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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
29 CFR Part 10
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Part 531
RIN 1235–AA21
Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA); Partial
Withdrawal; Correction
Wage and Hour Division,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
AGENCY:
In this final rule correction,
the Department of Labor (Department)
revises the DATES section of the final
rule published on October 29, 2021 to
make a technical correction, clarifying
that in addition to 29 CFR 531.56(e) the
Department is also withdrawing the
revisions to 29 CFR 10.28(b)(2) that
published on December 30, 2020.
DATES: This correction is effective
December 28, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy DeBisschop, Director, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and
Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–
3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
693–0406 (this is not a toll-free
number). Accessible Format: Copies of
this rule correction may be obtained in
alternative formats (Rich Text Format
(RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive,
an MP3 file, large print, braille,
audiotape, compact disc, or other
accessible format), upon request, by
calling (202) 693–0675 (this is not a tollfree number). TTY/TDD callers may dial
toll-free 1–877–889–5627 to obtain
information or request materials in
alternative formats.
Questions of interpretation or
enforcement of the agency’s existing
regulations may be directed to the
nearest WHD district office. Locate the
nearest office by calling the WHD’s tollfree help line at (866) 4US–WAGE ((866)
487–9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in
your local time zone, or log onto WHD’s
website at https://www.dol.gov/
agencies/whd/contact/local-offices for a
nationwide listing of WHD district and
area offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Labor published a final
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rule in the Federal Register on October
29, 2021 titled Tip Regulations Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA);
Partial Withdrawal, 86 FR 60114. In that
final rule, the Department finalized
amendments to 29 CFR 10.28(b) and
stated its intent to withdraw the 2020
Tip final rule’s revisions to that section:
‘‘Withdrawal of the 2020 Tip final rule’s
revisions to . . . § 10.28(b) is necessary
in order to finalize this rule’s changes to
. . . 10.28. Accordingly, the Department
finalizes its withdrawal of the dual jobs
portions of the 2020 Tip final rule.’’ 86
FR 60138. As published, however, the
final rule contained an omission in the
DATES section (86 FR 60114). Although
the October 29, 2021 final rule was clear
that the Department was finalizing its
proposal to withdraw the 2020 Tip final
rule amendments to both 29 CFR
531.56(e) and 29 CFR 10.28, the DATES
section referred only to the withdrawal
of the 2020 Tip final rule’s amendments
to § 531.56(e). This technical correction
amends the DATES section of the October
29, 2021 final rule to reflect the
Department’s intent to also withdraw
the 2020 Tip final rule’s amendments to
§ 10.28. This action makes the necessary
corrections in the DATES section of that
final rule. The correction clarifies that,
consistent with its statements in the
October 29, 2021 final rule, the
Department is withdrawing the 2020
revisions in amendatory instructions to
both 29 CFR 531.56(e) and 10.28(b)(2).
The DATES section contained in the
Federal Register at 86 FR 60114 is
hereby corrected.
Section 553(b)(3) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
provides that an agency is not required
to publish a notice of proposed
rulemaking and solicit public comments
when the agency has good cause to find
that doing so would be ‘‘impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.’’ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3). The
Department finds that good cause exists
to dispense with the notice and public
comment procedures for this correction
to its regulations, as it concludes that
such procedures are unnecessary
because this rule is not substantive and
merely corrects a technical error in the
October 29, 2021 final rule’s DATES
section. Section 553(d) of the APA also
provides that substantive rules should
take effect not less than 30 days after the
date they are published in the Federal
Register unless ‘‘otherwise provided by
the agency for good cause found[.]’’ 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Since this rule merely
corrects a technical error in the October
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29, 2021 final rule’s DATES section and
does not change the substance of the
Department’s regulations, the
Department finds that it is unnecessary
to delay the effective date of the rule.
Therefore, it is effective December 28,
2021 (the effective date of the rule being
corrected).
The Congressional Review Act (CRA)
generally provides that before a rule
may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a
rule report, which includes a copy of
the rule, to each House of the Congress
and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. See 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)–
(B). Notwithstanding this requirement,
section 808 of the CRA provides
throughout that a rule shall take effect
at the time determined by the
promulgating agency when the agency
for good cause finds that ‘‘notice and
public procedure thereon are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ 5 U.S.C. 808(2).
As noted above, the Department has
found that good cause exists to dispense
with notice and public procedure for
this final rule, as it concludes that such
procedures are unnecessary. Therefore,
the Department finds that good cause
exists to make this correction to its
regulations. See 5 U.S.C. 808(2).
However, consistent with the CRA, the
Department will submit to Congress and
the Comptroller General the reports
required by the Act. 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A)–(B).
Federal Register Correction
In Fr. Doc. 2021–23446, at 86 FR
60114 in the issue of Friday, October 29,
2021, on page 60114, in the first
column, DATES is corrected to read as
follows:
As of December 28, 2021, the
Department is withdrawing the revision
of 29 CFR 10.28(b)(2) (in amendatory
instruction 2) and 531.56(e) (in
amendatory instruction 11) that
published on December 30, 2020 at 85
FR 86756; was delayed until April 30,
2021, on February 26, 2021, at 86 FR
11632; and was further delayed until
December 31, 2021, on April 29, 2021,
at 86 FR 22597. This final rule is
effective December 28, 2021.
DATES:
Signed this 9th day of December, 2021.
Jessica Looman,
Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
29 CFR Part 10
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Part 531
RIN 1235-AA21
Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA);
Partial Withdrawal; Correction
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
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SUMMARY: In this final rule correction, the Department of Labor
(Department) revises the DATES section of the final rule published on
October 29, 2021 to make a technical correction, clarifying that in
addition to 29 CFR 531.56(e) the Department is also withdrawing the
revisions to 29 CFR 10.28(b)(2) that published on December 30, 2020.
DATES: This correction is effective December 28, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy DeBisschop, Director, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-
free number). Accessible Format: Copies of this rule correction may be
obtained in alternative formats (Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format
(txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, large print, braille, audiotape,
compact disc, or other accessible format), upon request, by calling
(202) 693-0675 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD callers may
dial toll-free 1-877-889-5627 to obtain information or request
materials in alternative formats.
Questions of interpretation or enforcement of the agency's existing
regulations may be directed to the nearest WHD district office. Locate
the nearest office by calling the WHD's toll-free help line at (866)
4US-WAGE ((866) 487-9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local time
zone, or log onto WHD's website at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/local-offices for a nationwide listing of WHD district and area
offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Labor published a final
rule in the Federal Register on October 29, 2021 titled Tip Regulations
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Partial Withdrawal, 86 FR
60114. In that final rule, the Department finalized amendments to 29
CFR 10.28(b) and stated its intent to withdraw the 2020 Tip final
rule's revisions to that section: ``Withdrawal of the 2020 Tip final
rule's revisions to . . . Sec. 10.28(b) is necessary in order to
finalize this rule's changes to . . . 10.28. Accordingly, the
Department finalizes its withdrawal of the dual jobs portions of the
2020 Tip final rule.'' 86 FR 60138. As published, however, the final
rule contained an omission in the DATES section (86 FR 60114). Although
the October 29, 2021 final rule was clear that the Department was
finalizing its proposal to withdraw the 2020 Tip final rule amendments
to both 29 CFR 531.56(e) and 29 CFR 10.28, the DATES section referred
only to the withdrawal of the 2020 Tip final rule's amendments to Sec.
531.56(e). This technical correction amends the DATES section of the
October 29, 2021 final rule to reflect the Department's intent to also
withdraw the 2020 Tip final rule's amendments to Sec. 10.28. This
action makes the necessary corrections in the DATES section of that
final rule. The correction clarifies that, consistent with its
statements in the October 29, 2021 final rule, the Department is
withdrawing the 2020 revisions in amendatory instructions to both 29
CFR 531.56(e) and 10.28(b)(2). The DATES section contained in the
Federal Register at 86 FR 60114 is hereby corrected.
Section 553(b)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
provides that an agency is not required to publish a notice of proposed
rulemaking and solicit public comments when the agency has good cause
to find that doing so would be ``impracticable, unnecessary, or
contrary to the public interest.'' 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3). The Department
finds that good cause exists to dispense with the notice and public
comment procedures for this correction to its regulations, as it
concludes that such procedures are unnecessary because this rule is not
substantive and merely corrects a technical error in the October 29,
2021 final rule's DATES section. Section 553(d) of the APA also
provides that substantive rules should take effect not less than 30
days after the date they are published in the Federal Register unless
``otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found[.]'' 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). Since this rule merely corrects a technical error in the
October 29, 2021 final rule's DATES section and does not change the
substance of the Department's regulations, the Department finds that it
is unnecessary to delay the effective date of the rule. Therefore, it
is effective December 28, 2021 (the effective date of the rule being
corrected).
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) generally provides that before a
rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a
rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the
Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. See 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)-(B). Notwithstanding this requirement, section 808
of the CRA provides throughout that a rule shall take effect at the
time determined by the promulgating agency when the agency for good
cause finds that ``notice and public procedure thereon are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' 5
U.S.C. 808(2). As noted above, the Department has found that good cause
exists to dispense with notice and public procedure for this final
rule, as it concludes that such procedures are unnecessary. Therefore,
the Department finds that good cause exists to make this correction to
its regulations. See 5 U.S.C. 808(2). However, consistent with the CRA,
the Department will submit to Congress and the Comptroller General the
reports required by the Act. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)-(B).
Federal Register Correction
In Fr. Doc. 2021-23446, at 86 FR 60114 in the issue of Friday,
October 29, 2021, on page 60114, in the first column, DATES is
corrected to read as follows:
DATES: As of December 28, 2021, the Department is withdrawing the
revision of 29 CFR 10.28(b)(2) (in amendatory instruction 2) and
531.56(e) (in amendatory instruction 11) that published on December 30,
2020 at 85 FR 86756; was delayed until April 30, 2021, on February 26,
2021, at 86 FR 11632; and was further delayed until December 31, 2021,
on April 29, 2021, at 86 FR 22597. This final rule is effective
December 28, 2021.
Signed this 9th day of December, 2021.
Jessica Looman,
Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-27032 Filed 12-17-21; 8:45 am]
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