Proposed Rules. Proposed rule; extension of comment period
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Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor
Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2025-16920 · RIN 1250-AA18 · Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003
Summary
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The comment period for the NPRM was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. With this notice document, DOL is extending the comment period to September 17, 2025. Commenters who have already submitted public comments do not need to resubmit their comments. DOL will consider all comments received from the date of publication of the NPRM through the close of the extended comment period. Any previous denial of a request to extend the comment period remains denied to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day extension. Commentors are encouraged to submit all comments by September 17, 2025, as no further extension will be granted.
Dates
The comment period for the NPRM that was published on July 1, 2025, at 90 FR 28494, is extended. Comments should be received on or before September 17, 2025.
Supplementary Information
On July 1, 2025, DOL issued an NPRM to revise its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The public comment period for the NPRM was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. In response to public comments, DOL is extending the public comment period to September 17, 2025. DOL believes this 15-day extension is sufficient and balances the agency's need for stakeholder input with the Department's desire to proceed with the rulemaking in a timely manner. Any prior denial of an extension request remains in effect to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day extension. No further extensions will be granted. (Authority: 29 U.S.C. 793) Catherine Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. [FR Doc. 2025-16920 Filed 9-2-25; 11:35 am]