The Trump administration released its first regulatory agenda on July 20. The agenda lists the priorities of the Trump administration and the rulemakings they expect to release in 2017. Many of the items listed roll back rules released under the Obama administration. 

Department of Labor 
The Department of Labor removed many of the rules that were previously listed by the Obama Administration and they have taken the first step to removing others. The Department recently issued a . This is likely the first step in issuing a revised proposed overtime exemption rule. The public has the opportunity to submit comments on the RFI until Sept. 25, 2017.

Additionally, the agency has issued a , officially named the “Interpretation of the ‘Advice’ Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.” Comments on rescinding the persuader rule, which ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓand its members have opposed since it was first proposed in 2011, are due Aug. 11.

On the agenda for October is a to reconsider, revise, or remove provisions of the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule. Other OSHA rules on the agenda include:

•  – Proposed Rule, July 2017 
• Occupational Exposure to Beryllium – Proposed Rule, Comments due Aug. 28
• – Final Rule, September 2017 
•  – Analyze Comments, October 2017
• – Request for Information, April 2018
• – Long Term Action

Finally, the department has listed a entitled “Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations” for May 2018. This proposed rule is a result of Executive Order 13801, Expanding Apprenticeships in America.  This executive order expands apprenticeship past the government-defined definition to create a system for industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. The proposed rule would be the first step in creating regulations for this executive order.

Environmental Protection Agency:

• – Comments due Aug. 28
• – Proposed Rule, December 2017
• – Long Term Action 

Department of Transportation: 

FAA: – Proposed Rule, December 2017