Notice published by Labor Department on July 14

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Construction Records for Rigging Equipment (29 CFR 1926.251(c)(15)(ii)Proof-testing of Welded End Wire Rope Attachments.

The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Labor Department on July 14

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Crawler, Truck and Locomotive Cranes (29 CFR 1926.550(b)(2)Inspection Certification
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Asbestos in Construction
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Restraining Devices for Servicing Large Vehicle Multi- piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels (29 CFR 1910.177(d)(3)(iv)) Manufacturer's Certification of Structural or Welding Repairs
Construction Records for Blasting Operations
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Construction Records for Rigging Equipment (29 CFR 1926.251(c)(15)(ii)Proof-testing of Welded End Wire Rope Attachments
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Overhead and Gantry Cranes (29 CFR 1910.179 (j)(2)(iii), (j)(2)(iv), (m)(1), and (m)(2))Inspection Certifications
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Trucks Used Underground to Transport Explosives (29 CFR 1926.903(e))Inspection Certifications
Construction Records for Tests and Inspections for Personnel Hoists