Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service, 11021-11022 [2012-4147]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Proposed Rules Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new AD: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Docket No. FAA–2012–0008; Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–43–AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by April 24, 2012. (b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700– 715A1–30, BR700–715B1–30, and BR700– 715C1–30 turbofan engines, with a lowpressure (LP) compressor booster rotor, part number (P/N) BRH19215, or P/N BRH19871, with serial numbers 118 to 255 inclusive, installed. (d) Reason This AD was prompted by the discovery of a manufacturing defect on certain P/N and S/ N LP compressor booster rotors. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP 11021 compressor booster rotor, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane. (e) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) At the applicable compliance time in Table 1 of this AD, perform an initial fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the LP compressor booster rotor, in accordance with paragraphs 3.D. through 3.H.(3) of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. SB–BR700–72– A900503, Revision 4, dated June 16, 2011. TABLE 1—COMPLIANCE TIMES Repetitive FPI interval (not to exceed) Engine type of operation Initial FPI (whichever occurs later) ‘‘Hawaiian’’ Flight Mission only ......................................... Before accumulating 36,000 engine cycles (EC) or within 500 EC after the effective date of this AD. Before accumulating 18,000 EC, or within 500 EC after the effective date of this AD. Any other rating, or combination of ratings ...................... (2) Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed the applicable compliance time in Table 1 of this AD, perform repetitive FPIs of the LP compressor booster rotor, in accordance with paragraphs 3.D. through 3.H.(3) of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD ASB No. SB–BR700–72–A900503, Revision 4, dated June 16, 2011. (3) Remove cracked LP compressor booster rotors before further flight. (4) At the next piece part exposure of the LP compressor booster rotor during shop visit, remove the LP compressor booster rotor and either: (i) Rework the LP compressor booster rotor in accordance with paragraphs 3.A. through 3.F. of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Service Bulletin No. SB–BR700–72–101683, dated September 20, 2010; or (ii) Replace the LP compressor booster rotor with one that is eligible for installation. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS (f) Definition (1) For the purpose of this AD, an LP compressor booster rotor that is eligible for installation is one that is not listed in applicability paragraph (c) of this AD. (2) The Hawaiian Flight Mission referenced in Table 1 of this AD is defined in RRD BR715 Time Limits Manual, T–715–3BR, Section 05–00, Task 05–00–02–800–001, Hawaiian Flight Mission Profile, Figure 05– 00–02–990–008 (Fig. 8). (2) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2011–0232, dated December 13, 2011; RRD Alert ASB No. SB–BR700–72– A900503, Revision 4, dated June 16, 2011; and RRD SB No. SB–BR700–72–101683, dated September 20, 2010, for related information. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 33–7086–1883, fax: +49 (0) 33–7086– 3276. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 13, 2012. Peter A. White, Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2012–4287 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. 29 CFR Part 552 (h) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–7758; fax: 781–238–7199; email: mark.riley@faa.gov. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:54 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 RIN 1235–AA05 Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service Wage and Hour Division, Labor. Notice and extension of comment period. ACTION: This document extends the period for filing written comments for an additional 14 days on the proposed SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 6,000 EC. 4,000 EC. revisions to the Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service published on December 27, 2011. The Department of Labor (Department) is taking this action in order to provide interested parties additional time to submit comments. DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before March 12, 2012. The period for public comments, which was to close on February 27, 2012, will be extended to March 12, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1235–AA05, by either one of the following methods: Electronic comments: through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name (Wage and Hour Division) and Regulatory Information Number identified above for this rulemaking (1235–AA05). All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Consequently, prior to including any individual’s personal information such as Social Security Number, home address, telephone number, email addresses and medical data in a comment, the Department urges commenters carefully to consider that their submissions are a matter of public E:\FR\FM\24FEP1.SGM 24FEP1 11022 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS record and will be publicly accessible on the Internet. It is the commenter’s responsibility to safeguard his or her information. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov or to submit them by mail early. For additional information on submitting comments and the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– 3510, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0406 (this is not a toll free number). Copies of this notice of proposed rulemaking may be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693–0023. TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889–5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. Questions of interpretation and/or enforcement of regulations issued by this agency or referenced in this notice may be directed to the nearest Wage and Hour Division District Office. Locate the nearest office by calling the Wage and Hour Division’s toll-free help line at (866) 4US–WAGE ((866) 487–9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local time zone, or log onto the Wage and Hour Division’s Web site for a nationwide listing of Wage and Hour District and Area Offices at: https:// www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Access and Filing Comments Public Participation: This notice of proposed rulemaking is available through the Federal Register and the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. You may also access this document via the Department’s Web site at https:// www.dol.gov/federalregister. To comment electronically on federal rulemakings, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, which will allow you to find, review, and submit comments on federal documents that are VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:54 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 open for comment and published in the Federal Register. Please identify all comments submitted in electronic form by the RIN docket number (1235– AA05). Because of delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters should transmit their comments electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, or submit them by mail early to ensure timely receipt prior to the close of the comment period. Submit one copy of your comments by only one method. II. Request for Comment The Department is proposing to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping regulations pertaining to the exemptions for companionship services and live-in domestic services. The Department proposes to amend the regulations to revise the definitions of ‘‘domestic service employment’’ and ‘‘companionship services.’’ The Department also proposes to more specifically describe the type of activities and duties that may be considered ‘‘incidental’’ to the provision of companionship services. In addition, the Department proposes to amend the recordkeeping requirements for live-in domestic workers. Finally, the Department proposes to amend the regulation pertaining to employment by a third party of companions and live-in domestic workers. This change would continue to allow the individual, family, or household employing the worker’s services to apply the companionship and live-in exemptions and would deny all third party employers the use of such exemptions. On December 15, 2011, President Obama announced that the Department of Labor was proposing the rule changes. The Department posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), complete with background information, economic impact analyses and proposed regulatory text, on its Web site that day. The Department published the NPRM in the Federal Register on December 27, 2011 (76 FR 81190), requesting public comments on the proposed revisions to the regulations pertaining to the exemption for companionship services and live-in domestic services. Interested parties were requested to submit comments on or before February 27, 2012. The Department has received requests to extend the period for filing public comments from members of Congress and various business organizations. Because of the interest that has been expressed in this matter, the Department has decided to extend the period for PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 submitting public comment for 14 additional days. Dated: February 16, 2012. Nancy J. Leppink, Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division. [FR Doc. 2012–4147 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R10–OAR–2011–0367, FRL–9636–9] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Alaska; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, submitted by the State of Alaska on April 4, 2011, as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) sections169A and 169B, and Federal Regulations 40 CFR 51.308, to implement a regional haze program in the State of Alaska for the first planning period through July 31, 2018. This revision addresses the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA’s rules that require states to prevent any future and remedy any existing anthropogenic impairment of visibility in mandatory Class I areas caused by emissions of air pollutants from numerous sources located over a wide geographic area (also referred to as the ‘‘regional haze program’’). Additionally, EPA proposes to approve the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Best Available Retrofit Technology regulations at 18 AAC 50.260. DATES: Written comments must be received at the address below on or before March 26, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– OAR–2011–0367, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: R10Public_Comments@epa.gov. • Mail: Keith Rose, EPA Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, AWT– 107, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101. • Hand Delivery/Courier: EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24FEP1.SGM 24FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11021-11022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4147]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Part 552

RIN 1235-AA05


Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service

AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Labor.

ACTION: Notice and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the period for filing written comments 
for an additional 14 days on the proposed revisions to the Application 
of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service published on 
December 27, 2011. The Department of Labor (Department) is taking this 
action in order to provide interested parties additional time to submit 
comments.

DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before March 12, 2012. 
The period for public comments, which was to close on February 27, 
2012, will be extended to March 12, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1235-AA05, by 
either one of the following methods:
    Electronic comments: through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation 
and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 
Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
    Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one 
method. All submissions received must include the agency name (Wage and 
Hour Division) and Regulatory Information Number identified above for 
this rulemaking (1235-AA05). All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. Consequently, prior to including any individual's 
personal information such as Social Security Number, home address, 
telephone number, email addresses and medical data in a comment, the 
Department urges commenters carefully to consider that their 
submissions are a matter of public

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record and will be publicly accessible on the Internet. It is the 
commenter's responsibility to safeguard his or her information. Because 
we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, 
DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments 
electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov or to submit them by mail early. For additional 
information on submitting comments and the rulemaking process, see the 
``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of 
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, 
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3510, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll 
free number). Copies of this notice of proposed rulemaking may be 
obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or 
Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0023. TTY/TDD callers may 
dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or request 
materials in alternative formats.
    Questions of interpretation and/or enforcement of regulations 
issued by this agency or referenced in this notice may be directed to 
the nearest Wage and Hour Division District Office. Locate the nearest 
office by calling the Wage and Hour Division's toll-free help line at 
(866) 4US-WAGE ((866) 487-9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local 
time zone, or log onto the Wage and Hour Division's Web site for a 
nationwide listing of Wage and Hour District and Area Offices at: 
https://www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Access and Filing Comments

    Public Participation: This notice of proposed rulemaking is 
available through the Federal Register and the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. You may also access this document via the 
Department's Web site at https://www.dol.gov/federalregister. To comment 
electronically on federal rulemakings, go to the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, which will allow you to find, 
review, and submit comments on federal documents that are open for 
comment and published in the Federal Register. Please identify all 
comments submitted in electronic form by the RIN docket number (1235-
AA05). Because of delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, 
commenters should transmit their comments electronically via the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, or submit 
them by mail early to ensure timely receipt prior to the close of the 
comment period. Submit one copy of your comments by only one method.

II. Request for Comment

    The Department is proposing to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act 
minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping regulations pertaining to the 
exemptions for companionship services and live-in domestic services. 
The Department proposes to amend the regulations to revise the 
definitions of ``domestic service employment'' and ``companionship 
services.'' The Department also proposes to more specifically describe 
the type of activities and duties that may be considered ``incidental'' 
to the provision of companionship services. In addition, the Department 
proposes to amend the recordkeeping requirements for live-in domestic 
workers. Finally, the Department proposes to amend the regulation 
pertaining to employment by a third party of companions and live-in 
domestic workers. This change would continue to allow the individual, 
family, or household employing the worker's services to apply the 
companionship and live-in exemptions and would deny all third party 
employers the use of such exemptions.
    On December 15, 2011, President Obama announced that the Department 
of Labor was proposing the rule changes. The Department posted a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), complete with background information, 
economic impact analyses and proposed regulatory text, on its Web site 
that day. The Department published the NPRM in the Federal Register on 
December 27, 2011 (76 FR 81190), requesting public comments on the 
proposed revisions to the regulations pertaining to the exemption for 
companionship services and live-in domestic services. Interested 
parties were requested to submit comments on or before February 27, 
2012.
    The Department has received requests to extend the period for 
filing public comments from members of Congress and various business 
organizations. Because of the interest that has been expressed in this 
matter, the Department has decided to extend the period for submitting 
public comment for 14 additional days.

    Dated: February 16, 2012.
Nancy J. Leppink,
Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-4147 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
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