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EEOC RIN: 3046-AB02 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Amendments to Regulations Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008  
Abstract:

This rule amends the regulations on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to address inducements to employees' spouses or other family members who respond to questions about their current or past medical conditions on health risk assessments (HRA). This rule also corrects a typographical error in the rule's discussion of wellness programs and adds references to the Affordable Care Act, where appropriate.

 
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1635   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000ff   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/30/2015  80 FR 66853   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/29/2015 
Final Action  05/17/2016  81 FR 31143   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Christopher Kuczynski
Assistant Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street NE,
Washington, DC 20507
Phone:202 663-4665
TDD Phone:202 663-7026
Fax:202 653-6034
Email: christopher.kuczynski@eeoc.gov

Kerry Leibig
Senior Attorney Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street NE,
Washington, DC 20507
Phone:202 663-4516
Fax:202 653-6056
Email: kerry.leibig@eeoc.gov