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EEOC RIN: 3046-AA84 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 
Abstract: Section 211 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. section 2000ff-10, requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue regulations implementing title II of the Act. Title II prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions and limits employer access to genetic information. The Act also imposes confidentiality obligations on employers and other covered entities (employment agencies, labor unions, and training programs) that possess genetic information. 
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 USC sec 2000ff-10   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  As set forth in section 211 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act  05/21/2009 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/02/2009  74 FR 9056   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/01/2009    
Final Action  11/09/2010  75 FR 68912   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  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