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**DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE**

**Drug Enforcement Administration**

**[Docket No. DEA–392]**

**Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Registration: Siegfried**  **(USA), LLC**

**ACTION :**  Notice of registration.

**SUMMARY :**  Siegfried (USA), LLC applied to be registered as a manufacturer of
certain basic classes of narcotic or nonnarcotic controlled substances. The DEA grants Siegfried (USA), LLC registration
as a manufacturer of those controlled
substances.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  By notice dated December 23, 2013, and published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2014, 79 FR 1391, Siegfried (USA), LLC, 33 Industrial Park Road, Pennsville, New Jersey 08070, applied to be registered as a manufacturer of
certain basic classes of narcotic or nonnarcotic controlled substances.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of Siegfried (USA), LLC to manufacture the
basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. The DEA investigated the company’s
maintenance of effective controls against diversion by inspecting and testing the company’s physical security systems, verified the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and reviewed the company’s background and history.

Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the above-named company is granted registration as a bulk
manufacturer of the basic classes of
narcotic or non-narcotic controlled
substances listed:

Controlled substance Schedule

Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid

(2010). I

Dihydromorphine (9145) ............... I Hydromorphinol (9301) ................. I Methylphenidate (1724) ................ II Amobarbital (2125) ....................... II Pentobarbital (2270) ..................... II Secobarbital (2315) ...................... II Codeine (9050) ............................. II Oxycodone (9143) ........................ II Hydromorphone (9150) ................ II Hydrocodone (9193) ..................... II Meperidine (9230) ........................ II Methadone (9250) ........................ II Methadone intermediate (9254) ... II Controlled substance Schedule

Dextropropoxyphene, bulk (9273) II Morphine (9300) ........................... II Oripavine (9330) ........................... II Thebaine (9333) ........................... II Opium tincture (9630) .................. II Oxymorphone (9652) ................... II

The company plans on manufacturing
the listed controlled substances in bulk
for distribution to its customers.

No comments or objections have been
received.

Dated: May 28, 2014. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator.

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**DEPARTMENT OF LABOR**

**Office of the Assistant Secretary for**

**Labor**

**Secretary of Labor Extends the**
**Transition Period of the**
**Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands—Only Transitional**  **Worker Program**

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Labor, Department of
Labor.

**ACTION :**  Notice of an extension of the transition period.

**SUMMARY :**  The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA) extended U.S. immigration laws to the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create the CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW–1) program to ensure adequate employment in the CNMI until the program is phased out on December 31, 2014. The CNRA also requires the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Governor of the CNMI, to determine by July 4, 2014, whether an extension of up to five years of the CW– 1 program is necessary to ensure an adequate number of workers will be available for legitimate businesses in the
CNMI. Based on the factors set out in the CNRA, the Secretary of Labor has
made the determination to extend the CW–1 program for five years.

**DATES :**  This Notice is effective June 3,

2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information, contact James Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S– 2312, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone (202) 693–5959.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 702(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), Public Law 110–229, 122 Stat. 754 (May 8, 2008), extends the immigration laws of
the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). 48 U.S.C. 1806(a)(1). To minimize the potential adverse economic effects of phasing out the CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW–1 for principal workers and CW–2 for spouses and minor children) program, the CNRA provides for a five-year transition period ending on December 31, 2014. 48 U.S.C. 1806(a)(2). However, the CNRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to extend the transitional worker program for up to five years based on the labor
needs of the CNMI to ensure that an adequate number of workers are available for legitimate businesses. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5). Nonimmigrant worker visa programs under the Immigration and Nationality Act are not adequate substitutes for the CW–1 program because the jobs that CNMI businesses
fill with CW–1 workers are not temporary or seasonal in nature and thus cannot be filled by H–2B temporary non-agricultural workers; are not in a specialty occupation suitable for H–1B temporary workers; and do not
otherwise fit under one of the other nonimmigrant programs (such as the H– 2A program for temporary agricultural workers, the O program for individuals of extraordinary ability, the P program for artists and athletes, or the R program for religious workers, etc.).

The CNRA requires the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Governor of the CNMI, to ascertain the current and anticipated labor needs of the CNMI before making a determination. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5)(A). The Secretary of
Labor’s decision to extend the CNMIOnly Transition Worker program must be made 180 days prior to the expiration of the transition period, id., which is by July 4, 2014.

The CNRA stipulates that in making the determination of whether foreign workers are necessary to ensure an adequate number of workers in the CNMI, the Secretary of Labor may
consider several factors. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5)(C). The Secretary may consider: (1) government, industry, or independent workforce studies reporting on the need, or lack thereof,


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1 These studies include U.S. Department of the Interior, ‘‘Economic Impact of Federal Laws on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ 2008; U.S. Department of the Interior, ‘‘Report on the Alien Worker Population in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ 2010; U.S. Government Accountability Office,
‘‘Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Managing Potential Economic Impact of Applying U.S. Immigration Law Requires Coordinated Federal Decisions and Additional Data,’’ GAO–08– 791, Aug. 2008; and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ‘‘Regulatory Assessment for the Final Rule, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classification,’’ 2011. 2 In this document, the term ‘‘U.S. workers’’ includes lawful permanent residents and the term ‘‘foreign workers’’ does not. for alien workers in the Commonwealth’s businesses; (2) the unemployment rate of U.S. citizen workers residing in the Commonwealth; (3) the unemployment rate of aliens in
the Commonwealth who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (4) the number of unemployed alien workers in the Commonwealth; (5) any good faith efforts to locate, educate, train, or otherwise prepare U.S. citizen residents, lawful permanent residents, and unemployed alien workers already within the Commonwealth, to assume those jobs; (6) any available evidence tending to show that U.S. citizen residents, lawful permanent residents, and unemployed alien workers already in the Commonwealth are not willing to accept jobs of the type offered; (7) the
extent to which admittance of alien workers will affect the compensation, benefits, and living standards of existing
workers within those industries and other industries authorized to employ alien workers; and (8) the prior use, if any, of alien workers to fill those jobs, and whether the industry requires alien workers to fill those jobs. Id.

Regarding the first factor, the Department of Labor (the Department)
reviewed and considered workforce
studies that examined the economic impact of alien workers on the CNMI economy and labor market. 1 A review of
the workforce studies found that the majority of the CNMI’s current labor supply is provided by foreign workers. The studies unanimously concluded that restrictions on the foreign labor supply will exacerbate the CNMI’s current economic problems and restrain economic growth.

The Department conducted a labor force analysis to determine the unemployment rates of the populations identified in factors two through four. According to the 2010 Island Areas Census, which contains the most recent labor market data, the CNMI population was 53,883, with 24,168 U.S. citizens and 29,715 non-citizens. The total number of U.S. citizens age 16 and over was 13,016. The Department’s calculation, using the 2010 Island Areas Census, found that 24 percent of U.S.
workers 2 residing in the CNMI were unemployed. Regarding factors three and four, due to the lack of data, the Department was not able to measure the unemployment rate of workers who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or the number of unemployed foreign workers in the CNMI. Based on the CNMI Department
of Finance tax data for 2002–2012 and the 2010 Island Areas Census, the Department concluded that there are an
insufficient number of U.S. workers in the CNMI to fill all of the jobs held by foreign workers. The total number of unemployed U.S. workers in the CNMI in 2010 amounted to only about 20 percent of the 14,958 foreign workers.
Even if all the U.S. workers in the labor force were employed, more than 11,000 jobs would still need to be filled by foreign workers.

In regard to the fifth factor, we consulted with CNMI government officials and other stakeholders, to obtain information related to training, education, and other assistance provided to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The Government
of the CNMI shared with the Department the good-faith efforts it has made and its continuing efforts to locate, educate, and train U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to assume jobs in the CNMI. They reported that they continue to provide education and training to unemployed or underemployed U.S. workers to help them become sufficiently qualified to replace foreign workers. They developed high school career technical education (CTE) curriculum that is responsive to the needs of employers in
the CNMI.

Concerning the sixth factor, officials from the CNMI government reported
that some U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are not willing to accept certain jobs, including low-wage jobs or jobs with few or no benefits. Our analysis of the CNMI Department of
Finance tax data for 2002–2012 found that foreign workers generally earn significantly less than U.S. workers. In 2011, the average annual wage for U.S. workers was $15,737 compared to $10,280 for foreign workers. On average, foreign workers are paid $5,457 (or 35 percent) less than U.S. workers.

In regard to the seventh factor, the Department was unable to assess the extent to which the admission of foreign workers affects the compensation, benefits, and living standards of existing workers in industries authorized to employ foreign workers due to
limitations in current data. To address the seventh factor, the Department conducted an analysis similar to the approach used by GAO in its 2008 report to measure the potential economic impact of applying U.S. immigration law in the CNMI.

To address the eighth factor, we consulted with CNMI government
officials and other stakeholders to determine if there is a need for foreign workers to fill specific industry jobs. CNMI government officials reported that legitimate businesses in the CNMI have difficulty finding qualified applicants for skilled jobs who are U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

Finally, the Department engaged in the interagency and intergovernmental consultation process, as contemplated by the statute. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5)(A). As part of this process, the Department conducted a series of meetings with DHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Interior, and CNMI elected officials, including the Governor, during which the participants examined the statutory criteria to assess whether the Department should extend the transition period. None of the participants in those consultations registered objections to the grant of an extension for up to five years to ensure that an adequate number of workers are available for legitimate businesses in the

CNMI.

After reviewing existing studies, consulting with DHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Interior, and CNMI elected officials, including the Governor, and conducting a quantitative analysis of relevant data, the Secretary of Labor has concluded
that there is an insufficient number of
U.S. workers to meet CNMI businesses’ current needs, and has further determined that a five year extension ofthe CW–1 program is warranted. A fiveyear extension will allow CNMI
businesses to continue to hire CW–1
workers to meet their current and future needs for foreign workers.

Because the CNRA allows the Secretary of Labor to provide for an additional extension period of up to five years, the Department will continue to
monitor and assess the current and anticipated labor needs of the CNMI to ensure that there are an adequate
number of workers for CNMI’s legitimate businesses. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5)(C). In particular, we will continue to assess any good faith efforts to locate, educate, train, or otherwise prepare U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and unemployed foreign workers already in the CNMI to assume


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jobs in legitimate businesses. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(5)(C)(v). In order for us to properly assess the CNMI’s workforce in the future, we request that the CNMI government provide updates to the Department on a yearly basis about its good faith efforts to locate, educate, train, or otherwise prepare U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and unemployed alien workers already in
the CNMI.

Section 701 of the CNRA states it is the intent of the Congress to minimize potential adverse economic and fiscal effects of phasing-out CNMI’s nonresident contract worker program and to maximize the CNMI’s potential
for future economic and business growth by, among other things, assuring that foreign workers are protected from the potential for abuse and exploitation. Pub. L. 110–229, Sec. 701(a)(1)(E), 48 U.S.C. 1806 note. The Department emphasizes the importance of Congress’s intent in this regard, and
further notes that this notice should not
be construed to alter or amend the continuing obligations of CNMI employers to adhere to and comply with applicable civil rights, labor and workplace safety laws. Employers in CNMI remain subject to the array of federal laws that, among others, ensure and protect the rights of workers to a workplace based on fair treatment, and
free of unlawful discrimination and hazards to safety and health. Those and other workplace rights will continue to be applied forcefully by the Department and other federal agencies with jurisdiction to administer and enforce federal worker protection laws.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 27 of May,

2014. Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor.

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**DEPARTMENT OF LABOR**

**Employment and Training**
**Administration**

**Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for**  **Disability Employment Initiative Grants**

**AGENCY :**  Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).

Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA

PY 13–11

**SUMMARY :**  The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section171 of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for the Round V Disability Employment Initiative. We expect to fund approximately eight grants, ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million each. Applicants may apply for up to $2.5
million.

The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments in
connection with this solicitation are
described in further detail on ETA’s
Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/ grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures, and other program requirements governing
this solicitation.

**DATES :**  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 8, 2014. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m.

Eastern Time.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Cam Nguyen, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–4716, Washington, DC 20210;
Email: Nguyen.Cam@dol.gov.

Signed: May 28, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Eric D. Luetkenhaus, Grant Officer, Employment and Training
Administration.

[FR Doc. 2014–12784 Filed 6–2–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF LABOR**

**Bureau of Labor Statistics**

**Proposed Collection, Comment Request** 

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that the requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the ‘‘Report on Current Employment Statistics.’’ A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained contacting the individual
listed below in the **ADDRESSES** section of
this notice.

**DATES :**  Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the

**ADDRESSES** section of this notice on or before August 4, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send comments to Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also may be transmitted by fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll free number).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, 202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See **ADDRESSES** section.)

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. Background

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program provides current monthly statistics on employment, hours, and earnings, by industry and geography. CES estimates are among the most visible and widely-used Principal Federal Economic Indicators (PFEIs). CES data are also among the timeliest of the PFEIs, with their release each month by the BLS in the Employment Situation, typically on the first Friday of
each month. The statistics are fundamental inputs in economic decision processes at all levels of government, private enterprise, and organized labor.

The CES monthly estimates of employment, hours, and earnings are based on a sample of U.S. nonagricultural establishments.
Information is derived from approximately 271,400 reports (from a sample of 144,000 employers with State Unemployment Insurance (UI) accounts comprised of 554,000 individual worksites), as of January 2014. Each month, firms report their employment, payroll, and hours on forms identified as the BLS–790. The sample is collected under a probability-based design. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands collect an additional 7,400 reports.

A list of all form types currently used appears in the table below. Respondents
receive variations of the basic collection forms, depending on their industry.

The CES program is a voluntary program under Federal statute. Reporting to the State agencies is voluntary in all but four States (Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, and South Carolina), Puerto Rico, and the Virgin