82_FR_59802 82 FR 59562 - Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

82 FR 59562 - Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 240 (December 15, 2017)

Page Range59562-59562
FR Document2017-27085

This document extends the period for filing written comments until February 5, 2018 on the proposed rulemaking: Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2017. The Department of Labor (Department) is taking this action in order to provide interested parties additional time to submit comments.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59562]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27085]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Part 531

RIN 1235-AA21


Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the period for filing written comments 
until February 5, 2018 on the proposed rulemaking: Tip Regulations 
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2017. The 
Department of Labor (Department) is taking this action in order to 
provide interested parties additional time to submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published December 5, 
2017, at 82 FR 57395, is extended. The agency must receive comments on 
or before February 5, 2018. Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on 
February 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To facilitate the receipt and processing of written comments 
on this NPRM, the Department encourages interested persons to submit 
their comments electronically. You may submit comments, identified by 
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235-AA21, by either of the 
following methods:
    Electronic Comments: Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments on the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
    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: This NPRM is available through the Federal Register 
and the http://www.regulations.gov website. You may also access this 
document via the Wage and Hour Division's (WHD) website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/. All comment submissions must include the agency name 
and Regulatory Information Number (RIN 1235-AA21) for this NPRM. 
Response to this NPRM is voluntary. The Department requests that no 
business proprietary information, copyrighted information, or 
personally identifiable information be submitted in response to this 
NPRM. Submit only one copy of your comment by only one method (e.g., 
persons submitting comments electronically are encouraged not to submit 
paper copies). Please be advised that 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 NPRM; comments received after the comment period 
closes will not be considered. Commenters should transmit comments 
early to ensure timely receipt prior to the close of the comment 
period. Electronic submission via http://www.regulations.gov enables 
prompt receipt of comments submitted as DOL continues to experience 
delays in the receipt of mail in our area. For access to the docket to 
read background documents or comments, go to the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not 
a toll-free number). Copies of this NPRM 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.
    Questions of interpretation and/or enforcement of the agency's 
regulations may be directed to the nearest WHD district office. Locate 
the nearest office by calling the WHD's toll-free help line at (866) 
4US-WAGE ((866) 487-9243) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local time 
zone, or log onto WHD's website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm 
for a nationwide listing of WHD district and area offices.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Request for Comment

    On December 5, 2017, the Department published a NPRM and request 
for comments in the Federal Register (82 FR 57395), proposing to 
rescind portions of its tip regulations issued pursuant to the Fair 
Labor Standards Act. The NPRM also requested that interested parties 
from the public submit comments on the NPRM on or before January 4, 
2018.
    The Department has decided to provide an extension of the period 
for submitting public comment until February 5, 2018.

Bryan L. Jarrett,
Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-27085 Filed 12-12-17; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 4510-27-P

59562 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 240 / Friday, December 15, 2017 / Proposed Rules Bristol, WH–70, P.O. Box 3, Filton, Bristol Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, time zone, or log onto WHD’s website at BS34 7QE, United Kingdom; phone: +44 (0) U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– http://www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm 117 97 90700; fax: +44 (0) 117 97 95498; 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, for a nationwide listing of WHD district email: defence-operations-room@rolls- Washington, DC 20210. and area offices. royce.com. Instructions: This NPRM is available SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Engine and Propeller through the Federal Register and the http://www.regulations.gov website. I. Request for Comment Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on the You may also access this document via On December 5, 2017, the Department availability of this material at the FAA, call the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) published a NPRM and request for 781–238–7125. website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/. All comments in the Federal Register (82 Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on comment submissions must include the FR 57395), proposing to rescind December 8, 2017. agency name and Regulatory portions of its tip regulations issued Robert J. Ganley, Information Number (RIN 1235–AA21) pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards for this NPRM. Response to this NPRM Act. The NPRM also requested that Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. is voluntary. The Department requests interested parties from the public [FR Doc. 2017–26968 Filed 12–14–17; 8:45 am] that no business proprietary submit comments on the NPRM on or information, copyrighted information, before January 4, 2018. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P or personally identifiable information be The Department has decided to submitted in response to this NPRM. provide an extension of the period for Submit only one copy of your comment submitting public comment until DEPARTMENT OF LABOR by only one method (e.g., persons February 5, 2018. Wage and Hour Division submitting comments electronically are encouraged not to submit paper copies). Bryan L. Jarrett, Please be advised that comments Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour 29 CFR Part 531 Division. received will become a matter of public RIN 1235–AA21 record and will be posted without [FR Doc. 2017–27085 Filed 12–12–17; 4:15 pm] change to http://www.regulations.gov, BILLING CODE 4510–27–P Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor including any personal information Standards Act (FLSA) provided. All comments must be AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, received by 11:59 p.m. on the date DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Department of Labor. indicated for consideration in this SECURITY ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of NPRM; comments received after the comment period closes will not be Coast Guard comment period. considered. Commenters should SUMMARY: This document extends the transmit comments early to ensure 33 CFR Part 117 period for filing written comments until timely receipt prior to the close of the [Docket No. USCG–2017–0713] February 5, 2018 on the proposed comment period. Electronic submission via http://www.regulations.gov enables RIN 1625–AA09 rulemaking: Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Notice of prompt receipt of comments submitted Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was as DOL continues to experience delays Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, published in the Federal Register on in the receipt of mail in our area. For Wappoo Creek, Charleston, SC December 5, 2017. The Department of access to the docket to read background Labor (Department) is taking this action documents or comments, go to the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. in order to provide interested parties Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. additional time to submit comments. www.regulations.gov. DATES: The comment period for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to proposed rule published December 5, Melissa Smith, Director of the Division modify the operating schedule that 2017, at 82 FR 57395, is extended. The of Regulations, Legislation, and governs the SR 171/700 (Wappoo Cut) agency must receive comments on or Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, Bridge across Wappoo Creek (AICW), before February 5, 2018. Comments U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– mile 470.8, at Charleston, SC. This must be received by 11:59 p.m. on 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, proposed action would eliminate the February 5, 2018. Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202) seasonal operating schedules and adjust ADDRESSES: To facilitate the receipt and 693–0406 (this is not a toll-free the daily schedule due to an increase in processing of written comments on this number). Copies of this NPRM may be vehicle traffic throughout the year. This NPRM, the Department encourages obtained in alternative formats (Large proposed action is intended to reduce interested persons to submit their Print, Braille, Audio Tape or Disc), upon vehicular traffic congestion and provide comments electronically. You may request, by calling (202) 693–0675 (this a more consistent operating schedule for submit comments, identified by is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD the bridge. Regulatory Information Number (RIN) callers may dial toll-free 1 (877) 889– DATES: Comments and related material 1235–AA21, by either of the following 5627 to obtain information or request must reach the Coast Guard on or before ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS methods: materials in alternative formats. January 16, 2018. Electronic Comments: Follow the Questions of interpretation and/or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments instructions for submitting comments enforcement of the agency’s regulations identified by docket number USCG– on the Federal eRulemaking Portal may be directed to the nearest WHD 2017–0713 using Federal eRulemaking http://www.regulations.gov. district office. Locate the nearest office Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Mail: Address written submissions to by calling the WHD’s toll-free help line See the ‘‘Public Participation and Melissa Smith, Director of the Division at (866) 4US–WAGE ((866) 487–9243) Request for Comments’’ portion of the of Regulations, Legislation, and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in your local SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Dec 14, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\15DEP1.SGM 15DEP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; extension of comment period.
DatesThe comment period for the proposed rule published December 5, 2017, at 82 FR 57395, is extended. The agency must receive comments on or before February 5, 2018. Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on February 5, 2018.
ContactMelissa 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, telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this NPRM 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.
FR Citation82 FR 59562 
RIN Number1235-AA21
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