[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3231]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility 
to Departmental Officials To Invoke Governmental Privileges Pending 
Official Appointment of Non-Career Agency Leadership

    On February 9, 2009, I issued a memorandum to DOL Agency Heads 
pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006 (November 9, 2006) and its 
accompanying Memorandum (``2006 Memorandum'') and authorities cited 
therein to temporarily extend delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility to the incumbents of specified departmental career 
positions as listed on the attached memorandum, to invoke all 
appropriate claims of Governmental privileges arising from the 
functions of their respective agencies and offices. This delegation is 
effective immediately. A copy of that memorandum is annexed hereto as 
an Appendix.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Whiting or Carol Dedeo, Office of 
the Solicitor, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-5260. This is not a toll-free 
number.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of February, 2009.
Edward C. Hugler,
Acting Secretary of Labor.

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of the Secretary

INTERIM SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT TO SECRETARY'S ORDER 16-2006

February 9, 2009
MEMORANDUM FOR AGENCY HEADS
FROM: EDWARD C. HUGLER, Acting Secretary
SUBJECT: Interim Delegation of Authority and Assignment of 
Responsibility to Departmental Officials to Invoke Governmental 
Privileges Pending Official Appointment of Non-career Agency Leadership
    This Memorandum is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006 
(November 9, 2006) and its accompanying Memorandum (``2006 
Memorandum'') and authorities cited therein. Those documents were 
published at 71 FR 67023. This Memorandum serves to supplement on an 
interim basis that 2006 Memorandum.
    Awaiting the arrival of non-career leadership representing the 
Administration of President Obama, the Department of Labor and its 
agencies operate currently without interruption, generally under career 
leadership. Under these circumstances, the purpose of this Memorandum 
is to temporarily extend delegated authority and assigned 
responsibility to the incumbents of specified departmental career 
positions listed below to invoke all appropriate claims of Governmental 
privileges arising from the functions of their respective agencies and 
offices.
    All formal claims of Governmental privilege asserted as a result of 
a delegation under this Memorandum will be made in accordance with the 
requirements and procedures specified in Secretary's Order 16-2006 and 
the 2006 Memorandum. Each delegation below takes effect immediately 
and, unless superseded, will cease individually to have effect as soon 
as an official whose position title is listed or described in the 2006 
Memorandum commences his or her duties, but no later than December 31, 
2009.

Designation of Agency Officers Delegated Authority and Assigned 
Responsibility To Assert Governmental Privileges

Office of the Secretary, and any other DOL component not listed below: 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations in the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Office of the Solicitor: Deputy Solicitor for National Operations
Employee Benefits Security Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Program Operations
Employment Standards Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Operations
    Wage and Hour Division: Deputy Administrator for Enforcement
    Office of Labor-Management Standards: Deputy Director
    Federal Contract Compliance Programs: Director of Policy
Employment and Training Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Employment and Training
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Operations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary
Veterans' Employment and Training Service: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Operations and Management
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Operations and Analysis
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Director of 
Program Planning & Results in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management
Office of Disability Employment Policy: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Public Affairs: Director of Enterprise Communications
Women's Bureau: National Office Coordinator

[FR Doc. E9-3231 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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