The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202 6934129 (this is not a tollfree number) / email:
king.darrin@dol.gov.

Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13648 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13653

The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public 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 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202 6934129 (this is not a tollfree number)/email: king.darrin@dol.gov.

Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Em ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13653 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13676 200801 was accepted for review pursuant to Article 16.4.3 of Chapter Sixteen (the Labor Chapter) of the Central AmericaDominican RepublicUnited States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTADR).

The submission was filed with the OTLA on April 23, 2008 by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFLCIO) and a group of six Guatemalan trade unions. The submission alleges the Government of Guatemala has violated Articles 16.1.1, 16.2.1(a), and 16.3.1 of the Labor Chapter of the CAFTADR with respect to five separate cases. In these cases, the submission alleges that the Government of Guatemala failed to enforce its laws with regard to the right of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively. The submission alleges acts of violence against trade unionists, including two instances of murder. In addition, there are further allegations of failure to enforce law ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13676 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13751

1. Purpose. Delegation of authority and assignment of responsibilities for compliance assistance activities.

2. Authority. This Order is issued pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 551 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan N. 6 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1); the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act [see 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. and 15 U.S.C. 657]; Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (September 30, 1993), as amended by Executive Order 13258 (February 26, 2002) and Executive Order 13422 (January 23, 2007); and Executive Order 13272, ``Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking'' (August 13, 2002).

3. Directives Affected. This Order does not affect the authorities and responsibilities assigned by any other Secretary's Order, unless otherwise expressly so provided in this or another Order.

4. Background. As a complement to its enforcement responsibilities, the Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13751 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT