US Department of Labor agencies to host live Web chats, conference call on regulatory agendas between Jan. 4 and 7

Web chats, conference call on regulatory agendas between Jan. 4 and 7

WASHINGTON – Officials at seven of the U.S. Department of Labor’s agencies will host live Web chats and, in one case, a conference call to discuss their respective regulatory agendas during the first week of January 2011. These events are open to the public and members of the press. The Labor Department’s entire regulatory agenda was published in the Dec. 20 issue of the Federal Register.

Who: Officials of U.S. Department of Labor agencies

What: Individual Web chats/conference call on agencies’ regulatory agendas

When: 
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Employee Benefits Security Administration Web chat 2 to 3 p.m. EST

Wednesday, Jan. 5
Mine Safety and Health Administration conference call 10:30 a.m. EST
Conference call-in number: 800-619-3527 Passcode: 49374
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Web chat 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST

Thursday, Jan. 6
Employment and Training Administration Web chat Noon to 1 p.m. EST
Wage and Hour Division Web chat 2 to 3 p.m. EST

Friday, Jan. 7
Office of Labor-Management Standards Web chat Noon to 1 p.m. EST
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Web chat 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST

Where: To participate in the Web chats, visit http://www.dol.gov/regulations

U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America’s employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit http://www.dol.gov/compliance.