Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
OMB’s Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices establishes policies and procedures for the development, issuance, and use of significant guidance documents by Executive Branch departments, including requiring that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for the request.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation.” In response, the Department issued a final rule January 27, 2021 to rescind its August 28, 2020 rule on guidance documents.
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Official letter recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the ADA.
Set of FAQs that address post certification program integrity measures under the H-2B 2015 Interim Final Rule.
2015 letter sent to governors of states and U.S. territories urging them to adopt policies that promote employment of people with significant disabilities; this policy area continues to demonstrate great interest from state leaders.
Clarification about implementation of the provisions in the 2016 Department of Labor Appropriations Act (Division H, Title I of Public Law 114-113) (2016 DOL Appropriations Act).
Provides notification of an additional payment option to remit payment for civil penalties assessed under Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR), Part 100, Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties.
Guidance for fiduciaries regarding the selection and monitoring of annuity providers and contracts under the annuity selection safe harbor regulation for defined contribution plans.
Requirements for protective clothing and equipment in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard. - [1910.269; 1910.269(l); 1910.269(l)(8); 1910.269 App E; 1926 Subpart V; 1926.960(g); 1926.960(g)(2); 1926.960(g)(5); 1926 Subpar
Selecting protective clothing based on the IEEE National Electrical Safety Code, C-2, 2012, Table 410-1 - [1910.269(l)(8); 1910.269(l)(8)(ii); 1910.269(l)(8)(v); 1926.960(g)(2); 1926.960(g)(5)]
CPL 02-02-079 [CPL 02-02-038] - National - Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - 07/09/2015 - PDF
Updates to an information page related to the purpose of the LHWCA
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