Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 9, 2026. Document 2026-22761. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.
- What it does
This action finalizes the Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) proposal to require electronic filing (e-filing) in proceedings before the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), published on January 11, 2021. The Department has reviewed the comments received in response to the proposal and is now implementing the rule as described in the proposed rule of January 11, 2021, with appropriate exceptions for good cause shown and self-represented parties.
The Labor Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Labor Department has published 4 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 6 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1290-AA36 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This final rule is effective on December 9, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22761 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Labor Department |
| Published | Nov. 9, 2026 |
| Effective date | Dec. 9, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1290-AA36 |
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