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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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
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A tie-off system is acceptable where a standard guardrails are not feasible - [1910.23(c)(1)]
Whether the 1973 Incentive Stock Plan (the Plan) maintained by MCA, Inc. (the Employer) constitutes an employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Whether the compensation being paid by the Fund to Victor Palmieri and Company Incorporated (“VPCO”), an investment manager employed by the Trustees pursuant to two agreements (more fully described in the request), and concerning the effect and lawfulness of certain provisions in those agreements would raise issues under section 404 of ERISA.
Pressurization of 55 gallon drums for use with urethane foam dispensing equipment.
Whether various provisions of Part 4 of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) apply to three alternative proposals for the distribution of the assets upon termination of the Painters Palm Coast District Council No. 76 Health and Hospitalization Trust Fund (Health Trust) and the Painters Palm Coast District Council No. 76 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund (Apprenticeship Trust).
Whether the two plans sponsored by the Local No. 9 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) qualify for the limited exemption for certain dues financed welfare plans maintained by employee organizations, provided by regulation 29 CFR §2520.104¬26 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Whether the appointment of Harvard as trustee of the Trusts, the performance by Harvard of the functions of trustee of the Trusts, and contributions by Harvard and THU under the terms of each plan to Harvard, as trustee of the Trusts do not constitute prohibited transactions within the meaning of section 406(a) or (b) of ERISA.
Requirements for employee notification of exposure monitoring results under the lead standard. - [1910.1025]
Whether the eleven plans identified in the request are covered by both title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the predecessor law, the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act, as Amended (WPPDA).
Seat belt usage requirement. - [1926.602]
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