Bureau of International Labor Affairs; National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements, 11944-11945 [2017-03759]

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[FR Doc. 2017–03789 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Bureau of International Labor Affairs; National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements ACTION: Notice of charter renewal. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC), and the Labor Chapters of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), the Secretary of Labor has determined that the renewal of the charter of the National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (NAC) is necessary and in the public interest and will provide information that cannot be obtained from other sources. The committee shall provide its views to the Secretary of Labor through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is the point of contact for the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of U.S. FTAs. The committee shall comprise twelve members, four representing the labor community, four representing the business community, and four representing the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Donna Chung, Designated Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Officer, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone (202) 693–4861. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the FACA, Article 17 of the NAALC, Article 17.4 of the United States—Singapore Free Trade Agreement, Article 18.4 of the United States—Chile Free Trade Agreement, Article 18.4 of the United States—Australia Free Trade Agreement, Article 16.4 of the United States—Morocco Free Trade Agreement, Article 16.4 of the Central America— Dominican Republic—United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR), Article 15.4 of the United States— Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, Article 16.4 of the United States—Oman Free Trade Agreement, Article 17.5 of the United States—Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, Article 17.5 of the United States—Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Article 19.5 of the United States—Korea Free Trade Agreement, and Article 16.5 of the United States— Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, the Secretary of Labor has determined that the renewal of the charter of the NAC is necessary and in the public interest and will provide information that cannot be obtained from other sources. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of Labor serves as the U.S. point of contact under the FTAs listed above. The committee shall provide its advice to the Secretary of Labor through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs concerning the implementation of the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of U.S. FTAs. The committee may be asked to provide advice on the implementation of labor provisions of other FTAs to which the United States may be a party or become a party. The committee should provide advice on issues within the scope of the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of the FTAs, including cooperative activities and the labor cooperation mechanism of each FTA as established in the Labor Chapters and the corresponding annexes. The committee may be asked to provide advice on these and other matters as they arise in the course of administering the labor provisions of other FTAs. The committee shall comprise 12 members, four representing the labor community, four representing the business community, and four representing the public. Unless already employees of the United States Government, no members of the committee shall be deemed to be employees of the United States E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 37 / Monday, February 27, 2017 / Notices Government for any purpose by virtue of their participation on the committee. Members of the committee will not be compensated for their services or reimbursed for travel expenses. Authority: The authority for this notice is granted by the FACA (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and the Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 18–2006 (71 FR 77560 (12/26/2006)). Mark Mittelhauser, Associate Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017–03759 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard for General Industry Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard for General Industry,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before March 29, 2017. 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 free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201611-1218-006 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_ mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:23 Feb 24, 2017 This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard for General Industry information collection requirements codified in regulation 29 CFR 1910.180 that require an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) covered employer subject to the standard to perform a monthly inspection on cranes and running ropes and prepare a certification record for each inspection. A rope that has been idle for a month or more must undergo a thorough inspection and a certification record must be generated. OSH Act sections 6(b)(7) and 8(c) authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(7) and 657(c). 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 that does not 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 1218–0221. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of the Secretary ACTION: submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor—OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11945 about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 7, 2016 (81 FR 61715). 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 thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1218–0221. 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–OSHA. Title of Collection: Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard for General Industry. OMB Control Number: 1218–0221. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,399. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 80,896. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 30,511 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: February 21, 2017. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–03746 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health: Subcommittee on the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Labor. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11944-11945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03759]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Bureau of International Labor Affairs; National Advisory 
Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC), and 
the Labor Chapters of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), the Secretary 
of Labor has determined that the renewal of the charter of the National 
Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements 
(NAC) is necessary and in the public interest and will provide 
information that cannot be obtained from other sources. The committee 
shall provide its views to the Secretary of Labor through the Bureau of 
International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is 
the point of contact for the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of U.S. FTAs. 
The committee shall comprise twelve members, four representing the 
labor community, four representing the business community, and four 
representing the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Donna Chung, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International 
Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone (202) 693-4861.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the 
FACA, Article 17 of the NAALC, Article 17.4 of the United States--
Singapore Free Trade Agreement, Article 18.4 of the United States--
Chile Free Trade Agreement, Article 18.4 of the United States--
Australia Free Trade Agreement, Article 16.4 of the United States--
Morocco Free Trade Agreement, Article 16.4 of the Central America--
Dominican Republic--United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), 
Article 15.4 of the United States--Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, 
Article 16.4 of the United States--Oman Free Trade Agreement, Article 
17.5 of the United States--Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, Article 17.5 
of the United States--Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Article 19.5 
of the United States--Korea Free Trade Agreement, and Article 16.5 of 
the United States--Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, the Secretary of 
Labor has determined that the renewal of the charter of the NAC is 
necessary and in the public interest and will provide information that 
cannot be obtained from other sources.
    The Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of 
Labor serves as the U.S. point of contact under the FTAs listed above. 
The committee shall provide its advice to the Secretary of Labor 
through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs concerning the 
implementation of the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of U.S. FTAs. The 
committee may be asked to provide advice on the implementation of labor 
provisions of other FTAs to which the United States may be a party or 
become a party. The committee should provide advice on issues within 
the scope of the NAALC and the Labor Chapters of the FTAs, including 
cooperative activities and the labor cooperation mechanism of each FTA 
as established in the Labor Chapters and the corresponding annexes. The 
committee may be asked to provide advice on these and other matters as 
they arise in the course of administering the labor provisions of other 
FTAs.
    The committee shall comprise 12 members, four representing the 
labor community, four representing the business community, and four 
representing the public. Unless already employees of the United States 
Government, no members of the committee shall be deemed to be employees 
of the United States

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Government for any purpose by virtue of their participation on the 
committee. Members of the committee will not be compensated for their 
services or reimbursed for travel expenses.

    Authority: The authority for this notice is granted by the FACA 
(5 U.S.C. App. 2) and the Secretary of Labor's Order No. 18-2006 (71 
FR 77560 (12/26/2006)).

Mark Mittelhauser,
Associate Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-03759 Filed 2-24-17; 8:45 am]
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