Department of Labor – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Memorandum of Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation issued on November 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces a formal Tribal Consultation. The Tribal Consultation will be convened by DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA), specifically the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) and the Office of Workforce Investment (OWI), to discuss opportunities and access to registered apprenticeship programs for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations (Tribal Nations) and ETA grants to Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations, and to invite feedback on proposed guidance that will provide guidance for Tribal Nations seeking to register apprenticeship programs with the OA or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency. DOL also announces an optional pre-consultation webinar. This optional webinar will offer Tribal Nation leaders or their proxies an overview of OA and OWI programming, as well as time to answer technical questions on the areas relevant to the Tribal Consultation to help prepare for a substantive discussion in the Tribal Consultation.

The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection entitled Petitions for Modification of Mandatory Safety Standards.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on September 4, 2024. The information provided in the DATES section contained an error. DOL is issuing this correction to provide the correct information.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Chief Evaluation Office (CEO)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection entitled Ventilation Plans, Tests, and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines.

OSHA is correcting several inadvertent errors in its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) which were published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2024. The agency has identified several errors in the regulatory text and appendices to the HCS which pertain to the classification of hazardous chemicals and information presented on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The agency believes these errors, although minor and primarily typographical in nature, should be addressed expeditiously to avoid confusion or unnecessary costs in the regulated community due to incorporation of errors on labels and SDSs. OSHA is continuing its review of the regulatory text and will issue another correction document to address additional minor errors at a later date.

The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) will meet October 30, 2024. ACCSH Workgroups will meet on October 29, 2024.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by River View Coal, LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by River View Coal, LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Mettiki Coal WV, LLC.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Excel Mining.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Hamilton County Coal, LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Hamilto County Coal, LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Warrior Coal, LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Northern Star (Pogo), LLC.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Hamilton County Coal, LLC.

The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection entitled Independent Contractor Registration and Identification.

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Peabody Gateway North Mining LLC.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the DOL is soliciting public comments regarding the proposal to amend the currently approved information collection request under OMB Control Number 1245-0003, specifically its proposal to revise the Form LM-10 Employer Report, and the Forms LM-20 and 21 filed by labor relations consultants, and their corresponding instructions, to require employers and their consultants to provide the Employment Identification Number (EIN) of the filer and other parties to the agreement for the performance of covered activities under Section 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Additionally, the Department proposes to revise the Form LM-20 and its instructions to require primary consultants to provide the EIN for sub-consultants who performed covered activities under any part of the agreement and for sub-consultants to provide EIN and a mailing address for the primary consultants for whom they are performing services pursuant to the agreement. The Department also seeks to require each filer to provide the email addresses of the corresponding parties to the agreement that triggered the reporting requirement (underlying agreement). The email addresses will not appear on the submitted forms or otherwise be publicly available, but OLMS will seek to use the email addresses to ensure compliance. Finally, the Department proposes a technical revision to the Form LM-1 instructions, Item 9, to match the corresponding item on the form.