DOL extends RETAIN data grab—feedback wanted.
Published Date: 4/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info on the RETAIN program, which helps workers stay employed after injury or illness. They’re asking for public feedback by June 13, 2025, to make sure the process is easy and clear. This extension won’t cost extra but aims to keep improving how data is gathered and used.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
One-Year Extension of RETAIN Data Collection
The Department of Labor is requesting a one-year extension of the RETAIN (Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network) information collection through an OMB authorization renewal. The collection will involve 1,920 individual respondents, with each response estimated at 20 minutes (total annual burden 640 hours) and total estimated annual other costs of $0; public comments on the request are due by June 13, 2025.
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