OSEC Unified Agenda - [Completed Actions]

RIN: 1290-AA23

Publication ID: Fall 2009 

Title: Requirements for DOL Agencies’ Assessment of Occupational Health Risks 

Abstract: The Department of Labor is proposing requirements for its Agencies to follow when preparing risk assessments in conjunction with the development of health standards governing occupational exposure to toxic substances and hazardous chemicals. The proposed rule requires DOL agencies to follow a consistent, reliable, and transparent set of procedures when conducting risk assessments, outlines the components that should be included in a risk assessment, and provides for improved public access to rulemaking information. 

Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) 

Priority: Other Significant 

RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda

Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 

Major: No 

Unfunded Mandates: No 

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) 

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/29/2008	73 FR 50909
NPRM Comment Period End	09/29/2008
Withdrawn	08/31/2009	74 FR 44795

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 

Government Levels Affected: None 

Small Entities Affected: No 

Federalism: No 

Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 

RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 

Agency Contact:
Kathleen Franks
Director, Office of Regulatory and Programmatic Policy
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-5959