Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity To Submit Written Comments Concerning the Administration's Review of the U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, 57826-57827 [2010-23698]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57826-57827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23698]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7175]


Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity To Submit Written 
Comments Concerning the Administration's Review of the U.S. National 
Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

SUMMARY: The Department of State, which serves the function of the U.S. 
National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational 
Enterprises (MNE), is soliciting written comments and will hold a 
public meeting concerning the Administration's review of the U.S. NCP. 
The key question is whether the current structure and practices of the 
U.S. NCP effectively achieve the objectives of the OECD Guidelines for 
MNEs or whether there are changes that should be made. NCPs operate 
according to OECD procedural guidance.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon (or until business is concluded) in the George 
Marshall Auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Building of the Department 
of State. Representatives from the Department of State's Bureau of 
Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs will chair the meeting. The 
deadline for registration to attend the meeting is Friday, October 22 
(details below). To provide for efficient conduct of the meeting, 
persons wishing to speak are requested to indicate this upon 
registering and to provide a copy of their prepared remarks or a 
summary prior to the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their 
remarks to five minutes.
    Input may also be provided in writing. Written comments submitted 
under this notice are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 5 and should be 
sent by e-mail to input@state.gov or, if needed, by fax to (202) 647-
0320. Please note that all comments submitted under this notice will be 
posted on https://www.regulations.gov and will be accessible to the 
general public.

ADDRESSES: To gain admission to the Department of State for the 
meeting, please register by 5 p.m. on Friday,

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October 22 with the following information, which will be used to 
expedite admission to the Truman Building:
     Full name.
     Date of birth.
     Either driver's license state and number or passport 
number.
    Personal data is requested pursuant to Public Law 99-399 (Omnibus 
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public 
Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of 
the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter 
Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access 
Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see the Privacy Impact 
Assessment for VACS-D at https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/100305.pdf for additional information.
    We also request that registration include the organization, agency, 
or company affiliation of each individual (if applicable) and any 
requests for reasonable accommodation. Requests made after October 22 
will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill. To support 
full and effective participation of persons with disabilities, the 
George Marshall Auditorium is equipped with wheelchair-accessible 
ramps. Registration information should be sent by e-mail to 
input@state.gov or by fax to (202) 647-0320. The Truman Building is 
located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. Those attending 
the November 2 public meeting must enter the State Department through 
the 21st Street Entrance (near the corner of Virginia Avenue and 21st 
Street) and allow sufficient time to clear security and badging.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Shannon, State Department U.S. 
NCP Review Coordinator, at input@state.gov or (202) 647-9453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Organization for Economic Cooperation 
and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (``the 
Guidelines'') constitute a set of voluntary recommendations to 
multinational enterprises on general principles and policies that OECD 
adhering Governments agree constitute responsible business conduct, 
including separate chapters on information disclosure, employment and 
industrial relations, environment, combating bribery, consumer 
interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation.
    OECD members and other governments that have adhered to the OECD 
Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, 
which includes the Guidelines, are obligated to establish a national 
contact point for the purpose of promoting the Guidelines among 
multinational enterprises operating in and from its territories, 
serving as a clearing house for inquiries and comments about 
implementation of the Guidelines, and discussing with concerned parties 
matters covered by the Guidelines.
    The OECD established in 2000 procedural guidance to assist NCPs in 
meeting their responsibilities. This guidance is set out in the 
``Decision of the Council on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational 
Enterprises.'' For this and additional information about the role and 
function of the U.S. NCP, please see the State Department Web site 
(https://www.state.gov/usncp/) and for more general information on the 
role of NCPs, the OECD Web site (https://www.oecd.org/document/60/0,3343,_2649_34889_1933116_1_1_1_1,00.html).

    Dated: September 10, 2010.
Gregory N. Hicks,
Acting Director, Office of Investment Affairs, Department of State.
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