AMLA IFR Non Material Change Justification

NOTE TO REVIEWERS

REVISION TO:

SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR THE

INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS OF

REGULATIONS CONTAINING PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING OF

RETALIATION COMPLAINTS

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

(OMB) CONTROL NO. 1218-0236 (January 2025)

OSHA is requesting a non-substantive change to the currently approved collection of information requirements contained in “Regulations Containing Procedures for Handling of Retaliation Complaints,” to add updated text to an already enacted whistleblower statute included in this Information Collection Request (ICR).

The interim final text of regulations governing the anti-retaliation provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA or the Act) is being added to this ICR. This rule establishes procedures and timeframes for the handling of retaliation complaints under AMLA, including procedures and timeframes for complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), investigations by OSHA, appeals of OSHA determinations to an administrative law judge (ALJ) for a hearing de novo, hearings by ALJs, review of ALJ decisions by the Administrative Review Board (ARB) (acting on behalf of the Secretary of Labor), and judicial review of the Secretary’s final decision. It also sets forth the Secretary’s interpretations of the AMLA anti-retaliation provision on certain matters. The addition of this new text does not affect the current burden for this collection.

Since whistleblower statutes are effective upon enactment, OSHA begins to enforce the laws on the date of enactment using its statutory authority and general procedures. Thus, the Agency is seeking OMB approval to update the data collection to include the published Interim Final Rule for handling complaints under AMLA.