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Trump Administration Releases Spring 2020 Regulatory Agenda

On June 30, the Trump administration memorandum position regarding For more information on upcoming On June 30, the Trump administration memorandum position regarding For more information on upcoming released its Spring 2020 Unified released its Spring 2020 Unified post-incident drug testing and safety DOL rulemakings, see the post-incident drug testing and safety DOL rulemakings, see the Agenda of Regulatory and Agenda of Regulatory and incentive programs. In October incentive programs. In October department’s Spring 2020 agenda.department’s Spring 2020 agenda. Deregulatory Actions. The agenda 2018, OSHA issued a memorandum Deregulatory Actions. The agenda 2018, OSHA issued a memorandum lists upcoming rulemakings and other regulatory actions from each agency clarifying its position on workplace safety incentive programs and National Labor Relations Board lists upcoming rulemakings and other regulatory actions from each agency clarifying its position on workplace safety incentive programs and National Labor Relations Board that the administration expects to post-incident drug testing included The National Labor Relations Board that the administration expects to post-incident drug testing included The National Labor Relations Board publish through the end of the year in the Obama administration’s 2016 also plans to revise its representation publish through the end of the year in the Obama administration’s 2016 also plans to revise its representation and into 2021. ABC has prepared a Improve Tracking of Workplace and into 2021. ABC has prepared a Improve Tracking of Workplace election regulations. The proposed election regulations. The proposed summary of the actions of interest to Injuries and Illnesses Final Rule, summary of the actions of interest to Injuries and Illnesses Final Rule, rulemaking is expected to be split rulemaking is expected to be split ABC members by agency.ABC members by agency. also known as the Electronic Injury into two phases, titled Revision of also known as the Electronic Injury into two phases, titled Revision of U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor Reporting and Anti-retaliation Final Rule. Representation Case Rules (2) and Revision of Representation Case Reporting and Anti-retaliation Final Rule. Representation Case Rules (2) and Revision of Representation Case OSHA In July 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to issue a proposed rule to amend the Welding and Cutting Standard in construction to eliminate any perceived ambiguity about the definition of "confined space" that applies to welding activities. OSHA is also expected to issue a proposed rule with corrections and In March 2021, OSHA is expected to issue a proposed rule on occupational exposure to crystalline silica to determine if revisions to Table 1 in the standard for construction may be appropriate. ABC submitted comments on OSHA’s request for information on Table 1 of the silica standard as part of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition. Rules (3), and focus on amendments relating to the procedures for the conduct of representation elections under the NLRB’s representation case procedures. Additionally, the NLRB planned to issue a proposed rule that establishes standards under the National Labor Relations Act for access to an employer's private property. OSHA In July 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to issue a proposed rule to amend the Welding and Cutting Standard in construction to eliminate any perceived ambiguity about the definition of "confined space" that applies to welding activities. OSHA is also expected to issue a proposed rule with corrections and In March 2021, OSHA is expected to issue a proposed rule on occupational exposure to crystalline silica to determine if revisions to Table 1 in the standard for construction may be appropriate. ABC submitted comments on OSHA’s request for information on Table 1 of the silica standard as part of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition. Rules (3), and focus on amendments relating to the procedures for the conduct of representation elections under the NLRB’s representation case procedures. Additionally, the NLRB planned to issue a proposed rule that establishes standards under the National Labor Relations Act for access to an employer's private property. amendments to the August 2010 final standard for cranes and derricks, which includes a large number of provisions designed to improve crane Wage and Hour Division The Wage and Hour Division is expected to issue a request for information on the Family and amendments to the August 2010 final standard for cranes and derricks, which includes a large number of provisions designed to improve crane Wage and Hour Division The Wage and Hour Division is expected to issue a request for information on the Family and Both proposals and the proposed rule were expected to be issued in June 2020. Both proposals and the proposed rule were expected to be issued in June 2020. safety and reduce worker injury and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to solicit U.S. Department of Transportation safety and reduce worker injury and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to solicit U.S. Department of Transportation fatality. Additionally, OSHA plans to issue a final rule to revise the agency’s standards for occupational exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds in the construction and shipyards industries. In August 2020, OSHA is expected to comments on ways to improve its regulations to better protect and suit the needs of workers and reduce administrative and compliance burdens on employers. The department plans to issue the RFI in July 2020. In December 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration plans to issue a final rule on Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Over People, which would amend the FAA’s 2016 final rule and allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems, fatality. Additionally, OSHA plans to issue a final rule to revise the agency’s standards for occupational exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds in the construction and shipyards industries. In August 2020, OSHA is expected to comments on ways to improve its regulations to better protect and suit the needs of workers and reduce administrative and compliance burdens on employers. The department plans to issue the RFI in July 2020. In December 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration plans to issue a final rule on Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Over People, which would amend the FAA’s 2016 final rule and allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems, release a proposed rule clarifying the WHD is also proposing a regulation or drones, at night and over people release a proposed rule clarifying the WHD is also proposing a regulation or drones, at night and over people requirements for the fit of personal for determining independent requirements for the fit of personal for determining independent under certain conditions without under certain conditions without protective equipment in construction. contractor status under the Fair protective equipment in construction. contractor status under the Fair obtaining a waiver. On April 15, 2019, obtaining a waiver. On April 15, 2019, In November 2020, OSHA plans to issue a proposed rule to codify its Labor Standards Act, which was expected to be issued in June 2020. ABC submitted comments on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking, In November 2020, OSHA plans to issue a proposed rule to codify its Labor Standards Act, which was expected to be issued in June 2020. ABC submitted comments on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking,

welcoming the proposal to ease welcoming the proposal to ease HUD is also expected to issue a HUD is also expected to issue a agencies. On March 10, 2020, ABC agencies. On March 10, 2020, ABC certain restrictions on the use of certain restrictions on the use of proposed rule focused on updating joined several other organizations in proposed rule focused on updating joined several other organizations in small UAS without compromising the and streamlining its requirements submitting comments to the CEQ in small UAS without compromising the and streamlining its requirements submitting comments to the CEQ in FAA’s valid safety objections.FAA’s valid safety objections. to comply with the National to comply with the National support of the proposed revisions. support of the proposed revisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act Equal Employment Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act Equal Employment Opportunity Urban Development Urban Development and various other environmental Commission and various other environmental Commission In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development resource laws, regulations and executive orders. In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development resource laws, regulations and executive orders. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission intends to issue a set of The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission intends to issue a set of is expected to issue a final rule is expected to issue a final rule Council on Environmental Quality proposed rules in July 2020 to amend Council on Environmental Quality proposed rules in July 2020 to amend revising regulations for Section 3 of revising regulations for Section 3 of its regulation of employer-sponsored its regulation of employer-sponsored the Housing and Urban Development In September 2020, the Council on wellness programs. In August the Housing and Urban Development In September 2020, the Council on wellness programs. In August Act of 1968, as amended by Act of 1968, as amended by Environmental Quality plans to issue 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Environmental Quality plans to issue 2017, the U.S. District Court for the the Housing and Community the Housing and Community a final rule updating and clarifying District of Columbia invalidated a final rule updating and clarifying District of Columbia invalidated Development Act of 1992, which Development Act of 1992, which the federal environmental review the federal environmental review the EEOC’s final regulations on the the EEOC’s final regulations on the ensures employment, training and and authorization process under ensures employment, training and and authorization process under operation of voluntary wellness operation of voluntary wellness contracting opportunities generated NEPA. After President Trump signed programs under the Americans with contracting opportunities generated NEPA. After President Trump signed programs under the Americans with by certain HUD financial assistance Executive Order 13807, Establishing Disabilities Act and the Genetic by certain HUD financial assistance Executive Order 13807, Establishing Disabilities Act and the Genetic to be directed to low-income to be directed to low-income Discipline and Accountability in the Information Nondiscrimination Act, Discipline and Accountability in the Information Nondiscrimination Act, people. The final rule is intended Environmental Review and Permitting and ordered the EEOC to reconsider people. The final rule is intended Environmental Review and Permitting and ordered the EEOC to reconsider to reduce regulatory burden, to reduce regulatory burden, Process for Infrastructure Projects, the rulemakings. In accordance with Process for Infrastructure Projects, the rulemakings. In accordance with increase compliance with Section 3 the CEQ issued a proposed rule to the court’s ruling, the EEOC rescinded increase compliance with Section 3 the CEQ issued a proposed rule to the court’s ruling, the EEOC rescinded requirements and increase Section 3 modernize and clarify the regulations portions of its ADA and GINA wellness requirements and increase Section 3 modernize and clarify the regulations portions of its ADA and GINA wellness opportunities for low-income people. to facilitate more efficient, effective rules on Dec. 20, 2018. opportunities for low-income people. to facilitate more efficient, effective rules on Dec. 20, 2018. and timely NEPA reviews by federal and timely NEPA reviews by federal

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