Department of Labor September 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
Document Number: E9-21743
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-10
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its request for an extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) (29 CFR 1910.119).
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21715
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-10
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21707
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-10
Agency: Department of Labor
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Report of Issuance of Policy (LS-570). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office
Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Notice of Publication of the Department of Labor's List of Goods From Countries Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
Document Number: E9-21486
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-10
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
This notice announces the publication of an initial list of goods from countries that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (``ILAB'') has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards (``List''). ILAB is required to develop and make available to the public the List pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (``TVPRA'').
Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Personal Protective Equipment
Document Number: E9-21360
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-09
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is issuing this final rule to revise the personal protective equipment (PPE) sections of its general industry, shipyard employment, longshoring, and marine terminals standards regarding requirements for eye- and face-protective devices, head protection, and foot protection. OSHA is updating the references in its regulations to recognize more recent editions of the applicable national consensus standards, and is deleting editions of the national consensus standards that PPE must meet if purchased before a specified date. In addition, OSHA is amending its provision that requires safety shoes to comply with a specific American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard, and a provision that requires filter lenses and plates in eye- protective equipment to meet a test for transmission of radiant energy specified by another ANSI standard. In amending these paragraphs, OSHA will require this safety equipment to comply with the applicable PPE design provisions. These revisions are a continuation of OSHA's effort to update or remove references to specific consensus and industry standards located throughout its standards.
Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements
Document Number: E9-21500
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-08
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Representative Fee Request (CA-143/CA-155). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the
Proposed Information Collection Requirements
Document Number: E9-21499
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-08
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, Labor-Management Standards Office
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Labor-Management Standards is soliciting comments concerning its request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws 1215-ONEW (1215-AB70). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21496
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-08
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21362
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21361
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Submission for OMB Emergency Review: Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21344
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(8)
Document Number: E9-21343
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor
This document contains a proposed regulation that, upon adoption, would establish procedures relating to the assessment of civil penalties by the Department of Labor under section 502(c)(8) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act). Under section 502(c)(8) of ERISA, which was added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Secretary of Labor is granted authority to assess civil penalties not to exceed $1,100 per day against any plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan for certain violations of section 305 of ERISA. The regulation would affect multiemployer plans that are in either endangered or critical status.
Comment Request for Proposed Information Collection for Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Extension Without Changes
Document Number: E9-21342
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Department of Labor
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data concerning Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Training, Form ETA- 9039, that expires on December 31, 2009. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
The Standard on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
Document Number: E9-21332
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart I).
OSHA Data Initiative; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
Document Number: E9-21330
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements for OSHA's Data Initiative program.
Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States
Document Number: E9-21017
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-09-04
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration
The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment and the enforcement of the contractual obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) reexamines the process by which employers obtain a temporary labor certification from the Department for use in petitioning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to employ a nonimmigrant worker in H-2A status. The Department also proposes to amend the regulations at 29 CFR part 501 to provide for sufficient enforcement under the H-2A program so that workers are appropriately protected when employers fail to meet the requirements of the H-2A program.
Labor Certification Process and Enforcement for Temporary Employment in Occupations Other Than Agriculture or Registered Nursing in the United States (H-2B Workers), and Other Technical Changes; Correction
Document Number: E9-21274
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-03
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
This document contains a correction to the Final Rule of the H-2B program that was published on December 19, 2008. The Final Rule re-engineers the application filing and review process by centralizing processing and by enabling employers to conduct pre-filing recruitment of United States (U.S.) workers. In addition, the rule enhances the integrity of the H-2B program through the introduction of post- adjudication audits and procedures for penalizing employers who fail to meet program requirements. This rule also makes technical changes to both the H-1B and the permanent labor certification program regulations to reflect operational changes stemming from this regulation.
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21160
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21159
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21158
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21155
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21154
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: E9-21153
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Notice of Initial Approval Determination; Illinois Public Employee Only State Plan
Document Number: E9-21044
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Illinois Public Employee Only State Plan, a State occupational safety and health plan applicable only to public sector employees (employees of the State and its political subdivisions), is approved as a developmental plan under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and OSHA regulations. Under the approved Plan, the Illinois Department of Labor is designated as the State agency responsible for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards applicable to public employment throughout the State. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) retains full authority for coverage of private sector employees in the State of Illinois as well as for coverage of Federal government employees.
Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements
Document Number: E9-21025
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Labor-Management Standards is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection 1215-0205: Pre-2007 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report (Pre-2007 Form LM-30). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Small Wind Turbine Installation at the Cassadaga, NY Job Corps Center located at 8115 Glasgow Road in Pomfret, NY 14063
Document Number: E9-20975
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Wind Turbine Installation to be located at the Cassadaga, NY Job Corp Center, 8115 Glasgow Road in Cassadaga (Town of Pomfret), New York 14063, and that the proposed plan for the construction of a wind turbine at the Cassadaga, NY Job Corps Center will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Edison Job Corps Center Solar PV Project located at the Edison Job Corps Center
Document Number: E9-20973
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Edison Job Corps Center Solar PV Project to be located at the Edison JCC, and that the proposed plan for the construction of solar panels at the Edison JCC will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a Small Wind Turbine Installation at the Laredo Job Corps Center Located at 1701 Island Street, Laredo, TX 78041
Document Number: E9-20972
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Small Wind Turbine Installation to be located at 1701 Island Street, Laredo, Texas, and that the proposed plan for the construction of a wind turbine at the Laredo Job Corps Center will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Small Wind Turbine Installation at the Hawaii-Maui Job Corps Center Located at 500 Ike Drive Makawao, Island of Maui, HI 96768
Document Number: E9-20971
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Wind Turbine Installation to be located at the Hawaii- Maui Job Corp Center, 500 Ike Drive Makawao, Island of Maui, Hawaii 96768, and that the proposed plan for the construction of a wind turbine at the Hawaii/Maui Job Corps Center will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Small Wind Turbine Installation at the Angell Job Corps Center located at 335 NE. Blodgett Road, Yachats, OR
Document Number: E9-20970
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Small Wind Turbine Installation to be located at the Angell Job Corps Center, 335 NE. Blodgett Road, Yachats, Oregon, and that the proposed plan for the construction of a wind turbine at the Angell Job Corps Center will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project located at Westover Job Corp Center, 103 Johnson Drive, Chicopee, MA
Document Number: E9-20969
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed Solar PV Project to be located at the Westover Job Corp Center, 103 Johnson Drive, Chicopee, Massachusetts, and that the proposed plan for the construction of solar PV panels at the Westover Job Corps Center will have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
Grant of Individual Exemptions and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions Involving: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC Financial), PTE 2009-22; Verizon Investment Management Corporation, PTE 2009-23; United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund (the Applicant), PTE 2009-24; and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and Its Affiliates and Successors (BGI) and Barclays Capital Inc. and Its Affiliates and Successors (BarCap) (Collectively the Applicants), PTE 2009-25
Document Number: E9-20724
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-01
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor
This document contains exemptions issued by the Department of Labor (the Department) from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code).
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