National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements; Notice of Open Meeting, 56233-56234 [2012-22433]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 12, 2012 / Notices and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Forms for Agricultural Recruitment System Affecting Migratory Farm Workers,’’ 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 October 12, 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 DOL–ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Fax: 202–395–6881 (this is not a toll-free number), 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. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Employers and farm labor contractors complete forms ETA–790 (the Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order) and ETA–795 (the Agricultural Food and Food Processing Clearance Memorandum) to recruit agricultural workers in compliance with the regulations at 20 CFR 653.500. These same forms are also used by State Workforce Agencies and American Job Centers to recruit workers from outside the local commuting area. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:51 Sep 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205–0134. The current approval is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2012; however, it should be noted that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2012 (77 FR 28625). 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 mention OMB Control Number 1205– 0134. 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: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Forms for Agricultural Recruitment System Affecting Migratory Farm Workers. OMB Control Number: 1205–0134. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits—and State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,409. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 9,356. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 8,606. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: September 5, 2012. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–22431 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56233 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements; Notice of Open Meeting Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of open meeting, September 27, 2012. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA) gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (‘‘Committee’’ or ‘‘NAC’’), which was established by the Secretary of Labor. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the implementation of the labor provisions of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), technical cooperation programs and planning, and a Subcommittee’s report regarding the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation. DATES: The Committee will meet on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Deputy Undersecretary’s Conference Room, Washington, DC 20210. Mail comments, views, or statements in response to this notice to Paula Church Albertson, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S–5004, Washington, DC 20210; phone (202) 693–4789; fax (202) 693–4784 (this is not a toll free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Church Albertson, Designated Federal Official, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S– 5004, Washington, DC 20210; phone (202) 693–4789. Individuals with disabilities wishing to attend the meeting should contact Ms. Albertson no later than September 20, 2012, to obtain appropriate accommodations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NAC meetings are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, as seating is limited. Attendees must present valid identification and will be subject to security screening to access the Department of Labor for the meeting. Agenda: Agenda items will include an update and discussion on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 56234 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 12, 2012 / Notices implementation of the labor provisions of FTAs, technical assistance efforts in FTA countries, and a review and discussion by the full Committee of the additional work done by the Subcommittee on the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation. Public Participation: Written data, views, or comments for consideration by the NAC on the agenda listed above should be submitted to Paula Church Albertson at the address listed above. Submissions received by September 20, 2012 will be provided to Committee members and will be included in the record of the meeting. Requests to make oral presentations to the Committee may be granted as time permits. Signed at Washington, DC, the 5th day of September 2012. Carol Pier, Acting Deputy Undersecretary, International Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–22433 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collections described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before October 12, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395– 5167; or electronically mailed to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301–837–1694 or fax number 301–713–7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:51 Sep 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on June 18, 2012 (77 FR 36297 and 36298). No comments were received. NARA has submitted the described information collections to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology; and (e) whether small businesses are affected by this collection. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: Title: Independent Researcher Listing Application. OMB number: 3095–0054. Agency form numbers: NA Form 14115. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Individuals or households. Estimated number of respondents: 458. Estimated time per response: 10 minutes. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 76. Abstract: In the past, the National Archives has made use of various lists of independent researchers who perform freelance research for hire in the Washington, DC, area. We have sent these lists upon request to researchers who could not travel to the metropolitan area to conduct their own research. To better accommodate both the public and NARA staff, the Customer Services Division (RD–DC) of the National Archives maintains a listing of independent researchers for the public. All interested independent researchers provide their contact information via this form. Collecting contact and other key information from each independent researcher and providing such information to the public when deemed appropriate will only increase business. This form is not a burden in any way to any independent researcher who voluntarily submits a completed form. Inclusion on the list will not be viewed or advertised as an endorsement by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The listing is PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 compiled and disseminated as a service to the public. Dated: August 30, 2012. Michael L. Wash, Executive for Information Services/CIO. [FR Doc. 2012–22479 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 13, 2012 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Celestine Pea, Ph.D., National Science Foundation, 885 S 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230, 703–292–5186, cpea@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays). You may obtain a copy of the data collection instruments and instructions from Dr. Pea. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: A Survey of Program Evaluation of the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K–12 (DR K–12) Program. OMB Number: 3145–NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not Applicable. Type of request: New. Abstract: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of the Director, the National SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56233-56234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22433]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free 
Trade Agreements; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting, September 27, 2012.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA) 
gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Labor 
Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (``Committee'' or ``NAC''), 
which was established by the Secretary of Labor. The purpose of the 
meeting is to discuss the implementation of the labor provisions of 
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), technical cooperation programs and 
planning, and a Subcommittee's report regarding the North American 
Agreement on Labor Cooperation.

DATES: The Committee will meet on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Deputy Undersecretary's Conference Room, 
Washington, DC 20210. Mail comments, views, or statements in response 
to this notice to Paula Church Albertson, Office of Trade and Labor 
Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-5004, Washington, DC 20210; 
phone (202) 693-4789; fax (202) 693-4784 (this is not a toll free 
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Church Albertson, Designated 
Federal Official, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of 
International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Room S-5004, Washington, DC 20210; phone (202) 693-4789.
    Individuals with disabilities wishing to attend the meeting should 
contact Ms. Albertson no later than September 20, 2012, to obtain 
appropriate accommodations.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NAC meetings are open to the public on a 
first-come, first-served basis, as seating is limited. Attendees must 
present valid identification and will be subject to security screening 
to access the Department of Labor for the meeting.
    Agenda: Agenda items will include an update and discussion on the

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implementation of the labor provisions of FTAs, technical assistance 
efforts in FTA countries, and a review and discussion by the full 
Committee of the additional work done by the Subcommittee on the North 
American Agreement on Labor Cooperation.
    Public Participation: Written data, views, or comments for 
consideration by the NAC on the agenda listed above should be submitted 
to Paula Church Albertson at the address listed above. Submissions 
received by September 20, 2012 will be provided to Committee members 
and will be included in the record of the meeting. Requests to make 
oral presentations to the Committee may be granted as time permits.

    Signed at Washington, DC, the 5th day of September 2012.
Carol Pier,
Acting Deputy Undersecretary, International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-22433 Filed 9-11-12; 8:45 am]
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