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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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OSHA Asbestos Standard. - [1910.1001; 1926.1101]
The requirements for fall protection around residential basement foundation excavations deeper than six feet. - [1926.501(b)(7)(i)]
Hand portable operated abrasive grinders. - [1910.215; 1910.243]
The assessment of craft technical skills. - [1926.20(b)]
Lead in construction. - [1926.62 ]
Information Letter to Evelyn Petschek.
On 10/13/94, the IRS issued National Office Technical Advice Memorandum 9503002 (TAM) regarding the use of pre-tax salary reduction contributions to repay an exempt loan to a leveraged ESOP. While the TAM was limited to the application of sections 401(a)(2) and 4975(e)(7) of the IRC, the issues addressed in the TAM also implicate the fiduciary provisions under Title I of ERISA. As a result, the department has received a number of inquiries as to how the department's analysis of the fiduciary provisions under Title I comports with the Service's interpretation of Treasury regulations, as reflected in the subject TAM. Inasmuch as the department's analysis under Title I differs from the Service's interpretation under the Code, we request that the Service reconsider its views on this matter.
Process safety management at what point a work site change would no longer be considered a modification but a new facility. - [1910.119]
Labeling of Latex. - [1910.1200]
Permit-required confined spaces and control of hazardous energy; vehicle LOTO. - [1910.146; 1910.147(a); 1910.147(c)(4)(i); 1910.252]
CPL 02-02-063 [CPL 2-2.63 CH-1] - National - Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Final Rule 29 CFR Parts 1910.1001, 1926.1101, and 1915.1001. - 01/09/1996 - PDF
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