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Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Rule

Hazard Communication Standard; Corrections

Stage 4·first seen 456d ago·effective in 0d

SUMMARY: Federal Register OSHA is correcting several inadvertent errors in its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Most errors relate to the HCS final rule published in theon May 20, 2024. On October 9, 2024, the agency issued a corrections notification and technical amendment to correct errors in that final rule…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Notification of Rescission of the 2022 Interpretation of Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

effective in 0d

SUMMARY: Bostock Clayton County. Bostock Clayton County, This notice rescinds guidance that defines the term “sex” for purposes of the Department of Labor's anti-discrimination provisions of its workforce funding and development programs. Specifically, the guidance that is the subject of this notice construed the term…

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Small Business Administration· Rule

Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Regulatory Amendments

Stage 3·first seen 185d ago·185d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 25d

SUMMARY: Federal Register The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA” or “Agency”) is correcting a final rule that appeared in theon January 2, 2026. The document revised regulations for the Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) program to modify or remove from the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”)…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

SUMMARY: This action adds product(s) and service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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