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2009 Safety and Health Conferences
Private Sector
Little Rock

March 12

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Contact Judy Harwell at 501-682-9092 for information concerning the Private Sector Conferences.
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Hot Springs March 26
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Contact Richard Steward at 501-682-4521 for information concerning the Public Sector Conferences.

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Legal Notices

Public Notice

The Arkansas Department of Labor will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 216 of the Arkansas Department of Labor, 10421 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The public hearing will be conducted for the purpose of accepting public comment on the proposed changes to the Administrative Regulations of the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners. The proposed changes will incorporate Act 1188 of 2009, which established a Specialist Sign Electrician limited scope electrical license. The proposed regulations implement experience and work registration requirements for this limited license. Additionally, the proposed regulations lower the examination fee for all licenses except the Industrial Maintenance License. The Industrial Maintenance examination will increase in cost. Written comment will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. A copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Labor at the above address or by calling the Arkansas Department of Labor at (501) 682-4548.

A copy of proposed regulations can also be accessed at:

http://www.arkansas.gov/labor/divisions/electricalexam_p1.html

or the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/admin_rules.html

JAMES L. SALKELD
DIRECTOR OF LABOR

Public Notice

An Objection has been filed with the Arkansas Department of Labor to its determination of certain prevailing wage rates for building construction certified July 1, 2009. The objection applies to the Plumber/Pipefitter rates established for the following counties: Pulaski and Saline; Conway, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Perry, Pope, and Yell.

Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 22-9-313, a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 305 of the offices of the Arkansas Department of Labor, 10421 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, for the purpose of allowing all interested parties the opportunity to present evidence relevant to the wage determination and the objection. Copies of the rates and the objection may be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Labor by writing to the address above or by calling (501) 682-4536.

JAMES L. SALKELD
DIRECTOR OF LABOR

Public Notice

On July 27, 2009, the Arkansas Department of Labor reissued and filed certified copies of its determination of the prevailing hourly rate of wages for bulldozer operators only on heavy construction projects pursuant to Arkansas Code Ann. § 22-9-313, in the following counties: Pulaski, Saline, Faulkner, Lonoke, Crawford, Sebastian, Miller, Conway, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Perry, Pope, Yell, Ashley Calhoun, Chicot, Ouachita, and Union.

Copies of the determinations may be obtained from the Prevailing Wage Division, Arkansas Department of Labor, 10421 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, or by calling Jill Stacy at (501) 682-4536. Objections to the determinations should be filed with the Department of Labor within thirty (30) days from July 27, 2009.

JAMES L. SALKELD
DIRECTOR OF LABOR

Public Notice

On July 1, 2009, the Arkansas Department of Labor issued and filed certified copies of its determination of the prevailing hourly rate of wages in the counties pursuant to Arkansas Code Ann. § 22-9-313.  Copies of the determinations may be obtained from the Prevailing Wage Division, Arkansas Department of Labor, 10421 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, or by calling Jill Stacy at (501) 682-4536.  Objections to the determinations should be filed with the Department of Labor within thirty (30) days after the certified copies are filed.

JAMES L. SALKELD
DIRECTOR OF LABOR

 
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