If the Department tentatively decides that an administrative exemption is warranted, it will publish a notice of a proposed exemption in the Federal Register. In addition to providing notice of the pendency of the exemption before the Department, the notice will:
(a) Explain the exemption transaction and summarize the information and reasons in support of proposing the exemption;
(b) Describe the scope of relief and any conditions of the proposed exemption;
(c) Inform interested persons of their right to submit comments to the Department (either electronically or in writing) relating to the proposed exemption and establish a deadline for receipt of such comments; and
29 C.F.R. § 2570.42 — Notice of proposed exemption. · eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-2570.42&asof=2013-01-15 · printed Oct 16, 2026