95-6189. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for the American Workplace for Executive Order 12954, Ensuring the Economical and Efficient Administration and Completion of Federal Government Contracts

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The American Workplace for Executive Order 12954, Ensuring the 
Economical and Efficient Administration and Completion of Federal 
Government Contracts; Delegation of Authority; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 1995 / 
Notices 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Secretary's Order 2-95]


Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to the 
Assistant Secretary for the American Workplace for Executive Order 
12954, Ensuring the Economical and Efficient Administration and 
Completion of Federal Government Contracts

March 8, 1995.
    1. Purpose. To delegate the authority and assign the responsibility 
in the Department of Labor for the implementation and administration of 
the Secretary of Labor's responsibilities under Executive Order 12954, 
Ensuring the Economical and Efficient Administration and Completion of 
Federal Government Contracts, which established the policy that 
contracting agencies in the Executive Branch shall not contract with 
employers that permanently replace lawfully striking employees.
    2. Authority and Directives Affected.
    a. Authority. This Order is issued pursuant to Executive Order 
12954, dated March 8, 1995; the Act of March 4, 1913 (29 U.S.C. 551 et 
seq.); and 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302.
    b. Directives Affected. The authority delegated herein is in 
addition to that delegated to the Assistant Secretary for the American 
Workplace in Secretary's Order 2-93, which Order remains in effect.
    3. Background. Efficient economic performance and productivity are 
directly related to the existence of cooperative working relationships 
between employers and employees. When federal contractors permanently 
replace their striking employees, the Federal Government's efficiency 
and cost of operations are adversely affected. In order to operate as 
effectively as possible, by receiving timely goods and quality services 
from contracting agencies, Executive Order 12954 requires that 
contracting agencies of the Executive Branch shall not contract with 
employers that permanently replace lawfully striking employees. Section 
6 of the Executive Order assigns the responsibility for the 
administration and enforcement of the Executive Order to the Secretary 
of Labor.
    4. Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility.
    a. The Assistant Secretary for the American Workplace is hereby 
delegated authority and assigned responsibility, vested in the 
Secretary of Labor, for carrying out the policies, programs, and 
activities under Executive Order 12954.
    b. The Solicitor of Labor shall have the responsibility for 
providing legal advice and assistance to all officers of the Department 
of Labor relating to the implementation and enforcement of this Order 
and the Executive Order.
    5. Redelegation of Authority. The authority delegated and 
responsibilities herein assigned may be further redelegated. Any 
transfer of functions to other components of the Department of Labor 
shall be made pursuant to an appropriate agreement with the approval of 
the agency head(s) involved.
    6. Effective Date. This Order is effective immediately.
Robert B. Reich,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 95-6189 Filed 3-9-95; 9:59 am]
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