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Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Employment and Training Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 2, 2025. Comments closed on September 2, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove undue regulatory burdens on registered apprenticeship program sponsors. The Department's proposal would rescind certain regulatory provisions that it believes are unlawful. It also includes conforming, technical changes to the Department's regulation that addresses Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs. This proposed rule would streamline and simplify sponsors' obligations, while maintaining broad and effective nondiscrimination protections for apprentices and those seeking entry into apprenticeship programs. A brief summer of this document may be found at regulations.gov by searching by the RIN 1205- AC21.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-12317
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule, request for comments
- Agency
- Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration
- Published
- July 2, 2025
- Comments due
- September 2, 2025
- Dates
- Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed rule on or before September 2, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. ETA-2025-0006
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1205-AC21
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 29 CFR 29; 29 CFR 30
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Employment; Equal employment opportunity; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 30
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