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Download as PDF 67378 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices action as to information or materials submitted by employees in response to this RFI if the contractor or subcontractor refuses to correct noncompliant materials after receiving compliance assistance. Regarding all other Federal contractors and subcontractors, there are no adverse legal consequences for choosing not to participate in this request for information. This request for information is strictly voluntary; it simply offers Federal contractors and subcontractors an opportunity in the exercise of OFCCP’s enforcement discretion to come into compliance with their legal obligations to the extent they have concerns. V. Conclusion Pursuant to Executive Order 13950, OFCCP invites Federal contractors, Federal subcontractors, and employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors to submit comments, information, and materials as described above. This request for information will enable OFCCP to better combat race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating within the contractor community. Craig E. Leen, Director, OFCCP. [FR Doc. 2020–23339 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–45–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005] Preparations for the 39th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in advance of the official 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting in early December 9–11, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at this public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting. DATES: The virtual public meeting will take place on November 19, 2020. Specific information for each meeting will be posted when available on the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/ dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ international.html#meeting-notice. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be virtually hosted through the DOT Headquarters Conference Center, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments between November 17 through December 3, 2020, on the Working and Informal Papers for the 39th sessions of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established for International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: https:// www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA–2016–0005. Registration To Attend and/or To Participate in the Virtual Meeting: These meetings will be open to the public on a first-come, first served basis, as space is limited. Advanced meeting registration information will be posted on the PHMSA website. DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. Failure to pre-register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters conference call line. Conference call-in and ‘‘Skype meeting’’ capability will be provided for both meetings. Information on how to access the conference call and ‘‘Skype meeting’’ will be posted when available at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ international-program/internationalprogram-overview under Upcoming Events. This information will also be posted on OSHA’s Hazard Communication website on the international tab at: https:// www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_ international.html#meeting-notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At the Department of Transportation: Please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366–8553. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 At the Department of Labor: Please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of the 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a hybrid meeting in early December 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. This virtual public meeting will occur jointly with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (see FR Doc. 2020–09076 Filed 4–28–20) to discuss proposals in preparation for the 57th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCETDG) to be held as a hybrid meeting November 30–December 8, 2020. Advanced meeting registration information will be posted on the PHMSA website (see Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0224; Notice No. 2020– 02). For each of these meetings, OSHA and PHMSA will solicit public input on U.S. government positions regarding proposals submitted by member countries in advance of each meeting. The OSHA Meeting OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the official 39th session of the UNSCEGHS which will represent the third and final meeting scheduled for the 2019–2020 biennium. Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, working and informal papers, reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division website located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/ danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The PHMSA Meeting Additional information regarding the UNSCETDG and related matters can be found on PHMSA’s website at: https:// www.phmsa.dot.gov/internationalprogram/international-programoverview. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices 653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1– 2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). Signed at Washington, DC, on October 16, 2020. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2020–23366 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Request for Advance or Reimbursement Web Form Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information. AGENCY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This pre-clearance consultation program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments concerning the web form used by IMLS awardees to request advance or reimbursement payments. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before December 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of Grants Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Dr. Bodner can be reached by Telephone: 202–653–4636 or by email at cbodner@ imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 persons with hearing difficulty at 202– 653–4614. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of Grants Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024– 2135. Dr. Bodner can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4636, by email at cbodner@imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/ TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202–653–4614. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public comment that help the agency to: • 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 submissions of responses. I. Background The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of Federal support for the Nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grant making, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. II. Current Actions The purpose of this collection is to administer the IMLS process by which IMLS awardees request advance or reimbursement payments. The proposed form will be embedded in the electronic grants management system that the agency uses to monitor and service all active awards during the period of performance and through closeout. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67379 Title: Request for Advance or Reimbursement Web Form. OMB Control Number: 3137–NEW. Agency Number: 3137. Respondents/Affected Public: IMLS financial assistance awardees. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 5,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Minutes per Response: 60 minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,000. Cost Burden (dollars): $145,500.00. Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Dated: October 16, 2020. Kim Miller, Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2020–23338 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Request for Information; Extension of Public Comment Period National Science Foundation. Extension of public comment AGENCY: ACTION: period. On September 4, 2020, the National Science Foundation, on behalf of the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM), and in coordination with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), requested input related to the implementation of the Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan, Charting a Course For Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education. The original notice was open for a 45-day public comment period; NSF is now seeking an extension of the comment period. DATES: Written comments must be submitted no later than November 20, 2020, 11:59 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be submitted online to: CoSTEM@nsf.gov. Email submissions should be machinereadable [PDF, Word] and not copyprotected. Submissions in the subject line of the email message should include ‘‘Individual/Organization Name: STEM RFI Response’’ (e.g., Johnson High School: STEM RFI Response). 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 205 (Thursday, October 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23366]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]


Preparations for the 39th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will 
conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of certain international 
meetings. The first meeting will be held in advance of the official 
39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the 
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 
(UNSCEGHS) to be held as a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting in 
early December 9-11, 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the 
U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the 
comments and information gathered at this public meeting when 
developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting.

DATES: The virtual public meeting will take place on November 19, 2020. 
Specific information for each meeting will be posted when available on 
the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be virtually hosted through the DOT 
Headquarters Conference Center, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590.
    Written Comments: Interested parties may submit comments between 
November 17 through December 3, 2020, on the Working and Informal 
Papers for the 39th sessions of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established 
for International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005.
    Registration To Attend and/or To Participate in the Virtual 
Meeting: These meetings will be open to the public on a first-come, 
first served basis, as space is limited. Advanced meeting registration 
information will be posted on the PHMSA website. DOT is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Attendees may use the same form to pre-register for both meetings. 
Failure to pre-register may delay your access into the DOT Headquarters 
conference call line. Conference call-in and ``Skype meeting'' 
capability will be provided for both meetings. Information on how to 
access the conference call and ``Skype meeting'' will be posted when 
available at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview under Upcoming Events. This information 
will also be posted on OSHA's Hazard Communication website on the 
international tab at: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    At the Department of Transportation: Please contact Mr. Steven Webb 
or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department 
of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366-8553.
    At the Department of Labor: Please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington 
DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693-1950, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting 
in advance of the 39th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as a hybrid meeting in 
early December 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. This virtual public 
meeting will occur jointly with the Department of Transportation (DOT), 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (see FR 
Doc. 2020-09076 Filed 4-28-20) to discuss proposals in preparation for 
the 57th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the 
Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCETDG) to be held as a hybrid meeting 
November 30-December 8, 2020. Advanced meeting registration information 
will be posted on the PHMSA website (see Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0224; 
Notice No. 2020-02).
    For each of these meetings, OSHA and PHMSA will solicit public 
input on U.S. government positions regarding proposals submitted by 
member countries in advance of each meeting.

The OSHA Meeting

    OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting of the official 
39th session of the UNSCEGHS which will represent the third and final 
meeting scheduled for the 2019-2020 biennium. Information on the work 
of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas, working and informal papers, 
reports, and documents from previous sessions can be found on the 
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport 
Division website located at: https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html.

The PHMSA Meeting

    Additional information regarding the UNSCETDG and related matters 
can be found on PHMSA's website at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview.

Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational 
Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, authorized the preparation 
of this notice under the authority granted by sections 4, 6, and 8 of 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.

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653, 655, 657), and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 
2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 16, 2020.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-23366 Filed 10-21-20; 8:45 am]
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