1 Jul 2025
⚖️DOL Rescinds Unnecessary Notice and Comment Regulations
Rescinding Unnecessary Notice and Comment Procedures
Summary
This final rule rescinds the Secretary's policy to engage in notice and comment rulemaking, even where the Administrative Procedure Act does not require notice and comment rulemaking. The result of this final rule is the Department will generally follow the default requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Agencies
- Labor Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The final rule rescinds notice and comment rulemaking for specific regulations, improving efficiency in handling public property and benefits programs. This reduction in procedural bureaucracy can expedite decisions and potentially lower operational costs for businesses reliant on DOL regulations.