DOL Seeks Input on Veteran Job Grant Reporting Forms

2026-04653 — HIRE Vets Medallion Program-Announcement of HIRE Vets Medallion Award Recipients

The Department of Labor just announced the 2025 winners of the HIRE Vets Medallion Awards, celebrating employers who do an awesome job hiring and supporting veterans. Winners include businesses big and small, and they get a cool award to show off their veteran-friendly status. Plus, the notice shares info about 2026 application fees, so employers can get ready to join the fun next year!

2026-01416 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Eligibility Data Form: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Veterans' Preference

The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info through a form that helps protect veterans’ job rights under USERRA and Veterans’ Preference laws. They’re asking for public feedback by March 27, 2026, to make sure the form is useful and not too much work. This affects veterans, employers, and agencies, with no new costs but a chance to improve how info is gathered.

2025-10474 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Budget and Narrative Form

The Department of Labor is asking for feedback on a form that homeless veterans' program grantees use to explain how they spend their grant money. This helps make sure the form is easy to understand and doesn’t waste time or money. If you’re involved with these grants, now’s the time to share your thoughts before the form gets finalized!

2026-11140 — Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations

Starting soon, health plans and insurers must share clearer info when they pay or deny surprise medical bills. They’ll use special codes to explain these decisions, especially when dealing with folks they don’t have contracts with. This helps patients and providers understand bills better and speeds up fixing disputes, with no extra costs for most people.

2026-11093 — Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators

OSHA wants to make it easier for workers using certain respirators by removing some medical check-ups for filtering facepiece and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators. This change affects workers who wear these masks and could save time and money on medical evaluations. The public can share their thoughts until July 6, 2026, before the rule is finalized.

2026-10849 — Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports

Starting July 1, 2026, big labor groups will fill out a longer financial report to boost transparency, while medium-sized groups get updated forms too. These changes help everyone see how union money is handled and apply only to fiscal years beginning after that date. If your labor organization handles $350,000 or more, get ready for clearer, more detailed reporting!

Previous: 2025-22311 — Shelton Funds, et al.

Shelton Funds and partners want permission to change their subadvisor deals without asking shareholders every time and to skip some usual fee disclosures. This means they can move faster and keep some fee details private. If no one objects by December 29, 2025, the SEC will approve these changes, which could affect investors in these funds.

Next: 2025-22313 — Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts and Articles Containing Same; Notice of a Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337 and Issuing a Limited Exclusion Order and a Cease and Desist Order; Termination of Investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that several companies from China, Korea, and the U.S. broke patent rules by selling certain diamond products in the U.S. Because of this, these companies must stop selling those products here, and a special order blocks their imports. No extra money is required during the review period, and the investigation is now officially closed.