# USDOL Extends the Due Date for Comments on Labor Capacity-Building Efforts Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
**AGENCIES:**
Office of the Secretary of Labor.
**ACTION:**
Change of due date.
**SUMMARY:**
On October 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a *Federal Register* Notice (79 FR 64217) asking the public for comments to assist the Secretary of Labor in preparing a report required by the U.S. Congress. The report will include a summary of public comments on: (a) The labor capacity-building efforts under Chapter 16 (“the Labor Chapter”) and Annex 16.5 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”); and (b) efforts made by the CAFTA-DR countries to implement the labor obligations under the Labor Chapter and recommendations contained in a paper entitled, “The Labor Dimension in Central America and the Dominican Republic—Building on Progress: Strengthening Compliance and Enhancing Capacity” (the “White Paper”). The comment period established for responses to this request was to end at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 10, 2014. The comment period is being extended to 5:00 p.m. EST, on November 28, 2014.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
For information on the nature of comments being requested and requirements for making submissions, please refer to the guidance provided in 79 FR 64217, published on October 28, 2014. This *Federal Register* Notice can be accessed at the United States Government's *Federal Register* Web site at: *https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/10/28/2014-25535/request-for-comments-on-labor-capacity-building-efforts-under-the-dominican-republic-central* .
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mr. James Rude, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-5303, Washington, DC 20210. Email: *[email protected],* Telephone: (202) 693-4806.
Signed at Washington, DC, the 10th day of November 2014.
Carol Pier,
Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor.
| | Office and name | Review date | Response |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Drafter: | Rude | 11/6 | Clear with revisions |
| Clearers: | ILAB/OTLA—Josh Kagan | 11/5/14 | Clear with attached revisions. |
| | ILAB/OTLA—Sue Hahn | 11/5/14 | Clear. Agree with Josh's changes. |
| | SOL—Matt Levin | | Choose an item. |
| | ILAB/OTLA—Greg Schoepfle | 11/6/14 | Clear. |
| Approver: | ILAB/ODUS—Thomas Richards | 11/6/14 | Clear. |
| Info: | ILAB/OIR—Chantenia Gay | | |
| | ILAB/OCFT—Eileen Muiraggui | | |
File path: *..\2014-11-05 Revised FRN for CAFTA-DR report* .