Public notices: Labor Department publishes 32 in January

There were 32 notices published by the Labor Department in January, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other Combustibles, was submitted on January 31, 2023.

The Labor Department published 31 the month before, marking a 3.2 percent increase for the current month.

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 in January

Title	Publication Date
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other Combustibles	01/31/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Certification by School Official	01/31/2023
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request	01/31/2023
CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards	01/30/2023
Standard for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements	01/30/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Income and Eligibility Verification System Confidentiality	01/27/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Plan Asset Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers Prohibited Transaction Exemption	01/26/2023
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program; Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements	01/26/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment	01/23/2023
TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition	01/23/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request	01/23/2023
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Sector Strategies To Meet Critical Workforce Needs Across Industries	01/23/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request	01/23/2023
Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions Involving Citigroup, Inc. (Citigroup or the Applicant), Located in New York, New York	01/23/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Program Implementation Study, Reinstatement	01/19/2023
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Notice of Membership Appointments	01/18/2023
Proposed Renewal of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request	01/18/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Benefits Timeliness and Quality Review System	01/17/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Nonmonetary Determination Activity Report.	01/17/2023
TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition	01/17/2023
Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA, Inc. a/k/a MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition	01/17/2023
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements	01/12/2023
Proposed Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions: TT International Asset Management Ltd	01/10/2023
Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions Involving JPMorgan Chase Co.	01/10/2023
Data Users Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations	01/09/2023
Notice To Ensure State Workforce Agencies Are Aware of the Revised Schedule of Remuneration for the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program That Reflects the Military Pay Increase Effective January 1, 2023	01/09/2023
Workforce Information Advisory Council; Meetings	01/09/2023
Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards	01/05/2023
Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards	01/05/2023
Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards	01/05/2023
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH); Request for Nominations	01/03/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption for Certain Transactions Between Investment Companies and Employee Benefit Plans	01/03/2023