United States Department of Labor

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

OFCCP Town Hall Sessions

In late 2010, and early 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) plans to publish a series of proposal that will see to enhance the agency's existing regulations and improve compliance with the laws that OFCCP enforces. To help inform the development of these proposals, OFCCP is seeking input from stakeholders.

Please join OFCCP Director Patricia A. Shiu, as she hosts a series of Town Hall Sessions that:

• Highlight OFCCP's anticipated regulatory activities
• Offer a critical opportunity for stakeholders to provide suggestions and recommendations to OFCCP.
• Provide information on how stakeholders can participate in the official rulemaking process.

For more information and/or to register for the town hall session, please click on the city link below. Register early, as space is limited!

Comments during these town hall sessions will be limited to two minutes each. No written comments will be accepted at these sessions; however, you may submit written comments as follows:

• Affirmative Action & Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors; Evaluation of Recruitment and Placement Results under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.  This regulation protects individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors.  Projected Publication date for Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM): 12/2010. Please email:OFCCP-Regulatory-Agenda-503@dol.gov
• Affirmative Action & Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors; Evaluation of Recruitment and Placement Results under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).  Under VEVRAA, federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discrimination on the basis of veteran status.  Projected Publication date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): 12/2010. Please email:OFCCP-Regulatory-Agenda-VEVRAA@dol.gov
• Construction Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements.  OFCCP regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-4, require Federal and federally assisted construction contractors to provide equal opportunity in all construction trades.  Projected Publication date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): 1/2011. Please email: OFCCP-Regulatory-Agenda-EO-Construction@dol.gov

OFCCP values stakeholders’ engagement in the rulemaking process and encourages all interested parties to provide suggestions and feedback on the current regulations. Please note however, that these sessions will take place prior to the publication of any official proposals, and will not be considered regulatory comments.  These listening sessions are intended to be just one of many steps that OFCCP will take as it begins the process of developing its proposals.