Notice of Update to the Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, 32977-32978 [2021-12894]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 / Notices other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. activity for these drug codes is authorized for this registration. William T. McDermott, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2021–13096 Filed 6–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122–0006] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestion regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@ usdoj.gov. SUMMARY: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semiannual Progress Report for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–0006. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes 200 grantees from the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR Program) (also known as Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders) which encourages state, local, and tribal governments and state, local, and tribal courts to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system. Eligible applicants are states and territories, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, coalitions, victim service providers and state, local, tribal, and territorial courts. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 200 respondents (ICJR Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. An ICJR Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities (victim services, law enforcement, training, etc.). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 400 hours, that is 200 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32977 Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 17, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–13168 Filed 6–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Notice of Update to the Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, United States Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice: Announcement of public availability of updated list of goods produced by child labor or forced labor. AGENCY: This notice announces the publication of an update to the list of goods—along with countries of origin— that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (the List). ILAB is required to develop and make available to the public the List pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA of 2005), amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor at (202) 693–4843 (this is not a toll free number) or ILABTVPRA@dol.gov. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–877–889–5627. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announces an update to the ninth edition of the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (List), pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, as amended (TVPRA). ILAB published the initial List on September 10, 2009, and has since published nine updated editions. This 2021 update to the ninth edition contains one additional good (polysilicon) from one country (China). Section 105(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (‘‘TVPRA of 2005’’), Public Law SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1 32978 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 / Notices 109–164 (2006), 22 U.S.C 7112(b), as amended by Section 133 of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115–425, directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through ILAB, to ‘‘develop and make available to the public a list of goods from countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international standards, including, to the extent practicable, goods that are produced with inputs that are produced with forced labor or child labor.’’ (TVPRA List). The primary purposes of the List are to raise public awareness about the incidence of child labor and forced labor in the production of goods in the countries listed and to promote efforts to eliminate such practices. The 2020 report, including a discussion of the List’s methodology, the updated List, and an updated bibliography of sources, are available on the Department of Labor website at: https://www.dol.gov/ilab/ reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C)) Signed at Washington, DC, this 14 day of June, 2021. Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–12894 Filed 6–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2011–0858] Permit-Required Confined Spaces; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Standard on PermitRequired Confined Spaces. DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by August 23, 2021. ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments, electronically at https:// jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection through the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (OSHA–2011–0858). OSHA will place comments and requests to speak, including personal information, in the public docket, which may be available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. For further information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seleda Perryman or Theda Kenney, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone (202) 693–2222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a preclearance process to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, the reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, the collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA’s estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act, or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 also requires OSHA to obtain such information with a minimum burden upon employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of effort in obtaining said information (29 U.S.C. 657). The purpose of the information collection requirements specified in the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard (29 CFR 1910.146) is to ensure that employers systematically evaluate the dangers in permit spaces before entry is attempted, and to ensure that adequate measures are taken to make the spaces safe for entry. Section 1910.146(c)(2) requires the employer to post danger signs to inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and the dangers posed by, permit spaces. Section 1910.146(c)(4) requires the employer to develop and implement a written ‘‘permit-space program’’ when the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces. The written program is to be made available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. Section 1910.146(d) provides the employer with the requirements of a permit-required confined space program. Section 1910.146(c)(5)(i)(E) requires that the determinations and supporting data specified by paragraphs (c)(5)(i)(A), (c)(5)(i)(B), and (c)(5)(i)(C) of this section are documented by the employer and are made available to each employee who enters a permit space or to that employee’s authorized representative. Under paragraph (c)(5)(ii)(H) of § 1910.146, the employer is required to verify that the space is safe for entry and that the pre-entry measures required by paragraph (c)(5)(ii) of this section have been taken, using a written certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification. The certification is to be made before entry and is required to be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee’s authorized representative. Section 1910.146(c)(7)(iii) requires the employer to document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated using a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification is to be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee’s authorized representative. Section 1910.146(c)(8)(i) requires that the employer inform the contractor that E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Notice of Update to the Department of Labor's List of Goods 
Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

AGENCY: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, United States 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice: Announcement of public availability of updated list of 
goods produced by child labor or forced labor.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the publication of an update to the list 
of goods--along with countries of origin--that the Bureau of 
International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has reason to believe are produced 
by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards 
(the List). ILAB is required to develop and make available to the 
public the List pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act (TVPRA of 2005), amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Office of Child Labor, 
Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor 
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor at (202) 693-4843 (this is not a toll 
free number) or [email protected]. Individuals with hearing or speech 
impairments may access the telephone number above via TTY by calling 
the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
(ILAB) announces an update to the ninth edition of the List of Goods 
Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (List), pursuant to the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2005, as 
amended (TVPRA). ILAB published the initial List on September 10, 2009, 
and has since published nine updated editions. This 2021 update to the 
ninth edition contains one additional good (polysilicon) from one 
country (China).
    Section 105(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (``TVPRA of 2005''), Public Law

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109-164 (2006), 22 U.S.C 7112(b), as amended by Section 133 of the 
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115-425, directs the Secretary 
of Labor, acting through ILAB, to ``develop and make available to the 
public a list of goods from countries that ILAB has reason to believe 
are produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of 
international standards, including, to the extent practicable, goods 
that are produced with inputs that are produced with forced labor or 
child labor.'' (TVPRA List).
    The primary purposes of the List are to raise public awareness 
about the incidence of child labor and forced labor in the production 
of goods in the countries listed and to promote efforts to eliminate 
such practices. The 2020 report, including a discussion of the List's 
methodology, the updated List, and an updated bibliography of sources, 
are available on the Department of Labor website at: https://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C))

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 14 day of June, 2021.
Thea Lee,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-12894 Filed 6-22-21; 8:45 am]
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