Request for Comments for Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”) Report, 71606-71607 [2023-22899]

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The DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: OJP Solicitation Template. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No form number available. Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Oct 16, 2023 Jkt 262001 abstract: The primary respondents are state agencies, tribal governments, local governments, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and faith-based organizations. The purpose of the solicitation template is to provide a framework to develop program-specific announcements soliciting applications for funding. A program solicitation outlines the specifics of the funding program; describes requirements for eligibility; instructs an applicant on the necessary components of an application under a specific program (e.g., project activities, project abstract, project timeline, proposed budget, etc.); outlines program evaluation and performance measures; explains selection criteria and the review process; and provides registration dates, deadlines, and instructions on how to apply within the designated application systems. The approved solicitation template collection also includes the OJP Budget Detail Worksheet; the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Tribal Community and Justice Profile, Budget Detail Worksheet and Demographic Form; and the Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (FCQ). The solicitation template collection was previously streamlined to move static instructions and guidance that do not frequently change from year to year to a Grant Application Resource Guide web page. The result is a more concise, user-friendly solicitation document that draws closer attention to the program-specific details and requirements in order to lessen confusion for the applicant. Additionally, it enables the agency to revise static guidance on the web page as necessary, reducing the need to reissue program solicitations already released to the public. 5. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. 6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. 7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 32 hours. 8. Frequency: Annually. 9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 320,000 hours 10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: Annual cost to the respondents is based on the number of hours involved in preparing and submitting a complete application package. Mandatory requirements for an application under the OJP and CTAS Standard Solicitation Template include a program narrative; budget details and narrative, via the OJP standard BDW; Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items; Applicant Disclosure and PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Justification—DOJ High Risk Grantees; and the FCQ. With the exception of the Tribal Narrative Profile and added Demographic form, the mandatory requirements for an application under the CTAS Solicitation Template are the same as those for OJP. Optional requirements can be made mandatory depending on the type of program to include, but not limited to: documentation related to Administration priority areas of consideration (e.g., Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government), project abstract, indirect cost rate agreement, tribal authorizing resolution, timelines, logic models, memoranda of understanding, letters of support, resumes, and research and evaluation independence and integrity. If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218 Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 11, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–22819 Filed 10–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–14–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [Agency Docket Number DOL–2023–0008] Request for Comments for Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’) Report The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, United States Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice; request for information and invitation to comment. AGENCY: This notice is a request for comments from the public to assist the Secretary of Labor in preparing a report on labor capacity-building efforts under Chapter 16 (‘‘the Labor Chapter’’) and Annex 16.5 of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’). Comments are also welcomed on efforts made by the CAFTA–DR countries to implement the labor obligations under the Labor Chapter and the recommendations contained in a paper entitled ‘‘The Labor Dimension in Central America and the Dominican Republic—Building on Progress: Strengthening Compliance and Enhancing Capacity’’ (the ‘‘White SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 / Notices Paper’’). This report is required under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA–DR Implementation Act). The reporting function and the responsibility for soliciting public comments required under this Act were assigned to the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The upcoming report will consolidate reporting periods to cover February 29, 2020, through October 31, 2023. As this is the final iteration of this report, DOL is also accepting comments on the implementation of labor obligations in all six countries under the Labor Chapter of CAFTA–DR since the White Paper was initially published in April 2005. DATES: Written comments may be provided in English or Spanish and are due no later than 5 p.m. (ET) November 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments with the subject line ‘CAFTA–DR Labor Report’ to Sarah Casson at the Division of Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, DOL by email to ILAB-Outreach@DOL.gov. 508 Compliance: Pursuant to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended. Section 508 became enforceable on June 21, 2001, and the Revised 508 standards issued by the United States Access Board (36 CFR part 1194), January 2018 require that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procured, developed, maintained, and used by Federal departments and agencies is accessible to and usable by Federal employees and members of the public including people with disabilities. All documents received in electronic format must be accessible using assistive technologies such as a screen reader, e.g., Job Aid with Speech (JAWS), NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA), ZoomText, to name a few. The product should also be navigable using other means such as a keyboard or voice commands. Accessible document formats are either Microsoft Word or equivalent and Portable Document Format with OCR. The Department of Labor requests that your submissions through the portal comply with our DOL Policies as well as the 508 Standards as referenced above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Casson, Advisor, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S–5006, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Oct 16, 2023 Jkt 262001 Washington, DC 20210. Email: ILABOutreach@DOL.gov, Telephone: 202– 693–2960. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Background Information During the legislative approval process for the CAFTA–DR, the Administration and the Congress reached an understanding on the need to support labor capacity-building efforts linked to recommendations identified in the ‘‘White Paper’’ of the Working Group of the Vice Ministers Responsible for Trade and Labor in the countries of Central America and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA–DRspecific trade capacity-building funds were appropriated through fiscal year 2010, and subsequently the Bureau of International Labor Affairs used its own appropriation to support technical assistance projects in CAFTA–DR partner countries through fiscal year 2023. For more information, see the full text of the CAFTA–DR at https:// ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-tradeagreements/cafta-dr-dominicanrepublic-central-america-fta/final-text and the ‘‘White Paper’’ at https:// www.sice.oas.org/labor/ white%20paper_e.pdf. Under section 403(a) of the CAFTA– DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 4111(a), the President must report biennially to the Congress on the progress made by the CAFTA–DR countries in implementing the labor obligations and the labor capacitybuilding provisions found in the Labor Chapter and in Annex 16.5, and in implementing the recommendations contained in the ‘‘White Paper.’’ Section 403(a)(4) requires that the President establish a mechanism to solicit public comments on the matters described in section 403(a)(3)(D) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 4111(a)(4) (listed below in 2). By Proclamation, the President delegated the reporting function and the responsibility for soliciting public comments under section 403(a) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 4111(a), to the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the USTR (Proclamation No. 8272, 73 FR 38,297 (June 30, 2008)). This notice serves to request public comments as required by this section. 2. The Department of Labor Is Seeking Comments on the Following Topics as Required Under Section 403(a)(3)(D) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act a. Capacity-building efforts by the United States government envisaged by Article 16.5 of the CAFTA–DR Labor Chapter and Annex 16.5; PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71607 b. Efforts by the United States government to facilitate full implementation of the ‘‘White Paper’’ recommendations and other matters related to the CAFTA–DR Labor Chapter; and c. Efforts made by the CAFTA–DR countries to comply with Article 16.5 of the Labor Chapter and Annex 16.5 and to fully implement the ‘‘White Paper’’ recommendations, including progress made by the CAFTA–DR countries in affording to workers internationally recognized worker rights through improved capacity. Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C) & (D) and 19 U.S.C. 2464; Executive Order 13126. Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of October, 2023. Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–22899 Filed 10–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Certification of Funeral Expenses Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)-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 November 16, 2023. SUMMARY: 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Agency Docket Number DOL-2023-0008]


Request for Comments for Dominican Republic-Central America-
United States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'') Report

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

ACTION: Notice; request for information and invitation to comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice is a request for comments from the public to 
assist the Secretary of Labor in preparing a report on labor capacity-
building efforts under Chapter 16 (``the Labor Chapter'') and Annex 
16.5 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade 
Agreement (``CAFTA-DR''). Comments are also welcomed on efforts made by 
the CAFTA-DR countries to implement the labor obligations under the 
Labor Chapter and the recommendations contained in a paper entitled 
``The Labor Dimension in Central America and the Dominican Republic--
Building on Progress: Strengthening Compliance and Enhancing Capacity'' 
(the ``White

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Paper''). This report is required under the Dominican Republic-Central 
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act). The reporting function and the responsibility for 
soliciting public comments required under this Act were assigned to the 
Secretary of Labor in consultation with the United States Trade 
Representative (USTR). The upcoming report will consolidate reporting 
periods to cover February 29, 2020, through October 31, 2023. As this 
is the final iteration of this report, DOL is also accepting comments 
on the implementation of labor obligations in all six countries under 
the Labor Chapter of CAFTA-DR since the White Paper was initially 
published in April 2005.

DATES: Written comments may be provided in English or Spanish and are 
due no later than 5 p.m. (ET) November 16, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments with the subject line `CAFTA-DR 
Labor Report' to Sarah Casson at the Division of Monitoring and 
Enforcement, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International 
Labor Affairs, DOL by email to [email protected].
    508 Compliance: Pursuant to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended. Section 508 became enforceable on 
June 21, 2001, and the Revised 508 standards issued by the United 
States Access Board (36 CFR part 1194), January 2018 require that 
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procured, developed, 
maintained, and used by Federal departments and agencies is accessible 
to and usable by Federal employees and members of the public including 
people with disabilities. All documents received in electronic format 
must be accessible using assistive technologies such as a screen 
reader, e.g., Job Aid with Speech (JAWS), NonVisual Desktop Access 
(NVDA), ZoomText, to name a few. The product should also be navigable 
using other means such as a keyboard or voice commands. Accessible 
document formats are either Microsoft Word or equivalent and Portable 
Document Format with OCR.
    The Department of Labor requests that your submissions through the 
portal comply with our DOL Policies as well as the 508 Standards as 
referenced above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Casson, Advisor, Office of Trade 
and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5006, 
Washington, DC 20210. Email: [email protected], Telephone: 202-693-
2960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background Information

    During the legislative approval process for the CAFTA-DR, the 
Administration and the Congress reached an understanding on the need to 
support labor capacity-building efforts linked to recommendations 
identified in the ``White Paper'' of the Working Group of the Vice 
Ministers Responsible for Trade and Labor in the countries of Central 
America and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA-DR-specific trade capacity-
building funds were appropriated through fiscal year 2010, and 
subsequently the Bureau of International Labor Affairs used its own 
appropriation to support technical assistance projects in CAFTA-DR 
partner countries through fiscal year 2023. For more information, see 
the full text of the CAFTA-DR at https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/cafta-dr-dominican-republic-central-america-fta/final-text and the ``White Paper'' at https://www.sice.oas.org/labor/white%20paper_e.pdf.
    Under section 403(a) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 
4111(a), the President must report biennially to the Congress on the 
progress made by the CAFTA-DR countries in implementing the labor 
obligations and the labor capacity-building provisions found in the 
Labor Chapter and in Annex 16.5, and in implementing the 
recommendations contained in the ``White Paper.'' Section 403(a)(4) 
requires that the President establish a mechanism to solicit public 
comments on the matters described in section 403(a)(3)(D) of the CAFTA-
DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 4111(a)(4) (listed below in 2).
    By Proclamation, the President delegated the reporting function and 
the responsibility for soliciting public comments under section 403(a) 
of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, 19 U.S.C. 4111(a), to the Secretary 
of Labor, in consultation with the USTR (Proclamation No. 8272, 73 FR 
38,297 (June 30, 2008)). This notice serves to request public comments 
as required by this section.

2. The Department of Labor Is Seeking Comments on the Following Topics 
as Required Under Section 403(a)(3)(D) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation 
Act

    a. Capacity-building efforts by the United States government 
envisaged by Article 16.5 of the CAFTA-DR Labor Chapter and Annex 16.5;
    b. Efforts by the United States government to facilitate full 
implementation of the ``White Paper'' recommendations and other matters 
related to the CAFTA-DR Labor Chapter; and
    c. Efforts made by the CAFTA-DR countries to comply with Article 
16.5 of the Labor Chapter and Annex 16.5 and to fully implement the 
``White Paper'' recommendations, including progress made by the CAFTA-
DR countries in affording to workers internationally recognized worker 
rights through improved capacity.
    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C) & (D) and 19 U.S.C. 2464; 
Executive Order 13126.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of October, 2023.
Thea Lee,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-22899 Filed 10-16-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-28-P

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