[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12469-12470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04155]


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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 Noncareer Agency Leadership

    On February 16, 2017, I issued a memorandum to DOL Agency Heads 
pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006; Invoking Governmental 
Privileges, 71 FR 67024-01 (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, and, 
unless superseded, will cease individually to have effect as soon as an 
official whose position is listed or descripted in the 2006 Memorandum 
commences his or her duties, but no later than December 31, 2017. A 
copy of that memorandum is annexed hereto as an Appendix.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Bissell or Susan Harthill, 
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 27th day of February, 2017.
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 16, 2017
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 Noncareer Agency Leadership

    This Memorandum is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 16-2006 
(November 17, 2006) and its accompanying Memorandum (``2006 
Memorandum'') and authorities cited therein. Those

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documents were published at 71 FR 67024-01. This Memorandum serves to 
supplement on an interim basis that 2006 Memorandum.
    Awaiting the arrival of non-career leadership representing the 
Administration of President Trump, 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, 2017.

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: 
Acting Secretary of Labor \1\
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    \1\ Ed Hugler was designated Acting Secretary of Labor on 
January 20, 2017.
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Office of the Solicitor: Deputy Solicitor for Regional Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Operations
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Policy
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Senior Advisor 
for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs \2\
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    \2\ Pursuant to January 24, 2017, Memorandum from the Acting 
Secretary of Labor, the Senior Career Official in the Office of 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs is the Senior Advisor 
for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Employment and Training Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Employee Benefits Security Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Program Operations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant 
Secretary
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Operations
Office of Public Affairs: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Principal Deputy Chief Financial 
Officer
Wage and Hour Division: Deputy Administrator
Veterans' Employment and Training Service: Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Operations and Management
Office of Disability Employment Policy: Deputy Assistant Secretary
Women's Bureau: Deputy Director
Inspector General: Deputy Inspector General
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Deputy Commissioner
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs: Deputy Director
Office of Labor-Management Standards: Deputy Director
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs: Deputy Director
Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Associate Deputy Under Secretary

[FR Doc. 2017-04155 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am]
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