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OFCCP - Extension of Comment Period for VE VRAA Rulemaking

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule modifications to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) regulations. The comment period is now extended to September 17, 2025.

OSHRC Performance Review Board Membership Notice

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has issued an annual notice announcing the appointment of members to its Performance Review Board (PRB). The PRB is responsible for reviewing senior executive performance appraisals and making recommendations on ratings and awards.

OSHRC Notice: Modified Privacy Act Systems of Records

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has issued a notice of modified Privacy Act systems of records. These revisions aim to clarify record access, contesting, and notification procedures and update citations. The changes become effective on October 8, 2025.

OSHRC Performance Review Board Member Appointment Notice

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has issued an annual notice announcing the appointment of members to its Performance Review Board (PRB). The PRB is responsible for reviewing and evaluating senior executive performance appraisals and making recommendations on ratings, awards, and pay adjustments.

OSHRC Performance Review Board Member Appointments

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has issued an annual notice announcing the appointment of members to its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB). The PRB is responsible for reviewing and evaluating senior executive performance appraisals and making recommendations on ratings and awards.

OSHRC Withdraws Notice on Performance Review Board Members

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is withdrawing a previously published notice regarding the appointment of members to its Performance Review Board. This action is in compliance with a Presidential Executive Order on restoring accountability for career senior executives.

USDA Designates Biobased Items for Federal Procurement Preference

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule designating 14 new biobased product categories for Federal procurement preference. This rule establishes minimum biobased content requirements for these items, aiming to increase demand for biobased products and support rural economies.

USDA Proposes Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

The USDA is proposing to amend its Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement. The proposed rule would add 14 new product categories for which biobased products would receive federal procurement preference, along with minimum biobased content requirements for each.

USDA Designates Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

The USDA has issued a final rule designating eight new categories of biobased items for federal procurement preference. This rule establishes minimum biobased content requirements for these designated items, aiming to increase demand for biobased products and support domestic agricultural processing.

USDA Designates Biobased Items for Federal Procurement Preference

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule designating nine new biobased product categories for Federal procurement preference. This action amends the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, establishing minimum biobased content for these items under section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act.