Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
The Department and its agencies issue guidance to provide clarifying information and technical assistance to the public on existing statutory and regulatory rights and obligations, inform the regulated community about best practices, and provide other useful information. The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, except as authorized by law or incorporated into a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant.
Members of the public may petition the Department to modify or withdraw specific guidance documents. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
Petitions to Modify or Withdraw a DOL guidance document may also be submitted by mail at the address below. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for requesting withdrawal or modification.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Executive Secretariat
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20210
Search Tips
- If you are searching using an acronym, try a second search with the acronym spelled out. For example, if you are searching for guidance related to the Davis-Bacon Act, try searching "Davis-Bacon Act" as well as "DBA".
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Explains a variety of rights for individuals employed as miners designated representatives of miners and applicants for employment in mine related jobs under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Respons
Clarification of sampling and testing protocols for determining employee exposure to airborne contaminants. - [1910.1048; 1910.1048(c)(2); 1910.1200]
Numerous questions on filtering facepiece/dusk mask respirators. - [1910.134; 1910.134(b); 1910.134(c)(2); 1910.134(h)]
Retrieval Lines Tied to Rescuers Entering a Confined Space - [1910.146]
This set of FAQs addresses the Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary requirements of PHS Act §2715 and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Numerous questions on the removal of asbestos containing gaskets - [1926.1101]
Use of IOM sampler for inhalable dust. - [1910.1000]
General Policies and Programs
Alert coal mine operators and rock dust manufacturers of a possible problem with rock dust meeting the definition in 30 C.F.R. § 75.2 regarding particle size and tendency to form a cake.
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