Title: Requirements for DOL Agencies’ Assessment of Occupational Health Risks
Abstract: The Department of Labor is proposing requirements for its Agencies to follow when preparing risk assessments in conjunction with the development of health standards governing occupational exposure to toxic substances and hazardous chemicals. The proposed rule requires DOL agencies to follow a consistent, reliable, and transparent set of procedures when conducting risk assessments, outlines the components that should be included in a risk assessment, and provides for improved public access to rulemaking information.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)
Priority: Other Significant
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No
Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301
Legal Deadline: None
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM
To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact:
Kathleen Franks
Director, Office of Regulatory and Programmatic Policy
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S2312, FP Bldg,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-5072
Fax:202 693-5960
Email: franks.kathleen@dol.gov
