Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, 38478-38479 [2014-15767]

Download as PDF 38478 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 130 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 573 [Docket No. FDA–2014–F–0232] Kemin Industries, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Correction AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of Petition; Correction. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document in the Federal Register of March 10, 2014 (79 FR 13263), providing notice of a petition filed by Kemin Industries, Inc., that proposed the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in broiler feed. 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[FR Doc. 2014–15761 Filed 7–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary 29 CFR Part 10 RIN 1235–AA10 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ACTION: Extension of comment period. This document extends the period for filing written comments until July 28, 2014 on the proposed rulemaking to implement the minimum wage protections of Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2014. The Department of Labor (Department) is taking this action in order to provide interested parties additional time to submit comments. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 17, 2014, at 79 FR 34568, is extended. The agency must receive comments on or before July 28, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235–AA10, by either one of the following methods: Electronic comments: through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Written comments: through mail addressed to 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. 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–AA10). 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 to carefully consider that their submissions are a matter of public 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:// SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JYP1.SGM 08JYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 130 / Tuesday, July 8, 2014 / Proposed Rules ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 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 the NPRM 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 or enforcement of regulations issued by this agency or referenced in this document 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: The NPRM is available through the Federal Register and the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. You may also access the NPRM through 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 published in the Federal Register and open for comment. Please identify all comments submitted in electronic form by the RIN Docket Number (1235– AA10). Because of delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, in order to ensure timely receipt prior to the close of the comment period, commenters should transmit their comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:17 Jul 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 www.regulations.gov or submit them by mail early. Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. II. Request for Comment The Department is proposing regulations to implement Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. The Executive Order seeks to increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties that contract with the Federal Government by raising the hourly minimum wage paid by those contractors to workers performing work on covered federal contracts to: (i) $10.10 per hour, beginning January 1, 2015; and (ii) beginning January 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, an amount determined by the Secretary of Labor. The NPRM incorporates existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act. On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658, which directed the Department to issue regulations to implement the requirements of the Executive Order by October 1, 2014. On June 12, 2014, the Department posted on its Web site an overview of the Executive Order and the NPRM comment process. The Department published the NPRM in the Federal Register on June 17, 2014 (79 FR 34568), complete with background information, economic impact analysis and proposed regulatory text. The NPRM also requested that interested parties from the public submit comments on the NPRM on or before July 17, 2014. The Department has received requests to extend the period for filing public comments from government and business organizations. Because of the interest that has been expressed in this matter, the Department has decided to provide an extension of the period for submitting public comment until July 28, 2014. Dated: June 30, 2014. David Weil, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division. [FR Doc. 2014–15767 Filed 7–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P PO 00000 38479 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2014–0376] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; James River; Newport News, VA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone on the navigable waters of the James River in the vicinity of the James River Reserve Fleet and Hog Island, Virginia for multiple periods of one hour in length each on all weekdays from August 6 until August 15, 2014. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessel movement in the specified area during the United States Navy’s demonstrations involving unmanned and remote-operated crafts. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on the surrounding navigable waters during the events due to the high speed maneuvering of the vessels and the experimental nature of the control technology. SUMMARY: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at https://www.regulations.gov (follow Web site directions) or by fax to 202–493– 2251. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15767]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

29 CFR Part 10

RIN 1235-AA10


Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors

AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the period for filing written comments 
until July 28, 2014 on the proposed rulemaking to implement the minimum 
wage protections of Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage 
for Contractors. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published 
in the Federal Register on June 17, 2014. The Department of Labor 
(Department) is taking this action in order to provide interested 
parties additional time to submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 17, 
2014, at 79 FR 34568, is extended. The agency must receive comments on 
or before July 28, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulatory 
Information Number (RIN) 1235-AA10, by either one of the following 
methods:
    Electronic comments: through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Written comments: through mail addressed to 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.
    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-AA10). 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 to carefully consider that their 
submissions are a matter of public 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://

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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 the NPRM 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 or enforcement of regulations issued by 
this agency or referenced in this document 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: The NPRM is available through the Federal 
Register and the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. You may also 
access the NPRM through 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 published in the Federal 
Register and open for comment. Please identify all comments submitted 
in electronic form by the RIN Docket Number (1235-AA10). Because of 
delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, in order to ensure 
timely receipt prior to the close of the comment period, commenters 
should transmit their comments electronically through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov or submit them by mail 
early. Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method.

II. Request for Comment

    The Department is proposing regulations to implement Executive 
Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. The Executive 
Order seeks to increase efficiency and cost savings in the work 
performed by parties that contract with the Federal Government by 
raising the hourly minimum wage paid by those contractors to workers 
performing work on covered federal contracts to: (i) $10.10 per hour, 
beginning January 1, 2015; and (ii) beginning January 1, 2016, and 
annually thereafter, an amount determined by the Secretary of Labor. 
The NPRM incorporates existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and 
enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service 
Contract Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act.
    On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658, 
which directed the Department to issue regulations to implement the 
requirements of the Executive Order by October 1, 2014. On June 12, 
2014, the Department posted on its Web site an overview of the 
Executive Order and the NPRM comment process. The Department published 
the NPRM in the Federal Register on June 17, 2014 (79 FR 34568), 
complete with background information, economic impact analysis and 
proposed regulatory text. The NPRM also requested that interested 
parties from the public submit comments on the NPRM on or before July 
17, 2014.
    The Department has received requests to extend the period for 
filing public comments from government and business organizations. 
Because of the interest that has been expressed in this matter, the 
Department has decided to provide an extension of the period for 
submitting public comment until July 28, 2014.

    Dated: June 30, 2014.
David Weil,
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-15767 Filed 7-7-14; 8:45 am]
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