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Download as PDF 13634 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 7, 2012 / Notices Dated: February 29, 2012. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Thomas Beauclair, Deputy Director, (202) 307–3106, extension 44254. [FR Doc. 2012–5441 Filed 3–6–12; 8:45 am] Morris L. Thigpen, Sr., Director, National Institute of Corrections. BILLING CODE 4410–09–P [FR Doc. 2012–5225 Filed 3–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–36–M FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 03–12] Parole Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Record of Vote of Meeting Closure The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open meetings as follows: Thursday, March 15, 2012: 10 a.m.—Issuance of Proposed Decisions in Claims Against Libya; 11 a.m.—Oral Hearings on Objection to Commission’s Proposed Decisions in Claim No. LIB–II–123; 12 noon—LIB–II–168. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information, or advance notices of intention to observe an open meeting, may be directed to: Judith H. Lock, Executive Officer, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Suite 6002, Washington, DC 20579. Telephone: (202) 616–6975. __________________ (Public Law 94–409) (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b) I, Isaac Fulwood, of the United States Parole Commission, was present at a meeting of said Commission, which started at approximately 12 p.m., on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the U.S. Parole Commission, 90 K Street NE., Third Floor, Washington, DC 20530. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss an original jurisdiction case pursuant to 28 CFR section 2.27. Four Commissioners were present, constituting a quorum when the vote to close the meeting was submitted. Public announcement further describing the subject matter of the meeting and certifications of the General Counsel that this meeting may be closed by votes of the Commissioners present were submitted to the Commissioners prior to the conduct of any other business. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the following Commissioners voted that the meeting be closed: Isaac Fulwood, Cranston J. Mitchell, Patricia Cushwa and J. Patricia Wilson Smoot. In witness whereof, I make this official record of the vote taken to close this meeting and authorize this record to be made available to the public. Sunshine Act Meeting Jaleh F. Barrett, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–5653 Filed 3–5–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P Dated: February 10, 2012. Isaac Fulwood, Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE National Institute of Corrections [FR Doc. 2012–5638 Filed 3–5–12; 4:15 pm] Advisory Board Meeting BILLING CODE 4410–31–P 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 02, 2012. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 03, 2012. PLACE: Federal Bureau of Prisons, 500 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534, (202) 514–4222. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Directors report; review of outcomes of November 2–3, 2011 Advisory Board Hearing (Shifting the Focus to Reshape Our Thinking Toward Performance Based Outcomes), presentations, future planning. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES TIME AND DATE: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Mar 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Agriculture Workers Survey ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘National Agriculture Workers Survey,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before April 6, 2012. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–6929/ Fax: 202–395–6881 (these are not tollfree numbers), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. The National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) is an employment-based, annual survey of the demographic, employment, and health characteristics of hired crop farm workers, including workers brought to farms by labor intermediaries. Each year, approximately 1,500 workers are randomly selected for an interview. In addition, point of contact information is obtained from approximately 564 farms. Interviews are conducted three times per year to account for the seasonality of agricultural production and employment. Several Federal agencies utilize the NAWS to meet their information collection needs. The Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (EPA–OPP), which has responsibility for assessing exposure to pesticides, is one such agency. With this submission, the DOL seeks OMB approval to administer seven new questions in the NAWS regarding the amount of time per day farm workers SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 7, 2012 / Notices are employed in specific crops and tasks, and farm workers’ hygiene and clothes laundering practices. The information obtained from the proposed questions will improve the EPA–OPP’s ability to characterize the patterns of exposure, better assess pesticide risks posed to farm workers, and develop improved training and educational programs to manage the risks associated with exposure. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the collection of information does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under OMB Control Number 1205–0453. The current OMB approval is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2013. For additional information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2011. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should reference OMB Control Number 1205– 0453. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Mar 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title of Collection: National Agriculture Workers Survey. OMB Control Number: 1205–0453. Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Private Sector—Farms. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,064. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,064. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,693. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: March 1, 2012. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–5482 Filed 3–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Aliens in Agriculture in the United States: 2012 Allowable Charges for Agricultural Workers’ Meals and Travel Subsistence Reimbursement, Including Lodging Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice and clarification of policy. AGENCY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (Department) is issuing this Notice to announce the allowable charges for 2012 that employers seeking H–2A workers may charge their workers when the employer provides three meals a day, and the maximum meal reimbursement which a worker with receipts may claim. The Department is also providing clarification on the issue of overnight lodging costs as part of required subsistence, where necessary. DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective March 7, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Carlson, Ph.D., Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), U.S. Department of Labor, Room C–4312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: 202–693–3010 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security will not approve SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13635 an employer’s petition for the admission of H–2A nonimmigrant temporary agricultural workers in the U.S. unless the petitioner has received from the Department an H–2A labor certification. The H–2A labor certification provides that: (1) There are not sufficient U.S. workers who are able, willing, and qualified, and who will be available at the time and place needed to perform the labor or services involved in the petition; and (2) the employment of the foreign worker(s) in such labor or services will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the U.S. similarly employed. 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c)(1), and 1188(a); 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5) and (6). Allowable Meal Charge Among the minimum benefits and working conditions which the Department requires employers to offer their U.S. and H–2A workers are three meals a day or free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities. 20 CFR 655.122(g). Where the employer provides the meals, the job offer must state the charge, if any, to the worker for such meals. The Department provides, at 20 CFR 655.173(a), the methodology for determining the maximum amounts that H–2A agricultural employers may charge their U.S. and foreign workers for providing them with three meals per day. This methodology provides for annual adjustments of the previous year’s maximum allowable charge based upon updated Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The maximum charge allowed by 20 CFR 655.122(g) is adjusted by the same percentage as the 12 month percent change in the CPI for all Urban Consumers for Food (CPI–U for Food). The OFLC Certifying Officer may also permit an employer to charge workers a higher amount for providing them with three meals a day, if the higher amount is justified and sufficiently documented by the employer, as set forth in 20 CFR 655.173(b). The Department has determined the percentage change between December of 2010 and December of 2011 for the CPI– U for Food was 3.7 percent. Accordingly, the maximum allowable charge under 20 CFR 655.122(g) shall be no more than $11.13 per day, unless the OFLC Certifying Officer approves a higher charge as authorized under 20 CFR 655.173(b). Reimbursement for Daily Travel Subsistence The regulations at 20 CFR 655.122(h) establish that the minimum daily travel subsistence expense, for which a worker E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; National Agriculture Workers Survey

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request 
(ICR) revision titled, ``National Agriculture Workers Survey,'' to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

DATES: Submit comments on or before April 6, 2012.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the 
RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, on the 
day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth 
by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-6929/Fax: 
202-395-6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Agriculture Workers Survey 
(NAWS) is an employment-based, annual survey of the demographic, 
employment, and health characteristics of hired crop farm workers, 
including workers brought to farms by labor intermediaries. Each year, 
approximately 1,500 workers are randomly selected for an interview. In 
addition, point of contact information is obtained from approximately 
564 farms. Interviews are conducted three times per year to account for 
the seasonality of agricultural production and employment.
    Several Federal agencies utilize the NAWS to meet their information 
collection needs. The Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (EPA-OPP), which has responsibility for assessing 
exposure to pesticides, is one such agency. With this submission, the 
DOL seeks OMB approval to administer seven new questions in the NAWS 
regarding the amount of time per day farm workers

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are employed in specific crops and tasks, and farm workers' hygiene and 
clothes laundering practices. The information obtained from the 
proposed questions will improve the EPA-OPP's ability to characterize 
the patterns of exposure, better assess pesticide risks posed to farm 
workers, and develop improved training and educational programs to 
manage the risks associated with exposure.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the 
collection of information does not display a valid OMB Control Number. 
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this 
information collection under OMB Control Number 1205-0453. The current 
OMB approval is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2013. For additional 
information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register 
on April 5, 2011.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference OMB Control Number 1205-0453. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title of Collection: National Agriculture Workers Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0453.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Private Sector--
Farms.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,064.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,064.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,693.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: March 1, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-5482 Filed 3-6-12; 8:45 am]
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