⚖️VA Suspends Sections of Executive Order 12171 Affecting Labor Relations
An Executive Order (E.O.), issued on March 27, 2025, provides the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with delegated authority to suspend the application of sections of a separate Executive Order to any subdivision of the VA that he supervises, thereby bringing those subdivisions under the coverage of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.
Learn More🏭Executive Order on Clean Coal Industry and Economic Growth
Executive Order 14261 focuses on reinvigorating the American coal industry by removing regulatory barriers, promoting coal exports, and emphasizing the importance of coal for national energy security. It outlines policies to enhance coal production, support job creation, and assess coal resources on federal lands. The order aims to align federal actions to prioritize coal, particularly in the face of increasing electricity demands from new technologies.
Learn More🏢Notice on Proposed Information Collection for RETAIN Initiative
The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy is soliciting comments regarding this ODEP-sponsored information collection for the Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Demonstration Projects and Evaluation. As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, DOL conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Learn More📉Proposed Deletions from Procurement List
The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More🔒Meeting Notice for National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
The purpose of this notice is to announce a meeting of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council (Council) created by the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (Compact).
Learn More📋Notice for EEO Complaint Contact Sheet Information Collection
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed new information collection--EEO Initial Informal Complaint Contact Sheet Common Form, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More🗂️Proposed Deletions from Procurement List and Business Impact
The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More📊Survey on Autism Spectrum Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More📜Executive Order on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Executive Order 14235 aims to restore the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program by defining eligibility criteria that exclude individuals employed by organizations engaged in illegal activities. The order emphasizes the protection of national security and aims to ensure taxpayer funds are used appropriately, revising regulations that govern public service loan forgiveness.
Learn More📊Proposed Changes to New Hire Information Collection by Federal Reserve
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the New Hire Information Collection (FR 27; 7100-0375).
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