[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14557-14558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05410]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employees' Compensation Appeals Board

20 CFR Part 501

RIN 1290-AA37


Rules of Practice and Procedure

AGENCY: Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is withdrawing the proposed rule that 
accompanied its direct final rule (DFR) that requires electronic filing 
(e-filing) and electronic service (e-service) for attorneys and lay 
representatives representing parties in proceedings before the 
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB or the Board) and allows 
the Board, in its discretion, to hold oral arguments by 
videoconference.

DATES: As of March 17, 2021, the proposed rule published January 11, 
2021, at 86 FR 1831, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Shepherd, Clerk of the 
Appellate Boards, at 202-693-6319 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the concurrent direct final rule (DFR) 
published at 86 FR 1768, the Department stated that if a significant 
adverse comment was submitted by February 10, 2021, the Department 
would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the 
public that the DFR will not take effect. The Department issued an 
identical Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the same day (86 FR 
1831). The

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Department received no comments on the rulemaking. Accordingly, the 
Department is not proceeding with the proposed rule and is withdrawing 
it from the rulemaking process. The DFR became effective on February 
25, 2021. Additionally, the Department notes that it plans to hold 
listening sessions during the coming weeks for users to provide 
feedback on the electronic filing and service system. Information about 
those sessions will be announced at https://efile.dol.gov.

Milton A. Stewart,
Acting Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2021-05410 Filed 3-16-21; 8:45 am]
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