The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment Standards Administration

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. See 44

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Labor Department

On November 9, 2004, the Department, on its own motion, reopened its investigation for the former workers of the subject facility.

The initial investigation for workers of Kincaid Furniture, Taylorsville, North Carolina resulted in a negative determination issued on September 8, 2004 and published in the Federal Register on September 23,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 17, 2004 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Arista Beaver Brook Circuits, Bethel, Connecticut.

All but two workers were separated from the subject firm more than one year before the date of the petition. Section

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 1, 2004 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Arrow Electronics, Inc., Sun Valley, California.

The petitioner requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, further investigation would

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

On October 28, 2004, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2004 (69 FR 65456).

The Department initially denied Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternate Trade

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on October 19, 2004 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Coats American, Inc. located at the above named facilities in North Carolina, Texas and Nevada.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

This notice revises our [MSHA Approval and Certification Center (A&CC)] user fees. Fees compensate us for the costs that we incur for testing, evaluating, and approving certain products for use in underground mines. We based the 2005 fees on our actual expenses for fiscal year 2004. The fees reflect changes both in our approval processing

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration

The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. St. Lawrence Zinc Company

[Docket No. M2004010M]

St. Lawrence Zinc Company, P.O. Box 226, Hailesboro, New York 13645 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration

OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450).

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in Subpart R of 29 CFR part 1926 (``Steel Erection''). This Subpart requires employers to: Notify designated parties, especially steel erectors, that building materials, components, steel structures, and fallprotection equipment

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration

December 14, 2004.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICRs) 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,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Labor Department

The Department of Labor (DOL) is amending its regulations governing the filing and processing of labor certification applications for the permanent employment of aliens in the United States to implement a new system for filing and processing such applications. The new system requires employers to conduct recruitment before filing their applications.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment Standards Administration

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on October 27, 2004 in response to a worker petition filed by International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture WorkersCommunications Workers of America, Local 249, on behalf of workers at Merrow Machine Company, Newington,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration

The Secretary of Labor announces that the National Administrative Office (NAO) of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is renamed as the Office of Trade Agreement Implementation (Office) and will serve as the Contact Point for purposes of administering the labor chapters of the U.S.Chile and U.S.Singapore Free Trade Agreements, as well

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. W.A. Mining, Inc.

[Docket No. M2004050C]

True Line, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Thorpe, West Virginia 24888 has filed a petition for W. A. Mining, Inc., to modify the application

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration

General wage determination decisions of the Secretary of Labor are issued in accordance with applicable law and are based on the information obtained by the Department of Labor from its study of local wage conditions and data made available from other sources. They specify the basic hourly wage rates and fringe benefits which are determined to

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment Standards Administration

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Labor Statistics Bureau

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Labor Statistics Bureau

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 17, 2004 in response to a worker
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petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at AlphaTech, Inc., Fletcher, North Carolina.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Employment and Training Administration