Scientific Integrity: Statement of Policy, 29361-29362 [2012-11996]

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AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is extending the time period for receipt of comments in response to its solicitation of comments on its draft Scientific Integrity Policy, originally published April 17, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Christi Cunningham, Associate Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S– 2312, Washington, DC 20210, cunningham.christi@dol.gov, (202) 693– 5959; (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1–800–877–8339 (TTY/TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 2012, DOL published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on its draft Scientific Integrity Policy with a deadline for receiving comments of May 11, 2012. (See Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74, Pages 22805– 22806.) Today, the Department is extending the date for receipt of comments to May 18, 2012. DOL is developing its policy on Scientific Integrity in response to the March 9, 2009, Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity, and the December 17, 2010, Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. DOL is soliciting comments on its draft policy using an Internet portal specifically designed to capture your input and suggestions, https:// dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/. This portal contains a series of questions designed to gather information on how DOL can best meet the requirements of these memoranda. The ability to comment using the portal has remained uninterrupted since it was first made available for use. The Department of Labor is issuing this request solely to seek useful information as it develops its policy. While responses to this request do not bind the Department of Labor to any further actions related to the responses, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1 29362 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2012 / Notices all submissions will be made available to the public for inspection on https:// dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/. DATES: Comments must be received by midnight May 18, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through https:// dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/. E. Christi Cunningham, Associate Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs. determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. BILLING CODE 4510–22–P Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of April 2012. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [FR Doc. 2012–11902 Filed 5–16–12; 8:45 am] Employment and Training Administration BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P [TA–W–81,066] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Conocophillips Company, Trainer Refinery, Trainer, PA; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration Employment and Training Administration By application dated March 26, 2012, the United Steel Workers Union requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers’ eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) applicable to workers and former workers of ConocoPhillips Company, Trainer Refinery, Trainer, Pennsylvania (subject firm). The determination was issued on February 7, 2012. The Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2012 (77 FR 12084). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the findings that there was no increase in imports by the workers’ firm or its customer, nor was there a shift in production to a foreign country or acquisition of production from a foreign country by the workers’ firm. In addition, U.S. aggregate imports of like or directly competitive articles did not increase during the relevant period. The request for reconsideration alleges that worker separations at the subject firm are related to increased imports of refined petroleum products like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm, and that, while the initial investigation revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of refined petroleum products decreased during the relevant period, the Department did not compare domestic production to U.S. imports. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to Sunoco, Inc., R&M Refining Division, Marcus Hook, PA; Sunoco, Inc., 10 Industrial Hwy, MS4 Building G, Lester, PA; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration mstockstill on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2012–11996 Filed 5–16–12; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:20 May 16, 2012 Jkt 226001 [FR Doc. 2012–11901 Filed 5–16–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P By application dated March 26, 2012, the United Steel Workers Union requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers’ eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) applicable to workers and former workers of Sunoco, Inc., Refining Division, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania (TA–W–81,145), and Sunoco, Inc., Lester, Pennsylvania (TA– W–81,145A). The determination was issued on February 7, 2012, and the Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2012 (77 FR 12084). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the findings that there was no increase in imports by the workers’ firm or its customer, nor was there a shift in production to a foreign country or acquisition of production from a foreign country by the workers’ firm. In addition, U.S. aggregate imports of like or directly competitive articles did not increase during the relevant period. The request for reconsideration alleges that the worker separations at the subject facilities are related to increased imports of refined petroleum products like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm, and that, while the initial investigation revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of refined petroleum products decreased Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of April, 2012. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [TA–W–81,145; TA–W–81,145A] PO 00000 during the relevant period, the Department did not compare domestic production to U.S. imports. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–81,299] Kohler Company, Malvern Division, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Manpower Staffing and Dow Cleaning Services, Malvern, AR; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (‘‘Act’’), 19 U.S.C. 2273, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on March 9, 2012, applicable to workers of Kohler Company, Malvern Division, Malvern, Arkansas, including on-site leased workers from Manpower Staffing. The Department’s notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2012 (77 FR 17527). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of faucets, drains, and components. The company reports that workers from Dow Cleaning Services were employed on-site at the Malvern, Arkansas location of Kohler Company, Malvern Division. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased workers. E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29361-29362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11996]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Scientific Integrity: Statement of Policy

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor.

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is extending the time period for 
receipt of comments in response to its solicitation of comments on its 
draft Scientific Integrity Policy, originally published April 17, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  E. Christi Cunningham, Associate 
Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-2312, Washington, DC 20210, 
cunningham.christi@dol.gov, (202) 693-5959; (this is not a toll-free 
number). Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1-800-877-8339 
(TTY/TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 2012, DOL published a notice in 
the Federal Register requesting comments on its draft Scientific 
Integrity Policy with a deadline for receiving comments of May 11, 
2012. (See Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74, Pages 22805-22806.) 
Today, the Department is extending the date for receipt of comments to 
May 18, 2012. DOL is developing its policy on Scientific Integrity in 
response to the March 9, 2009, Presidential Memorandum on Scientific 
Integrity, and the December 17, 2010, Memorandum from the Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy. DOL is soliciting comments 
on its draft policy using an Internet portal specifically designed to 
capture your input and suggestions, https://dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/. This portal contains a series of 
questions designed to gather information on how DOL can best meet the 
requirements of these memoranda. The ability to comment using the 
portal has remained uninterrupted since it was first made available for 
use.
    The Department of Labor is issuing this request solely to seek 
useful information as it develops its policy. While responses to this 
request do not bind the Department of Labor to any further actions 
related to the responses,

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all submissions will be made available to the public for inspection on 
https://dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/.

DATES: Comments must be received by midnight May 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through https://dolscientificintegrity.ideascale.com/.

E. Christi Cunningham,
Associate Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-11996 Filed 5-16-12; 8:45 am]
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