Tribal Consultation; Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UC Information, 53928 [2023-16997]

Download as PDF 53928 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Notices Dated: August 4, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–17028 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Tribal Consultation; Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UC Information Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation; virtual meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (Department) is announcing that it will conduct a virtual Tribal Consultation in order to obtain input from federally recognized Indian tribes as the Department is considering making a change to the definition of public official to include Tribal Officials as part of the UC confidentiality and disclosure regulations. DATES: This Tribal Consultation meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: This virtual meeting will be accessible to the public as a webinar on WorkforceGPS, an online technical assistance platform sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration. To participate in a WorkforceGPS webinar, individuals must register as a member the Workforce GPS platform in advance of the webinar. To become a WorkforceGPS member, please access the registration page at https:// www.workforcegps.org/register and enter the required information. Registration information for this Tribal Consultation can be found on https:// www.workforcegps.org/events. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Painter, Director, Division of Policy, Legislation, and Regulations, Office of Policy Development and Research, Employment and Training Administration at (202) 693–3979. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this Tribal Consultation is to allow the Department to learn more about the effects, benefits, and costs that may result from changing the definition of public official in 20 CFR part 603. This part applies to States and State UC agencies, as defined in § 603.2(f) and (g). The Department is exploring potential lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Aug 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 rulemaking changes, to include expanding the definition of public official to include Tribal Officials, as well as other potential changes. The Department wants to explore the implications for federally recognized Indian tribes as the Department determines the most appropriate changes to propose. The Department has issued a Request for Information (RFI) that was published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2023 (88 FR 47829) as part of its pre-rulemaking activities. The Department, through this initial Tribal Consultation, is initiating the Tribal Consultation process by announcing the publication of an RFI regarding the Federal UC law concerning confidentiality and disclosure of UC information. In addition, Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249), and the Department’s Tribal Consultation Policy (77 FR 71833) require the Department to solicit input from Tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have Tribal implications. Accordingly, this Tribal Consultation seeks to provide Tribes with an opportunity to provide input as the Department explores the effects, benefits, and costs of a potential change and/or modification to the definition of a public official in § 603.2(d), which could have implications for all federally recognized Indian tribes. Brent Parton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2023–16997 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Disclosures to Workers’ Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Wage Hour Division (WHD)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 the agency receives on or before September 8, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Neary by telephone at 202– 693–6312, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agricultural employers, associations and farm labor contractors use this information collection to disclose employment terms and conditions, wage statements, and housing terms and conditions to migrant/seasonal agricultural workers, to comply with the Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2023 (88 FR 15100). 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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 53928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16997]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Tribal Consultation; Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) 
Program; Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UC Information

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation; virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department) is announcing that it 
will conduct a virtual Tribal Consultation in order to obtain input 
from federally recognized Indian tribes as the Department is 
considering making a change to the definition of public official to 
include Tribal Officials as part of the UC confidentiality and 
disclosure regulations.

DATES: This Tribal Consultation meeting will take place on Monday, 
August 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: This virtual meeting will be accessible to the public as a 
webinar on WorkforceGPS, an online technical assistance platform 
sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration. To participate 
in a WorkforceGPS webinar, individuals must register as a member the 
Workforce GPS platform in advance of the webinar. To become a 
WorkforceGPS member, please access the registration page at https://www.workforcegps.org/register and enter the required information. 
Registration information for this Tribal Consultation can be found on 
https://www.workforcegps.org/events.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Painter, Director, Division of 
Policy, Legislation, and Regulations, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Employment and Training Administration at (202) 693-3979.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this Tribal Consultation is 
to allow the Department to learn more about the effects, benefits, and 
costs that may result from changing the definition of public official 
in 20 CFR part 603. This part applies to States and State UC agencies, 
as defined in Sec.  603.2(f) and (g). The Department is exploring 
potential rulemaking changes, to include expanding the definition of 
public official to include Tribal Officials, as well as other potential 
changes. The Department wants to explore the implications for federally 
recognized Indian tribes as the Department determines the most 
appropriate changes to propose. The Department has issued a Request for 
Information (RFI) that was published in the Federal Register on July 
25, 2023 (88 FR 47829) as part of its pre-rulemaking activities.
    The Department, through this initial Tribal Consultation, is 
initiating the Tribal Consultation process by announcing the 
publication of an RFI regarding the Federal UC law concerning 
confidentiality and disclosure of UC information. In addition, 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments (65 FR 67249), and the Department's Tribal Consultation 
Policy (77 FR 71833) require the Department to solicit input from 
Tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have 
Tribal implications. Accordingly, this Tribal Consultation seeks to 
provide Tribes with an opportunity to provide input as the Department 
explores the effects, benefits, and costs of a potential change and/or 
modification to the definition of a public official in Sec.  603.2(d), 
which could have implications for all federally recognized Indian 
tribes.

Brent Parton,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, 
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2023-16997 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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