US Department of Labor agencies to host live Web chats, conference call on regulatory agendas between Jan. 4 and 7

WASHINGTON – Officials at seven of the U.S. Department of Labor s agencies will host live Web chats and, in one case, a conference call to discuss their respective regulatory agendas during the first week of January 2011. These events are open to the public and members of the press. The Labor Department s entire regulatory agenda was published in the Dec. 20 issue of the Federal Register.

WHO: Officials of U.S. Department of Labor agencies

WHAT: Individual Web chats/conference call on agencies regulatory agendas WHEN:

Tuesday, Jan. 4

Employee Benefits Security Administration Web chat 2 to 3 p.m. EST

Wednesday, Jan. 5

Mine Safety and Health Administration conference call 10:30 a.m. EST Conference call-in number: 800-619-3527 Passcode: 49374 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Web chat 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST

Thursday, Jan. 6

Employment and Training Administration Web chat Noon to 1 p.m. EST

Wage and Hour Division Web chat 2 to 3 p.m. EST

Friday, Jan. 7

Office of Labor-Management Standards Web chat Noon to 1 p.m. EST

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Web chat 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST

WHERE: To participate in the Web chats, visit http://www.dol.gov/regulations.