Labor Department publishes proposed rule on March 25

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs).

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 March 25

Title
Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
Investigations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Brayton International, a Subsidiary of Steelcase, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From Manpower Group, Experis, Bradley Personnel Inc., Graham Personnel Services, Aerotek, Workforce Unlimited, Experis, and Impact Business Group High Point, North Carolina; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Proposed Revision and Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements
Covidien LP, North American Shared Services Group, Mansfield, Massachusetts; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Stanley Furniture Young America, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Workforce Unlimited and Guardsmark LLC, Robbinsville, North Carolina; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Apex Tool Group, LLC, A Subsidiary of Bain Capital, North American Hand Tools Operations, Including On-Site Leased Workers From 1st Employment Staffing, TEC Staffing Services and Kelly Staffing Services, Springdale, Arkansas; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Honeywell, Aerospace Division; Including On-Site Leased Workers From OptiScan, Tempe, Arizona; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration