[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Labor Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)                                              


  



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

20 CFR Chs. I, IV, V, VI, VII, and IX

29 CFR Subtitle A and Chs. II, IV, V, XVII, and XXV

30 CFR Ch. I

41 CFR Ch. 60

48 CFR Ch. 29

Semiannual Agenda of Regulations

AGENCY:  Office of the Secretary, Labor.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  This document sets forth the Department's semiannual agenda 
of regulations that have been selected for review or development during 
the coming year. The Department's agencies have carefully assessed 
their available resources and what they can accomplish in the next 
twelve months and have adjusted their agendas accordingly.

     The agenda complies with the requirements of both Executive 
Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda lists 
all regulations that are expected to be under review or development 
between October 2001 and October 2002 as well as those completed 
during the past six months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barbara Bingham, Acting Director for 
the Office of Regulatory Economics, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 
S-2312, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-5959.

Note: Information pertaining to a specific regulation can be obtained 
from the agency contact listed for that particular regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in the Federal 
Register of an agenda of regulations. As permitted by law, the 
Department of Labor is combining the publication of its agendas under 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866.

     Executive Order 12866 became effective September 30, 1993, 
and, in substance, requires the Department of Labor to publish an 
agenda listing all the regulations it expects to have under active 
consideration for promulgation, proposal, or review during the 
coming 1-year period. The focus of all departmental regulatory 
activity will be on the development of effective rules that advance 
the Department's goals and that are understandable and usable to 
the employers and employees in all affected workplaces.

     For this edition of the Department of Labor's regulatory 
agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are 
included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are 
listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a 
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the 
appropriate sequence number in part II.

     The Regulatory Flexibility Act became effective on January 1, 
1981, and applies only to regulations for which a notice of 
proposed rulemaking was issued on or after that date. It requires 
the Department of Labor to publish an agenda, listing all the 
regulations it expects to propose or promulgate that are likely to 
have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities'' (5 U.S.C. 602).

     The Regulatory Flexibility Act (under section 610) also 
requires agencies to periodically review rules ``which have or will 
have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of 
small entities'' and to annually publish a list of the rules that 
will be reviewed during the succeeding 12 months. The purpose of 
the review is to determine whether the rule should be continued 
without change, amended, or rescinded.

     The next 12-month review list for the Department of Labor is 
provided below and public comment is invited on the listing. A 
brief description of each rule, the legal basis for the rule, and 
the agency contact are provided with each agenda item.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    Occupational Exposure to Ethylene Oxide (RIN 1218-AB60)

    Grain Handling Facilities (RIN 1218-AB73)

    Excavations (RIN 1218-AC02)

    Presence Sense Device Initiation of Mechanical Power Presses 
(RIN 1218-AC03)

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration

    Bonding Rules Under ERISA 21974 (1210-AA82)

    Enforcement Pursuant to Section 502(6)(2) (1210-AA83)

    Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(2) (1210-AA84)

    Assessment of Civil Penalties under ERISA Section 502(c)(2) 
(1210-AA85)

    All interested members of the public are invited and encouraged 
to let departmental officials know how our regulatory efforts can 
be improved, and, of course, to participate in and comment on the 
review or development of the regulations listed on the agenda.

 Elaine L. Chao,

Secretary of Labor.

                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2002         Production or Disclosure of Information or Materials...............................     1290-AA17
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                            Employment Standards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2003         Defining and Delimiting the Term ``Any Employee Employed in a Bona Fide Executive,      1215-AA14
            Administrative, or Professional Capacity'' (ESA/W-H) (Reg Plan Seq No. 81)........
2004         Regulations To Implement the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, 29 CFR       1215-AA96
            Parts 4 and 5, 41 CFR Parts 50-201 and 50-206.......................................
2005         Implementation of the 1996 Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act..............     1215-AB13
2006         Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and                 1215-AB24
            Subcontractors for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era........
2007         Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, and Bona Fide Employee Stock Purchase         1215-AB31
            Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.........................................
2008         Obligation of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, Notice of Employee Rights         1215-AB33
            Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Reg Plan Seq No. 82)....................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


                              Employment Standards Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2009         Child Labor Regulations, Orders, and Statements of Interpretation (ESA/W-H) (Reg        1215-AA09
            Plan Seq No. 83)..................................................................
2010         Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on      1215-AB09
            H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models (Reg Plan Seq No. 84)...
2011         Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations--Civil Money Penalties (29 CFR 578); Child         1215-AB20
            Labor Violations--Civil Money Penalties (29 CFR 579); Adjustment of Civil Money
            Penalties for Inflation.............................................................
2012         Government Contractors: Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Obligations,           1215-AB28
            Executive Order 11246 (ESA/OFCCP) (Revised).........................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


                             Employment Standards Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2013         Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service....................     1215-AA82
2014         Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness                 1215-AB32
            Compensation Program Act............................................................
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                             Employment Standards Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2015         Records To Be Kept by Employers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.................     1215-AB03
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                           Employment and Training Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2016         Labor Certification Process for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United        1205-AA66
            States (Reg Plan Seq No. 85)......................................................
2017         Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program; Unemployment Insurance Performance     1205-AB10
            System..............................................................................
2018         Senior Community Service Employment Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 86)................     1205-AB28
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                            Employment and Training Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2019         Indian and Native American Welfare-to-Work Program.................................     1205-AB16
2020         Labor Certification and Petition Process for the Temporary Employment of                1205-AB24
            Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in the United States; Modification of Fee
            Structure...........................................................................
2021         Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on      1205-AB29
            H-1B Visas; Implementation of Electronic Filing.....................................
2022         Labor Certification and Petition Process for the Temporary Employment of                1205-AB30
            Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in the U.S.: Delegation of Authority to
            Adjudication Petitions; Deferral of Effective Date..................................
2023         Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program Amendment.................................     1205-AB31
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                            Employment and Training Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2024         Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Confidentiality and               1205-AB18
            Disclosure of Information in State UC Records.......................................
2025         Attestations by Facilities Temporarily Employing H-1C Nonimmigrant Aliens as            1205-AB27
            Registered Nurses...................................................................
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                            Employment and Training Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2026         Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Job Service Complaint System,             1205-AA37
            Monitoring, and Enforcement.........................................................
2027         Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program, Amendment to Regulations.................     1205-AB02
2028         Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers--Implementation of 1988 Amendments.........     1205-AB05
2029         Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers--Transitional Adjustment Assistance NAFTA-      1205-AB07
            TAA.................................................................................
2030         Establishment of Fees for Immigration Programs Administered by the Employment and       1205-AB14
            Training Administration.............................................................
2031         Welfare-to-Work (WTW) Grants.......................................................     1205-AB15
2032         Labor Certification Process for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United        1205-AB25
            States; Refiling of Applications....................................................
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                           Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2033         Bonding Rules Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (Section        1210-AA82
            610 Review).......................................................................
2034         Requests for Enforcement Pursuant to Section 502(b)(2) (Section 610 Review)......     1210-AA83
2035         Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(2) (Section 610 Review)...............     1210-AA84
2036         Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(2)          1210-AA85
            (Section 610 Review)..............................................................
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                        Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2037         Rulemaking Relating to Notice Requirements for Continuation of Health Care Coverage     1210-AA60
            (Reg Plan Seq No. 87).............................................................
2038         Regulation Exempting Certain Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers From Bonding        1210-AA80
            Requirements........................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


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                          Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2039         Definition of Collective Bargaining Agreement (ERISA Section 3(40))................     1210-AA48
2040         Regulations Implementing the Health Care Access, Portability and Renewability           1210-AA54
            Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.......
2041         Health Care Standards for Mothers and Newborns.....................................     1210-AA63
2042         Reporting Requirements for MEWAs Providing Medical Care Benefits...................     1210-AA64
2043         Elimination of Filing Requirements for Summary Plan Descriptions...................     1210-AA66
2044         Requirement To Furnish Plan Documents Upon Request by the Secretary of Labor.......     1210-AA67
2045         Civil Penalty for Failure To Furnish Certain Plan Documents........................     1210-AA68
2046         Electronic Disclosure of Employee Benefit Plan Information.........................     1210-AA71
2047         Rulemaking Relating to the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998............     1210-AA75
2048         Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFC Program) (Reg Plan Seq No. 88).......     1210-AA76
2049         Prohibiting Discrimination Against Participants and Beneficiaries Based on Health       1210-AA77
            Status..............................................................................
2050         Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program (DFVC Program) (Reg Plan Seq No.          1210-AA86
            89)...............................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


                         Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2051         Adequate Consideration.............................................................     1210-AA15
2052         Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(1).........................................     1210-AA37
2053         Mental Health Benefits Parity......................................................     1210-AA62
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                         Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2054         Individual Benefits Reporting Requirements for Defined Contribution Plans..........     1210-AA65
2055         Soft Dollar (Interpretive Bulletin)................................................     1210-AA74
2056         Delay of Applicability Date for Claims Regulation Under ERISA......................     1210-AA89
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                              Mine Safety and Health Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2057         Occupational Exposure to Coal Mine Dust (Lowering Concentration Limit).............     1219-AB08
2058         Asbestos Exposure Limit (Reg Plan Seq No. 90)....................................     1219-AB24
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register

                           Mine Safety and Health Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2059         Belt Entry Use as Intake Aircourse To Ventilate Working Sections...................     1219-AA76
2060         Independent Laboratory Testing.....................................................     1219-AA87
2061         Improving and Eliminating Regulations..............................................     1219-AA98
2062         Mine Rescue Teams..................................................................     1219-AB20
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                             Mine Safety and Health Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2063         Hazard Communication...............................................................     1219-AA47
2064         Electric Motor-Driven Mine Equipment and Accessories and High-Voltage Longwall          1219-AA75
            Equipment Standards for Underground Coal Mines......................................
2065         Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and Compliance      1219-AB14
            Sampling for Respirable Dust (Reg Plan Seq No. 91)................................
2066         Determination of Concentration of Respirable Coal Mine Dust (Reg Plan Seq No. 92)     1219-AB18
2067         Diesel Particulate Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners...............     1219-AB28
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


                            Mine Safety and Health Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2068         Air Quality, Chemical Substances, and Respiratory Protection Standards.............     1219-AA48
2069         Requirements for Approval of Flame-Resistant Conveyor Belts........................     1219-AA92
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                            Mine Safety and Health Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2070         Confined Spaces....................................................................     1219-AA54
2071         Metal/Nonmetal Impoundments........................................................     1219-AA83
2072         Surface Haulage....................................................................     1219-AA93
2073         Safety Standard Revisions for Underground Anthracite Mines.........................     1219-AA96
2074         Electrical Grounding Standards for Metal and Nonmetal Mines........................     1219-AB01
2075         Training and Retraining of Miners..................................................     1219-AB02
2076         Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard.............................................     1219-AB12
2077         Safety Standards for Self-Contained Self-Rescue Devices in Coal and Metal/Nonmetal      1219-AB19
            Underground Mines...................................................................
2078         Verification of Surface Coal Mine Dust Control Plans...............................     1219-AB21
2079         Surge and Storage Piles............................................................     1219-AB22
2080         Escapeways and Refuges.............................................................     1219-AB23
2081         Accident Investigation Hearing Procedures..........................................     1219-AB26
2082         Continuous Monitoring of Respirable Coal Mine Dust in Underground Coal Mines.......     1219-AB27
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            Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2083         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs and Activities Receiving       1291-AA28
            or Benefiting From Federal Financial Assistance.....................................
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              Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2084         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal      1291-AA21
            Financial Assistance From the Department of Labor...................................
2085         Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements of the       1291-AA29
            Workforce Investment Act of 1998....................................................
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             Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2086         Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations...................     1291-AA26
2087         Audit Requirements for Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.....................     1291-AA27
2088         Grants and Agreements..............................................................     1291-AA30
2089         Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Implementation of          1291-AA31
            Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.......................................
2090         Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide             1291-AA33
            Requirements for Drug Free Workplace (Grants) 29 CFR 98.............................
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             Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2091         Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation.........................................     1291-AA20
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                          Occupational Safety and Health Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2092         Confined Spaces in Construction (Part 1926): Preventing Suffocation/Explosions in       1218-AB47
            Confined Spaces.....................................................................
2093         Occupational Exposure to Ethylene Oxide (Section 610 Review).....................     1218-AB60
2094         Electric Power Transmission and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment in        1218-AB67
            the Construction Industry...........................................................
2095         Grain Handling Facilities (Section 610 Review)...................................     1218-AB73
2096         Occupational Exposure to Beryllium.................................................     1218-AB76
2097         Hearing Loss Prevention in Construction Workers....................................     1218-AB89
2098         Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors.................................     1218-AC01
2099         Excavations (Section 610 Review).................................................     1218-AC02
2100         Presence Sensing Device Initiation of Mechanical Power Presses (Section 610             1218-AC03
            Review)...........................................................................
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                       Occupational Safety and Health Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2101         Assigned Protection Factors: Amendments to the Final Rule on Respiratory Protection     1218-AA05
            (Reg Plan Seq No. 93).............................................................
2102         Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis..............................................     1218-AB46
2103         General Working Conditions for Shipyard Employment.................................     1218-AB50
2104         Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (Part 1915, Subpart P) (Shipyards: Fire          1218-AB51
            Safety) (Reg Plan Seq No. 94).....................................................
2105         Standards Improvement (Miscellaneous Changes) for General Industry, Marine              1218-AB81
            Terminals, and Construction Standards (Phase II) (Reg Plan Seq No. 95)............
2106         Changes to State Plans.............................................................     1218-AB91
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


                         Occupational Safety and Health Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2107         Update and Revision of the Exit Routes Standard (Reg Plan Seq No. 96)............     1218-AB82
2108         Signs, Signals, and Barricades (Reg Plan Seq No. 97).............................     1218-AB88
2109         Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under the Aviation Investment      1218-AB99
            and Reform Act......................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register


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                        Occupational Safety and Health Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2110         Longshoring and Marine Terminals (Parts 1917 and 1918) -- Reopening of the Record       1218-AA56
            (Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs))......................................................
2111         Scaffolds in Shipyards (Part 1915 -- Subpart N)....................................     1218-AA68
2112         Access and Egress in Shipyards (Part 1915, Subpart E) (Shipyards: Emergency Exits       1218-AA70
            and Aisles).........................................................................
2113         Glycol Ethers: 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol, and Their Acetates: Protecting        1218-AA84
            Reproductive Health.................................................................
2114         Accreditation of Training Programs for Hazardous Waste Operations (Part 1910)......     1218-AB27
2115         Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace................................................     1218-AB37
2116         Injury and Illness Prevention......................................................     1218-AB41
2117         Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (Preventing Occupational Illness:          1218-AB45
            Chromium)...........................................................................
2118         Fall Protection in the Construction Industry.......................................     1218-AB62
2119         Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica........................................     1218-AB70
2120         Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment.................................     1218-AB77
2121         Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (1910) (Slips, Trips      1218-AB80
            and Fall Prevention)................................................................
2122         Revision and Update of Subpart S--Electrical Standards.............................     1218-AB95
2123         Commercial Diving Operations: Revision.............................................     1218-AB97
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                        Occupational Safety and Health Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2124         Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for Air Contaminants............................     1218-AB54
2125         Metalworking Fluids: Protecting Respiratory Health.................................     1218-AB58
2126         Update and Revision of the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Standard..............     1218-AB61
2127         Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals............................     1218-AB63
2128         Revision and Update of the Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus Standard........     1218-AB66
2129         Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry--Part II..........     1218-AB68
2130         Safety and Health Programs for Construction........................................     1218-AB69
2131         Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout) in Construction (Part 1926) (Preventing           1218-AB71
            Construction Injuries/Fatalities: Lockout)..........................................
2132         Consolidation of Records Maintenance Requirements in OSHA Standards................     1218-AB78
2133         Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing............................................     1218-AB83
2134         Update and Revision of the Spray Applications Standard.............................     1218-AB84
2135         Occupational Exposure to Perchloroethylene.........................................     1218-AB86
2136         Sanitation in the Construction Industry............................................     1218-AB87
2137         Update of Revision of the Woodworking Machinery Standard...........................     1218-AB92
2138         Ergonomics Programs in Construction (Part 1926): Preventing Work-Related                1218-AB94
            Musculoskeletal Disorders among Construction Workers................................
2139         Occupational Health Risks in the Manufacture and Assembly of Semiconductors........     1218-AB96
2140         Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements...............     1218-AC00
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           Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment & Training--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2141         Annual Report for Federal Contractors (2002 Revisions).............................     1293-AA08
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             Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment & Training--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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2142         Annual Report for Federal Contractors..............................................     1293-AA07
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Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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2002. PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 552 as amended; 5 USC Reorganization 
Plan No. 6 of 1950; EO 12600, 52 FR 23781 (June 25, 1987)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation will incorporate the provisions of the 1996 
FOIA amendments. These include extending DOL processing time from 10 to 
20 days for most FOIA requests and requiring that all reading room 
materials created since November 1, 1996, be made available by 
electronic means such as the Internet.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Miriam McD. Miller, Co-Counsel for Administrative Law, 
Division of Legislation and Legislative Counsel, Department of Labor, 
Office of the Secretary, Room N2428, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP 
Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-5500
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1290-AA17
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Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Employment Standards Administration (ESA)



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2003. DEFINING AND DELIMITING THE TERM ``ANY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYED IN A BONA 
FIDE EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY'' (ESA/W-H)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 81 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1215-AA14
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2004. REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION STREAMLINING ACT 
OF 1994, 29 CFR PARTS 4 AND 5, 41 CFR PARTS 50-201 AND 50-206

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-355, 108 Stat. 3243

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4; 29 CFR 5; 41 CFR 50 to 201; 41 CFR 50 to 206

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 11, 1995.
Final, Statutory, October 1, 1995.

Abstract: The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, signed on 
October 13, 1994, amended several Acts administered by the Department 
of Labor: (1) the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) 
to limit its applicability to contracts in an amount of $100,000 or 
greater; (2) the Davis-Bacon Act (DB) to provide waivers from the Act's 
prevailing wage requirements under selected laws for volunteers 
performing services to a State or local government or agency and for 
volunteers performing services to a public or private nonprofit 
recipient of Federal assistance; and (3) the Walsh-Healey Public 
Contracts Act (PCA) to eliminate the requirements that contractors on 
covered contracts be either manufacturers or regular dealers in the 
items to be supplied under the contract but retains the Secretary of 
Labor's authority to define the terms ``regular dealer'' and 
``manufacturer.'' A final rule implementing the CWHSSA and PCA changes 
was published on August 5, 1996 (61 FR 40714).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/07/95                    60 FR 46553
NPRM Comment Period End         10/10/95
Final Rule - Walsh-Healey/CWHSSA 
Rule                            08/05/96                    61 FR 40714
Second NPRM                     03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AA96
_______________________________________________________________________




2005. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1996 AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS 
ACT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 104-188, sec 2101 to 2105; 29 USC 201 et seq

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4; 29 CFR 531; 29 CFR 541; 29 CFR 778; 29 CFR 785; 
29 CFR 790; 29 CFR 870; 41 CFR 50-202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The ``Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996'' (H.R. 3448) 
was enacted on August 20, 1996, as Public Law 104-188. Title II of this 
enactment amended the Portal-to-Portal Act (PA) and the Fair Labor 
Standards Act (FLSA). The PA amendment excludes (under certain 
circumstances) from compensable ``hours worked'' the time spent by an 
employee in home-to-work travel in an employer-provided vehicle. The 
FLSA amendments: (1) increase the $4.25 Federal minimum hourly wage by 
$.90 in two steps over two years (i.e., to $4.75 on October 1, 1996, 
and to $5.15 on September 1, 1997); (2) provide a $4.25 subminimum wage 
for youth under age 20 in their first 90 calendar days of employment 
with an employer; (3) set the employer's direct wage payment obligation 
for tipped employees at $2.13 per hour (provided such employees receive 
the balance of the full minimum wage in tips); and (4) set the hourly 
compensation requirements at not less than $27.63 per hour for certain 
exempt professional employees in computer-related occupations. Changes 
will be required in the regulations to reflect these amendments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 61848]]

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AB13
_______________________________________________________________________




2006. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND NONDISCRIMINATION OBLIGATIONS OF 
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND 
VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 38 USC 4211; 38 USC 4212; PL 102-16; PL 102-127; PL 
102-484; PL 95-520; PL 93-508, amended; PL 94-502; PL 96-466; PL 101-
237; PL 97-306; PL 98-223; PL 105-339

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 60-250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OFCCP proposes to amend the regulations implementing the 
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) 38 USC 4212, 
to conform with the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (the Act) of 
1998 and the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 
(VBHCIA). The Act and VBHCIA of 2000 increase the current threshold for 
coverage from $10,000 to $25,000. The Act and VBHCIA of 2000 expand the 
existing definition of Veterans, i.e., special disabled veterans and 
veterans of the Vietnam Era, to include recently separated veterans and 
any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a 
campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. 
Recently separated veterans means any veteran during the one-year 
period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release 
from active duty.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James I. Melvin, Director, Division of Policy, 
Planning, and Program Development, OFCCP, Department of Labor, 
Employment Standards Administration, Room N3424, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0102
TDD Phone: 202 693-1308
Fax: 202 693-1304
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1215-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________




2007. STOCK OPTIONS, STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS, AND BONA FIDE EMPLOYEE 
STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAMS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 207(e)(8); PL 106-202, sec 2(e)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 546; 29 CFR 778

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Worker Economic Opportunity Act, Public Law 106-202 (May 
18, 2000), amended section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act to 
clarify how certain employer-provided stock option programs are to be 
treated for purposes of overtime pay. Certain programs meeting 
prescribed criteria would not have to be factored into the ``regular 
rate'' otherwise required when calculating ``time-and-one-half'' 
overtime premium pay for overtime hours of work. The legislation calls 
for regulations to be promulgated as necessary, which will include 
amendments to some of the existing regulations on overtime pay.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AB31
_______________________________________________________________________




2008. OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, NOTICE OF 
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF UNION DUES OR FEES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 82 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1215-AB33
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Employment Standards Administration (ESA)



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2009. CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION 
(ESA/W-H)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 83 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1215-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________




2010. LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS USING 
NONIMMIGRANTS ON H-1B VISAS IN SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS AND AS FASHION 
MODELS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 84 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1215-AB09
_______________________________________________________________________




2011. MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES (29 
CFR 578); CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES (29 CFR 579); 
ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 216(e); PL 101-410; PL 104-134

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 578; 29 CFR 579

[[Page 61849]]

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 23, 1996.

Abstract: The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (PL 104-134) 
amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 
(PL 101-410) to require Federal agencies to adjust certain civil money 
penalties for inflation. The Department is proposing adjustments in the 
civil money penalties that may be assessed under section 16(e) of the 
Fair Labor Standards Act for (1) repeated or willful violations of the 
minimum wage or overtime provisions; and (2) child labor violations. 
Any increase in the penalty amounts shall apply only to violations 
which occur after the effective date of the increase.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/28/98                    63 FR 71405
NPRM Comment Period End         01/27/99
Final Action                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




2012. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS: NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 
OBLIGATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 (ESA/OFCCP) (REVISED)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 11246, as amended; 38 USC 4211; PL 94-502;; PL 97-
306; PL 102-484; 38 USC 4212; PL 93-508, amended; PL 96-466; PL 101-
237;; EO 11758; PL 98-223; PL 102-16; PL 102-127; PL 95-520; PL 105-
339; 29 USC 706;; 29 USC 793; EO 11758

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 60-1 (Revision); 41 CFR 60-250 (Revision); 41 CFR 
60-741 (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The NPRM would remove the obligation to visit an 
establishment during a compliance check, which is currently required by 
Section 60-1.20(a)(3) in order to enhance efficiency in resource 
allocation. OFCCP proposes also to make the same revision in Section 
60-250.60(a)(3) of the regulations implementing the affirmative action 
provisions of the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act 
(VEVRAA). Lastly, OFCCP proposes to conform regulations implementing 
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, to the 
compliance evaluation procedures contained in the regulations 
implementing Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the affirmative 
action provisions of VEVRAA, both of which expressly authorize OFCCP to 
use additional investigative procedures to determine a contractor's 
compliance with the regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/12/00                    65 FR 60815
Final Rule                      09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: James I. Melvin, Director, Division of Policy, 
Planning, and Program Development, OFCCP, Department of Labor, 
Employment Standards Administration, Room N3424, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0102
TDD Phone: 202 693-1308
Fax: 202 693-1304
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1215-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Employment Standards Administration (ESA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2013. APPLICATION OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO DOMESTIC SERVICE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Sec 13(a)(15), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as 
amended; Sec 13(b)(21), FLSA, as amended; 29 USC 213(a)(15); 29 USC 
213(b)(21) 88 Stat 62; Sec 29(b), FLSA of 1974; PL 93-259 88, Stat 76

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 552

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 13(a)(15) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 
provides an exemption from minimum wage and overtime compensation for 
domestic service employees engaged in providing companionship services. 
Section 13(b)(21) of the FLSA provides an exemption from overtime 
compensation for live-in domestic service employees. DOL proposed 
certain technical amendments to update the regulations, 29 CFR part 
552, Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service, 
and to clarify the applicability of these exemptions to third-party 
employers (58 FR 69310). After reviewing the public comments, the 
Department adopted technical changes to update the regulations, 
including a revision necessitated by amendments to title II of the 
Social Security Act under Public Law 103-387 (Social Security Domestic 
Employment Reform Act) 10/22/94, (see 60 FR 46766) and reopened the 
public comment period on proposed revisions affecting third-party 
employers (section 552.109). After further review of the history and 
background to this exemption, a new proposed rule was published for 
public comment on 1/19/2001 (66 FR 5481).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/30/93                    58 FR 69310
NPRM Comment Period End         02/28/94
Second NPRM                     09/08/95                    60 FR 46797
Final Rule                      09/08/95                    60 FR 46766
Third NPRM                      01/19/01                     66 FR 5481
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/01
Third NPRM Comment Period End 
Extended to 07/23/2001          04/23/01                    66 FR 20411


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 61850]]

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AA82
_______________________________________________________________________




2014. CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL 
ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 106-398; EO 13179

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 30

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, May 31, 2001, Interim Final Rule.
By executive order, regulations for administration of program to be 
promulgated by 5/31/2001.

Abstract: The Department of Labor has issued regulations for its 
administration of the provisions of the Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act. These regulations address all 
questions arising under this act which have not been specifically 
assigned to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to the 
Secretary of Energy, or to the Attorney General.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/25/01                    66 FR 28948
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/24/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/24/01                    66 FR 47382
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peter M. Turcic, Director, Division of Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation, OWCP, Department of Labor, 
Employment Standards Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP 
Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0081
Fax: 202 693-1465
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1215-AB32
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Employment Standards Administration (ESA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2015. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY EMPLOYERS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 211; 29 USC 201 et seq; 29 USC 207(g); 52 Stat 
1066, sec 11; 52 Stat 1060, sec 11; 103 Stat 944, sec 7

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 516 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation gives guidance to employers on the 
information they must keep in records deemed essential for determining 
compliance with the monetary requirements of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act (FLSA) regarding payment of minimum wages and overtime compensation 
to covered and nonexempt employees, or for determining that certain 
statutory exemptions to FLSA's requirements for payment of the minimum 
wage or overtime (or both) may apply. This regulatory initiative 
contemplates simplification of regulatory language and streamlining of 
regulatory requirements to ensure that applicable standards are easily 
understandable and reasonable.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Due to Competing 
Priorities                      09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Acting Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, FP Building, Room S3502, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0051
Fax: 202 693-1432

RIN: 1215-AB03
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Employment and Training Administration (ETA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2016. LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS 
IN THE UNITED STATES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 85 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1205-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




2017. FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM; UNEMPLOYMENT 
INSURANCE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 501 to 504; 42 USC 1302(a); 26 USC 3301 to 
3311; 5 USC 8501 to 8508; 5 USC 8521 to 8525; 42 USC 5177 to 5189a; 19 
USC 2271 to 2322; 40 FR 18515

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 602; 20 CFR 640; 20 CFR 650; 20 CFR 609.6(f); 20 
CFR 614.6(f); 20 CFR 614.7(c); 20 CFR 609.7(c); 20 CFR 617.51(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will formally establish a comprehensive 
system for helping ensure continuous improvement in UI operational 
performance. It will enunciate as the

[[Page 61851]]

system's building blocks principles for Federal and State cooperation, 
key nationwide performance measures, criteria distinguishing 
satisfactory from unsatisfactory performance, an annual planning 
process, and actions which the Department may take when a State fails 
to perform satisfactorily.
The UI PERFORMS Regulation is consistent with the Administration's and 
the Secretary's emphasis on improved grants management. It is needed 
now to help complete the development and implementation of the UI 
PERFORMS system and will replace other regulations, two of which 
establish Secretary's Standards for first payment and lower appeals 
timeliness. Until those regulations have been replaced the related UI 
PERFORMS measures and criteria cannot be put in place. It will also 
establish a definitive framework for enforcing, if necessary, the 
elements and performance standards established as parts of the UI 
PERFORMS system. Until the regulation is in place, UI PERFORMS will 
remain incomplete.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/16/97                     62 FR 2543
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/17/97
NPRM                            08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Burman Skrable, Operations Research Analyst, Division 
of Performance Management, OWS, Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Room S4231, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP 
Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3197
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________




2018. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 86 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1205-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Employment and Training Administration (ETA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2019. INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 612(a)(3)(c)(iii); PL 106-113, Division B, 
section 1000(a)(4)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 646

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 4, 1997, 90 days from 
enactment. Citation mandates Secretary to prescribe regulations within 
90 days of enactment, to publish interim final rule by 10/31/98.
Other, Statutory, January 1, 2000, for 1999 amendments.

Abstract: These are program regulations needed to implement the Indian 
and Native American set-aside under the Welfare-to-Work program 
authorized by section 412(a)(3) of the Social Security Act. New interim 
final regulations are being issued to implement changes made by the 
Welfare-to-Work and Child Support Amendments of 1999 and other 
legislation. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 authorized the 
Department to extend welfare-to-work grants an additional two years. 
Therefore, the grants may operate until September 2004.
The Department received 14 comments and none would substantively change 
the regulations. The Department will provide guidance in response to 
those comments. The Interim Final Rule is the final.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/01/98                    63 FR 15985
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/01/98
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/01/98
Final Action                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Additional Information: Congress has changed eligibility criteria. A 
final rule will be published to conform with the State programs.

Agency Contact: Gregory Gross, Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Room N4641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP 
Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3752
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB16
_______________________________________________________________________




2020. LABOR CERTIFICATION AND PETITION PROCESS FOR THE TEMPORARY 
EMPLOYMENT OF NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS IN AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES; 
MODIFICATION OF FEE STRUCTURE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(h)(ii)(a); 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1188; 
29 USC 49 et seq

CFR Citation: 8 CFR 655

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the 
Department of Labor (Department or DOL) proposes to amend its 
regulations relating to the temporary employment of nonimmigrant 
agricultural workers (H-2A workers) in the United States. The proposed 
amendments would require employers to submit fees for labor 
certification and the associated H-2A petitions with consolidated 
application form at the time of filing. The proposal also would modify 
the fee structure for labor certification. If the application is 
denied, both fees will be refunded to the employer. It is conceivable 
in rare instances that the statutory and regulatory standards for 
issuance of the certification will be met, but those applicable to the 
petition will not be met. In such occurrence, neither fee will be 
refunded because the certification fee is an issuance,

[[Page 61852]]

while the petition fee is a processing fee.
The Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) at 65 
FR 43545 (July 13, 2000). Because of the continuing interest in the 
proposal, the Department published at 65 FR 50170 (August 17, 2000) a 
proposed rule reopening and extending the comment period on the July 
13, 2000, NPRM. The comments received as a result of this reopening and 
extension of the comment period did not provide sufficient information 
to permit the Department to draft a final rule concerning a number of 
issues raised by commenters. Consequently, the Department intends to 
publish a proposed rule to again reopen and extend the comment period 
on the July 13, 2000, NPRM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/13/00                    65 FR 43545
NPRM Comment Period Reopened and 
Extended                        09/18/00                    65 FR 50170
NPRM Comment Period Reopened and 
Extended to 10/29/2001          09/27/01                    66 FR 49328
Final Action                    09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dale Ziegler, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4318, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2942
Fax: 202 693-2760
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________




2021.   LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR 
EMPLOYERS USING NONIMMIGRANTS ON H-1B VISAS; IMPLEMENTATION OF 
ELECTRONIC FILING

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(h)(i)(b); 8 USC 1182(n); 8 USC 
1184(c)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 655, subparts H and I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Labor is amending its regulations governing 
the filing and processing of labor condition applications for the 
employment of nonimmigrant aliens on H-1B visas in specialty 
occupations and as fashion models. The amendments will allow employers 
the option of submitting LCAs electronically, utilizing Web-based forms 
and instructions. The electronic filing system will be convenient and 
less burdensome for employers, since, unlike a system based on filing 
applications by facsimile transmission or by mail, the new system will 
allow the filing of an applications without the submission of a ``hard 
copy.'' Submission by mail or fax will continue to be permitted for 
employers who prefer one of those formats.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dale Ziegler, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4318, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2942
Fax: 202 693-2760
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB29
_______________________________________________________________________




2022.   LABOR CERTIFICATION AND PETITION PROCESS FOR THE 
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS IN AGRICULTURE IN THE U.S.: 
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ADJUDICATION PETITIONS; DEFERRAL OF EFFECTIVE 
DATE

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a);; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1188; 
29 USC 49 et seq; 8 CFR 103.1(f)(iii)(j); 8 CFR 103.1(f)(iii)(w); 8 CFR 
214.2(h)(5); 8 CFR 214.2(h)(11); 8 CFR 214.2(h)(12)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 655, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Labor (DOL or Department) published a final 
rule in this rulemaking in the Federal Register at 65 FR 43538 (July 
13, 2000), with an effective date of November 13, 2000, implementing a 
delegation of authority from the INS to the Department of adjudicate 
petitions for the temporary employment of nonimmigrant aliens in 
agriculture in the United States. Concurrently, the INS published a 
final rule at 65 FR 43528 (July 13, 2000) with an effective date of 
November 13, 2000, transferring to the Secretary of Labor the authority 
to adjudicate petitions for temporary agricultural workers and the 
authority to decide appeals on these decisions and to make 
determinations for revocation of petition approvals.
Subsequently, the INS at 65 FR 67616 (November 13, 2000) published a 
final rule and DOL at 65 FR 67628 (November 13, 2000) published an 
interim final rule (IFR) deferring the effective dates of their final 
rules. The Department in its IFR invited comments on the deferral of 
the effective date. No comments were received by DOL on the deferral of 
the effective date.
The Department also reopened and extended the comment period at 65 FR 
50170 (August 17, 2000) on a companion notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) published at 65 FR 43545 (July 13, 2000) setting forth 
implementation measures necessary to the successful implementation of 
the delegation of authority to adjudicate petitions. The comments 
received as a result of this reopening and extension of the comment 
period did not provide sufficient information to permit the Department 
to draft a final rule concerning a number of issues raised by 
commenters. Consequently, the Department intends to publish a proposed 
rule to again reopen and extend the comment period on the July 13, 
2000, NPRM.
Finalizing the proposed rule is essential to the effective 
implementation of any delegation of authority to DOL to adjudicate 
petitions for temporary employment of nonimmigrant aliens in the United 
States. Therefore, the Department has determined to defer the effective 
date of the July 13, 2000, final rule for 1 year, which should be 
sufficient time to complete the rulemaking on the companion NPRM.

[[Page 61853]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/27/01                    66 FR 49275
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/29/01
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/27/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dale Ziegler, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4318, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2942
Fax: 202 693-2760
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB30
_______________________________________________________________________




2023.   DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 5177; EO 12673

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 625.5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1995, ETA published an interim final rule that clarified 
and removed undue restrictions in the existing regulations implementing 
the Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program. This rule revised all of 
part 625. Its withdrawal from the current agenda reflects a 
postponement of additional rulemaking due to higher agency priorities. 
(See RIN 1205-AB02.) This new rule on the Disaster Unemployment 
Assistance Program will only address one aspect of part 625; it adds a 
definition of ``unemployment is a direct result of the major 
disaster.'' ETA had not defined this term in its previous rule. The 
purpose of the new definition is to clarify eligibility for disaster 
unemployment assistance in the wake of the major disasters as a result 
of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/13/01                    66 FR 56959
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/13/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/13/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Betty E. Castillo, Chief, Division of Unemployment 
Insurance Operations, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, Room S4231, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3032

RIN: 1205-AB31
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Employment and Training Administration (ETA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2024. FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (UC) PROGRAM; 
CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN STATE UC RECORDS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302 (a); 42 USC 503; 42 USC 1320b-7; 26 USC ch 
23; Secretary's Orders 4-75 and 14-75

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 603

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Employment and Training Administration of the Department 
of Labor is preparing to issue an interim final rule on confidentiality 
and disclosure of information in State records collected, created, or 
maintained for purposes of the Federal-State UC program. The interim 
final rule modifies and expands the regulations implementing the Income 
and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) to include the statutory 
requirements in title III of the Social Security Act, the Federal 
Unemployment Tax Act, and the Wagner-Peyser Act concerning 
confidentiality and disclosure of information in State UC records. The 
use of unemployment compensation wage records under these and other 
statutes has increased in recent years while privacy and 
confidentiality issues have not yet been addressed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Additional Information: Formerly RIN 1205-AA74; was taken off 
regulatory agenda in 1994 due to inactivity. An NPRM was published 3/
23/92 at 57 FR 10063 with comment period ending 5/22/92.

Agency Contact: Gerard Hildebrand, Chief, Division of Legislation, 
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room 
S4231, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FB Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3038
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB18
_______________________________________________________________________




2025. ATTESTATIONS BY FACILITIES TEMPORARILY EMPLOYING H-1C NONIMMIGRANT 
ALIENS AS REGISTERED NURSES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c); 8 USC 1182(m); 8 USC 1184; 
29 USC 49 et seq; PL 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 655, subparts L and M

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 11, 2000.
Final or Interim Final regulations required within 90 days of 
enactment.

Abstract: The Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 (P.L. 
106-95; November 12, 1999) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act 
to create a new temporary visa program for nonimmigrant aliens to work 
as registered nurses for up to three years in facilities serving health 
professional shortage areas, subject to certain conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/22/00                    65 FR 51137

[[Page 61854]]

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/21/00
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/21/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Michael Ginley, Director, Office of Enforcement Policy, 
Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, Employment Standards 
Administration, Room N3510, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-0745

RIN: 1205-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Employment and Training Administration (ETA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2026. SERVICES TO MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS, JOB SERVICE 
COMPLAINT SYSTEM, MONITORING, AND ENFORCEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 49k

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 653; 20 CFR 658; 20 CFR 651

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: ETA is reviewing services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers 
under the Wagner-Peyser Act as a result of amendments to Wagner-Peyser 
under title VI of the Job Training Partnership Act, and title III of 
the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gay Gilbert, Chief, Division of Employment Service and 
ALMIS, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 
Room S4231, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 
20210
Phone: 202 693-3428
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AA37
_______________________________________________________________________




2027. DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 5177; EO 12673

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 625

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking to revise current regulations into a ``Plain 
English'' format is being postponed due to higher agency priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/08/94                    59 FR 63670
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/06/95
Interim Final Rule              05/11/95                    60 FR 25560
Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Betty E. Castillo, Chief, Division of Unemployment 
Insurance Operations, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, Room S4231, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3032

RIN: 1205-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




2028. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS--IMPLEMENTATION OF 1988 
AMENDMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 19 USC 2320

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 617

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The final rule implementing the 1988 amendments to the TAA 
program was published in the Federal Register on January 6, 1994. 
Although it was published as final, comments were requested on several 
material changes being made in the final rule which differ from the 
November 1988 proposed rule and on a number of other changes which were 
not included in the proposed rule. Comments have been received and 
another final rule will be published relating to these substantive 
changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: This rulemaking is withdrawn from the 
regulatory agenda. After further analysis, agency resources are now 
focused on the Administration's trade adjustment assistance initiative, 
which could change the focus of these regulatory items.

Agency Contact: Edward A. Tomchick, Director, Division of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, Room C5311, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3577

RIN: 1205-AB05
_______________________________________________________________________




2029. TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS--TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT 
ASSISTANCE NAFTA-TAA

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 19 USC 2320; 19 USC 2331

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 617

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Title V of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act (NAFTA) (PL 103-182) amends chapter 2 of title II of 
the Trade Act of 1974 by adding a new NAFTA Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance Program (NAFTA-TAA) for workers who lose their jobs because 
of increased imports from or a shift of production to Mexico and 
Canada. Most of the provisions of title V are in the form of amendments 
to chapter

[[Page 61855]]

2, title II, of the Trade Act. While some of the provisions are not in 
the form of amendments to the Trade Act they nonetheless must be given 
effect in implementing the NAFTA-TAA program. A proposed rule to amend 
the regulations on the trade adjustment assistance program for workers 
was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 1995.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/17/95                     60 FR 3472
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/95
Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: This rulemaking is withdrawn from the 
regulatory agenda. After further analysis, agency resources are now 
focused on the Administration's trade adjustment assistance initiative, 
which could change the focus of these regulatory items.

Agency Contact: Edward A. Tomchick, Director, Division of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, Room C5311, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3577

RIN: 1205-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________




2030. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE 
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Not yet determined

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Assuming Congress provides the required authorization, the 
regulation would establish a new fee charged to employers for 
processing of alien labor certification applications. The user fee 
would be a government receipt and would be applied to Federal and State 
expenditures for Federal and State program administration in the State 
Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service account and the Program 
Operations Account in DOL's Employment and Training Administration 
(ETA).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/21/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Additional Information: The base funding of ETA immigration programs 
has been reduced by 30 percent since FY 1995. The fee proceeds would be 
used to offset the costs of administering the alien labor certification 
program at the State and Regional levels. ETA has worked with the 
States and Regional Offices and reduced the number of queued cases from 
92,000 to 66,000 at the State level. The number of cases on the 
Regional level is 21,000. However, there was a one time reinstatement 
of section 245(i) as part of the LIFE legislation and this increased 
the queued permanent cases by 235,000 applications over the 60,000 
permanent applications received in FY 2001. The regular appropriation, 
plus the user fees, will be necessary to work off the cases in the 
pipeline and become current.

Agency Contact: Dale Ziegler, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4318, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2942
Fax: 202 693-2760
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB14
_______________________________________________________________________




2031. WELFARE-TO-WORK (WTW) GRANTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 603(a)(5)(c)(ix); PL 106-113, Division B, sec 
1000(a)(4)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 645

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Employment and Training Administration published interim 
final regulations on November 18, 1997, implementing the Welfare-to-
Work Grants Program. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act reformed the Nation's welfare laws, when enacted in 
August 1996, by creating a new system of block grants to the States for 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Moving people from 
welfare to work is one of the primary goals of Federal welfare policy. 
Section 5001 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 authorized the 
Department of Labor to provide Welfare-to-Work Grants to States and 
local communities to create additional job opportunities for the 
hardest-to-employ recipients of TANF and certain noncustodial parents. 
The Welfare-to-Work Grants were provided to the States through the use 
of a formula, and in a competitive process to local communities. A 
small amount of total grant funds were set aside for special purposes: 
one percent for Indian tribes; and 0.8 percent for evaluation.
Guidance and regulations reflect minimal amplification of the law and 
provide further information or clarification as needed to make the 
program operational. Existing regulations and systems are used wherever 
possible. Reporting requirements will assure program integrity and 
provide timely information for tracking performance. Leveraging of non-
Federal resources at the State and local level is encouraged.
These funds have allowed States and local communities to help move 
eligible individuals into jobs by: job creation through public or 
private sector wage subsidies; on-the-job training; short-term 
vocational educational training and job training; contracts with public 
or private providers of job readiness, job placement, and post-
employment services; job vouchers for similar services; community 
service or work experience; or job retention and supportive services 
(if such services are not otherwise available).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/18/97                    62 FR 61587
Interim Final Rule              01/11/01                     66 FR 2690
Final Rule                      01/11/01                     66 FR 2689
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period Extended to 4/11/01      02/12/01                     66 FR 9763
Effective Date of Final Rule 
Delayed Until 4/13/01           02/12/01                     66 FR 9763
Final Rule Effective            02/12/01

[[Page 61856]]

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/12/01
Combined with 1205-AB16         09/25/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Additional Information: As a result of the interim final rule published 
on January 11, 2001, the Department received comments from 14 entities 
resulting in about 60 discrete comments on the rule implementing the 
1999 Amendments. After considering several options, ETA proposes to 
respond at a future point in time on the Indian and Native American 
Welfare-to-Work Interim Final Rule (RIN 1205-AB16). This rule would 
apply to the system through September 2004.

Agency Contact: Dennis Lieberman, Director, Division of Welfare to 
Work, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, N4671, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-3375

RIN: 1205-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________




2032. LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS 
IN THE UNITED STATES; REFILING OF APPLICATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1182(a)(5)(A)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 656

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations relating to the 
permanent employment of aliens in the United States. The proposed 
amendments would permit employers to request that any labor 
certification application for permanent employment filed prior to a 
certain date and which has not been sent to the regional certifying 
officer to be processed as a reduction in recruitment request, provided 
recruitment has not been conducted pursuant to the permanent labor 
certification regulations. ETA anticipates that proposed amendment 
would reduce the backlog of labor certification application for 
permanent employment in State Employment Security Agencies.
This measure to reduce backlogs would result in a variety of desirable 
benefits, including a reduction in government resources necessary to 
process applications for alien employment certification a reduction in 
processing time for both new application and those applications 
currently in the queue, and would facilitate the development and 
implementation of a new, more efficient system for processing labor 
certification applications for permanent employment in the United 
States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/00                    65 FR 46082
NPRM Comment Period End         08/25/00
Final Action                    08/03/01                    66 FR 40584
Final Action Effective          09/04/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dale Ziegler, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Department of Labor, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4318, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2942
Fax: 202 693-2760
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1205-AB25
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                                 Prerule Stage


Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2033. BONDING RULES UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 
1974 (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1112

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2580

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: PWBA is conducting a review of the temporary bonding rules 
under section 412 of ERISA (29 CFR part 2580) in accordance with the 
requirements of section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The 
review will cover the continued need for the rules; the nature of 
complaints or comments received from the public concerning the rules; 
the complexity of the rules; the extent to which the rules overlap, 
duplicate or conflict with other Federal rules and, to the extent 
feasible, with State and local rules; and the degree to which 
technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in 
industries affected by the rules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/01/00
End Review                      12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Rudy Nuissl, Senior Pension Law Specialist, Department 
of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, N-5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA82
_______________________________________________________________________




2034. REQUESTS FOR ENFORCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 502(B)(2) (SECTION 
610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1132(b)(2)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2560.502-1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: PWBA is conducting a review of its regulation (29 CFR 
2560.502-1) relating to requests for enforcement pursuant to section 
502(b)(1) of ERISA (formerly ERISA) section 502(b)(2)) of ERISA in 
accordance with the requirements of section 610 of the

[[Page 61857]]

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The review will cover the continued need 
for the rules; the nature of complaints or comments received from the 
public concerning the rules; the complexity of the rule; the extent to 
which the rules overlap, duplicate or conflict with other Federal rules 
and, to the extent feasible, with State and local rules; and the degree 
to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed 
in industries affected by the rules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/01/00
End Review                      12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Rudy Nuissl, Senior Pension Law Specialist, Department 
of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, N-5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________




2035. CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER ERISA SECTION 502(C)(2) (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1132(c)(2)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2560.502(c)(2)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: PWBA is conducting a review of its regulations on civil 
penalties under section 502(c)(2) of ERISA (29 CFR 2560.502(c)(2) in 
accordance with the requirements of section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act. The review will cover the continued need for the 
rules; the nature of complaints or comments received from the public 
concerning the rules; the complexity of the rules; the extent to which 
the rules overlap, duplicate or conflict with other Federal rules and, 
to the extent feasible, with State and local rules; and the degree to 
which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in 
industries affected by the rules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/01/00
End Review                      12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Rudy Nuissl, Senior Pension Law Specialist, Department 
of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, N-5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA84
_______________________________________________________________________




2036. PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER ERISA 
SECTION 502(C)(2) (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1132(c)(2)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2570.60 et seq.

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: PWBA is conducting a review of its regulations relating to 
the procedures for the assessment of civil penalties under section 
502(c)(2) of ERISA (29 CFR 2570.60 et seq.) in accordance with the 
requirements of section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The 
review will cover the continued need for the rules; the nature of 
complaints or comments received from the public concerning the rules; 
the complexity of the rules; the extent to which the rules overlap, 
duplicate or conflict with other Federal rules and, to the extent 
feasible, with State and local rules; and the degree to which 
technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in 
industries affected by the rules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/01/00
End Review                      12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Rudy Nuissl, Senior Pension Law Specialist, Department 
of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, N-5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA85
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2037. RULEMAKING RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUATION OF 
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 87 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1210-AA60
_______________________________________________________________________




2038. REGULATION EXEMPTING CERTAIN BROKER-DEALERS AND INVESTMENT 
ADVISERS FROM BONDING REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1112

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2580

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would provide an exemption from the 
bonding requirements of Section 412(a) of ERISA for certain broker-
dealers and investment advisers who handle plan assets.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/02

[[Page 61858]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stacey L. DeWalt, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2039. DEFINITION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (ERISA SECTION 
3(40))

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1002(40)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2510.3-40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation will establish standards for determining 
whether an employee benefit plan is established or maintained under or 
pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements for purposes 
of its exclusion from the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) 
definition in section 3(40) of ERISA, and thus exempted from State 
regulation. The regulation will clarify the scope of the exception from 
the MEWA definition for plans established or maintained under or 
pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements by providing 
criteria which will serve to distinguish welfare benefit arrangements 
which are maintained by legitimate unions pursuant to bona fide 
collective bargaining agreements from insurance arrangements promoted 
and marketed under the guise of ERISA-covered plans exempt from State 
insurance regulation. The regulation will also serve to limit the 
extent to which plans maintained pursuant to bona fide collective 
bargaining agreements may extend plan coverage to individuals not 
covered by such agreements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/01/95                    60 FR 39208
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
11/16/95                        09/29/95                    60 FR 50508
Notice Establishing Negotiated 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee   09/22/98                    63 FR 50542
Second NPRM                     10/27/00                    65 FR 64498
Second NPRM Comment Period End  12/26/00
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Elizabeth A. Goodman, Pension Law Specialist, Office of 
Regulations and Interpretations, Department of Labor, Pension and 
Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5669, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




2040. REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, PORTABILITY AND 
RENEWABILITY PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND 
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: PL 104-91, sec 101; 29 USC 1027; 29 USC 1059; 29 USC 
1135; 29 USC 1171; 29 USC 1172; 29 USC 1177

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2590

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, April 1, 1997, Interim Final Rule.
Per section 734 of ERISA as added by section 101 of HIPAA.

Abstract: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
1996 (HIPAA) amended title I of ERISA by adding a new part 7, designed 
to improve health care access, portability and renewability. This 
rulemaking will provide regulatory guidance to implement these 
provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/08/97                    62 FR 16894
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/07/97
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/07/97
Request for Information         10/25/99                    64 FR 57520
Comment Period End              01/25/00
Final Rule                      01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy Turner, Director, Office of Health Plan Standards, 
Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room 
N5677, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA54
_______________________________________________________________________




2041. HEALTH CARE STANDARDS FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1027, ERISA sec 107; 29 USC 1059, ERISA sec 
209; 29 USC 1135, ERISA sec 505; 29 USC 1171 to 1173, ERISA sec 701 to 
703; 29 USC 1181, ERISA sec 711; 29 USC 1182, ERISA sec 712; 29 USC 
1191 to 1194, ERISA sec 731 to 734; PL 104-191, 101 Stat 1936 (HIPAA); 
PL 104-204, 110 Stat 2935 (NMHPA); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-87, 
52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2590.711

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 
(NMHPA) was enacted on September 26, 1996 (PL 104-204). NMHPA amended 
the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, as amended, (ERISA) to provide protection for 
mothers and their newborn children with regard to the length of 
hospital

[[Page 61859]]

stays following the birth of a child. NMHPA provisions are set forth in 
title XXVII of the PHSA and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA. 
This rulemaking will provide further guidance with regard to the 
provisions of the NMHPA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/27/98                    63 FR 57546
Final Action                    09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: LEGAL AUTHORITY CONT: Secs. 107, 209, 505, 701-
703, 711, 712 731-734 of ERISA (29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1171-1173, 
1181 1182, 1191-1194), as amended by HIPAA (Pub. L. 104-191, 101 Stat. 
1936) and NMHPA (Pub. L. 104-204) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-
87, 52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987.

Agency Contact: Amy Turner, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room C5331, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________




2042. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEWAS PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE BENEFITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1021(g)(h) (PL 104-191; 110 Stat 
1952); 29 USC 1194

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2520

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim final rules govern certain reporting 
requirements under title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) for multiple employer welfare 
arrangements (MEWAs) that provide benefits consisting of medical care. 
In part, the rules implement recent changes made to ERISA by the Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The rules 
also set forth elements that MEWAs would be required to file with the 
Department of Labor for the purpose of determining compliance with the 
portability nondiscrimination, renewability and other requirements of 
part 7 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA including the requirements of 
the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 and the Newborns' and Mothers' 
Protection Act of 1996. The rules provide guidance with respect to 
section 502(c)(5) of ERISA which authorizes the Secretary of Labor to 
assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 a day for failure to comply with 
the new reporting requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/11/00                     65 FR 7152
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy Turner, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room C5331, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________




2043. ELIMINATION OF FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1024; 29 USC 1135; PL 105-34, sec 1503

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2520.104a-2; 29 CFR 2520.104a-3; 29 CFR 2520.104a-
4; 29 CFR 2520.104a-7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will remove from the CFR certain regulations 
that have been superseded by amendments to title I of ERISA effected by 
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (PL 105-34) that eliminate the 
requirement for plan administrators to file summary plan descriptions 
(SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs), and updated SPDs 
with the Department of Labor. Under the amendments plan administrators 
must continue to furnish participants and beneficiaries with copies of 
these documents. Separate rulemakings (RINs 1210-AA67 and 1210-AA68) 
will implement the Taxpayer Relief Act amendments that require plan 
administrators to furnish copies of SPDs and any other documents 
relating to the plan to the Department on request, and authorize the 
Secretary of Labor to assess a civil penalty for failure to do so.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/05/99                    64 FR 42792
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/99
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lisa M. Fields, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5625, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




2044. REQUIREMENT TO FURNISH PLAN DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST BY THE 
SECRETARY OF LABOR

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1024; 29 USC 1135; PL 105-34, sec 1503

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2520.104a-8

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will implement an amendment to title I of 
ERISA made by section 1503 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (PL 105-
34) which requires plan administrators to furnish copies of any 
documents relating to the plan to the Department on request.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/05/99                    64 FR 42797
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/99
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lisa M. Fields, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5625, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA67

[[Page 61860]]

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2045. CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH CERTAIN PLAN DOCUMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-34, sec 1503; 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1132

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2560; 29 CFR 2570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will implement the enforcement aspects of 
amendments to title I of ERISA made by section 1503 of the Taxpayer 
Relief Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-34) which, while eliminating the 
requirement that plan administrators file summary plan descriptions 
(SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs) and updated SPDs 
with the Department of Labor, also provided that administrators must 
furnish copies of any documents relating to the plan, including but not 
limited to SPDs, to the Department on request. In particular, this 
rulemaking will implement the amendments that authorize the Secretary 
of Labor to assess a civil penalty of up to $100 a day, up to a maximum 
of $1,000 per request, against a plan administrator who fails to 
furnish the requested documents on a timely basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/05/99                    64 FR 42797
NPRM Comment Period End         10/04/99
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lisa M. Fields, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5625, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________




2046. ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN INFORMATION

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1024; 29 USC 1135; PL 105-34, Taxpayer Relief 
Act; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-87, April 21,1987

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2520.104b

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, December 31, 1998.

Abstract: This rulemaking will improve the ability of sponsors and 
administrators of all employee benefit plans covered by title I of 
ERISA to make certain disclosures of plan information to participants 
and beneficiaries through electronic means. The rule will provide 
guidance with respect to the conditions under which electronic 
disclosures will be deemed to satisfy the disclosure requirements under 
title I of ERISA. The rule also will establish recordkeeping standards 
for maintaining or storing data in electronic form.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/28/99                     64 FR 4506
NPRM Comment Period End         03/29/99
Final Action                    03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eric A. Raps, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________




2047. RULEMAKING RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT OF 
1998

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1185; PL 105-277; 112 Stat 2681; 29 USC 1135; 
29 USC 1194

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) was 
enacted on October 21, 1998 (P.L. 105-277). WHCRA amended the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health 
Service Act (PHS Act) to provide protection for patients who elect 
breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. The WHCRA 
provisions are set forth in part 7 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA 
and in title XXVII of the PHS Act. These interim rules will provide 
guidance with respect to the WHCRA provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Request for Information (RFI)   05/28/99                    64 FR 29186
RFI Comment Period End          06/28/99
Interim Final Rule              07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Elena Hornsby, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room C5331, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________




2048. VOLUNTARY FIDUCIARY CORRECTION PROGRAM (VFC PROGRAM)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 88 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1210-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________




2049. PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES 
BASED ON HEALTH STATUS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1027; 52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987; 29 USC 1059; 
29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1171; 29 USC 1167; 29 USC 1194; PL 104-191 sec 101; 
29 USC 1181, 101 Stat 1936; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-37

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2590.702

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 702 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974, amended by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability 
Act of 1996 (HIPAA), establishes that a group health plan or a health 
insurance issuer may not establish rules for eligibility (including 
continued eligibility) of any individual to enroll under the terms of

[[Page 61861]]

the plan based on any health status-related factor. These provisions 
are also contained in the Internal Revenue Code under the jurisdiction 
of the Department of the Treasury, and the Public Health Service Act 
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services.
On April 8, 1997, the Department, in conjunction with the Departments 
of the Treasury and Health and Human Services (collectively, the 
Departments) published interim final regulations implementing the 
nondiscrimination provisions of HIPAA. These regulations can be found 
at 26 CFR 54.9802-1 (Treasury), 29 CFR 2590.702 (Labor), and 45 146.121 
(HHS). That notice of rulemaking also solicited comments on the 
nondiscrimination provisions and indicated that the Departments intend 
to issue further regulations on the nondiscrimination rules. This 
rulemaking contains additional regulatory interim guidance under 
HIPAA's nondiscrimination provisions. In addition, the rulemaking 
contains proposed guidance on bona fide wellness programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/08/97                    62 FR 16894
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/07/97
NPRM: Wellness                  01/08/01                     66 FR 1421
Second Interim Final Rule       01/08/01                     66 FR 1378
NPRM Comment Period End         04/09/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/09/01
Final Rule                      07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: This item has been split off from RIN 1210-AA54 
in order to provide focused guidance on section 702 of ERISA, which 
prohibits discrimination against participants and beneficiaries by 
group health plans and health insurance issuers based on health status.

Agency Contact: Amy Turner, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room C5331, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA77
_______________________________________________________________________




2050.   DELINQUENT FILER VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (DFVC 
PROGRAM)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 89 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1210-AA86
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2051. ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1002(18); 29 USC 1135

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2510

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation would provide guidance as to what constitutes 
``adequate consideration'' under section 3(18) of ERISA for assets 
other than securities for which there is a generally recognized market.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/17/88                    53 FR 17632
NPRM Comment Period End         07/17/88


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Mannina, Staff Attorney, Plan Benefits Security 
Division, Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
Administration, Room N4611, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-5600

RIN: 1210-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________




2052. CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER ERISA SECTION 502(1)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1132

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2570.80 (Procedural); 29 CFR 2560.502(l)-l 
(Substantive)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 502(l) of ERISA requires the Secretary of Labor to 
assess a civil penalty against a fiduciary who breaches a fiduciary 
duty under, or commits a violation of, part 4 of title I of ERISA, or 
any other person who knowingly participates in such breach or 
violation. The Department has published an interim rule setting forth 
the procedures for the assessment of penalties under ERISA section 
502(l) and for petitioning the Secretary to exercise his or her 
discretion to waive or reduce the mandated assessment, as well as a 
proposed rule that defines the following pivotal terms contained in 
section 502(l): ``applicable recovery amount,'' ``breach of fiduciary 
responsibility or violation,'' ``settlement agreement,'' and ``court 
order.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/20/90                    55 FR 25284
Interim Final Rule              06/20/90                    55 FR 25284
NPRM Comment Period End         08/20/90


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vicki Shteir-Dunn, Staff Attorney, Plan Benefits 
Security Division, Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
Administration, Room N4638, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-5600

RIN: 1210-AA37

[[Page 61862]]

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2053. MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS PARITY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135; 29 USC 1182 (PL 104-204; 110 Stat 2944); 
29 USC 1194

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2590

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) was enacted on 
September 26, 1996 (P.L. 104-204). MHPA amended the Public Health 
Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 (ERISA), as amended, to provide for parity in the application of 
limits on certain mental health benefits with limits on medical and 
surgical benefits. MHPA provisions are set forth in chapter 100 of 
subtitle K of the Code, title XXVII of the PHSA, and part 7 of subtitle 
B of title I of ERISA. This rulemaking provides guidance with regard to 
the provisions of the MHPA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/22/97                    62 FR 66932


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: LEGAL AUTHORITIES CONT: Secs. 107, 209, 505, 
701-703, 711, 712 731-734 of ERISA (29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1171-
1173, 1181 1182, 1191-1194), as amended by HIPAA (Pub. L. 104-191, 101 
Stat. 1936) and NMHPA (Pub. L. 104-204) and Secretary of Labor's Order 
No. 1-87, 52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987.

Agency Contact: Mark Connor, Supervisory Pension Law Specialist, 
Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room 
BN5669, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8335

RIN: 1210-AA62
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2054. INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFINED 
CONTRIBUTION PLANS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1025; 29 USC 1059; 29 USC 1135

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2520.105-1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: ERISA sections 105 and 209 require the furnishing of 
statements of accrued and vested pension benefits upon request of a 
participant or beneficiary, upon a participant's termination of service 
with an employer, and upon a participant's incurring a one-year break 
in service. This regulation will provide guidance with respect to the 
furnishing of individual benefit reports to participants and 
beneficiaries in defined contribution pension plans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: No further action is contemplated by the Agency 
on this item at this time.

Agency Contact: John J. Canary, Supervisory Pension Law Specialist, 
Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room 
N5669, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________




2055. SOFT DOLLAR (INTERPRETIVE BULLETIN)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1103; 29 USC 1104; 29 USC 1106; 29 USC 1108; 29 
USC 1135

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2509.98-2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Interpretive Bulletin will codify the guidance provided 
by the Department concerning ``soft dollar'' and directed commission 
arrangements, for ease of reference by employee benefit plan 
fiduciaries, plan service providers, and others.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: No further action is contemplated by the Agency 
on this item at this time.

Agency Contact: David J. Lurie, Pension Law Specialist, Department of 
Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room N5669, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________




2056.   DELAY OF APPLICABILITY DATE FOR CLAIMS REGULATION UNDER 
ERISA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: ERISA Section 502; ERISA Section 505; 29 USC 1132; 29 
USC 1135; Secretary's Order 1-87, 52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987; Section 
2560.502-1; Section 2560.502i-1; Section 2560.503-1

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2560.503.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action delays for at least six months and not more than 
one year the applicability date for the regulation governing minimum 
requirements for benefit claims procedures of group health plans 
covered by Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. As 
published on November 21, 2000, the benefit claims procedure would be 
applicable to claims filed on or after January 1, 2002. The current 
action amends the regulation so that it will apply to group health 
claims filed on or after the first day of the first plan year beginning 
on or after July 1, 2002, but in no event later than January 1, 2003.

[[Page 61863]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/09/01                    66 FR 35886
Final Action Effective          07/09/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan G. Lahne, Senior Pension Law Specialist, 
Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Room 
N5669, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-8500

RIN: 1210-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                                 Prerule Stage


Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2057. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST (LOWERING CONCENTRATION 
LIMIT)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 70; 30 CFR 71; 30 CFR 90

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is considering rulemaking to lower the respirable coal 
mine dust concentration limit because miners continue to be at risk of 
developing dust-induced occupational lung disease.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB08
_______________________________________________________________________




2058. ASBESTOS EXPOSURE LIMIT

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 90 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1219-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2059. BELT ENTRY USE AS INTAKE AIRCOURSE TO VENTILATE WORKING SECTIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 957; 30 USC 961

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75; 30 CFR 12; 30 CFR 48

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Currently, mine operators must apply to MSHA for a 
modification of the existing regulations if they want to use belt 
entries for ventilation purposes. MSHA's current regulations prohibit 
belt entries from being used to ventilate areas where coal is being 
mined. The intent was to prevent smoke from a conveyor belt fire from 
traveling to a miner's workplace. Improved technology, including 
sophisticated monitoring devices, such as atmospheric monitoring 
systems (AMS), makes it possible to use belt entries safely to 
ventilate these areas in mines, provided certain conditions are met. An 
AMS is a network consisting of hardware and software capable of 
measuring atmospheric parameters, such as carbon monoxide and oxygen 
concentrations; transmitting these measurements to the surface; 
providing local and remote alarms; manipulating and cataloging 
atmospheric data; and providing reports.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: In 1985 MSHA published a ``pre-proposal'' that 
included a belt air provision as part of the revisions to the 
ventilation regulations. In 1988 MSHA published a proposed rule that 
would have allowed belt air to ventilate the area where coal is being 
mined. Also in 1988, MSHA held six hearings to receive public comment 
on the proposed rule. Several thousand miners attended the hearings to 
voice their opposition to the belt air provision. As a result, in 1989 
MSHA formed the Belt Air Ventilation Review Committee to review the use 
of belt air. The Committee concluded that the use of belt air could be 
allowed, provided environmental sensors are used to detect belt fires. 
Another hearing took place in 1990 to solicit further comment on the 
use of belt air. In 1991, the Secretary of Labor formed a Federal 
Advisory Committee on the use of belt air. MSHA published final 
ventilation rules in 1992 that omitted the use of belt air, deferring 
further action until the Advisory Committee recommendations were 
completed. In December 1992, the Advisory Committee published a report 
that concluded that belt air can be used to safely ventilate areas 
where coal is being mined, provided certain conditions are met.

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________




2060. INDEPENDENT LABORATORY TESTING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 957

[[Page 61864]]

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 6; 30 CFR 29; 30 CFR 33; 30 CFR 35; 30 CFR 18; 30 
CFR 19; 30 CFR 20; 30 CFR 7; 30 CFR 22; 30 CFR 23; 30 CFR 27; 30 CFR 
28; 30 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden 
or duplication, and streamline requirements. Our current regulations 
set out approval requirements for MSHA testing and evaluation for 
approval of certain products used in gassy underground mines. The rule 
as proposed would allow us to accept testing and evaluation of certain 
mine equipment by independent laboratories; and approve products which 
satisfy alternative testing and evaluation requirements if those 
requirements are equivalent to ours, or could be enhanced to be 
equivalent. We are considering reproposing the rule to assure that the 
proposed changes are appropriate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/30/94                    59 FR 61376
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
2/21/1995                       02/13/95                     60 FR 8209
Public Hearing Notice           10/10/95                    60 FR 52640
Notice to Reschedule Public 
Hearing to 4/30/1996            02/09/96                    61 FR 15743
Comment Period End              05/31/96
Second NPRM                     09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA87
_______________________________________________________________________




2061. IMPROVING AND ELIMINATING REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 957

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 1 to 199

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden 
or duplication, and streamline requirements. We have reviewed our 
current regulations and identified provisions that are outdated, 
redundant, unnecessary or otherwise require change. We will be making 
these changes through notice and comment rulemaking where necessary. We 
will also consider new regulations that reflect ``best practices'' in 
the mining industry. We view this effort to be evolving and ongoing and 
will continue to accept recommendations from the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM - Phase 5 Miscellaneous 
Technology Improvements (Methane 
Monitors on Roof-Bolting 
Machines)                       09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________




2062. MINE RESCUE TEAMS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 825

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 49

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are assessing our current regulations to identify areas 
where we might increase flexibility and encourage underground mine 
operators to provide mine rescue and recovery capability at their 
mines. We hope to increase the number of mine rescue teams available to 
assist miners in life threatening emergencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2063. HAZARD COMMUNICATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 47

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Today's complex mining environment exposes miners to many 
hazards, such as wastes being burned as fuel supplements at cement 
kilns and other chemicals brought onto mine property.
On October 3, 2000, MSHA published an interim final Hazard 
Communication (HazCom) rule and opened a short additional comment 
period which closed on November 17, 2000.
The purpose of this standard is to reduce chemically related injuries 
and illnesses among miners by increasing their knowledge and awareness 
of chemical hazards. It ensures that miners have the same protections 
that have been available to workers under OSHA's jurisdiction since 
1987. MSHA's rule is consistent with OSHA's HazCom rule to the extent 
appropriate.
The interim final rule would have become effective on October 3, 2001. 
MSHA reopened the record and held public hearings to provide an

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additional opportunity for comment on any issue relevant to the 
rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/30/88                    53 FR 10257
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/31/88
NPRM                            11/02/90                    55 FR 46400
NPRM Comment Period End         01/31/92                    56 FR 48720
Reopen Record                   03/30/99                    64 FR 15144
Interim Final Rule              10/03/00                    65 FR 59048
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/17/00
Public Hearing and Extension of 
Comment Period to 12/19/00      12/11/00                    65 FR 77292
Delay Effective Date of Interim 
Final Rule; Reopening of Record; 
Public Hearings; Close of Record08/28/01                    66 FR 45167
Final Action                    04/00/02
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/30/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________




2064. ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES AND HIGH-
VOLTAGE LONGWALL EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND COAL MINES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 957

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 18; 30 CFR 75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Our current regulations require that high-voltage cables and 
transformers be kept at least 150 feet from coal extraction areas. 
These requirements are intended to eliminate an ignition source for 
methane and coal dust in close proximity to the work area. Highly 
productive longwall mining systems are now in widespread use in the 
mining industry. They use safe high-voltage electrical equipment and 
associated cables. Mine operators, however, currently must apply to us 
for a modification from the existing regulations if they want to use 
this high-voltage equipment. The proposed rule would eliminate the need 
for a modification to use this equipment and would establish safety 
requirements for the design, construction, installation, use, and 
maintenance of high-voltage longwall equipment and associated cables.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/27/92                    57 FR 39036
Extension of Comment Period to 
11/13/1992                      10/23/92                    57 FR 48350
Reopen Record                   10/18/95                    60 FR 53891
Extension of Comment Period     11/14/95                    60 FR 57203
Comment Period End              12/18/95
Reopen Record                   12/28/99                    64 FR 72620
Comment Period End              02/28/00
Final Rule                      09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The first high-voltage longwall system started 
operating in 1985. Since that time we have issued approximately 130 
system design approvals for high-voltage longwall equipment. Over the 
last 16 years, no electrical-type fatalities or serious injuries 
occurred to miners because of high-voltage equipment used in accordance 
with over 100 granted high-voltage petitions for modification 
(petitions). Because of this new improved high-voltage technology, the 
designed safety benefits and the observed use experience, MSHA is 
revising its existing 30 CFR part 18 electric motor-driven mine 
equipment and accessories approval requirements by adding specific 
design requirements for high-voltage longwall equipment in underground 
mines.

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________




2065. VERIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINE OPERATORS' DUST CONTROL 
PLANS AND COMPLIANCE SAMPLING FOR RESPIRABLE DUST

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 91 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1219-AB14
_______________________________________________________________________




2066. DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATION OF RESPIRABLE COAL MINE DUST

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 92 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1219-AB18
_______________________________________________________________________




2067.   DIESEL PARTICULATE EXPOSURE OF UNDERGROUND METAL AND 
NONMETAL MINERS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 813

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule addresses two provisions of the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration's final rule pertaining to ``Diesel 
Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners,'' 
published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2001 (66 FR 5706, RIN 
1219-AB11). The final rule was scheduled to become effective on March 
20, 2001, but MSHA delayed the effective date of the rule until May 21, 
2001 in accordance with a January 20, 2001 memorandum from the 
President's Chief of Staff. On May 21, 2001, MSHA delayed the effective 
date of the final rule until July 5, 2001. The final rule was 
challenged by mining industry trade associations, several mining 
companies and the United Steelworkers of America. This proposed rule 
addresses two provisions: section 57.5066(b) (regarding the tagging 
provision of the maintenance standard) and section 57.5067(b) 
(regarding the definition of ``introduced'' in the engine standard). 
The proposal gives notice of MSHA's intent to revise these two 
provisions and requests comments from the mining community. The Agency 
also held a public hearing to

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receive further input from the public. The requirements of the proposed 
rule will work in tandum with the provisions that were effective on 
July 5, 2001. (66 FR 35518)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/05/01                    66 FR 35521
NPRM Comment Period End         08/06/01
Public Hearing                  08/16/01
Post-hearing Comment Period End 
and Close of Record             08/21/01                    66 FR 35521
Final Action                    09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rulemaking is related to RIN: 1219-AB11 
which was effective on July 5, 2001 (66 FR 35518).

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2068. AIR QUALITY, CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES, AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 
STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments.

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 813

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56; 30 CFR 57; 30 CFR 58; 30 CFR 70; 30 CFR 71; 30 
CFR 72; 30 CFR 75; 30 CFR 90

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Our current regulations for exposure to hazardous airborne 
contaminants are over 25 years old. They do not fully protect today's 
miners, who are potentially exposed to an array of toxic chemicals, and 
other hazards. Examples of these include lead, cyanide, arsenic 
benzene, asbestos and other well documented hazards. We will propose 
provisions of the air quality rule in phases based on our assessment of 
priority needs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/06/83                    48 FR 31171
ANPRM                           11/19/85                    50 FR 47702
NPRM                            08/29/89                    54 FR 35760
NPRM Comment Period End         08/30/91                    56 FR 29201


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




2069. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FLAME-RESISTANT CONVEYOR BELTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 957; 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 14; 30 CFR 18; 30 CFR 75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Our current regulations require conveyor belts used in 
underground coal mines to be flame-resistant. The rule, as proposed, 
would set new procedures and requirements for testing and approval of 
these belts to evaluate their resistance to fire ignition and 
propagation. The proposal would also require purchase of the improved 
belts after one year.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/24/92                    57 FR 61524
Extension of Comment Period to 
3/26/93                         02/11/93                     58 FR 8028
Reopen Record and Notice of 
Public Hearing                  03/31/95                    60 FR 16589
Record Closed                   06/05/95                    60 FR 16558
Record Reopened                 10/31/95                    60 FR 55353
Extension of Comment Period to 
2/5/1996                        12/20/95                    60 FR 65509
Record Reopened                 12/28/99                    64 FR 72617


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA92
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2070. CONFINED SPACES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56; 30 CFR 57; 30 CFR 70; 30 CFR 71; 30 CFR 75; 30 
CFR 77

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/30/91                    56 FR 67364
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/01/92                     57 FR 8102
Withdrawn                       08/16/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA54
_______________________________________________________________________




2071. METAL/NONMETAL IMPOUNDMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56; 30 CFR 57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________




2072. SURFACE HAULAGE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56; 30 CFR 57; 30 CFR 77

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/30/98                    63 FR 40800
Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA93
_______________________________________________________________________




2073. SAFETY STANDARD REVISIONS FOR UNDERGROUND ANTHRACITE MINES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/16/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AA96
_______________________________________________________________________




2074. ELECTRICAL GROUNDING STANDARDS FOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56; 30 CFR 57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




2075. TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments and the private sector.

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 825

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 48

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    10/01/96
End Review                      10/01/98
Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Additional Information: Training and Retraining of Miners: Supervisor 
Training (1219-AB16) is combined with this rulemaking.

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB02

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_______________________________________________________________________




2076. RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA STANDARD

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 813

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 70.101 et seq; 30 CFR 90.101 et seq; 30 CFR 71.101 
et seq; 30 CFR 72.101 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB12
_______________________________________________________________________




2077. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUE DEVICES IN COAL 
AND METAL/NONMETAL UNDERGROUND MINES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 825

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 48; 30 CFR 57; 30 CFR 75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/07/99                    64 FR 36632
Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: This rulemaking replaces the metal and nonmetal 
rulemaking RIN 1219-AB06 (Self-Contained Self-Rescue Devices in 
Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines). This new rulemaking addresses 
SCSRs at both coal and metal and nonmetal mines.

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB19
_______________________________________________________________________




2078. VERIFICATION OF SURFACE COAL MINE DUST CONTROL PLANS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 71

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/16/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________




2079. SURGE AND STORAGE PILES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 77.209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB22
_______________________________________________________________________




2080. ESCAPEWAYS AND REFUGES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 811

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 57.11050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________




2081. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION HEARING PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 957

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/16/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

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Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB26
_______________________________________________________________________




2082. CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF RESPIRABLE COAL MINE DUST IN UNDERGROUND 
COAL MINES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 30 USC 811; 30 USC 813(h)

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 70; 30 CFR 72; 30 CFR 75; 30 CFR 90

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda in light of 
resource constraints and changing safety and health regulatory 
priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Standards, 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 631, 
4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703 235-1910
Fax: 703 235-5551
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1219-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM)



_______________________________________________________________________




2083. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING OR BENEFITING FROM FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 794 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 32

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or 
activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Department last 
published a final rule implementing section 504 on October 7, 1980. 
Since that time, section 504 has been amended several times, generally 
to update terminology and provide new definitions. The Department is 
undertaking this rulemaking to update 29 CFR part 32 to incorporate 
those changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil Rights Center, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N4123, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-8927
TDD Phone: 202 693-6515
Fax: 202 219-5658
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM)



_______________________________________________________________________




2084. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 
RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6101 et seq, Age Discrimination Act of 1975

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 10, 1979, Deadline requires 
publication of the NPRM within 90 days of publication and submission to 
HHS of final rule within 120 days of NPRM.

Abstract: The proposed regulatory action is necessary to comply with 
the Department's statutory and regulatory obligations under the Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (the Act). The Act and the 
general, Governmentwide implementing rule issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) (45 CFR 90) require each Federal agency 
providing financial assistance to any program or activity to publish 
proposed regulations implementing the Act no later than 90 days after 
the publication date of the Governmentwide rule, and to submit final 
agency regulations to HHS no later than 120 days after publication of 
the NPRM. As a practical matter, while DOL has not issued proposed or 
final regulations under the Age Discrimination Act, it has complied 
with its enforcement obligations. Furthermore, discrimination on the 
basis of age is prohibited under section 188 of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 and the implementing regulations at 29 CFR 37.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/98                    63 FR 71714
NPRM Comment Period End         03/01/99
Final Action                    01/00/02

[[Page 61870]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil Rights Center, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N4123, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-8927
TDD Phone: 202 693-6515
Fax: 202 219-5658
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________




2085. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 2938 Workforce Investment Act

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 37

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 7, 1999.

Abstract: The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) was signed into 
law by President Clinton on August 7, 1998. Section 188 prohibits 
discrimination by recipients of financial assistance under Title I of 
WIA on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, 
disability, religion, political affiliation or belief, and for 
beneficiaries only, participant status, and against certain 
noncitizens. Section 188(e) requires that the Secretary of Labor issue 
regulations necessary to implement section 188 not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of the WIA. Such regulations will 
include standards for determining compliance and procedures for 
enforcement that are consistent with the Acts referred to in section 
188(a)(1), as well as procedures to ensure that complaints filed under 
section 188 and such acts are processed in a manner that avoids 
duplication of effort.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/12/99                    64 FR 61692
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/13/99
Final Rule                      04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil Rights Center, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N4123, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-8927
TDD Phone: 202 693-6515
Fax: 202 219-5658
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA29
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Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM)



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2086. AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 31 USC 7501 Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; OMB 
Circular A-110; OMB Circular A-133

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 99

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action adds a new title 29 CFR 99 ``Audits of States, 
Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations'' as a new regulation 
which codifies the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Circular A-133 in its entirety. The Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 
(Public Law 104-156, 110 Stat. 136) and the June 24, 1997, revision of 
OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-
Profit Organizations,'' required agencies to adopt in codified 
regulations the standards in the revised OMB Circular A-133 by August 
29, 1997, so that they will apply to audits of fiscal years beginning 
after June 30, 1996. The revised OMB Circular A-133 co-located audit 
requirements for States, local governments, and nonprofit 
organizations. As a consequence, the OMB rescinded OMB Circular A-128, 
``Audits of States and Local Governments.'' On August 29, 1997, the 
Department of Labor amended its grants common rules at 29 CFR 95 and 29 
CFR 97 in accordance with OMB guidance.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/25/99                    64 FR 14537
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/25/99
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/24/99
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.
Additional Information: The interim rule is in effect. The Final rule 
is expected in the first quarter of 2002.

Agency Contact: Phyllis McMeekin, Director, Office of the Acquisition 
Advocate, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N5425, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-9174
Fax: 202 219-9440
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA26
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2087. AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 31 USC 7500 et seq; OMB Circular A-133

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 96

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule revises title 29 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 96 ``Audit Requirements for Grants, 
Contracts, and Other Agreements'' to consolidate

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various provisions and ensure consistency, continuity, and ameliorate 
conflicts with subtitle A of 29 CFR parts 95 and 97.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/25/99                    64 FR 14537
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/25/99
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/24/99
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.
Additional Information: The interim final rule is in effect. The final 
rule is expected the first quarter of fiscal year 2002.

Agency Contact: Phyllis McMeekin, Director, Office of the Acquisition 
Advocate, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N5425, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-9174
Fax: 202 219-9440
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________




2088. GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 105-277

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 95

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department is joining with other Federal agencies to 
establish revised regulations for Grants. Congress included a two-
sentence provision in OMB's appropriation for fiscal year 1999, 
contained in Public Law 105-277, directing OMB to revise section 95.36 
of Circular A-110 ``to require Federal awarding agencies to ensure that 
all data produced under an award will be made available to public 
through the procedures established under the Freedom of Information 
Act.'' Circular A-110 applies to grants and cooperative agreements with 
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and nonprofit 
institutions, from all Federal agencies. OMB finalized the revision on 
September 30, 1999 (64 FR 54926). This interim final rule amends the 
agencies' codification of Circular A-110 so they reflect OMB's recent 
action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/16/00                    65 FR 14405
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/17/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/15/00
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: HHS is the lead agency and will coordinate the 
next action with OMB.

Agency Contact: Phyllis McMeekin, Director, Office of the Acquisition 
Advocate, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N5425, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-9174
Fax: 202 219-9440
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________




2089. EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2000(d); 29 USC 794

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 31; 29 CFR 32

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposal would incorporate into 29 CFR parts 31 and 32 
the term ``program or activity'' and the definition of that term as it 
was defined in the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987. Part 31 
effectuates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in 
programs or activities that receive financial assistance from the 
Department of Labor. Part 32 implements section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis 
of disability in programs or activities that receive financial 
assistance from the Department of Labor.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/01
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil Rights Center, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N4123, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-8927
TDD Phone: 202 693-6515
Fax: 202 219-5658
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




2090. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS) 29 CFR 98

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c); 41 USC 701

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 94; 29 CFR 98

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document proposed substantive changes and amendments to 
the Governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and 
suspension and the governmentwide rule implementing the Drug-Free 
Workplace Act of 1988. The most significant changes are: (1) This 
proposed common rule on debarment and suspension would limit the 
mandatory lower tier application of an exclusion to the first 
procurement level under a nonprocurement covered transaction; (2) This 
proposed common rule on debarment and suspension would set the dollar 
threshold on prohibited lower-tier procurement transactions with 
excluded persons at $25,000; (3) Both this proposed rule on debarment 
and suspension and the proposed rule on drug-free workplace

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requirements would eliminate the mandate for agencies and participants 
to obtain written certifications from awardees or persons with whom 
they propose to enter into covered transactions. The proposed rules 
will allow agencies and participants the flexibility to use other means 
if they so choose, such as award conditions or electronic access to the 
GSA List on the internet, to enforce compliance with the rules; and (4) 
The proposed rule on drug-free workplace requirements would be 
separated from this proposed rule on debarment and suspension. The 
drug-free workplace requirements currently are in subpart F of the 
Debarment and Suspension Nonprocurement Common Rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: OMB is waiting for other agencies participating 
in the common rule to submit their packages.

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D Saylor, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N5425, FP Building
Phone: 202 219-9174
Fax: 202 219-9440
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA33
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM)



_______________________________________________________________________




2091. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2900 to 2999

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations (DOLAR) are 
organized following the FAR format, i.e. fifty-three chapters covering 
specific topics. However, the DOLAR has not been updated since 1986. 
Since that time numerous procurement reforms have taken place and the 
organizations within the Department of Labor have changed, leaving the 
DOLAR obsolete in many areas, particularly in the area of e-
procurement.
The existing DOLAR proposed rules will be modified to:
--Remove obsolete references to policies, procedures, and offices.
--Incorporate electronic links to primary sources of reference such as 
the FAR, U.S. Code, and the Code of Federal Regulations in order to 
allow the DOLAR to be used by procurement professionals and others as a 
reference tool.
--Incorporate Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letters, Executive 
Orders and other federal acquisition initiatives into Department of 
Labor practices.
--Establish procedures that follow current established best practices.
--Restate procedures that have not changed and are still in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Phyllis McMeekin, Director, Office of the Acquisition 
Advocate, Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management, Room N5425, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
FP Building, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 219-9174
Fax: 202 219-9440
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1291-AA20
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                                 Prerule Stage


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2092. CONFINED SPACES IN CONSTRUCTION (PART 1926): PREVENTING 
SUFFOCATION/EXPLOSIONS IN CONFINED SPACES

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In January 1993, OSHA issued a general industry rule to 
protect employees who enter confined spaces (29 CFR 1910.146). This 
standard does not apply to the construction industry because of 
differences in the nature of the worksite in the construction industry. 
In discussions with the United Steel Workers of America on a settlement 
agreement for the general industry standard, OSHA agreed to issue a 
proposed rule to extend confined-space protection to construction 
workers appropriate to their work environment. One million construction 
workers are exposed to the hazards of confined space entry each year. 
OSHA intends to issue a proposed rule addressing this construction 
industry hazard next year.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Initiate Work for a SBREFA Panel08/00/02

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB47
_______________________________________________________________________




2093. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ETHYLENE OXIDE (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 5 USC 553; 5 USC 610

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1047

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA has undertaken a review of the ethylene oxide (ETO) 
standard in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act and section 5 of EO 12866. The review has considered 
the continued need for the rule, the impacts of the rule, comments on 
the rule received from the public, the complexity of the rule, whether 
the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other Federal, State or 
local regulations, and the degree to which technology, economic 
conditions or other factors may have changed since the rule was last 
evaluated. The Agency's findings with respect to this review will be 
published in a report available to the public in 2001.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    10/01/96
Publish Report                  12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




2094. ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRICAL 
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.136; 29 CFR 1910.137; 29 CFR 1910.269; 29 CFR 
1926.97; 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S; 29 CFR 1926,Subpart V

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Electrical hazards are a major cause of occupational death in 
the United States. The annual fatality rate for power line workers is 
about 50 deaths per 100,000 employees. The construction industry 
standard addressing the safety of these workers during the construction 
of electric power transmission and distribution lines is nearly 30 
years old. OSHA is developing a revision of this standard that will 
prevent many of these fatalities, add flexibility to the standard, and 
update and streamline the standard. In addition, OSHA intends to amend 
the corresponding standard for general industry so that requirements 
for work performed during the maintenance of electric power 
transmission and distribution installations are the same as those for 
similar work in construction.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Convene SBREFA Panel            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




2095. GRAIN HANDLING FACILITIES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 5 USC 553; 5 USC 610

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.272

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is undertaking a review of its grain handling standard 
(29 CFR 1910.272) in accordance with the requirements of section 610 of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act and section 5 of EO 12866. The review 
will cover the continued need for the rule; the nature of complaints or 
comments received from the public concerning the rule; the complexity 
of the rule; the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or 
conflicts with other Federal rules and, to the extent feasible, with 
State and local rules; and the degree to which technology, economic 
conditions, or other factors have changed in the industries affected by 
the rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    10/01/97
End Review                      01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John F. Martonik, Director, Office of Program Audits 
and Evaluation, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2043
Fax: 202 693-1641
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




2096. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA intends to issue a Request for Information and to 
undertake and support extensive research to elucidate the mechanisms

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of disease underlying Chronic Beryllium Disease or beryllium 
sensitization and to identify the best ways of reducing employee 
exposure to beryllium. OSHA will also be identifying processes, 
industries, and kind of businesses that involve the use of beryllium. 
This information is necessary if OSHA is to develop a rule to reduce 
worker exposure to dust or fumes from beryllium metal, metal oxides, or 
alloys, all of which may cause serious and sometimes fatal lung disease 
(chronic beryllium disease (CBD), lung cancer, and skin disease). In 
1999, OSHA was petitioned to issue an emergency temporary standard by 
the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical, and Energy Workers Union (PACE) 
and others. The Agency denied this petition but stated its intent to 
work on a standard to be issued under section 6(b)(5) of the Act to 
protect workers from beryllium-related disease. Before OSHA can do so, 
however, it needs a substantial amount of information on beryllium's 
toxicity, risks, and patterns of use. The Request for Information will 
be designed to obtain this information.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Request for Information         09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB76
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2097. HEARING LOSS PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.52

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA issued a section 6(b)(5) health standard mandating a 
comprehensive hearing conservation program for noise exposed workers in 
general industry in 1983. However, a number of recent studies have 
shown that a large number of construction workers experience work-
related hearing loss. In addition, the use of engineering, 
administrative and personal protective equipment to reduce exposures to 
noise is low in this industry. OSHA intends to issue an Advance Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in 2002, and to initiate stakeholder 
meetings to gather information on the extent of noise-induced hearing 
loss among workers in different trades in this industry, current 
practices to reduce this loss, and additional approaches and 
protections that could be used to prevent such loss in the future.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB89
_______________________________________________________________________




2098.   CRANES, DERRICKS, HOISTS, ELEVATORS, AND CONVEYORS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 651(b); 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Subpart N addresses hazards associated with various types of 
hoisting equipment used at construction sites. Such equipment includes 
cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators and conveyors. The existing rule, 
which dates back to 1971, is based in part on industry consensus 
standards from 1958, 1968 and 1969. There have been considerable 
technological changes since those consensus standards were developed. 
Industry consensus standards for derricks and for crawler, truck and 
locomotive cranes were updated as recently as 1995. A number of 
industry stakeholders have asked OSHA to update Subpart N.
OSHA's Subpart N is now 30 years old, and is based in part on industry 
consensus standards as much as 42 years old. No changes have been made 
to the OSHA standard since 1971. Significant changes have occurred in 
the industry since the OSHA standard was promulgated.
A cross-section of the industry has stated that there is a need to 
update Subpart N. OSHA has determined that the existing rule needs to 
be revised.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice of Intent to Establish 
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




2099.   EXCAVATIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 610; 29 USC 651 et seq

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.650 to 1926.652

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA will undertake a review of the Agency's trenching and 
excavations standard (29 CFR 1926.650 to 1926.652) in accordance with 
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Section 5 of 
Executive Order 12866. The review will consider the continued need for 
the rule, the impacts of the rule, public

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comments the rule, the complexity of the rule, and whether the rule 
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other regulations, among other 
things.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John F. Martonik, Director, Office of Program Audits 
and Evaluation, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2043
Fax: 202 693-1641
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




2100.   PRESENCE SENSING DEVICE INITIATION OF MECHANICAL POWER 
PRESSES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 610; 29 USC 651 et seq

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.217(h), app A,B,C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA will undertake a review of the Agency's Presence Sensing 
Device Initiation of Mechanical Power Presses rule (29 CFR 1910.217) in 
accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and 
section 5 of Executive Order 12866. The review will consider among 
other things, the need for the rule, the impacts of the rule, public 
comments on the rule, the complexity of the rule, and whether the rule 
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: John F. Martonik, Director, Office of Program Audits 
and Evaluation, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2043
Fax: 202 693-1641
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AC03
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Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2101. ASSIGNED PROTECTION FACTORS: AMENDMENTS TO THE FINAL RULE ON 
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 93 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1218-AA05
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2102. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO TUBERCULOSIS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1035

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1993, the Labor Coalition to Fight TB in the Workplace 
petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to 
develop an occupational health standard to protect workers who care for 
or oversee patients or others with active tuberculosis (TB) against the 
transmission of TB. After reviewing the available information, OSHA 
preliminarily concluded that a significant risk of occupational 
transmission of TB exists for some workers in some work settings and 
began rulemaking on a proposed standard. Examples of workers at risk of 
contracting TB as a result of their work are health care workers, 
detention facility personnel, and homeless shelter employees. On 
October 17, 1997, OSHA published its proposed standard for occupational 
exposure to TB (62 FR 54160). The proposed standard would require 
employers to protect TB-exposed workers using infection control 
measures that have been shown to be highly effective in reducing or 
eliminating work-related TB infections. Such measures include 
procedures for the early identification of individuals with infectious 
TB, isolation of individuals with infectious TB using appropriate 
ventilation, use of respiratory protection in certain situations, and 
skin testing and training of employees.
After the close of the written comment period for the proposed 
standard, informal public hearings were held in Washington, DC, Los 
Angeles, CA, New York City, NY, and Chicago, IL. The post-hearing 
comment period closed on October 5, 1998. On June 17, 1999 OSHA 
reopened the rulemaking record for 90 days to submit the Agency's 
report on homeless shelters and certain other documents that became 
available to the Agency after the close of the post-hearing comment 
period. During this limited reopening of the rulemaking record, OSHA 
also requested interested parties to submit comments and data on the 
Agency's preliminary risk assessment in order to obtain the best, most 
recent data for providing the most accurate estimates of the 
occupational risk of tuberculosis. At the request of Congress, the 
Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (IOM) 
conducted a study of OSHA's proposal and the need for a TB standard. 
That study was completed in January 2001, and concluded that OSHA 
should move forward with a standard modeled after the CDC guidelines 
and tailored to the extent of TB risk present in the community. The IOM 
study concluded that an OSHA standard was needed to maintain national 
TB rates among health care and other employees at their current levels 
and to prevent future outbreaks of multi-drug resistant and other forms 
of TB among these workers. OSHA intends to reopen the record to obtain 
comment on the IOM study and the peer reviewers' comment on the risk 
assessment.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

SBREFA Panel                    09/10/96
NPRM                            10/17/97                    62 FR 54160
NPRM Comment Period End         02/17/98                    62 FR 65388
Post Hearing Comment End        10/05/98
Record Reopening                06/17/99                    64 FR 32447
Second Reopening Comment Period 
End                             06/28/99                    64 FR 34625
Reopening Comment Period End    08/02/99
Reopening of the Comment Period 01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB46
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2103. GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: During the 1980s, OSHA embarked on a project to update and 
consolidate the various OSHA shipyard standards that were applied in 
the shipbuilding, shiprepair, and shipbreaking industry. Publication of 
a proposal addressing general working conditions in shipyards is part 
of this project. The operations addressed in this rulemaking relate to 
housekeeping, illumination, sanitation, first aid, and lockout/tagout. 
About 75,000 workers are exposed annually to these hazards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB50
_______________________________________________________________________




2104. FIRE PROTECTION IN SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT (PART 1915, SUBPART P) 
(SHIPYARDS: FIRE SAFETY)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 94 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1218-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




2105. STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT (MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES) FOR GENERAL 
INDUSTRY, MARINE TERMINALS, AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (PHASE II)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 95 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1218-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




2106. CHANGES TO STATE PLANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 667

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1953

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
(the Act), 29 U.S.C. 667, provides that States that wish to assume 
responsibility for developing and enforcing their own occupational 
safety and health standards relating to any occupational safety or 
health issue may do so by submitting and obtaining Federal approval of 
a State plan. A State plan consists of the laws, standards and other 
regulations, and procedures under which the State operates its 
occupational safety and health program. From time to time after initial 
plan approval, States may make changes to their plans as a result of 
legislative, regulatory or administrative actions. If the State makes a 
change to its plan which differs from the Federal program, the State 
must notify OSHA of the change to its plan which differs from the 
Federal program (referred to as a plan supplement). OSHA then reviews 
the changes; if they meet the approval criteria OSHA publishes a notice 
announcing the approval of the change; if the change does not meet the 
criteria OSHA initiates procedures to reject the change.
OSHA is proposing to amend its regulations regarding State plan changes 
to streamline the review and approval process and to allow more 
organizational flexibility in this process. Changes which are identical 
to components of the Federal program would not require formal review. 
The proposal also would reorganize 29 CFR part 1953 to eliminate 
repetitive language. Cross references to part 1953 in the CFR would be 
changed as necessary to reflect the correct references.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/06/01                    66 FR 56043
NPRM Comment Period End and 
Request for Hearings            01/07/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Paula O. White, Director, Federal-State Operations, 
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
Room N3700, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 
20210
Phone: 202 693-2200
Fax: 202 693-1671
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB91

[[Page 61877]]

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Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2107. UPDATE AND REVISION OF THE EXIT ROUTES STANDARD

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 96 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1218-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




2108. SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND BARRICADES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 97 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1218-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________




2109. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS UNDER THE 
AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: PL 106-181, Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and 
Reform Act, sec 519; 49 USC 42121

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1979

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On March 8, 2000, Congress enacted the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, commonly known 
as the Air Act. Section 519 of the Act (49 USC 42121) prohibits air 
carriers or air carrier contractors or subcontractors from discharging 
or otherwise discriminating against employees for exercising specified 
rights under the Act. The Act further provides that the Secretary of 
Labor investigate employee claims of discrimination and ultimately 
issue a determination and order after an opportunity for either party 
to request a hearing on the record. Procedural rules are needed for 
filing, investigating, litigating, and adjudicating complaints filed 
pursuant to the Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Robert Spear, Director, Office of Investigative 
Assistance, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2187
Fax: 202 693-1681
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                             Long-Term Actions


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2110. LONGSHORING AND MARINE TERMINALS (PARTS 1917 AND 1918) -- 
REOPENING OF THE RECORD (VERTICAL TANDEM LIFTS (VTLS))

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 33 USC 941; 29 USC 655

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1918.11; 29 CFR 1918.85

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA issued a final rule on Longshoring on July 25, 1997 (62 
FR 40142). However, in that rule, the Agency reserved provisions 
related to vertical tandem lifts. Vertical tandem lifts (VTLs) involve 
the lifting of two or more empty intermodal containers, secured 
together with twist locks, at the same time. Because some commenters to 
the record questioned the safety of allowing such tandem lifts and the 
record did not contain adequate information to allow the Agency to 
address this issue, OSHA is working with national and international 
organizations and gathering additional information on the safety of 
VTLs. The Agency plans to reopen the record for comment before 
proceeding with a final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM on Longshoring/Marine 
Terminals                       06/06/94                    59 FR 28594
NPRM Comment Period End         09/23/94
Final Rule on Longshoring/Marine 
Terminals                       07/25/97                    62 FR 40142
Public Meeting on VTLs - 1/27/
1998                            10/09/97                    62 FR 52671
Reopening of Record             10/00/02
Final Rule                      12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AA56
_______________________________________________________________________




2111. SCAFFOLDS IN SHIPYARDS (PART 1915 -- SUBPART N)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.71

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: During the 1980s, OSHA embarked on a project to update and 
consolidate the various OSHA standards that were applied in the 
shipbuilding, shiprepair, and shipbreaking industry. Shipyard employers 
are subject to both shipyard and general industry standards, and this 
project aimed at establishing a vertical standard for shipyard 
employment. A proposal on scaffolds was issued in November 1988 (53 FR 
48092). The next action in this rulemaking is undetermined.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/88                    53 FR 48182
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/89
Reopened Record                 04/12/94                    59 FR 17290
Comment Period End              06/13/94


Next Action Undetermined

[[Page 61878]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________




2112. ACCESS AND EGRESS IN SHIPYARDS (PART 1915, SUBPART E) (SHIPYARDS: 
EMERGENCY EXITS AND AISLES)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 33 USC 941

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1915.72; 29 CFR 1915.74; 29 CFR 1915.75; 29 CFR 
1915.76

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In the 1980s, OSHA embarked on a project to update and 
consolidate OSHA standards that applied to the shipbuilding, 
shiprepair, and shipbreaking industry. Shipyard employers are subject 
to both the shipyard and general industry standards, and this project 
aimed at establishing a vertical standard for shipyard employment. A 
proposal on access and egress was issued in November 1988 (53 FR 
48092). The next action in this rulemaking is undetermined.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/88                    53 FR 48130
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/89


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________




2113. GLYCOL ETHERS: 2-METHOXYETHANOL, 2-ETHOXYETHANOL, AND THEIR 
ACETATES: PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657; 29 USC 651

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000; 29 CFR 1910.1031

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
(ANPRM) on April 2, 1987 (52 FR 10586). OSHA used the information 
received in response to the ANPRM, as well as other information and 
analysis, and published a proposal on March 23, 1993 (58 FR 15526), 
that would reduce the permissible exposure limits for four glycol 
ethers and provide protection for approximately 46,000 workers exposed 
to these substances. The next action in this rulemaking is 
undetermined.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/02/87                    52 FR 10586
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/31/87
NPRM                            03/23/93                    58 FR 15526
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/93


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AA84
_______________________________________________________________________




2114. ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS 
(PART 1910)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); PL 101-549 (November 15, 1990); 5 USC 
552(a); 5 USC 553

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 
1986 (Public Law 99-499) established the criteria under which OSHA was 
to develop and promulgate the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency 
Response standard. OSHA issued an interim final standard on December 
19, 1986 (51 FR 45654) to comply with the law's requirements. OSHA 
issued a permanent final rule with provisions on training to replace 
this interim rule on March 9, 1989 (29 CFR 1910.120).
On December 22, 1987, as part of an omnibus budget reconciliation bill 
(PL 100-202), Congress amended section 126(d)(3) of SARA to include 
accreditation of training programs for hazardous waste operations. OSHA 
issued a proposal on January 26, 1990 (55 FR 2776) addressing this 
issue. OSHA received public comments following the issuance of the 
proposal. OSHA also reopened the record in June 1992 to allow 
additional public comment on an effectiveness of training study that 
the Agency had conducted. Since that time, OSHA has developed 
nonmandatory guidelines to address training criteria for hazardous 
waste workers, and these have been widely adopted. In addition, the 
private sector has since established training accreditation procedures. 
At this time, the next action in this rulemaking is undetermined.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/26/90                     55 FR 2776
NPRM Comment Period End         04/26/90


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety

[[Page 61879]]

Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________




2115. INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910; 29 CFR 1915; 29 CFR 1926; 29 CFR 1928

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The health of American workers may be affected by indoor air 
pollution in the workplace. After reviewing and analyzing available 
information, OSHA published a proposed indoor air quality rule on April 
5, 1994. The proposal would require employers to write and implement 
indoor air quality compliance plans that would include inspection and 
maintenance of current building ventilation systems to ensure they are 
functioning as designed. In buildings where smoking is allowed, the 
proposal would require designated smoking areas that would be separate, 
enclosed rooms where the air would be exhausted directly to the 
outside. Other proposed provisions would require employers to maintain 
healthy air quality during renovation, remodeling, and similar 
activities. As proposed, the provisions for indoor air quality would 
apply to 70 million workers and more than 4.5 million nonindustrial 
indoor work environments, including schools and training centers, 
offices, commercial establishments, health care facilities, cafeterias 
and factory break rooms. The proposed environmental tobacco smoke 
provisions would apply to all 6 million industrial and nonindustrial 
work environments under OSHA's jurisdiction.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Request for Information         09/20/91                    56 FR 47892
NPRM                            04/05/94                    59 FR 15968
NPRM Comment Period End         08/13/94                    59 FR 30560
Record Closed                   02/09/96


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB37
_______________________________________________________________________




2116. INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 653; 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1900.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 
many States, members of the safety and health community, insurance 
companies, professional organizations, companies participating in the 
Agency's Voluntary Protection Programs, and many proactive employers in 
all industries recognize the value of worksite-specific injury and 
illness prevention programs in reducing and preventing job-related 
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. The reductions in job-related 
injuries and illnesses, workers' compensation costs, and absenteeism 
that occur after employers implement such programs dramatically 
demonstrate their effectiveness. OSHA has decided to develop an injury 
and illness prevention rule because occupational injuries, illnesses, 
and fatalities are continuing to occur at an unacceptably high rate. 
For example, an average of about 16 workers were killed each day in 
1999. This number does not include an estimated 137 daily deaths 
associated with job-related chronic illnesses. The Agency is currently 
evaluating the appropriate scope and form of the proposed rule, as well 
as the hazards the rule will address, and is considering a number of 
regulatory and non-regulatory alternatives.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB41
_______________________________________________________________________




2117. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (PREVENTING 
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: CHROMIUM)

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 
104-4.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In July 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration (OSHA) was petitioned for an emergency temporary 
standard (ETS) to reduce the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for 
occupational exposures to hexavalent chromium. The Oil, Chemical, and 
Atomic Workers International Union (OCAW) and Public Citizen's Health 
Research Group (HRG) petitioned OSHA to promulgate an ETS to lower the 
PEL for hexavalent chromium (CrVI) compounds to 0.5 micrograms per 
cubic meter of air (ug/m3) as an eight-hour, time-weighted average 
(TWA). This would represent a significant reduction in the current PEL. 
The current PEL in general industry is found in 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table 
Z and is a ceiling value of 100 ug/m3, measured as chromium (VI) and 
reported as chromic anhydride (CrO3).

[[Page 61880]]

The amount of chromium (VI) in the anhydride compound equates to a PEL 
of 52 ug/m3. This ceiling limit applies to all forms of hexavalent 
chromium (VI), including chromic acid and chromates, lead chromate, and 
zinc chromate. The current PEL for hexavalent chromium (VI) in the 
construction industry is 100 ug/m3 as a TWA PEL, which also equates to 
a PEL of 52 ug/m3. After reviewing the petition, OSHA denied the 
request for an ETS and initiated a section 6(b)(5) rulemaking.
The major illnesses associated with occupational exposure to hexavalent 
chromium are lung cancer and dermatoses. OSHA estimates that 
approximately one million workers are exposed to hexavalent chromium on 
a regular basis in all industries. The major uses of hexavalent 
chromium are: as a structural and anti-corrosive element in the 
production of stainless steel, ferrochromium, iron and steel, and in 
electroplating, welding and painting. Work on a proposed rule 
continues.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB45
_______________________________________________________________________




2118. FALL PROTECTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA issued an ANPRM to gather information on fall protection 
issues regarding certain construction processes such as residential 
home building, precast concrete operations and post frame construction. 
The issues relate to the fall protection rules as they now apply to 
roofing work, residential construction operations, climbing 
reinforcement steel and vendors delivering materials to construction 
projects. These issues have arisen since OSHA revised the fall 
protection standard in August 1994. The comment period on the ANPRM 
closed January 24, 2000. OSHA is now evaluating comments to determine 
whether further action is required.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/14/99                    64 FR 38077
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/24/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________




2119. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910; 29 CFR 1926; 29 CFR 1915; 29 CFR 1917; 29 
CFR 1918

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is considering a negotiated or other consensus-based 
rulemaking to address the hazards posed by silica. Silica exposure 
remains a serious threat to nearly 2 million U.S. workers, including 
more than 100,000 workers in high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting, 
foundry work, stonecutting, rock drilling, quarry work and tunneling. 
The seriousness of the health hazards associated with silica exposure 
is demonstrated by the fatalities and disabling illnesses that continue 
to occur in sandblasters and rock drillers and by recent studies that 
indicate a statistically significant increase in lung cancer among 
silica-exposed workers. Exposure studies and OSHA enforcement data 
indicate that some workers are still exposed to very high levels of 
silica. OSHA plans in this rulemaking to modernize and standardize the 
Agency's current PELs for silica so that they will be consistent across 
all sectors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Convene SBREFA Panel or Initiate 
Consensus-Based Process         10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________




2120. EMPLOYER PAYMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657; 33 USC 941; 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.132; 29 CFR 1915.152; 29 CFR 1917.96; 29 CFR 
1918.106; 29 CFR 1926.95

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Generally, OSHA standards require that protective equipment 
(including personal protective equipment (PPE)) be provided and used 
when necessary to protect employees from hazards that can cause them 
injury, illness, or physical harm. In this discussion, OSHA uses the 
abbreviation ``PPE'' to cover both personal protective equipment and 
other protective equipment. The Agency has proposed to revise its PPE 
standards to clarify who is required to pay for required PPE and under 
what circumstances. OSHA is considering its options and reviewing the 
record and has not determined its next course of action.

[[Page 61881]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/30/99                    64 FR 15401
NPRM Comment Period End         06/14/99
Informal Public Hearing End     08/13/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________




2121. WALKING WORKING SURFACES AND PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS 
(1910) (SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALL PREVENTION)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 (b)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910, subparts D and I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1990, OSHA proposed (55 FR 13360) a rule addressing slip, 
trip, and fall hazards and establishing requirements for personal fall 
protection systems. Since that time, new technologies and procedures 
have become available to protect employees from these hazards. The 
Agency has been working to update these rules to reflect current 
technology and intends to issue a new proposal in the near future.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/10/90                    55 FR 13360
NPRM Comment Period End         08/22/90
Hearing                         09/11/90                    55 FR 29224
NPRM (Subparts D and I)         12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




2122. REVISION AND UPDATE OF SUBPART S--ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910. subpart S

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is 
planning to revise and update its 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S-Electrical 
Standard and will rely heavily in that process on the materials 
involved in the development of the 2000 Edition of the National Fire 
Protection Association's (NFPA's) 70 E standard for Electrical Safety 
Requirements for Employee Workplaces. This revision will provide the 
first update of Subpart S-Electrical since the standard was originally 
published in 1981. It will thus allow the latest technological 
developments to be considered; several of these state-of-the-art safety 
developments will be addressed by OSHA for the first time. The update 
of Subpart S-Electrical will also at a future time permit the 
completion of standards covering safety-related maintenance 
requirements and safety requirements for special equipment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB95
_______________________________________________________________________




2123. COMMERCIAL DIVING OPERATIONS: REVISION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.423

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA's Commercial Diving Operations standard (29 CFR 1910.401 
to 1910.441) was published in 1977. In the intervening years, major 
changes in the technology of diving systems and equipment have 
occurred. In December 1999, OSHA granted a permanent variance to Dixie 
Divers, Inc. permitting recreational diving instructors employed by 
that company to comply with the provisions of the variance rather than 
with paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(3)(iii) of 1910.423 and paragraph (b)(1) 
of 1910.426. Since OSHA granted the variance, other employers of 
recreational diving instructors have asked OSHA to clarify the 
applicability of the variance to their operations. OSHA intends to 
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to obtain data on the 
appropriateness of amending the commercial diving operations standard 
to reflect the alternative specified in the permanent variance granted 
to Dixie Divers, Inc.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB97

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Department of Labor (DOL)                             Completed Actions


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)



_______________________________________________________________________




2124. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (PELS) FOR AIR CONTAMINANTS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 
104-4.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655 (b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000; 29 CFR 1915.1000; 29 CFR 
1917.1(a)(2)(ii); 29 CFR 1918.1(b)(a); 29 CFR 1926.55

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA enforces hundreds of permissible exposure limits (PELs) 
for toxic air contaminants found in U.S. workplaces. OSHA adopted most 
of the air contaminant limits in 1971 from recommendations issued under 
Federal rules, the American National Standards Institute, and other 
consensus organizations. These PELs thus reflect the results of 
research conducted before that time. Since then, much new information 
has become available. OSHA has not yet determined the best way to 
proceed with the permissible exposure limit update process. The Agency 
wishes both to expand the circle of stakeholders engaged in the update 
process and to obtain their input earlier in the process. Accordingly 
and in light of resource constraints, OSHA is withdrawing this entry 
from the regulatory agenda at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________




2125. METALWORKING FLUIDS: PROTECTING RESPIRATORY HEALTH

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)(1); 29 USC 656(b)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In December 1993, the International Union, United Automobile 
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, petitioned 
OSHA to take emergency regulatory action to protect workers from the 
risks of occupational cancers and respiratory illnesses due to exposure 
to metalworking fluids. In response to the petition, OSHA established a 
15-member Standards Advisory Committee to make recommendations to OSHA 
regarding the need for a standard, a guideline, or other appropriate 
response to the dangers of occupational exposures to metalworking 
fluids. The Committee concluded that workers exposed to these fluids 
are at risk of developing respiratory diseases, including 
hypersensitivity pneumonitis, occupational asthma, and lung cancer and 
dermatoses. The Committee divided on the appropriate response; a 
majority favored rulemaking while others concluded that rulemaking was 
inappropriate at this time because of the complexity of the issue. The 
Committee submitted its report to OSHA in July, 1999. OSHA has decided 
to make the Committee's report available to the public on the Agency's 
web page. In addition, working with stakeholders and members of the 
Advisory Committee, OSHA has developed a Best Practices Guide for 
metalworking fluid users and will also make this available on the web. 
OSHA believes that the availability of this comprehensive and 
authoritative outreach material will greatly reduce the health hazards 
machinists and others exposed to these fluids may face. Accordingly, 
and in light of resource constraints, OSHA is withdrawing this entry 
from the agenda at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________




2126. UPDATE AND REVISION OF THE FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS 
STANDARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 5 USC 553

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.106

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA identified this standard for revision as part of an 
initiative to update the Agency's 30-year old safety standards. OSHA 
may propose a revision and update of the standards contained in 29 CFR 
1910.106 addressing flammable and combustible liquids storage in the 
near future; however, due to resource constraints, this entry is being 
withdrawn from the agenda at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________




2127. PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 653; 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657

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CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.119

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________




2128. REVISION AND UPDATE OF THE MECHANICAL POWER-TRANSMISSION APPARATUS 
STANDARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 5 USC 553

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.219

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




2129. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SCAFFOLDS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY--
PART II

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.450; 29 CFR 1926.451; 29 CFR 1926.452; 29 CFR 
1926.453; 29 CFR 1926.454

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB68
_______________________________________________________________________




2130. SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655; 29 USC 657; 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________




2131. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT) IN CONSTRUCTION (PART 1926) 
(PREVENTING CONSTRUCTION INJURIES/FATALITIES: LOCKOUT)

Priority: Economically Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB71
_______________________________________________________________________




2132. CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN OSHA 
STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 40 USC 333; 29 USC 655; 33 USC 941; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910; 29 CFR 1915 to 1918; 29 CFR 1926; 29 CFR 
1928

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due

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to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB78
_______________________________________________________________________




2133. OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments and the private sector.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.270

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________




2134. UPDATE AND REVISION OF THE SPRAY APPLICATIONS STANDARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.107; 29 CFR 1910.94(c) and 1910.94(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




2135. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO PERCHLOROETHYLENE

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 29 USC 657

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB86
_______________________________________________________________________




2136. SANITATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 29 USC 651(b); 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333; 40 USC 327

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Russell B. Swanson, Director, Directorate of 
Construction, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2020
Fax: 202 693-1689
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1218-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________




2137. UPDATE OF REVISION OF THE WOODWORKING MACHINERY STANDARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/24/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




2138. ERGONOMICS PROGRAMS IN CONSTRUCTION (PART 1926): PREVENTING WORK-
RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this agenda entry because the agency is 
currently evaluating its options for developing a comprehensive 
approach to the ergonomics issue. If OSHA decides in the future to 
address ergonomic injuries in the construction industry through 
rulemaking, it will include notice of that fact in a future regulatory 
agenda.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/21/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB94
_______________________________________________________________________




2139. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS IN THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF 
SEMICONDUCTORS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OSHA is withdrawing this entry from the agenda at this time 
due to resource constraints and other priorities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/31/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Acting Director, Directorate of Health 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3718, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-1950
Fax: 202 693-1678

RIN: 1218-AB96
_______________________________________________________________________




2140.   OCCUPATIONAL INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDING AND REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 657; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1904

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 
issued a final rule on Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and 
Reporting Requirements (66 FR 5916, January 19, 2001), which is 
scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2002. Following a careful 
review conducted pursuant to White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card's 
memorandum (66 FR 7702), the Agency has determined that all but two 
provisions of the final rule will take effect as scheduled (66 FR 
35113, July 3, 2001). The record on this proposal closed on September 
4, 2001. OSHA intends to publish a final rule reflecting the effective 
dates for sections 1904.10 and 1904.12 in the near future.
OSHA will reconsider these two provisions in the final rule for 
recording occupational hearing loss based on the occurrence of a 
Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing acuity (section 1904.10), 
defining ``musculoskeletal disorders'' and checking the column on the 
OSHA 300 Log identifying a recordable case as an MSD (section 1904.12). 
OSHA also proposed to delay the effective date of sections 1904.10 and 
1904.12 until January 1, 2003 to allow time for such regulatory 
reconsideration.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/03/01                    66 FR 35113
NPRM Comment Period End         09/04/01
Final Action                    10/12/01                    66 FR 52031
Final Action Effective          01/01/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marthe B. Kent, Director, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, 
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-2222
Fax: 202 693-1663

RIN: 1218-AC00

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Department of Labor (DOL)                           Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment & Training 
(ASVET)



_______________________________________________________________________




2141.   ANNUAL REPORT FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (2002 REVISIONS)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-419 Veterans Benefits and Health Care 
Improvement Act of 2000

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 61-250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is 
proposing to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement 
changes required by the Veterans' Benefits and Health Care Improvement 
Act of 2000. The Act adds an additional category of veterans, 
``recently separated veterans,'' to the list of protected veterans 
under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended 
(VEVRAA). This proposal will assist VETS in meeting the statutory 
requirement of annually collecting the VETS-100 Report.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Norm Lance, Chief, Investigations and Compliance, VETS, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
Employment & Training, S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-4731
Fax: 202 693-4755

RIN: 1293-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Labor (DOL)                              Final Rule Stage


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment & Training 
(ASVET)



_______________________________________________________________________




2142. ANNUAL REPORT FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 105-339 Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 
1998

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 61-250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) issued a 
final rule implementing changes required by the Veterans' Employment 
Opportunities Act of 1998. The Act requires most Federal contractors 
and subcontractors with contracts in the amount of $25,000 or more to 
report their efforts toward hiring and employment of qualified 
veterans. The Act adds an additional category of veterans, ``other 
veterans who have served on active duty during a war or in a campaign 
or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized,'' to the 
list of protected veterans under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment 
Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA). The Act also adds the requirement 
that covered contractors and subcontractors report their minimum and 
maximum number of employees. This rule will assist VETS in meeting the 
statutory requirement of annually collecting the VETS-100 Report. After 
publication VETS learned that the final rule may inadvertently increase 
recordkeeping burden on some contractors. Accordingly, an interim final 
rule will be published permitting contractors flexibility in how they 
determine the maximum and minimum number of employees reported.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/05/00                    65 FR 59683
NPRM Comment Period End         12/06/00
Final Rule                      10/11/01                    66 FR 51997
Final Rule Effective            11/13/01
Interim Final Rule              12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Norm Lance, Chief, Investigations and Compliance, VETS, 
Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
Employment & Training, S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC 20210
Phone: 202 693-4731
Fax: 202 693-4755

RIN: 1293-AA07
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