On June 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor's fall 2022 regulatory agenda was published on www.reginfo.gov. The regulatory agenda is a listing of all the regulations the Department expects to have under active consideration for promulgation, proposal, or review during the coming 6- to 12-month period.
Regulations Open for Comment
The following regulations are currently open for comment at Regulations.gov:
- EBSA Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (1210-AC02) NPRM – The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on November 3, 2023. The comment period ends on January 2, 2024.
- EBSA Notice of Proposed Amendment to Class Exemption Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 – The PTE proposed amendment notice was published on November 3, 2023. The comment period ends on January 2, 2024.
- EBSA Notice of Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction 84-24 – The PTE proposed amendment notice was published on November 3, 2023. The comment period ends on January 2, 2024.
- EBSA Notice of Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transactions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 – The PTE proposed amendment notice was published on November 3, 2023. The comment period ends on January 2, 2024.
- EBSA Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process (1210-AC17) NPRM – The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on November 3, 2023. The comment period ends on January 2, 2024.
Final Regulations Published
The following final regulations published in the past three months can be found at federalregister.gov:
- Exercise of Time-Limited Authority to Increase the Numerical Limitation for Fiscal Year 2023 for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking to Change Employers – The Temporary Final Rule was published on November 17, 2023.
- WHD’s Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations – The Final Rule was published on August 23, 2023.
- OFCCP’s Pre-Enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures – The Final Rule was published on August 4, 2023.
- OLMS’ Revision of the Form LM-10 Employer Report – The Final Rule was published on July 28, 2023.
- OSHA’s Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses – The Final Rule was published on July 21, 2023.
How to Make Your Voice Heard
The Department has developed resources to help encourage workers, employers, and other individuals who are impacted by rules make their voices heard and comment on regulations:
- Making Your Voice Heard (Slide Deck)
- Make Your Voice Heard (One-Page Handout)