Federal Register, Volume 64, Number 139, July 21, 1999, pages 39173-39174

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary; Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Notice for Public Submissions of Information on Labor Practices in Burma

The Department of Labor (DOL) is currently undertaking a Congressionally mandated report addressing labor practices in Burma (pursuant to the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1999 § 564, Pub. L 105-277, 112 Stat 2681, 2681-193).

House Conference Report No. 105-825 requests that DOL provide comprehensive details on child labor practices, workers' rights, forced relocation of laborers, forced labor performed to support the tourism industry, and forced labor performed in conjunction with, and in support of, the Yadonna gas pipeline, In addition, the report should address whether the Government of Burma is in compliance with international labor standards and should provide details regarding the U.S. Government's efforts to address and correct practices of forced labor in Burma. This report will update the findings of Congressionally mandated report, "Report on Labor Practices in Burma," which was published by DOL in September 1998, pursuant to the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1998 § 1999 § 564, Pub. L 105-118, 111 Sat 2386, 2429).

This document is a notice for public submissions for the purpose of gathering information regarding labor practices in Burma. DOL is now accepting written submissions on this subject matter for all interested parties. The Department is not able to provide financial assistance to these preparing written submissions.

Information provide through written submissions will be considered by the Department of Labor in preparing its report to Congress. Materials submitted should be confined to the specific topic of the study. Copies of the 1998 report can be obtained form DOL website at http://www.dol.gov/dol/ilab or calling DOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Division of Trade Agreement Administration and Technical Cooperation (TAATC) at (202) 219-7616.

This Notice is a general solicitation of comments from the public. The Department is seeking facts opinions in response to this Notice and is not requiring commenters to supply specific information about themselves.

DATES: Individuals submitting information will required to provide two (2) copies of their written submissions to the Bureau of International Affairs by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, 1999 at the address noted below.

ADDRESS: Written submissions should be addressed to Bureau of International Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Attentions: Sue Hahn, Room S-5006, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210, Individuals may also submit their information via fax at the following FAX number: (202) 219-5613.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hahn, Room S-5006, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 219-9403, ext. 161; fax: (202) 219.5613. All written comments submitted pursuant to this notice will be made part of the record of review and will be available for public inspections.

Signed at Washington, DC. This 15th day of July, 1999
Andrew J. Samet,
Deputy Under Secretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-18596 Filed 7-20-99; 8:45 am]
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