2025-16920: Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025) [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 42712] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-16920] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 41 CFR Parts 60-30 and 60-741 [Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003] RIN 1250-AA18 Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period

Agency

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor.

Action

Proposed rule; extension of comment period. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The comment period for the NPRM was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. With this notice document, DOL is extending the comment period to September 17, 2025. Commenters who have already submitted public comments do not need to resubmit their comments. DOL will consider all comments received from the date of publication of the NPRM through the close of the extended comment period. Any previous denial of a request to extend the comment period remains denied to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day extension. Commentors are encouraged to submit all comments by September 17, 2025, as no further extension will be granted.

Dates

The comment period for the NPRM that was published on July 1, 2025, at 90 FR 28494, is extended. Comments should be received on or before September 17, 2025.

Addresses

Comments must be submitted in one of the following two ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): Electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ``Submit a comment'' instructions. If you are reading this document on federalregister.gov, you may use the green ``SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT'' button beneath this rulemaking's title to submit a comment to the regulations.gov docket. Via mail to the following address: Catherine L. Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Mailed comments must be received by the close of the comment period. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other contact information) or confidential business information that you do not want publicly disclosed. All comments are public records; they are publicly displayed exactly as received, and will not be deleted, modified, or redacted. Comments may be submitted anonymously. Follow the search instructions on https://www.regulations.gov to view public comments.

For Further Information Contact

Catherine L. Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: 202-693-0101. Email: [email protected].

Supplementary Information

On July 1, 2025, DOL issued an NPRM to revise its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The public comment period for the NPRM was scheduled to close on September 2, 2025. In response to public comments, DOL is extending the public comment period to September 17, 2025. DOL believes this 15-day extension is sufficient and balances the agency's need for stakeholder input with the Department's desire to proceed with the rulemaking in a timely manner. Any prior denial of an extension request remains in effect to the extent the request asked for more than a 15-day extension. No further extensions will be granted. (Authority: 29 U.S.C. 793) Catherine Eschbach, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. [FR Doc. 2025-16920 Filed 9-2-25; 11:35 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CM-P