Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Cooperative Agreements Under the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), 31366-31367 [2011-13327]
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own initiative. In either event, when
proposing to revise the List, the
Department of Labor must publish in
the Federal Register a notice of initial
determination, which includes any
proposed alteration to the List. The
Department will consider all public
comments prior to the publication of a
final determination of a revised list,
which is made in consultation and
cooperation with the Departments of
State and Homeland Security.
On September 11, 2009, the
Department of Labor published an
initial determination in the Federal
Register proposing to revise the List to
include 29 products from 21 countries.
The Notice requested public comments
for a period of 90 days. Public
comments were received and reviewed
by all relevant agencies, and a final
determination was issued on July 20,
2010 that included all products
proposed in the initial determination
except for carpets from India. (75 FR
42164).
On December 16, 2010, in
consultation and cooperation with the
Departments of State and Homeland
Security, the Department of Labor
published an initial determination
proposing to revise the EO List in the
Federal Register (75 FR 78755). The
notice explained how the initial
determination was made and invited
public comment through February 15,
2011. The initial determination and
Procedural Guidelines can be accessed
on the Internet at https://www.dol.gov/
ILAB/regs/eo13126/main.htm or can be
obtained from: Office of Child Labor,
Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking
(OCFT), Bureau of International Labor
Affairs, Room S–5317, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone:
(202) 693–4843; fax (202) 693–4830.
II. Summary of Significant Comments
Three public comments were
received, from the Apparel Export
Promotion Council of India (AEPC), the
Child Labor Coalition (CLC), and the
International Labor Rights Forum
(ILRF). All comments are available for
public viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov (reference Docket
ID No. DOL–2010–0005). In developing
the revised list of products, these public
comments have been carefully reviewed
and considered. The AEPC submission
discussed the garment and zari
industries in India, while the CLC
submission discussed a range of topics
including the carpet industry in India,
acaı berry production in Brazil, and
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child labor in the United States.
However, none of the topics discussed
in the AEPC or CLC submissions were
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germane to the initial determination, so
only the comments from ILRF are
discussed below. The comments of the
AEPC and the CLC will be retained and
considered in future reviews.
ILRF’s comments related to the
methodology and process used to
remove products from the EO List, in
particular, Brazilian charcoal. ILRF
agreed with our initial determination
that charcoal from Brazil be removed
from the EO List. More broadly, ILRF
agreed with our baseline benchmarks for
removal of a product, including
demonstrated quantitative and
qualitative evidence of ‘‘virtual
elimination’’ of forced child labor in an
industry. ILRF emphasized the
important role that third-party,
independent monitoring and
verification had played in significantly
reducing forced child labor in the
Brazilian charcoal industry, as well as
government enforcement and public
education. The Department appreciates
this specific feedback on our
methodology and process.
III. Revised List of Products
It has been determined appropriate to
publish a revised list of products that
reflects the changes proposed in the
initial determination. No new
information was provided through
public comments to negate the proposed
revisions in the initial determination.
The basis for each of these revisions to
the EO List is set forth in the
Department of Labor’s December 16,
2010, notice in the Federal Register (75
FR 78755).
Accordingly, based on recent,
credible, and appropriately corroborated
information from various sources, the
Department of Labor, the Department of
State, and the Department of Homeland
Security have concluded that there is a
reasonable basis to believe that the
following product, identified by its
country of origin, might have been
mined, produced, or manufactured by
forced or indentured child labor:
PRODUCT
Hand-Woven Textiles
COUNTRY
Ethiopia
In addition, the Department of Labor,
the Department of State, and the
Department of Homeland Security have
concluded that there is a reasonable
basis to believe that forced or
indentured child labor has been
significantly reduced in the production
of the following product, identified by
its country of origin:
PRODUCT
Charcoal
COUNTRY
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Brazil
The bibliographies providing the basis
for the three agencies’ decisions on each
product are available on the Internet at
https://www.dol.gov/ILAB/regs/eo13126/
main.htm.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of
May 2011.
Sandra Polaski,
Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of
International Labor Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Notice of Funding Opportunity and
Solicitation for Grant Applications
(SGA) for Cooperative Agreements
Under the Disability Employment
Initiative (DEI)
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant
Applications (SGA).
AGENCY:
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA–
DFA–PY–10–14.
SUMMARY: The Employment and
Training Administration (ETA), in
coordination with Department of
Labor’s (DOL’s) Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) announces
the availability of approximately $20
million for a second round of
cooperative agreements to state agencies
that administer the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA). These funds
provide an opportunity for states to
develop and implement a plan for
improving effective and meaningful
participation of persons with disabilities
in the workforce.
DOL is using this funding to
implement the Disability Employment
Initiative (DEI), through which the
Department intends to make six to ten
grant awards designed to:
(1) Improve educational, training, and
employment opportunities and
outcomes of youth and adults with
disabilities who are unemployed,
underemployed, and/or receiving Social
Security disability benefits; and
(2) Help these individuals with
disabilities find a path into the middle
class through exemplary and model
service delivery by the public workforce
system.
DOL will award DEI grants for a threeyear period of performance. The
complete SGA and any subsequent SGA
amendments are described in further
detail on ETA’s Web site at https://
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www.doleta.gov/grants or on https://
www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide
application information, eligibility
requirements, review and selection
procedures and other program
requirements governing this solicitation.
DATES: The closing date for receipt of
applications is July 15, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Serena Boyd, 200 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Room N–4716, Washington, DC
20210; telephone: 202–693–3338.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of
May, 2011.
B. Jai Johnson,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training
Administration.
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Dated: May 25, 2011.
Mary Ann Hadyka,
Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests: Sustaining
Digitized Special Collections and
Archives Survey
Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments,
collection of information.
AGENCY:
The Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to
provide the general public and federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
This pre-clearance consultation program
helps to ensure that requested data can
be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection
instruments are clearly understood, and
the impact of collection requirements on
respondents can be properly assessed.
By this notice, IMLS is soliciting
comments concerning a proposed
survey to gather information on the
practices of creating and maintaining
sustainable digitized special collections.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before
July 25, 2011.
IMLS is particularly interested in
comments that help the agency to:
• 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
SUMMARY:
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
Advisory Committee on the Records of
Congress
National Archives and Records
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
the Records of Congress. The committee
advises NARA on the full range of
programs, policies, and plans for the
Center for Legislative Archives in the
Office of Records Services.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
13, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Capitol Visitor Center,
Congressional Meeting Room North.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Agenda
(1) Chair’s opening remarks—
Secretary of the Senate.
(2) Recognition of Co-chair—Clerk of
the House.
(3) Recognition of the Archivist of the
United States.
(4) Approval of the minutes of the last
meeting.
(5) Discussion of on-going projects
and activities.
(6) Annual Report of the Center for
Legislative Archives.
(7) Other current issues and new
business.
The meeting is open to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard H. Hunt, Director; Center for
Legislative Archives; (202) 357–5350.
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• 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 submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Chuck
Thomas, Institute of Museum and
Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW.,
9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
Telephone: 202–653–4663. E-mail:
cthomas@imls.gov or by or by teletype
(TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing
difficulty at 202–653–4614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background:
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services is the primary source of federal
support for the Nation’s 123,000
libraries and 17,500 museums. The
Institute’s mission is to create strong
libraries and museums that connect
people to information and ideas. The
Institute works at the national level and
in coordination with state and local
organizations to sustain heritage,
culture, and knowledge; enhance
learning and innovation; and support
professional development. IMLS
conducts policy research, analysis, and
data collection to extend and improve
the Nation’s museum, library, and
information services. The policy
research, analysis, and data collection is
used to: identify national needs for and
trends in museum, library, and
information services; measure and
report on the impact and effectiveness
of museum, library, and information
services throughout the United States;
identify best practices; and develop
plans to improve museum, library, and
information services of the United
States and strengthen national, State,
local, regional, and international
communications and cooperative
networks. (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20
U.S.C. 9108).
II. Current Actions
Over the past decade, libraries,
archives, museums, foundations and
government agencies, and others have
invested millions in the digitization of
historical and rare content for research,
education, cultural heritage. Grants have
facilitated major digitization efforts,
developed significant new collections,
and paved the way for exciting new
forms of research and teaching, possible
only in an online environment. As
budgets tighten and the real costs of
ongoing support for digital projects
become clear, however, libraries,
archives, and museums are discovering
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant
Applications (SGA) for Cooperative Agreements Under the Disability
Employment Initiative (DEI)
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
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Funding Opportunity Number: SGA-DFA-PY-10-14.
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in
coordination with Department of Labor's (DOL's) Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of approximately
$20 million for a second round of cooperative agreements to state
agencies that administer the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). These
funds provide an opportunity for states to develop and implement a plan
for improving effective and meaningful participation of persons with
disabilities in the workforce.
DOL is using this funding to implement the Disability Employment
Initiative (DEI), through which the Department intends to make six to
ten grant awards designed to:
(1) Improve educational, training, and employment opportunities and
outcomes of youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed,
underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits;
and
(2) Help these individuals with disabilities find a path into the
middle class through exemplary and model service delivery by the public
workforce system.
DOL will award DEI grants for a three-year period of performance.
The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments are described in
further detail on ETA's Web site at https://
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www.doleta.gov/grants or on https://www.grants.gov. The Web sites
provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and
selection procedures and other program requirements governing this
solicitation.
DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is July 15, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serena Boyd, 200 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: 202-693-3338.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of May, 2011.
B. Jai Johnson,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-13327 Filed 5-27-11; 8:45 am]
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