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Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room N–5428, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of
November 2012.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
APPENDIX—17 TAA PETITIONS INSTITUTED BETWEEN 11/5/12 AND 11/9/12
Date of
institution
Date of
petition
TA–W
Subject firm (petitioners)
Location
82127 ................
82128 ................
Esteves Group LLC (Company) ...........................................
Navistar Truck Group, SST Truck Company LLC (State/
One-Stop).
Boise Inc. (Union) .................................................................
Orion Bus (State/One-Stop) .................................................
Newell Operating Company dba Ashland Hardware (Company).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Sales, Corp. Marketing, Finance Dept. (Company).
Hewlett-Packard Co. (State/One-Stop) ................................
United Chemi-Con, Inc. (Company) .....................................
THOCC@ New Britain General Campus (Company) ..........
Peabody Energy (Workers) ..................................................
Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center (State/One-Stop) ...........
Prudential Financial Services—Annuity Department (Workers).
Avery Dennison (Company) .................................................
Comcast Cable (Workers) ....................................................
Kontron America (Workers) ..................................................
Axle Tech International (Union) ............................................
Brake Parts, Inc. (Company) ................................................
Randleman, NC ....................
Garland, TX ...........................
11/05/12
11/05/12
10/30/12
11/02/12
St. Helens, OR ......................
Oriskany, NY .........................
Lowell, IN ..............................
11/05/12
11/06/12
11/06/12
11/02/12
10/31/12
11/05/12
Hillsboro, OR .........................
11/06/12
11/02/12
Vancouver, WA .....................
Lansing, NC ..........................
New Britain, CT .....................
Vincennes, IN ........................
Waterbury, CT .......................
Dresher, PA ..........................
11/07/12
11/07/12
11/07/12
11/07/12
11/08/12
11/09/12
11/06/12
11/06/12
11/06/12
11/06/12
11/06/12
11/07/12
Lenoir, NC .............................
Livermore, CA .......................
Columbia, SC ........................
Oshkosh, WI .........................
Stanford, KY ..........................
11/09/12
11/09/12
11/09/12
11/09/12
11/09/12
11/08/12
10/01/12
11/08/12
11/08/12
11/08/12
82129 ................
82130 ................
82131 ................
82132 ................
82133
82134
82135
82136
82137
82138
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................
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82139
82140
82141
82142
82143
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comments by email to mspb@mspb.gov
or by fax to 202–653–7130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems
Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202–
653–7200; fax 202–653–7130; email to
mspb@mspb.gov. Persons without
internet access may request a paper
copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from
the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION
BOARD
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection
AGENCY:
Merit Systems Protection
Board.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Merit Systems Protection
Board (MSPB) intends to request
approval of a revised information
collection from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3506 and 3507). The MSPB
Appeal Form (MSPB Form 185) has
been revised. At this time, the MSPB is
requesting public comments on the
revised MSPB Form 185, which is
available for review on the MSPB’s Web
site at https://www.mspb.gov.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before February 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board,
Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M
Street NW., Washington, DC 20419.
Because of possible mail delays,
respondents are encouraged to submit
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Revised Appeal Form 185
The instructions at the beginning of
the written appeal form have been
streamlined and reorganized, with a
focus on more clearly setting forth the
Board’s review authority; the option to
file an appeal electronically; the time
limits for filing an appeal; and where to
file an appeal. In addition, the Privacy
Act Statement and Public Reporting
Burden notice have been moved to the
end of the form.
Part 1—Appellant and Agency
Information: This section remains
largely unchanged, apart from the
inclusion of some updated language
(such as ‘‘cell’’ under telephone
numbers in box 3). In box 11,
‘‘Hearing,’’ the sentence, ‘‘If you choose
to have a hearing, the administrative
judge will notify you when and where
it is to be held[,]’’ has been eliminated,
due to its potentially misleading
character (the right to a hearing is
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conditional on a finding of jurisdiction).
The appellant’s certification that ‘‘all of
the statements made in this form and
any attachments are true, complete, and
accurate * * * ’’ has been moved from
box 12, to its own section at the end of
the form.
Part 2—Agency Personnel Action or
Decision (non-retirement): The
introductory language to this section has
been altered, reflecting the following
change in the overall organization of the
form: whereas the current version
solicits information about nonretirement actions in this part and then
subsequently cites to affirmative
defenses to such actions and particular
classes of such actions (IRA, USERRA,
and VEOA) in two separate sections, the
revised form addresses all nonretirement actions and associated claims
in Part 2. The present Part 4, which
invites appellants to check boxes next to
various affirmative defense claims, a
frequent source of confusion, has been
eliminated. Information regarding such
claims, along with the descriptions of
IRA, USERRA, and VEOA appeals,
currently contained in Part 5, has been
placed together in a new Appendix A
and referenced at the beginning of this
revised section, which provides as
follows:
Complete this part if you are appealing a
Federal agency personnel action or decision
other than a decision addressing your
retirement rights or benefits. Certain actions
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that might not otherwise be appealable to the
Board may be challenged as an individual
right of action (IRA) appeal under the
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) or as an
appeal under the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA) or the Veterans Employment
Opportunities Act (VEOA). An explanation of
these three types of appeals is provided in
Appendix A.
*
*
*
*
*
and in the new box 16, which provides
as follows:
Explain briefly why you think the agency
was wrong in taking this action. In
challenging such an action, you may choose
to allege that the agency engaged in harmful
procedural error, committed a prohibited
practice, or engaged in one of the other
claims listed in Appendix A. Attach the
agency’s proposal letter, decision letter, and
SF–50, if available. Attach additional sheets
if necessary (bearing in mind that there will
be later opportunities to supplement your
filings).
As a result of this change, current
boxes 13a, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 have
been replaced with revised boxes 13, 14,
15, and 16. Current box 19, asking the
appellant ‘‘[w]hat action would you like
the Board to take in this case [,]’’ has
been eliminated, as superfluous.
Moreover, the language of current box
20 (revised box 17), has been changed
to eliminate the request for information
about the agency against which any
negotiated grievance has been filed (as
this agency will almost certainly be the
same as the one having taken the
personnel action itself). Finally, revised
boxes 18 and 19, requesting information
related to exhaustion of remedies in IRA
and USERRA/VEOA appeals,
respectively, replace current boxes 31,
32, and 33.
Part 3—OPM or Agency Retirement
Decision: This section remains largely
unchanged. Current boxes 26 and 27,
requesting information regarding if and
when a final retirement decision has
been received, have been consolidated
into revised box 24. Current box 29,
asking the appellant ‘‘[w]hat action
would you like the Board to take in this
case[,]’’ has been eliminated, as
superfluous.
Part 4—Designation of Representative:
As previously noted, the current Part 4,
soliciting information about affirmative
defenses, has been eliminated. The
revised Part 4 replaces the current Part
6, with some slight changes in language.
Part 5—Certification: As previously
noted, the current Part 5, providing
information about IRA, USERRA, and
VEOA appeals, has been eliminated.
The revised Part 5 contains the
appellant certification, presently
included in Part 1 of the form, along
with the Privacy Act Statement and
Public Reporting Burden.
Appendix A and B: As previously
noted, Appendix A provides
information regarding affirmative
defenses and IRA, USERRA, and VEOA
appeals, as well as the special time
limits for filing such appeals, making
this material available to those to whom
it applies, while otherwise streamlining
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and simplifying the appeal form itself.
Appendix B provides full contact
information for each of the Board’s
regional offices, together with their
corresponding geographic areas.
Estimated Reporting Burden
In accordance with the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the MSPB is soliciting comments on the
public reporting burden for this
information collection. The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to vary from 20
minutes to 4 hours, with an average of
60 minutes per response, including time
for reviewing the form and instructions,
searching existing data sources,
gathering the data necessary, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information.
Specifically, the MSPB invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of MSPB’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the MSPB’s estimate
of burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
5 CFR Parts
Annual
number of
respondents
Frequency per
response
Total annual
responses
Hours per
response
(average)
Total hours
1201, 1208, and 1209 ..........................................................
7,150
1
7,150
1.0
7,150
William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) announces a meeting of the
Planetary Protection Subcommittee of
the NASA Advisory Council (NAC).
This Subcommittee reports to the
Science Committee of the NAC. The
Meeting will be held for the purpose of
soliciting from the scientific community
and other person’s scientific and
technical information relevant to
program planning.
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SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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NASA Advisory Council; Science
Committee; Planetary Protection
Subcommittee; Meeting
Wednesday, December 19, 2012,
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday,
December 20, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. Local Time.
DATES:
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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respectively, Washington, DC 20546.
ADDRESSES:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
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Ms.
Marian Norris, Science Mission
Directorate, NASA Headquarters,
Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4452,
fax (202) 358–4118, or
mnorris@nasa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
meeting will be open to the public up
to the capacity of the room. The meeting
will also be available telephonically and
by WebEx. Any interested person may
call the USA toll free conference call
number 800–988–9533, pass code PPS,
to participate in this meeting by
telephone. The WebEx link is https://
nasa.webex.com/, the meeting number
on December 19 is 994 053 572,
password PPS@Dec19; the meeting
number on December 20 is 997 808 043,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) intends to request
approval of a revised information collection from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3506 and 3507). The MSPB Appeal Form (MSPB Form 185) has
been revised. At this time, the MSPB is requesting public comments on
the revised MSPB Form 185, which is available for review on the MSPB's
Web site at https://www.mspb.gov.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board,
1615 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20419. Because of possible mail
delays, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by email to
mspb@mspb.gov or by fax to 202-653-7130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20419; telephone 202-653-7200; fax 202-653-7130; email
to mspb@mspb.gov. Persons without internet access may request a paper
copy of the MSPB Appeal Form from the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
Revised Appeal Form 185
The instructions at the beginning of the written appeal form have
been streamlined and reorganized, with a focus on more clearly setting
forth the Board's review authority; the option to file an appeal
electronically; the time limits for filing an appeal; and where to file
an appeal. In addition, the Privacy Act Statement and Public Reporting
Burden notice have been moved to the end of the form.
Part 1--Appellant and Agency Information: This section remains
largely unchanged, apart from the inclusion of some updated language
(such as ``cell'' under telephone numbers in box 3). In box 11,
``Hearing,'' the sentence, ``If you choose to have a hearing, the
administrative judge will notify you when and where it is to be
held[,]'' has been eliminated, due to its potentially misleading
character (the right to a hearing is conditional on a finding of
jurisdiction). The appellant's certification that ``all of the
statements made in this form and any attachments are true, complete,
and accurate * * * '' has been moved from box 12, to its own section at
the end of the form.
Part 2--Agency Personnel Action or Decision (non-retirement): The
introductory language to this section has been altered, reflecting the
following change in the overall organization of the form: whereas the
current version solicits information about non-retirement actions in
this part and then subsequently cites to affirmative defenses to such
actions and particular classes of such actions (IRA, USERRA, and VEOA)
in two separate sections, the revised form addresses all non-retirement
actions and associated claims in Part 2. The present Part 4, which
invites appellants to check boxes next to various affirmative defense
claims, a frequent source of confusion, has been eliminated.
Information regarding such claims, along with the descriptions of IRA,
USERRA, and VEOA appeals, currently contained in Part 5, has been
placed together in a new Appendix A and referenced at the beginning of
this revised section, which provides as follows:
Complete this part if you are appealing a Federal agency
personnel action or decision other than a decision addressing your
retirement rights or benefits. Certain actions
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that might not otherwise be appealable to the Board may be
challenged as an individual right of action (IRA) appeal under the
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) or as an appeal under the
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). An explanation
of these three types of appeals is provided in Appendix A.
* * * * *
and in the new box 16, which provides as follows:
Explain briefly why you think the agency was wrong in taking
this action. In challenging such an action, you may choose to allege
that the agency engaged in harmful procedural error, committed a
prohibited practice, or engaged in one of the other claims listed in
Appendix A. Attach the agency's proposal letter, decision letter,
and SF-50, if available. Attach additional sheets if necessary
(bearing in mind that there will be later opportunities to
supplement your filings).
As a result of this change, current boxes 13a, 14, 15, 16, 17, and
18 have been replaced with revised boxes 13, 14, 15, and 16. Current
box 19, asking the appellant ``[w]hat action would you like the Board
to take in this case [,]'' has been eliminated, as superfluous.
Moreover, the language of current box 20 (revised box 17), has been
changed to eliminate the request for information about the agency
against which any negotiated grievance has been filed (as this agency
will almost certainly be the same as the one having taken the personnel
action itself). Finally, revised boxes 18 and 19, requesting
information related to exhaustion of remedies in IRA and USERRA/VEOA
appeals, respectively, replace current boxes 31, 32, and 33.
Part 3--OPM or Agency Retirement Decision: This section remains
largely unchanged. Current boxes 26 and 27, requesting information
regarding if and when a final retirement decision has been received,
have been consolidated into revised box 24. Current box 29, asking the
appellant ``[w]hat action would you like the Board to take in this
case[,]'' has been eliminated, as superfluous.
Part 4--Designation of Representative: As previously noted, the
current Part 4, soliciting information about affirmative defenses, has
been eliminated. The revised Part 4 replaces the current Part 6, with
some slight changes in language.
Part 5--Certification: As previously noted, the current Part 5,
providing information about IRA, USERRA, and VEOA appeals, has been
eliminated. The revised Part 5 contains the appellant certification,
presently included in Part 1 of the form, along with the Privacy Act
Statement and Public Reporting Burden.
Appendix A and B: As previously noted, Appendix A provides
information regarding affirmative defenses and IRA, USERRA, and VEOA
appeals, as well as the special time limits for filing such appeals,
making this material available to those to whom it applies, while
otherwise streamlining and simplifying the appeal form itself. Appendix
B provides full contact information for each of the Board's regional
offices, together with their corresponding geographic areas.
Estimated Reporting Burden
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, the MSPB is soliciting comments on the public reporting burden
for this information collection. The public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to vary from 20 minutes to 4
hours, with an average of 60 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing the form and instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering the data necessary, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
Specifically, the MSPB invites comments on: (1) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of MSPB's functions, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the MSPB's estimate of
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information
technology.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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Hours per
5 CFR Parts Annual number Frequency per Total annual response Total hours
of respondents response responses (average)
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1201, 1208, and 1209............................................... 7,150 1 7,150 1.0 7,150
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William D. Spencer,
Clerk of the Board.
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