[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57826-57827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23698]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7175]
Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity To Submit Written
Comments Concerning the Administration's Review of the U.S. National
Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
SUMMARY: The Department of State, which serves the function of the U.S.
National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises (MNE), is soliciting written comments and will hold a
public meeting concerning the Administration's review of the U.S. NCP.
The key question is whether the current structure and practices of the
U.S. NCP effectively achieve the objectives of the OECD Guidelines for
MNEs or whether there are changes that should be made. NCPs operate
according to OECD procedural guidance.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010,
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon (or until business is concluded) in the George
Marshall Auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Building of the Department
of State. Representatives from the Department of State's Bureau of
Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs will chair the meeting. The
deadline for registration to attend the meeting is Friday, October 22
(details below). To provide for efficient conduct of the meeting,
persons wishing to speak are requested to indicate this upon
registering and to provide a copy of their prepared remarks or a
summary prior to the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their
remarks to five minutes.
Input may also be provided in writing. Written comments submitted
under this notice are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 5 and should be
sent by e-mail to [email protected] or, if needed, by fax to (202) 647-
0320. Please note that all comments submitted under this notice will be
posted on http://www.regulations.gov and will be accessible to the
general public.
ADDRESSES: To gain admission to the Department of State for the
meeting, please register by 5 p.m. on Friday,
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October 22 with the following information, which will be used to
expedite admission to the Truman Building:
Full name.
Date of birth.
Either driver's license state and number or passport
number.
Personal data is requested pursuant to Public Law 99-399 (Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public
Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of
the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter
Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access
Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see the Privacy Impact
Assessment for VACS-D at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/100305.pdf for additional information.
We also request that registration include the organization, agency,
or company affiliation of each individual (if applicable) and any
requests for reasonable accommodation. Requests made after October 22
will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill. To support
full and effective participation of persons with disabilities, the
George Marshall Auditorium is equipped with wheelchair-accessible
ramps. Registration information should be sent by e-mail to
[email protected] or by fax to (202) 647-0320. The Truman Building is
located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. Those attending
the November 2 public meeting must enter the State Department through
the 21st Street Entrance (near the corner of Virginia Avenue and 21st
Street) and allow sufficient time to clear security and badging.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Shannon, State Department U.S.
NCP Review Coordinator, at [email protected] or (202) 647-9453.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (``the
Guidelines'') constitute a set of voluntary recommendations to
multinational enterprises on general principles and policies that OECD
adhering Governments agree constitute responsible business conduct,
including separate chapters on information disclosure, employment and
industrial relations, environment, combating bribery, consumer
interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation.
OECD members and other governments that have adhered to the OECD
Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises,
which includes the Guidelines, are obligated to establish a national
contact point for the purpose of promoting the Guidelines among
multinational enterprises operating in and from its territories,
serving as a clearing house for inquiries and comments about
implementation of the Guidelines, and discussing with concerned parties
matters covered by the Guidelines.
The OECD established in 2000 procedural guidance to assist NCPs in
meeting their responsibilities. This guidance is set out in the
``Decision of the Council on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises.'' For this and additional information about the role and
function of the U.S. NCP, please see the State Department Web site
(http://www.state.gov/usncp/) and for more general information on the
role of NCPs, the OECD Web site (http://www.oecd.org/document/60/0,3343,_2649_34889_1933116_1_1_1_1,00.html).
Dated: September 10, 2010.
Gregory N. Hicks,
Acting Director, Office of Investment Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-23698 Filed 9-21-10; 8:45 am]
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