in the Empire
Ballroom in New York, New York.
Requests to have written material
distributed to each member of the
committee prior to the meeting must
reach the below contact person by
January 25, 2010. Comments must be
identified by Federal Register Notice
DHS–2009–0160 and may be submitted
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: HSAC@dhs.gov. Fax: 202–
282–9207.
• Mail: Homeland Security Advisory
Council, 1100 Hampton Park Boulevard,
Mailstop 0850, Capitol Heights, MD
20745.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and DHS–2009–
0160. Comments received will be posted
without alteration at https://
www.regulations.gov, including
provided personal information.
Docket: For docket access to read
background documents or comments
received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Homeland Security Advisory Council,
(202) 447–3135, HSAC@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given pursuant to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2. The HSAC provides
independent advice to the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security to
aid in the creation and implementation
of critical and actionable policies and
capabilities across the spectrum of
homeland security operations. The
HSAC periodically reports to the
Secretary, as requested, on such matters.
The HSAC serves as the Secretary’s
primary advisory body with the goal of
providing strategic, timely and
actionable advice.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2009-0162]
RIN 1601-ZA08
Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible
To Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may only approve petitions
for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status for nationals of countries that
the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal
Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces
that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is identifying 39 countries whose nationals are
eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming
year.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective January 18, 2010, and
shall be without effect at the end of one year after January 18, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex Hartman, DHS Office of Policy,
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 (202) 282-9820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1), USCIS may only approve H-2A and H-2B petitions
for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated as
participating countries. Such designation must be
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published as a notice in the Federal Register and expires after one
year.
In designating countries to include on the list, DHS, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, will take into account factors
including, but not limited to: (1) The country's cooperation with
respect to issuance of travel documents for citizens, subjects,
nationals and residents of that country who are subject to a final
order of removal; (2) the number of final and unexecuted orders of
removal against citizens, subjects, nationals and residents of that
country; (3) the number of orders of removal executed against citizens,
subjects, nationals and residents of that country; and (4) such other
factors as may serve the U.S. interest. See 8 CFR
214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1)(i) and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1).
In December 2008, DHS published in the Federal Register two
notices, ``Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are
Eligible to Participate in the H-2A Visa Program,'' and
``Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible to
Participate in the H-2B Visa Program,'' designating 28 countries whose
nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs.
See 73 FR 77,043 (Dec. 18, 2008); 73 FR 77,729 (Dec. 19, 2008). The
initial designations were composed of countries that are important for
the operation of the H-2A and H-2B programs and are cooperative in the
repatriation of their citizens, subjects, nationals or residents who
are subject to a final order of removal from the United States. The
notices cease to have effect at the end of one year after January 17
and January 18, 2009 respectively. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(2) and 8
CFR 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(3).
Following consultations with the Department of State, the Secretary
of Homeland Security finds, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, that the 28 countries designated in the December 18 and 19, 2008
notices continue to meet the standards identified in those notices for
eligible countries and therefore should remain designated as countries
whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B
programs.
Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, finds that it is now appropriate
to add 11 additional countries to the list of countries whose nationals
are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs. This
determination is made taking into account the four factors identified
above. The Secretary of Homeland Security considered other pertinent
factors; including, but not limited to, evidence of past usage of the
H-2A and H-2B programs by nationals of the countries to be added, as
well as evidence relating to the economic impact on particular U.S.
industries or regions resulting from the addition or continued non-
inclusion of specific countries. In consideration of all of the above,
this notice designates for the first time Croatia, Ecuador, Ethiopia,
Ireland, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Serbia,
Slovakia, and Uruguay as countries whose nationals are eligible to
participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs.
Designation of Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in
the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
Pursuant to the authority provided to the Secretary of Homeland
Security under sections 241, 214(a)(1), and 215(a)(1) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1231, 1184(a)(1), and
1185(a)(1)), I have designated, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State, that nationals from the following countries are eligible to
participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs:
Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan,
Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, The Netherlands, Nicaragua, New Zealand,
Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, South
Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold
H-2A or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Nothing in this notice limits the authority of the Secretary of
Homeland Security or his or her designee or any other federal agency to
invoke against any foreign country or its nationals any other remedy,
penalty or enforcement action available by law.
Janet Napolitano,
Secretary.
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