[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68484-68485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27049]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
USDOL Extends the Due Date for Comments on Labor Capacity-
Building Efforts Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement
AGENCIES: Office of the Secretary of Labor.
ACTION: Change of due date.
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SUMMARY: On October 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a
Federal Register Notice (79 FR 64217) asking the public for comments to
assist the Secretary of Labor in preparing a report required by the
U.S. Congress. The report will include a summary of public comments on:
(a) The 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''); and (b) efforts made
by the CAFTA-DR countries to implement the labor obligations under the
Labor Chapter and 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 Paper''). The comment period established for responses to this
request was to end at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 10, 2014. The comment
period is being extended to 5:00 p.m. EST, on November 28, 2014.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For information on the nature of comments
being requested and requirements for making submissions, please refer
to the guidance provided in 79 FR 64217, published on October 28, 2014.
This Federal Register Notice can be accessed at the United States
Government's Federal Register Web site at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/10/28/2014-25535/request-for-comments-on-labor-capacity-building-efforts-under-the-dominican-republic-central.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Rude, Office of Trade and
Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-5303, Washington, DC
20210. Email: [email protected], Telephone: (202) 693-4806.
Signed at Washington, DC, the 10th day of November 2014.
Carol Pier,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
ILAB Electronic Clearance Form
[FRN announcing extension of public comment period for CAFTA-DR report]
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Office and name Review date Response
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Drafter:.................... Rude............. 11/6 Clear with revisions
Clearers:................... ILAB/OTLA--Josh 11/5/14 Clear with attached revisions.
Kagan.
ILAB/OTLA--Sue 11/5/14 Clear. Agree with Josh's changes.
Hahn.
SOL--Matt Levin.. .............. Choose an item.
ILAB/OTLA--Greg 11/6/14 Clear.
Schoepfle.
Approver:................... ILAB/ODUS--Thomas 11/6/14 Clear.
Richards.
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Info:....................... ILAB/OIR-- .............. ...............................................
Chantenia Gay.
ILAB/OCFT--Eileen .............. ...............................................
Muiraggui.
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File path: ..\2014-11-05 Revised FRN for CAFTA-DR report.
[FR Doc. 2014-27049 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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