[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21301-21302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09841]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Part 791
RIN 1235-AA26
Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document extends the period for submitting written
comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Joint
Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.'' The comment
period now ends on June 25, 2019. The Department of Labor (Department)
is taking this action to provide interested parties additional time to
submit comments in response to requests for extension.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published April 9,
2019, at 84 FR 14043, is extended. The period for public comments,
which was set to close on June 10, 2019, will be extended to June 25,
2019. Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: To facilitate the receipt and processing of written comments
on this NPRM, the Department encourages interested persons to submit
their comments electronically. You may submit comments, identified by
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235-AA26, by either one of the
following methods:
Electronic comments: Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
Mail: Address written submissions to Amy DeBisschop, Acting
Director of the Division of Regulations, Legislation, and
Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room
S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Instructions: This NPRM is available through the Federal Register
and the http://www.regulations.gov website. You may also access this
document via the Wage and Hour Division's (WHD) website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/. All comment submissions must include the agency name
(Wage and Hour Division) and Regulatory Information Number (1235-AA26)
for this NPRM. Response to this NPRM is voluntary. The Department
requests that no business proprietary information, copyrighted
information, or personally identifiable information be submitted in
response to this NPRM. Submit only one copy of your comment by only one
method (e.g., persons submitting comments electronically are encouraged
not to submit paper copies). Please be advised that comments received
will become a matter of public record and will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the date
indicated for consideration in this NPRM; comments received after the
comment period closes will not be considered. Commenters should
transmit comments early to ensure timely receipt prior to the close of
the comment period. Electronic submission via http://www.regulations.gov enables prompt receipt of comments submitted as the
Department continues to experience delays in the receipt of mail in our
area. For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy DeBisschop, Acting Director of the
Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour
Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not
a toll-free number). Copies of the NPRM may be obtained in alternative
formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc) upon request by
calling (202) 693-0675 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD
callers may dial toll-free 1 (877) 889-
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5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats.
Questions of interpretation and/or enforcement of the agency's
regulations may be directed to the nearest WHD district office. Locate
the nearest office by calling WHD's toll-free help line at (866) 4US-
WAGE ((866) 487-9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local time
zone, or log onto WHD's website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm
for a nationwide listing of WHD district and area offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 9, 2019, the Department published
an NPRM and request for comments in the Federal Register (84 FR 14043),
proposing to update and clarify the Department's interpretation of
joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The NPRM also
requested public comments on the NPRM on or before June 10, 2019.
The Department has received requests to extend the period for
filing public comments from law firms, unions, and advocacy
organizations, among others. Because of the interest that has been
expressed in this matter, the Department has decided to provide an
extension of the period for submitting public comment until June 25,
2019.
Cheryl M. Stanton,
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-09841 Filed 5-13-19; 8:45 am]
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