Labor Department
This notice announces the publication on September 5, 2024, of an updated list of goods--along with countries of origin--that the Department of Labor (DOL) has reason to believe are produced with child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (the TVPRA List). DOL, in consultation with U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security, also proposes to revise the list required by the Executive order entitled "Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor" to add garments from Bangladesh and invites public comments. Finally, DOL invites information and/or comment on the likelihood of child labor and/or forced child labor in the production of shrimp from India, on child labor and/or forced labor risks in gold supply chain inputs connected to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and any other product not mentioned in this notice.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Labor [Agency Docket Number DOL-2024-0005] AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of publication of List of Goods Produced by Child labor or Forced Labor and proposed revisions to the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor pursuant to Executive Order 13126 ; request for information. SUMMARY: This notice announces the publication on September 5, 2024, of an updated list of goods—along with countries of origin—that the Department of Labor (DOL) has reason to believe are produced with child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (the TVPRA List). DOL, in consultation with U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security, also proposes to revise the list required by the Executive order entitled “Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor” to add garments from Bangladesh and invites public comments. Finally, DOL invites information and/or comment on the likelihood of child labor and/or forced child labor in the production of shrimp from India, on child labor and/or forced labor risks in gold supply chain inputs connected to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and any other product not mentioned in this notice. DATES: Comments should be submitted to the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) via one of the methods described below and must be received by…
Citation: 89 FR 72897
