How did you determine which products to include on the revised EO List announced in the initial determination?
• In preparing the notice of initial determination that includes proposed alterations to the EO List, DOL relied on a wide variety of materials originating from its own research, other U.S. Government agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, trade unions, the media, and others. DOS and U.S. embassies and consulates gathered data from key contacts, conducting site visits, and reviewing local media sources. Comprehensive desk reviews were carried out to gather all publicly available information on labor conditions in the production of thousands of products. Additional information was sought from the public through Federal Register notices and a public hearing. • Much of this information was assembled from DOLs research for its congressionally mandated annual report on the findings on the worst forms of child labor, as well as DOLs research for its mandate under the 2005 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization A
• In preparing the notice of final determination that includes alterations to the EO List, DOL relied on a wide variety of materials originating from its own research, other U.S. Government agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. Government-funded technical assistance and field research projects, academic research, independent researchers, the media, and others. DOS and U.S. embassies and consulates gathered data from key contacts, conducting site visits, and reviewing local media sources. Comprehensive desk reviews were carried out to gather all publicly available information on labor conditions in the production of thousands of products. Additional information was sought from the public through Federal Register notices and a public hearing. Information received through public comment in response to the September 11, 2009 initial determination was also considered. • Much of this information was assembled from DOL’s resear
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- How did you determine which products to include on the revised EO List announced in the initial determination?
