[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70288-70289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26612]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Labor-Management Standards

RIN 1215-AB50


Union Organization and Voting Rights: Criteria for Characterizing 
a Labor Organization as a ``Local,'' ``Intermediate,'' or ``National or 
International'' Labor Organization; Reopening and Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Office of Labor-Management Standards, Employment Standards 
Administration, United States Department of Labor.

ACTION: Request for information from the public; reopening and 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document reopens and extends the period for comments on 
the request for information published on November 3, 2004 (69 FR 
64234). That request for information invites the public to assist the 
Department of Labor (``Department'') in evaluating its methods for 
determining when a labor organization constitutes a ``local,'' 
``intermediate'' or ``national or international'' labor organization 
for purposes of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 
1959, as amended (``Act''). The comment period, which was to expire on 
December 3, 2004, is reopened and extended 30 days to January 3, 2005.

DATES: Comments on the request for information published on November 3, 
2004 (69 FR 64234) must be received on or before January 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1215-AB50, by any 
of the following methods:
    E-mail: [email protected].
    FAX: (202) 693-1340.
    To assure access to the FAX equipment, only comments of five or 
fewer pages will be accepted via FAX transmittal, unless arrangements 
are made prior to faxing, by calling the number below and scheduling a 
time for FAX receipt by the Office of Labor-Management Standards 
(OLMS).
    Mail: Mailed comments should be sent to Lary Yud, Deputy Director, 
Office of Labor-Management Standards,

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U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-5605, 
Washington, DC 20210. Because the Department continues to experience 
delays in U.S. mail delivery due to the ongoing concerns involving 
toxic contamination, commenters should take this into consideration 
when preparing to meet the deadline for submitting comments.
    It is recommended that you confirm receipt of your comment by 
calling (202) 693-0123 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals 
with hearing impairments may call 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/TDD).
    Comments will be available for public inspection during normal 
business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay H. Oshel, Chief, Division of 
Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-5605, 
Washington, DC 20210, [email protected], (202) 693-1233 (this is not 
a toll-free number). Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1-
800-877-8339 (TTY/TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 3, 2004, 
(69 FR 64234) the Department published a request for information from 
the public to assist the Department in evaluating its methods for 
determining when a labor organization constitutes a ``local,'' 
``intermediate'' or ``national or international'' labor organization.
    Interested persons were invited to submit comments on or before 
December 3, 2004. Because union members requested additional time to 
inform other members about the request for information and to submit 
comments, the Department has decided to reopen and extend the comment 
period for 30 days.
    The complete request for information remains available on the OLMS 
Web site at http://www.olms.dol.gov. Anyone who is unable to access 
this information on the Internet can obtain a copy by contacting Kay H. 
Oshel, Chief, Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of 
Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room N-5605, Washington, DC 20210, [email protected], 
(202) 693-1233 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with 
hearing impairments may call 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/TDD).

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of November, 2004.
Victoria A. Lipnic,
Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards.
Don Todd,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-26612 Filed 12-2-04; 8:45 am]
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