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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.

2025-22312 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Required Components of the Jobs for Veterans State Grants State Plans

The Department of Labor wants your thoughts on updating the info they collect from states about their Jobs for Veterans grants. This affects state agencies helping veterans find jobs and aims to make reporting clearer and easier. You’ve got until February 9, 2026, to share your ideas—help shape how veterans get support without extra paperwork headaches!

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!

2026-05492 — Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacatur

The court has canceled the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule that changed who counts as a trusted investment advisor for retirement plans. Starting April 20, 2026, the old rules from 2020 will be back in charge, affecting financial advisors and retirement plan managers. This means advisors should review their practices to stay on the right side of the law and avoid costly mistakes.

2026-03962 — Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

The Department of Labor wants to update how we decide if someone is an employee or an independent contractor for three big laws: the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. They’re bringing back a 2021 rule with some tweaks and applying it to all three laws. If you’re a worker or a business, this could change your rights and responsibilities, so get ready to share your thoughts by April 28, 2026!

2025-23626 — Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts; Rescission of Regulations

Starting December 22, 2025, the Department of Labor is canceling rules that protected workers from being replaced when service contracts change hands. This affects companies with federal service contracts and the workers they hire. The change means fewer job protections for these workers, following a presidential order to roll back previous rules.

Previous: 2026-04652 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of Saw San Aung from Burma for leading a banned group and for cyber crimes. This means Americans can’t do business with him, and any money or property he has under U.S. control is frozen. The action took effect on November 12, 2025, so watch out for these new rules if you’re dealing with Burma-related entities!

Next: 2026-04654 — Request for Nominations, Hydrographic Services Review Panel

NOAA is looking for new members to join the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, which helps make our oceans safer and smarter for boats and ships. If you’re interested, send your nomination by April 30, 2026. Five spots open starting January 2027, each lasting four years, so it’s a great chance to make waves in marine safety and technology!