The USDOL Wage Hour Division's proposed revision to 29 CFR Part 541 was officially published in the Federal Register today, Vol. 84, No. 56 / Friday, March 22, 2019. This sets the 60-day public comment window. The deadline for comments is May 21, 2019.

You may submit comments, identified by Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235–AA20, by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments: Submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal HTTP:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Address written submissions to Melissa Smith, Director of the Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Submit only one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions must include the agency name and RIN, identified above, for this rulemaking. Comments received will become a matter of public record and will be posted without change to HTTP:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the date indicated for consideration in this rulemaking. Commenters should transmit comments early to ensure timely receipt before the close of the comment period.

Electronic Access and Filing Comments

Public Participation: This proposed rule is available through the Federal Register and the HTTP:// www.regulations.gov website. You may also access this document via WHD’s website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/. To comment electronically on Federal rulemakings, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at HTTP:// www.regulations.gov, which will allow you to find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register. You must identify all comments submitted by including “RIN 1235–AA20” in your submission. Commenters should transmit comments early to ensure timely receipt before the close of the comment period (11:59 p.m. on the date identified above in the DATES section); comments received after the comment period closes will not be considered. Submit only one copy of your comments by only one method. Please be advised that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Waterman, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this proposed rule may be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape or Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693–0675 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1–877–889–5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats.

The proposed rule can be downloaded from our website. Proposed Revision 29 CFR Part 541. The click on “View File” in the box.