Broadcast Newsline: December 9, 2011
The National Cotton Council co-signed comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise child labor regulations in agricultural and non-agricultural occupations, including regulations for determining and assessing civil penalties in child labor enforcement proceedings.
This week's Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.All cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.
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The National Cotton Council co-signed comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise child labor regulations in agricultural and non-agricultural occupations, including regulations for determining and assessing civil penalties in child labor enforcement proceedings. Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the Council says an NPRM is a procedure used by government departments and agencies to gather comments on a topic before drafting a proposed rule.
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Minnich says in the comments to the DOL, 72 agricultural organizations joined together to criticize the proposal as one which "would significantly curtail the employment opportunities available to youth working in U.S. agriculture…"
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Minnich says it is unknown when DOL will complete an evaluation of the submitted comments and a final regulation will be proposed, but the NCC remains engaged and is monitoring the process.
