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115 documents across 21 days of the archive, 9 of them final rules. The five most recent days are below.

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  1. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Miner's Claim for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act CM-911 and Employment History CM-911a Labor Department
  2. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Survivor's Form for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act Labor Department
  3. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease and Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death Labor Department
  4. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Manlifts Standard Labor Department
  5. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Formaldehyde Standard Labor Department
  6. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Application for Approval of a Representative's Fee in Black Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor Labor Department
  7. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard Labor Department
  8. today Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records Labor Department
  9. today Takes effect Obayashi-Jay Dee Joint Venture; Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project; Grant of Permanent Variance Labor Department · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  10. today Takes effect Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition Labor Department · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  11. +4d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Placement and Assistance Record Labor Department · Employment and Training Administration
  12. +4d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps Students Labor Department · Employment and Training Administration
  13. +4d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Quick Turnaround Surveys and Site Visits Labor Department · Employment and Training Administration
  14. +5d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; OMB Control No. 1293-0014; Veterans' Employment and Training Service Competitive Grants Programs Reporting Labor Department · Veterans Employment and Training Service
  15. +11d Comments close Proposed Revision of Information Collection: Rehabilitation Plan and Award. Labor Department · Workers' Compensation Programs Office
  16. +11d Comments close Proposed Information Collection; NEON Provider Organization Labor Department · Disability Employment Policy Office
  17. +11d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form Labor Department · Employment and Training Administration
  18. +11d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; OMB Control No. 1293-0018 Labor Department · Veterans Employment and Training Service
  19. +18d Takes effect Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability Labor Department · Employment and Training Administration
  20. +18d Comments close Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Labor Department · Mine Safety and Health Administration
  21. +18d Comments close Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Labor Department · Mine Safety and Health Administration
  22. +18d Comments close Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Labor Department · Mine Safety and Health Administration
  23. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Rigging Equipment for Material Handling Labor Department
  24. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Sharing Program Labor Department · Labor Statistics Bureau
  25. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Experience Assessment of Job Corps Centers Labor Department
  26. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Coal Mine Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence and Operator Response to Notice of Claim Labor Department
  27. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Corps Health Questionnaire Labor Department
  28. +18d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Under Fair Labor Standards Act Section 18B Labor Department
  29. +22d Comments close Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Refuse Piles and Impoundment Structures Labor Department · Mine Safety and Health Administration
  30. +22d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections: Disclosures to Workers Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Labor Department · Wage and Hour Division

21 more beyond these.

29 October 2026 9 documents

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The Labor Department published nine notices soliciting public comments on information collection requests and announcing grants of variance and testing laboratory recognition.

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NoticeLabor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration

Grain Handling Facilities Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Grain Handling Facilities Standard.

  • Comments close in 60 days

91 FR 68170FR Doc. 2026-22023official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office

Proposed Revision of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202) and Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)

The Department of Labor (DOL), is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

  • Comments close in 60 days

91 FR 68184FR Doc. 2026-22022official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 32 days

91 FR 68168FR Doc. 2026-22020official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

New Collection; Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the DOL Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Senior Community Service Employment Program Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation.

  • Comments close in 60 days

91 FR 68169FR Doc. 2026-22019official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Contribution Operations

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Contribution Operations." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

  • Comments close in 60 days

91 FR 68167FR Doc. 2026-22018official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Records of Tests and of Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 32 days

91 FR 68168FR Doc. 2026-22016official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration

Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard.

  • Comments close in 60 days

91 FR 68183FR Doc. 2026-22014official PDFfederalregister.gov

28 October 2026 1 document

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The Labor Department submitted an information collection request regarding the Employee Polygraph Protection Act to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

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NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Employee Polygraph Protection Act

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Wage and Hour Division (WHD)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 29 days

91 FR 67861FR Doc. 2026-22006official PDFfederalregister.gov

19 October 2026 2 documents

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NoticeLabor DepartmentLabor-Management Standards Office

Proposed New Information Collection; OLMS Public Submission Portal

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Department of Labor (Department) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), concerning the Office of Labor- Management Standards (OLMS) Public Submission Portal, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The Department is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of this ICR.

  • Comments close in 50 days

91 FR 66166FR Doc. 2026-21345official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentEmployee Benefits Security Administration

Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (the Fund or the Applicant) Located in Cranston, Rhode Island

This exemption permits the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (the Fund) to purchase certain improved real property located at 40 Western Industrial Drive, Cranston, Rhode Island (the Property) from Local Union 99 Realty Corporation (Realty Corp), an entity that is 100% owned and controlled by IBEW Local 99 (the Union), a party in interest with respect to the Fund. Absent an exemption, this transaction would violate the prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

  • Takes effect 10 days ago

91 FR 66164FR Doc. 2026-21277official PDFfederalregister.gov

16 October 2026 16 documents

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The Labor Department published 15 notices and one proposed rule on October 16, 2026, including petitions for mine safety modifications, OSHA testing laboratory recognition, and information collection requests.

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NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, governs the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method of complying with an existing safety standard. MSHA reviews the content of each submitted petition, assesses the equipment and system(s) proposed at the mine in question, and ultimately issues a decision on the petition. This notice includes a list of petitions for modification that were granted, after MSHA's review and investigation, between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

91 FR 65792FR Doc. 2026-21213official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Updated Line of Succession and Delegations of Authority

Pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 and the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General (IG) Anthony P. D'Esposito is updating and publishing the order of succession and delegations of authorities, which provides guidance on the transfer of functions and duties of the IG, as well as other Office of Inspector General (OIG) central management functions, regardless of what events necessitate such transfer. This revision supersedes any prior DOL-OIG notice of order of succession.

91 FR 65786FR Doc. 2026-21171official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Rigging Equipment for Material Handling

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65788FR Doc. 2026-21170official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentWage and Hour Division

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections: High-Wage Components of the Labor Value Content Requirements Under the USMCA

The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "High-Wage Components of the Labor Value Content Requirements under the USMCA." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend the approval of this existing information collection without change to the existing requirements. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.

  • Comments close in 47 days

91 FR 65800FR Doc. 2026-21169official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Hall of Fame, Successful Graduate, Rising Star, and Staff Motivator of the Year Program

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed request for authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled "Job Corps Hall of Fame, Successful Graduate, Rising Star, and Staff Motivator of the Year program." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

  • Comments close in 47 days

91 FR 65785FR Doc. 2026-21168official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentLabor Statistics Bureau

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Sharing Program

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65789FR Doc. 2026-21167official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Experience Assessment of Job Corps Centers

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65787FR Doc. 2026-21166official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Coal Mine Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence and Operator Response to Notice of Claim

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65788FR Doc. 2026-21165official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Corps Health Questionnaire

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65786FR Doc. 2026-21164official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Under Fair Labor Standards Act Section 18B

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

  • Comments close in 18 days

91 FR 65787FR Doc. 2026-21163official PDFfederalregister.gov

NoticeLabor DepartmentEmployee Benefits Security Administration

Proposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving GCI Communication Corporation (GCI or the Applicant) Located in Anchorage, Alaska

This proposed exemption would permit the GCI 401(k) Plan's (the Plan's) prior acquisition and holding of rights to purchase shares of GCI Liberty, Inc. Series C GCI Group Common Stock (the Rights). Absent an exemption, these transactions would be prohibited by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code).

  • Takes effect 338 days ago

91 FR 65780FR Doc. 2026-21159official PDFfederalregister.gov

Proposed RuleLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration

Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines

In response to a public request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record and is scheduling a virtual public hearing on the Agency's proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines."

  • Comments close in 40 days

91 FR 65697FR Doc. 2026-21154official PDFfederalregister.gov

8 October 2026 1 document

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NoticeLabor DepartmentWage and Hour Division

Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 13658, Notice of Rate Change in Effect for 2027

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD or Division) of the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is announcing the applicable minimum wage rate for workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (the Executive Order or the order), beginning January 6, 2027. The rates announced in this notice apply to certain types of federal contracts entered into between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, that were not renewed or extended (pursuant to an exercised option or otherwise) on or after January 30, 2022. Beginning on January 6, 2027, the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage rate that generally must be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with contracts covered by Executive Order 13658 will increase to $14.05 per hour, while the required minimum cash wage that generally must be paid to tipped employees performing work on or in connection with covered contracts will increase to $9.85 per hour.

  • Takes effect in 69 days

91 FR 64403FR Doc. 2026-20646official PDFfederalregister.gov

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