What did Labor Department publish on Aug. 22?

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Reopening of Comment Period and Hearing Regarding Proposed Amendment to Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications.

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 Aug. 22

Title
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Work Application and Job Order Recordkeeping
Reopening of Comment Period and Hearing Regarding Proposed Amendment to Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings