Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Department of Labor

December 9, 2011

Website Link  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-09/pdf/2011-31371.pdf

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing to revise the regulations implementing the non-discrimination and affirmative action regulations of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Section 503 prohibits discrimination by covered Federal contractors and subcontractors against individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action on behalf of qualified individuals with disabilities. The proposed regulations would strengthen the affirmative action provisions, detailing specific actions a contractor must take to satisfy its obligations. They would also increase the contractor's data collection obligations, and establish a utilization goal for individuals with disabilities to assist in measuring the effectiveness of the contractor's affirmative action efforts. Revision of the nondiscrimination provisions to implement changes necessitated by the passage of the ADA Amendments Act