DOL Final Rule Finalizing Establishment of a System of Secretarial Review of BALCA Cases

DOL issued a final rule to finalize the NPRM published at 85 FR 13086 on 3/6/20 establishing a system of secretarial review of BALCA cases. The rule is identical to the direct final rule published at 85 FR 13024 on 3/6/20, with the exception of some technical corrections and the addition of a requirement for express publication of secretarial decisions issued after the review of cases decided by or pending before BALCA. The final rule is effective 6/19/20. (85 FR 30608, 5/20/20)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

20 CFR Parts 641, 655, 656, 658, 667, 683, and 702

Office of the Secretary

29 CFR Parts 2, 7, 8, 10, 13, 18, 24, 29, 38, and 96

Office of Labor-Management Standards

29 CFR Part 471

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Parts 501 and 580

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1978 through 1988

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

41 CFR Parts 50–203 and 60–30

RIN 1290–AA39

Rules Concerning Discretionary Review by the Secretary

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary

ACTION: Final rule.

Related Resources

• DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Establishing System of Secretarial Review of BALCA Cases (85 FR 13086, 3/6/20)
• DOL Direct Final Rule Establishing System of Secretarial Review of BALCA Cases (85 FR 13024, 3/6/20)
• Order Allowing for Discretionary Review of Administrative Review Board Decisions by Secretary of Labor (85 FR 13186, 3/6/20)