Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16920]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
41 CFR Parts 60-30 and 60-741
[Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003]
RIN 1250-AA18
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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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.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted in one of the following two ways
(please choose only one of the ways listed):
<bullet> Electronically at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
``Submit a comment'' instructions. If you are reading this document on
<a href="http://federalregister.gov">federalregister.gov</a>, you may use the green ``SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT''
button beneath this rulemaking's title to submit a comment to the
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> docket.
<bullet> Via mail to the following address: Catherine L. Eschbach,
Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Mailed comments must be
received by the close of the comment period.
Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as
name, address, or other contact information) or confidential business
information that you do not want publicly disclosed. All comments are
public records; they are publicly displayed exactly as received, and
will not be deleted, modified, or redacted. Comments may be submitted
anonymously. Follow the search instructions on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> to view public comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine L. Eschbach, Director,
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: 202-693-0101. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88e7eeebebf8d7effde1ece9e6ebedc8ece7e4a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f00090c0c1f30081a060b0e010c0a2f0b000341080019">[email protected]</span></a>.
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]
BILLING CODE 4510-CM-P
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