On behalf of the National Association of Home Builders of the United States (NAHB) and Home Builders Institute (HBI), we are pleased to submit these comments in response to the Department of Labors (DOL) Employment and Training Administration proposed rule on Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations that was published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 29,970) (Apprenticeship NPRM). As interested stakeholders in this regulatory activity, NAHB and HBI are concerned that DOLs proposal, which specifically excludes new construction apprenticeship programs from coverage in the Apprenticeship NPRM, will have a significant negative impact on the residential construction industry and small businesses, including home builders and specialty trade contractors. Please see the attached comments.
Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations
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To address America's skills gap and expand the apprenticeship model to new industries, the U.S. Department of Labor proposes a rule under the National Apprenticeship Act to establish a process for recognizing Standards Recognition Entities (SREs), which will in turn recognize Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs. This proposed rule describes what entities may become SREs; outlines the responsibilities and requirements for SREs, as well as the hallmarks of the high-quality apprenticeship programs they will recognize; and sets out how the Administrator of the Office of Apprenticeship will interact with SREs. The proposed rule also describes how Industry Programs would operate in parallel with the existing registered apprenticeship system. The Department believes its industry-led, market-driven approach provides the flexibility necessary to scale the apprenticeship model where it is needed most and helps address America’s skills gap
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