On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor's spring 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:
- OLMS' (Proposed Form Revision) - Revision of the Form LM–10 Employer Report – The Proposed Form Revision was published on September 13, 2022. The comment period ends on October 13, 2022.
- OSHA's Arizona State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health; Proposed Reconsideration and Revocation; Reopening of Comment Period; Postponement of Public Hearing (Notice) - The notice published on August 15, 2022. The comment period was re-opened and comments are due on October 14, 2022.
- OSHA's (ANPRM) - Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal – The Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published on June 28, 2022. The comment period was extended on August 18, 2022, and now ends on October 28, 2022.
- ETA's (Joint NPRM) – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Effectiveness in Serving Employers Performance Indicator – The joint Department of Labor and Department of Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on September 14, 2022. The comment period ends November 14, 2022.
- ETA's (NPRM) - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Non-Core Programs Effectiveness in Serving Employers Performance Indicator – The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on September 14, 2022. The comment period ends on November 14, 2022.
- OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM); Stakeholder Meeting - OSHA invites interested parties to participate in an informal stakeholder meeting for Process Safety Management (PSM) on October 12, 2022. Written comments must be submitted by November 14, 2022.
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)