Notice2021-12321
Notification of the First United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Labor Council Meeting
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Published
June 11, 2021
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Abstract
The Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) intend to hold the first meeting of the Labor Council virtually, on June 29, 2021. The session will include a government-to- government Labor Council meeting and a virtual public session on implementation of the USMCA labor chapter. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seek suggestions for topics to be discussed during the Labor Council meeting and questions from the public in advance of the public session.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 111 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 31368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12321]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notification of the First United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Labor Council Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA) intend to hold the first meeting of the Labor Council
virtually, on June 29, 2021. The session will include a government-to-
government Labor Council meeting and a virtual public session on
implementation of the USMCA labor chapter. The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Labor
(DOL) seek suggestions for topics to be discussed during the Labor
Council meeting and questions from the public in advance of the public
session.
DATES: June 29, 2021: The Parties will host a virtual public session on
USMCA Chapter 23 (Labor) implementation from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
EDT.
June 22, 2021: Deadline for submission of written suggestions for
the Labor Council meeting topics and questions for the public session.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments with the subject line `USMCA Labor
Council Meeting' to Brenna Dougan, Director for Labor Affairs, USTR by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9acaab4bab8d795989b968bb98c8a8d8bd79c9689d79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4e1e7f9f7f59ad8d5d6dbc6f4c1c7c0c69ad1dbc49ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>, and Samantha Tate, Division Chief
for USMCA Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of Trade and Labor
Affairs, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, DOL by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c55505d5e315369686e797d7f745c585350327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="256c696467086a5051574044464d65616a690b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenna Dougan, Director for Labor
Affairs, USTR at 202-395-7391, or Samantha Tate, Division Chief for
USMCA Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs,
Bureau of International Labor Affairs, DOL at 202-693-4920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Article 23.14 of the USMCA establishes a Labor Council composed of
senior government representatives from trade and labor ministries that
must meet within one year of the date of entry into force of the USMCA.
Thereafter, the Labor Council meets every two years, unless the Parties
decide otherwise. The Labor Council may consider any matter within the
scope of Chapter 23 (Labor) and perform other functions as the Parties
may decide. In conducting its activities, including meetings, the Labor
Council must provide a means for receiving and considering the views of
interested persons on matters related to the labor chapter. If
practicable, meetings will include a public session or other means for
Council members to meet with the public to discuss matters relating to
the implementation of Chapter 23 (Labor). Labor Council decisions and
reports are made by consensus and will be made publicly available,
unless the Council decides otherwise. The Labor Council issues a joint
summary report or statement on its work at the end of each Council
meeting.
II. Labor Council Meeting
The Labor Council will include a government-to-government session
to discuss Parties' Chapter 23 (Labor) obligations and a virtual public
session. The government-to-government session will not be open to the
public.
III. Public Session on USMCA Chapter 23 Implementation
The Labor Council invites members of the public to attend a virtual
public session on June 29, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT, to
address USMCA Chapter 23 (Labor) implementation. At the session, the
Labor Council will welcome questions, input, and information concerning
the implementation of Chapter 23 obligations. Details on how to access
the public session will be made available by June 22 on the USTR
website at <a href="https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/labor">https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/labor</a>, and on the DOL website
at <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/trade/labor-rights-usmca">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/trade/labor-rights-usmca</a>.
IV. Comments
DOL and USTR invite comments suggesting topics for the United
States government to consider as it prepares for the Labor Council
meeting, and specific questions that could be addressed at the public
session. When preparing comments, we encourage submitters to refer to
Chapter 23 of the USMCA (<a href="https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/agreements/FTA/USMCA/Text/23-Labor.pdf">https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/agreements/FTA/USMCA/Text/23-Labor.pdf</a>) and the USMCA Interagency Labor
Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Interim Procedural Guidelines
for Petitions Pursuant to the USMCA (<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/30/2020-14086/interagency-labor-committee-for-monitoring-and-enforcement-procedural-guidelines-for-petitions">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/30/2020-14086/interagency-labor-committee-for-monitoring-and-enforcement-procedural-guidelines-for-petitions</a>).
Joshua Kagan,
Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Labor, Office of the
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2021-12321 Filed 6-10-21; 8:45 am]
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