Labor Department, Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office
The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503). The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," and Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative."
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 41 CFR Parts 60-30 and 60-741 [Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003] RIN 1250-AA18 ( printed page 54482) AGENCY: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503). The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173 , “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” and Executive Order 14219 , “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative.” DATES: This rule is effective September 21, 2026, except for amendatory instruction 1 (amendment to 41 CFR part 60-30 ) which is effective on December 21, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Wolfe, Director, OFCCP, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: 202-693-0101. Email: ofccp_guidance@dol.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforces Section 503, which prohibits covered Federal contractors and subcontractors (“contractors”)  [ 1 ] from discriminating against employees and applicants because of their disability status and also requires certain contractors to take “affirmative action” to employ and advance …
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Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended
Citation: 91 FR 54482
