[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39049-39050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14195]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Bureau of International Labor Affairs; National Advisory 
Committee for the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation, Notice 
of Renewal

    In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act and Article 17 of the North American Agreement on Labor 
Corporation, the Secretary of Labor has determined that the renewal of 
the charter of the National Advisory Committee on the North American 
Agreement for Labor Cooperation (the Advisory Committee) is in the 
public interest. The current charter expired on November 10, 2001.
    The Advisory Committee provides advice to the Department of Labor 
on matters pertaining to the administration and implementation of the 
North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation, the labor supplemental 
accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These 
include but are not limited to the following: (1) Improving working 
conditions and living standards in each signatory's territory, (2) 
encouraging cooperation to promote innovation and rising levels of 
productivity and quality, (3) encouraging the publication and exchange 
of information to enhance the understanding of laws and institutions 
governing labor in each signatory's territory, and (4) promoting 
compliance with, and effective enforcement by each signatory of, its 
labor laws.
    The Advisory Committee will meet at least two times a year and more 
often as necessary. It is comprised of twelve

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members, four representing the labor community, four representing the 
business community, two representing academia and two representing the 
public. None of these members shall be deemed to be employees of the 
United States.
    The Advisory Committee reports to the Secretary of the National 
Administration Office. It functions solely as an advisory body and in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Its charter will be filed under the Act fifteen (15) days from the date 
of this publication.
    Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding the 
renewal of the charter of the National Advisory Committee for the North 
American Agreement on Labor Cooperation. Such comments should be 
addressed to Lewis Karesh, Deputy Secretary, U.S. National 
Administrative Office, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-5205, 
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-4900.

    Signed at Washington DC, the 31st day of May, 2002.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 02-14195 Filed 6-5-02; 8:45 am]
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