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RIN: 1215-AB52

Publication ID: Fall 2005

Title: Union Officials: Guidelines for Fiduciary Responsibilities Under Section 501(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Abstract: This notice requests information from the public to assist the Department of Labor in determining whether to issue guidelines concerning the fiduciary obligations of union officers and other representative under section 501(a) of the LMRDA, 29 U.S.C. section 501. Section 501 states in general terms that officers and other representatives of a labor organization occupy "positions of trust" within their labor organizations and must act in the best interest of their union. The LMRDA does not, however, describe in any detail the nature and scope of these fiduciary duties.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 29 USC 501(a) 29 USC 521

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Request for Information	08/29/2005	70 FR 51227
Comment Period End	10/28/2005
Next Action Undetermined	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Kay H. Oshel Director, Office of Policy, Reports and Disclosure Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-1233 TDD Phone:800 877-8399 Fax:202 693-1340 Email: oshel.kay@dol.gov