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The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public input on an information collection proposal related to the Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan. This is part of a performance management system to improve unemployment services. Comments can be submitted until February 16, 2021, via the provided website, and the collection pertains to state, local, and tribal governments. The DOL is seeking approval for this data collection to continue for three years, and it estimates that 53 respondents will contribute a total of 3,975 hours annually.

The Department of Labor is proposing changes to improve the rules for administrative hearings before its Office of Administrative Law Judges. The main update is to require electronic filing and service of documents, making it easier and more efficient for lawyers and their clients. These rules also allow self-represented individuals to choose between electronic and traditional methods for filing papers. The Department has considered potential impacts and ensured that changes comply with relevant laws and regulations.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor have issued a rule to expand the discretionary review authority of the Secretary of Labor to include certain H-2B temporary labor certification cases. This rule allows the Secretary to review cases that are pending before or have been decided by the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA). The rule is part of a broader effort to ensure that internal processes are properly supervised by the Secretary and is expected to be used mainly for cases of notable importance. Public comments are encouraged, but significant adverse comments could halt the rule's implementation.

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is inviting public comments on the continuation and extension of different information collection requests (ICRs) related to employee benefit plans. These ICRs cover various topics, including health plan enrollment notices, multiple employer welfare arrangements, and reporting procedures for top hat plans, among others. The public can submit their comments by March 7, 2025, and these comments will assist the Department in assessing the impact and effectiveness of these information requirements. The ICRs aim to help reduce the public's reporting burden and improve the understanding of the Department's data collection needs.

Blue Diamond Coal Co. submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requesting permission to modify safety standards at the Calvary No. 81 mine in Kentucky. The company wants to use certain unapproved Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) to provide better respiratory protection and comfort for miners, especially those with facial hair or who have difficulty wearing tight-fitting masks. The petition outlines safety checks, training, and maintenance procedures for the PAPRs, emphasizing that these alternatives could provide equal or greater safety for miners. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 21, 2025.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval of information collection related to state occupational safety standards as part of the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health. This extension would increase the total burden hours due to a rise in the number of participating employers. Public feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection requirements. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or fax.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on an information collection request related to safety standards in shipyard work. This request is being reviewed for approval by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. They aim to minimize the paperwork burden while ensuring the safety requirements are useful and effective. The deadline for submitting comments is February 21, 2025, and they are encouraging feedback on ways to improve the information collection process.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection related to the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Resource Justification Model (RJM). This model allows state agencies to electronically submit data about costs, which helps determine funding allocations for administrative expenses. Those interested can submit their comments by January 16, 2025, through the specified online platform. The DOL seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue this data collection for three more years, affecting state, local, and tribal governments.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection related to the Mechanical Power Presses Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Public comments are requested on various aspects of the information collection, such as its necessity, accuracy, and the burden it may impose on respondents. The goal is to ensure mechanical power presses are safe and that safety devices are functioning correctly to prevent worker injuries. Comments must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor have decided to withdraw a rule that was published on January 4, 2021, regarding H-2B temporary labor certification cases. This decision was made because they received a significant adverse comment during the public comment period. The rule aimed to extend the Department of Labor's system for reviewing these cases, but it will no longer take effect. Any future changes or rules may consider the feedback received from the public.