List of Public Submissions Received

OCFT receives submissions of information on child labor and forced labor from a broad range of constituents, including foreign governments, businesses and industry associations, non-governmental organizations, advocacy groups, and members of the public. Some of these submissions are sent in response to specific OCFT requests for information, such as OCFT’s annual Federal Register Notice requesting information for the Trade and Development Act (TDA) report, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List and the EO 13126 List, or the information submission mechanism described in OCFT’s Procedural Guidelines for the Development and Maintenance of the List of Goods From Countries Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. However, OCFT receives and welcomes information on an ad-hoc and ongoing basis.

2013

Title	Submitter	Date of Receipt
Letter in response to DOL request for information	Embassy of Indonesia	2/21/2013
Progress Report on the Elimination of Child Labor in Swaziland	Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland	2/20/2013
Government of Armenia DOL official response	Government of Armenia	2/14/2013
Updated information for the US DOL Report	Government of Ukraine	2/14/2013
Remarks and Comments Regarding the Report of the US DOL on Child Labor and Child Trafficking	Embassy of Cote D'Ivoire	2/12/2013
National Action Plan	Embassy of Cote D'Ivoire	2/12/2013
Materials Relating to Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor	Government of the Dominican Republic	2/18/2013
DOL's Findings on Child Labor and Forced Labor: Information on Sri Lanka	Embassy of Sri Lanka	2/5/2013
Response to the US DOLs Questionnaire on Child Labor and Forced Labor*	Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan	2/5/2013
Information on child labour abuse in the Republic of Macedonia	Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia	2/1/2013
Regular Report on Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention	Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia	2/1/2013
Avances Presentados por el Gobierno de Guatemala Relativos a Trabajo Infantil and Trabajo Forzado	Embassy of Guatemala	2/1/2013
Información del Gobierno de Paraguay	Embassy of Paraguay	1/31/2013
Response to Worst Forms of Child Labor Report	Government of Morocco	1/30/2013
Respuestas consolidadas labor 2013 Trabajo Infantil	Embassy of Chile	1/30/2013
Response to questionnaire "DOL Child Labor and Forced Labor Research Questions 2012" (in Spanish)*	Embassy of Peru	1/29/2013
Update on the Effective Abolition of Child Labour	Government of Bangladesh	1/29/2013
Response to DOL Request for Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor	Government of Bangladesh	1/29/2013
Report on Child Labor Activities	Embassy of the Republic of Kenya	1/29/2013
Response to Requests for Informantion on Child Labor and Forced Labor	Embassy of Jamaica	1/29/2013
Letter noting information will be coming third week of February	Government of Suriname	1/25/2013
Response to Request for Informantion on Child Labor and Forced Labor	Embassy of Georgia	1/25/2013
2012 Report on Child Labor in St. Lucia	Elizabeth Clarke	1/23/2013
U.S. Department of Labor Request for Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor	Embassy of Montenegro	1/18/2013
TDA criteria and guidance questions	Embassy of Montenegro	1/18/2013
Response to questions regarding Child Labor in Cape Verde	ICCA	1/16/2013
Response to questions sent in foreign embassy mailing	Embassy of Nigeria	1/15/2013
Institutional Mechanisms, Policies Developed, and Actions Taken for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor	Embassy of Moldova	1/15/2013
DipNote Child Labor Report, Mauritius	Rahmat Caunhye, Economic/Commerical Section, U.S. Embassy Mauritius	1/15/2013
Progress Update on Tackling Child Labor in Fiji*	Embassy of Fiji	1/15/2013
Response to the Findings of hte 2011 Report of the US DOL on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Pertaining to Jamaica	Government of Jamaica	1/14/2013
Memorandum on Child Labor Control in Burkina Faso	Embassy of Burkina Faso	1/14/2013

2012

Title	Submitter	Date of Receipt
Opposition to the Inclusion of Bricks and Garments in the TVPRA and EO Lists*	VCCI	12/18/2012
Opposition to the Inclusion of Bricks and Garments in the TVPRA and EO Lists*	MOLISA	11/27/2012
Opposition to the Inclusion of Bricks and Garments in the TVPRA List*	VITAS	11/21/2012
Opposition to the Inclusion of Bricks and Garments in the TVPRA and EO Lists*	MOLISA	11/05/2012
Child Labor Practice in Samsung's Supplier Factory*	China Labor Watch	10/07/2012
Programa para contribuir a la erradicación del trabajo infantil Asocaña*	Asocaña	10/01/2012
Communication to U.S. Department of State on TVPRA List*	Expoflores	06/01/2012
Apparel Export Promotion Council's (AEPC) comments on US Department of Labor report of October 2011*	Apparel Export Promotion Council of India	04/10/2012
Statement on Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor	Government of the Dominican Republic	03/21/2012
Comments on the Department of Labor 2011 TVPRA list*	National Fisheries Institute	03/09/2012
Ghana Country Profile*	Government of Ghana	02/12/2012
Response to Allegations of Forced Labour in the Oil Palm and Textile Industries*	Government of Malaysia	02/03/2012

2011

Title	Submitter	Date of Receipt
Official Response to the U.S. Department of Labor's Child Labor Report	Government of the Dominican Republic	11//2011
Input on the Issue of Forced Labour in the Malaysian Oil Palm Industry*	Government of Malaysia	09/13/2011
AAFA Comments for Revised List of Products made with Child Labor*	American Apparel and Footwear Association	07/14/2011
Information in Connection with USDOL's 2009 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour and List of Goods Produced by Child Labour, Forced Labour*	Government of Bangladesh	07/14/2011
The Congo Report: Slavery in Conflict Minerals; Slavery in your Pocket: The Congo Connection*	Free The Slaves	07/01/2011
Follow-up Comments on updated (2010) List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor*	Sports Goods Export Promotion Council	06/17/2011
Informe del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos sobre la situacion del trabajo infantil en el Peru	Government of Peru	06/08/2011
Child Labor Questionnarie - Government of Ecuador Response*	Government of Ecuador	05/25/2011
Statement on Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor	Government of the Dominican Republic	05/23/2011
Statement of the International Sugar Policy Coordinating Commission of the Dominican Republic	International Sugar Policy Coordinating Commission	05/20/2011
Comments to USDOL regarding efforts to eliminate child labor, forced labor and the Worst Forms of Child Labor in the production of cocoa in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana*	National Confectioners Association	05/20/2011
Request for Information Regarding Business Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Forced of Child Labor in the Production of Goods*	Council of Leather Exports	05/20/2011
Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced or Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Foreign Countries and Efforts by Certain Countries to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor*	Child Labor Coalition	05/20/2011
Request for Information and/or Comments on Reports Issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) on December 15, 2010, Regarding Child Labor and Forced Labor in Foreign Countries*	Abicalcados/ Brazilian Footwear	05/20/2011
Comments on USDOL's reporting*	Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE)	05/20/2011
Comments on updated (2010) List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor*	Sports Goods Export Promotion Council	05/20/2011
Response to Request for Information and Invitation to Comment 76 Federal Register Notice 22921 (April 25, 2011) (with Annex 1 and 2)*	Carpet Export Promotion Council	05/20/2011
Response to Request for Public Comment on Notice of Initial Determination Pursuant to Executive Order 13126; Federal Register 78755 (December 16, 2010)	Apparel Export Promotion Council of India	05/20/2011
Government of Ghana's Response to United States Department of Labour's Report on Child / Forced Labour in Foreign Countries regarding gold and fish*	Government of Ghana	05/20/2011
Government of Ghana's Response to United States Department of Labour's Report on Child / Forced Labour in Foreign Countries regarding Cocoa*	Government of Ghana	05/20/2011
Response to the Federal Register Notice on Child Labor of the US Department of Labor (DOL) (with Annexure)*	Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA)	05/19/2011
DOLE Reply to U.S. Department of Labor's Request for Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor: Updates for the period January-December 2010*	Government of Philippines	05/16/2011
Annual Review Under the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: Country Baseline Update — The Effective Abolition of Child Labour. *	Government of Bangladesh	05/12/2011
Child Labor Prevention in the Philippine Sugar Industry*	Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc.	04/05/2011
ILRF Letter RE: Notice of Determination Updating the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labor Pursuant to Executive Order 13126	International Labor Rights Forum	02/15/2011
Letter RE: Notice of Initial Determination Revising the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labor Pursuant to Executive Order 13126	Child Labor Coalition	02/15/2011
AEPC Letter Re: Request for Public Comment on Notice of Initial Determination Pursuant to Executive Order 13126	Apparel Export Promotion Council of India	02/15/2011
Social Compliance — A Measure of Ethical Manufacturing Practices*	Global Footwear Partnerships on behalf of the Council for Leather Exports of India	01/11/2011
Methodology Adopted for Sampling*	Apparel Export Promotion Council	01/05/2011
Letter from Jordanian Minister of Labor regarding Galaxy Apparel factory*	Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan	01/04/2011

2010

Title	Submitter	Date of Receipt
Report on a Survey of Indian Garment and Zari/Embroidery Industries*	Sidley Austin LLP on behalf of Apparel Export Promotion Council of India	12/14/2010
Zari/Embroidery Industries: Presentation for Apparel Export Promotion Council of India*	Apparel Export Promotion Council	12/14/2010
Information on Forced Labor in Charcoal Production*	Pastoral Land Commission	11/17/2010
Information on Forced Labor in Charcoal Production*	Citizens Charcoal Institute	11/16/2010
Information on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Charcoal Production*	International Labor Organization	11/08/2010
Information about Forced Child Labor, Child Labor, and Government Efforts*	Government of Brazil	11/04/2010
Information on Child Labor and Forced labor in Charcoal Production*	Reporter Brasil	10/19/2010
Diplomatic Note*	Government of Brazil	08/13/2010
Elimination of Child Labor in the Colombian Coal and Gold Mining Sectors*	Asomineros Chamber	06/30/2010
Statement on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced or Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods*	International Sugar Policy Coordinating Commission of the Dominican Republic	06/14/2010
Joint Submission in Response to Docket No. DOL-2010-0002*	AFL-CIO and Solidarity Center	06/14/2010
Information Regarding Business Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Forced or Child Labor*	ABICALCADOS	06/14/2010
Statement of the Sugar Alliance of the Philippines*	Sugar Alliance of the Philippines	06/11/2010
Information on Business Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Forced Labor or Child Labor in Case of Embroidered Textiles*	Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts	06/08/2010
Submission Regarding US Department of Labor's Request for Information on Business Practices to Prevent the Likelihood of Forced Labor or Child Labor*	Thai Frozen Food Association	06/03/2010
Seeds of Child Labour- Signs of Hope: Child and Adult Labour in Cottonseed Production in India (Venkateswarlu, Davuluri)*	International Labor Rights Forum and India Committee of the Netherlands	06/01/2010
Descripcion de la Estrategia para la Erradicacion de la Explotacion Sexual Commercial de Ninos, Ninas y Adolescentes Relacionada con Viajes y Turismo*	Government of Colombia	05/01/2010
Submission Regarding Report of US Department of Labour*	Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council	04/30/2010
Child Labor, Health and Welfare Issues in Asia's Gem and Jewelry Sector*	Leber Jeweler Inc	04/09/2010
Submission Regarding Child Labor*	Government of Ecuador	04/09/2010
Submission Regarding Information Regarding Initial List of Goods under 105(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act*	Council for Leather Exports, India	04/09/2010
Reply to USDOL Notice of February 2010-AEPC*	Apparel Export Promotion Council	04/09/2010
Submission Letter *	ABICALCADOS	04/09/2010
Quarries Inspections Verification*	IGEP Foundation	04/08/2010
Information Provided Following a Request for Information by USDOL Concerning Child Labour and Forced Labour in the Production of Goods in Foreign Countries*	Government of Jordan	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 1*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 2*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 3*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 4*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 5*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 6*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 7*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 8*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 9*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 10*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 11*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 12*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 13*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 14*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 15*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 16*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 17*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 18*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 19*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission Regarding Request for Information on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor in the Production of Goods — Part 20*	Embassy of the Dominican Republic	04/08/2010
Submission in Reply to Federal Register Notice Doc. 2010-3655*	Sports Goods Export Promotion Council	04/07/2010
Statement on Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Forced/Indentured Child Labor*	Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association	04/07/2010
Status of Minors of Colombian Coffee Growing Families with Regard to Child Labor*	Colombian Coffee Federation, Inc.	04/06/2010
Relevant Information on USDOL's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor in the Philippines*	Government of Philippines	04/05/2010
Child Labor Report: Emerald Mines*	FEDESMERALDAS	04/01/2010
Submission Letter Regarding Information on the Worst Forms of Child Labor*	Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association	03/25/2010
Supplement to Submission Regarding Initial Determination*	Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts	03/20/2010
Mining and Processing in India's Granite Industry*	All India Granite and Stone Association	03/15/2010
Granite Mining and Processing in India*	Indian Monument Manufacturers Association	02/18/2010
Submission Regarding Docket No. DOL-2009-0002*	Thai Frozen Food Association	01/25/2010
Supplement to Submission Regarding Initial Determination*	Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts	01/22/2010
AEPC's Additional Comments-EO List*	Apparel Export Promotion Council	01/22/2010
Submission Regarding Thailand's including in Department of Labor's List of goods Produced by Child and Forced Labor*	Embassy of Thailand	01/05/2010

2009

Title	Submitter	Date of Receipt
Comments about the US Department of Labor's TDA and TVPRA Reports*	Government of Egypt	12/16/2009
Burkina Faso's Answer to the USDOL/TVPRA Listing*	Government of Burkina Faso	12/16/2009
Submission Regarding Concerns Raised by US Government for Export Goods (including Granite/Stones) Exported to US, Produced by Forced/Indentured Child Labor*	All India Granites and Stone Association	12/16/2009
Submission Regarding USDOLs Initial Determination Updating List of Goods Produced by Forced/Indentured Child Labor*	U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Federal Register Notice of September 12 [sic] 2009*	Tufenkian Import Export Ventures Inc.	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Request for an Extension in Time to Submit Comments on the Possible Inclusion of Cotton Hybrid Seed Imports of India to USA*	The Cotton Corporation of India, Ltd.	12/10/2009
Response to Federal Register Notice of September 11th, 2009*	Tamarian Carpets	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Initial Determination Updating List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification*	Oriental Rug Importers Association, Inc.	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding EO 13126*	New Moon Rugs	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Docket No. DOL-2009-0002*	National Fisheries Institutes	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Initial Determination Updating the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labor *	International Labor Rights Forum	12/10/2009
Comment on the Initial Determination of the US Department of Labor's List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor*	International Cocoa Verification Board	12/10/2009
Response to Federal Register Notice of September 11, 2009*	Halvai Handmade	12/10/2009
Response to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act's (TVPRA) report*	Government of Malawi	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Initial Determination Updating the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification *	Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Docket No. DOL-2009-0002*	Eastern Fish Company	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Initial Determination Upgrading the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification Pursuant to Executive Order 13126	Carpet Export Promotion Council	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding US Department of Labor's Publication of Goods Produced Using Child Labour/Forced Labour including Stones from India and our Objections and Protests *	CAPEXIL	12/10/2009
Submission on US Department of Labor's Notification Pursuant to Executive Order 13126	Apparel Export Promotion Council	12/10/2009
Response to the US Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor as it Applies ot Rice Exported from India*	All India Rice Exporters Association	12/10/2009
Response to the US Department of Labour in Respect to the Inclusion of Rice from India in the List of Goods Produced by Child Labour and Forced Labour*	Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority	12/10/2009
Submission Regarding Notice of Initial Determination Updating the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labour*	ABC Carpet and Home	12/10/2009
Response to US Department of Labor's Request for Public Comments on the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labor*	Government of Thailand	12/09/2009
Submission Regarding Publication of TVPRA and EO 13126 Lists*	Government of Cote d'Ivoire	12/09/2009
Child Labor in the Gem Industry in India*	Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council	12/09/2009
Comments on Executive Order 13126	International Cocoa Initiative	12/08/2009
Government of Ghana's Response to the United States Department of Labour Reports on Child Labour or Forced Labour in Foreign Countries*	Government of Ghana	12/07/2009
Supplemental Study on the Initial Diagnostic Survey*	Government of Cote d'Ivoire	12/01/2009
Letter Regarding TVPRA and EO lists*	Corporate Council on Africa	11/30/2009
Email Submission Regarding Information on Child Labor in Brazil*	Government of Brazil	11/09/2009
Submission Regarding USDOLs Initial Determination Updating List of Goods Produced by Forced/Indentured Child Labor*	Government of Colombia	11/03/2009
Submission Regarding Child Labor in Sports Goods*	Sports Goods Export Promotion Council	10/28/2009
Labor Administration and Compliance in Jordan*	Government of Jordan	10/27/2009
Ministry of Labor Report on the Status of Migrant Workers in the Qualified Industrial Zone*	Government of Jordan	10/27/2009
Jordan's Progress in Labour Reform*	Government of Jordan	10/27/2009
Better Work Jordan*	Government of Jordan	10/27/2009
Letter Regarding Federal Register Notice on Child Labor*	Cocoa Producers Alliance	10/27/2009
Submission Regarding Thai Shrimp Industry*	Government of Thailand	10/22/2009
No Child Labor in the Production of Sugarcane Used for Sugar and Ethanol in Colombia*	Asocana	10/22/2009
A experiencia brasileira no combate ao trabalho*	Government of Brazil	10/17/2009
Submission Regarding Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor and Forced Labor*	Government of Jordan	10/05/2009
Response to Federal Register Notice on Child Labor*	Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority	09/09/2009
Submission to the Department of Labor Regarding Trafficking Victims Protection Act/EO 13126*	Global Issues Group	09/01/2009
Submission Regarding Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act*	Embassy of Cote d'Ivoire	08/28/2009

* This item was submitted in response to the Procedural Guidelines for the Development and Maintenance of the List of Goods From Countries Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (TVPRA Procedural Guidelines).