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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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.
Search Tips
- If you are searching using an acronym, try a second search with the acronym spelled out. For example, if you are searching for guidance related to the Davis-Bacon Act, try searching "Davis-Bacon Act" as well as "DBA".
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General Policies and Programs
Alert coal mine operators and rock dust manufacturers of a possible problem with rock dust meeting the definition in 30 C.F.R. § 75.2 regarding particle size and tendency to form a cake.
CPL 02-01-053 - National - Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, Use and Display of Pyrotechnics - 10/27/2011 - PDF
Clarification on the intermingling of flammable and combustible liquids in a storage cabinet. - [1910.106; 1910.106(d)(3)(i)]
Fit testing for CBRN respirators. - [1910.134; 1910.134(f)(7)]
Whether PTE 80-26 provides relief for an indemnification agreement between an IRA owner and a broker where such agreement is required in order for the IRA to engage in futures trading.
Clarification of Hazcom provision intended to preempt conflicting state regulatory actions, but not tort claims. - [1910.1200; 1910.1200(a)(2)]
Clarification of utility owner/operator obligation to provide voltage information
Clarification of utility owner/operator obligation to provide voltage information. - [1926.1407; 1926.1407(e); 1926.1408]
Guidance on navigating OFLC's dedicated webpage containing information on prevailing employment practices and acceptable experience requirements for agricultural jobs.
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