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Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations

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The Department of Labor is rescinding outdated regulations that previously coordinated enforcement activities between its wage, safety, and training divisions regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers. These rules no longer match the department's current organizational structure or how it operates. The rescission streamlines administrative procedures but does not change enforcement authority or worker protections.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedAugust 31, 2026

The Department of Labor (Department) is rescinding the regulations that established formal procedures for coordination of enforcement activities among the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) with respect to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Department is rescinding these regulations because they are obsolete, no longer reflect the Department's organizational structure or operational practices, an

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