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The Department’s prior exemptions and EXPROs may not reflect current law, policies, or procedures. The Department, for example, may require terms and conditions that were not required in prior exemptions. Persons considering applying for an exemption may find it helpful to discuss the facts or issues in their cases with the Department before preparing the filing. If you have any questions, call us at 202-693-8540.
Please be advised that the information in your exemption application, and any information submitted to the Department in support of your exemption application (including any information submitted to the Department in support of your exemption application prior to the Department’s receipt of your exemption application), will be disclosed to the public upon request. You are responsible for ensuring that your exemption application does not contain information that you do not want disclosed to the public. As stated in 29 CFR 2570.33(c), the Department will not process or consider an exemption application or a supporting document containing a request intended to restrict the Department’s ability to disclose information to the public. Consequently, by participating in the exemption application process, you are consenting to the public disclosure of your exemption application and any information submitted to the Department in support of your application. The Department reserves the right to revoke an exemption if the record upon which the exemption is based contains information that may not be disclosed to the public.
When you are ready to apply, send applications for exemptions to:
U.S. Department of Labor, EBSA
Office of Exemption Determinations
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Suite N-5461
Washington, DC 20210
You may also submit your exemption application via e-mail to e-oed@dol.gov
After we receive your exemption application, we will:
- Acknowledge receipt and assign an analyst to your request within two weeks;
- Provide preliminary reaction within 30 days; and
- Inform you of any significant developments or changes to the estimated completion date.