[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05405]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Parts 641, 655, 658, 667, and 683
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
20 CFR Part 726
Office of the Secretary of Labor
29 CFR Parts 7, 8, 22, 24, 26, 29, 37, 38, and 96
Office of Labor-Management Standards
29 CFR Parts 417 and 458
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Parts 500, 525, 530, and 580
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Parts 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986,
1987, and 1988
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
41 CFR Part 60-30
RIN 1290-AA28
Rules of Practice and Procedure Concerning Filing and Service and
Amended Rules Concerning Filing and Service
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Office of Labor-
Management Standards, Wage and Hour Division, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is withdrawing the proposed rule that
accompanied its direct final rule (DFR) that requires electronic filing
(e-filing) and makes acceptance of electronic service (e-service)
automatic for attorneys and non-attorney representatives representing
parties in proceedings before the Administrative Review Board (Board),
unless the Board authorizes non-electronic filing and service for good
cause; establishes a new part containing rules of practice and
procedure for the Board; and amends existing regulations concerning
filing and service that apply where a governing statute or executive
order does not establish contrary rules of filing and service.
DATES: As of March 17, 2021, the proposed rule published January 11,
2021 (86 FR 1834), is withdrawn.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Shepherd, Clerk of the
Appellate Boards, at 202-693-6319 or Shepherd.Thomas@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the concurrent direct final rule (DFR)
published at 86 FR 1772, the Department stated that if a significant
adverse comment was submitted by February 10, 2021, the Department
would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that the DFR will not take effect. The Department issued an
identical Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the same day (86 FR
1834). The Department also issued a technical correction on February 9,
2021 (86 FR 8687). The Department received no comments on the
rulemaking. Accordingly, the Department is not proceeding with the
proposed rule and is withdrawing it from the rulemaking process. The
DFR became effective on February 25, 2021. Additionally, the Department
notes that it plans to hold listening sessions during the coming weeks
for users to provide feedback on the electronic filing and service
system. Information about those sessions will be announced at https://efile.dol.gov.
Milton A. Stewart,
Acting Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2021-05405 Filed 3-16-21; 8:45 am]
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