Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension of Information Collection; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Web-Based Hotline, 72897 [2024-20045]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension of Information Collection; United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Web-Based Hotline Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)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 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Tate by telephone at 202– 693–4920, or by email at Tate.Samantha.S@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection is necessary as DOL is required by the USMCA Implementation Act to establish and monitor a web-based hotline as an information collection system. This USMCA web-based hotline serves as an electronic portal to collect and receive confidential information regarding labor issues among USMCA countries directly from interested parties, including Mexican workers. 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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 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. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Agency: DOL–ILAB. Title of Collection: United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Web-based Hotline. OMB Number: 1255–0001. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 2,317. Number of Responses: 2,317. Annual Burden Hours: 555 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Thea Mei Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor/Bureau of International Labor Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–20045 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [Agency Docket Number DOL–2024–0005] Notice of Publication to the Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, and Updates to the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of publication of List of Goods Produced by Child labor or Forced Labor and proposed revisions to the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor pursuant to Executive Order 13126; request for information. AGENCY: This notice announces the publication on September 5, 2024, of an SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72897 updated list of goods—along with countries of origin—that the Department of Labor (DOL) has reason to believe are produced with child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (the TVPRA List). DOL, in consultation with U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security, also proposes to revise the list required by the Executive order entitled ‘‘Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor’’ to add garments from Bangladesh and invites public comments. Finally, DOL invites information and/or comment on the likelihood of child labor and/or forced child labor in the production of shrimp from India, on child labor and/or forced labor risks in gold supply chain inputs connected to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and any other product not mentioned in this notice. DATES: Comments should be submitted to the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) via one of the methods described below and must be received by no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, December 16, 2024, to guarantee consideration. ADDRESSES: Information submitted to the Department of Labor should be submitted directly to OCFT, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor by 11:59 p.m. ET, on December 16, 2024. Comments, identified as ‘‘Docket No. DOL–2024– 0005,’’ may be submitted by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: The portal includes instructions for submitting comments. Parties submitting responses electronically are encouraged not to submit paper copies. Digital Accessibility: DOL is required to ensure that all its digital information is accessible to people with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology such as screen readers. Therefore, DOL requests that your submissions through the portal be as accessible as possible. If you are able to conform to the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), then please do so. Otherwise, DOL requests that submissions be made in a Microsoft Word document, using the built-in Styles for document formatting, including descriptive Alt Text on embedded images and graphics, and using the built-in Word Accessibility Checker for additional accessibility improvements. Although permissible, please avoid submitting scanned images, screen shots, or PDFs whenever possible. Facsimile (fax): OCFT at 202–693– 4830. E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-20045]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension of 
Information Collection; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) 
Web-Based Hotline

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of 
International Labor Affairs (ILAB)-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 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 60-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Tate by telephone at 202-693-
4920, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection is necessary as 
DOL is required by the USMCA Implementation Act to establish and 
monitor a web-based hotline as an information collection system. This 
USMCA web-based hotline serves as an electronic portal to collect and 
receive confidential information regarding labor issues among USMCA 
countries directly from interested parties, including Mexican workers.
    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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 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.
    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 receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: DOL-ILAB.
    Title of Collection: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) 
Web-based Hotline.
    OMB Number: 1255-0001.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,317.
    Number of Responses: 2,317.
    Annual Burden Hours: 555 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Thea Mei Lee,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Labor/Bureau of International Labor Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-20045 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-28-P
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