# 90 FR 28255: Minor Child Definition for Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report

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## Section

- **Citation:** 90 FR 28255
- **Heading:** Minor Child Definition for Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Federal Register / Vol. 90 / 90 FR 28255

## Text

bsite. It is the responsibility of the commenter to safeguard this information. Comments submitted through www.regulations.gov will not include the commenter's email address unless the commenter chooses to include that information as part of his or her comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Davis, Director of the Office of Program Operations, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210, by telephone at (202) 693-0123 (this is not a toll-free number), 711 (TTY/TDD), or by email at olms-public@dol.gov .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA), 29 U.S.C. 401 et seq., mandates certain reporting and disclosure requirements for labor organizations, their officers and employees, employers, labor relations consultants, and surety companies. Every officer or employee of a labor organization who, or whose spouse or their “minor child,” directly or indirectly holds any interest or derives any income or benefit from an employer whose employees the labor organization represents, or from a business that deals with the labor organization or a business that deals in substantial part with a represented employer of the union, or has received certain payments from a labor relations consultant, is required to file an annual financial disclosure report with the Secretary of Labor. 29 U.S.C. 432. The Secretary of Labor has authority to prescribe the form of the financial disclosure reports required by the LMRDA. 29 U.S.C. 438.
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rs, union members, and the public could easily ascertain, and that 21 was already the age of majority in most states at the time of LMRDA passage. See Labor Organization Office and Employee Report, Form LM-30, 72 FR 36145 (July 2, 2007).
II. Discussion
The Department is proposing to amend its regulations to redefine “minor child” as a son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under the age of 18. This change aligns with the age of majority now recognized in almost all United States jurisdictions, where individuals are generally considered legal adults at 18. A total of 47 states and Washington, DC, have set the law of majority at 18, leaving only Alabama and Nebraska at age 19, and Mississippi at age 21. 1 By adopting this widely accepted standard, OLMS seeks to reduce the reporting burden on filers, while preserving the integrity and purpose of the LMRDA's disclosure requirements.
1 See age of majority | Wex | US Law | LII/Legal Information Institute.
The proposed amendment reflects the understanding that individuals aged 18 and older are considered capable of managing their own financial affairs and are legally responsible for their actions. In most areas of law, including voting, contracts, and military service, adulthood begins at age 18. Requiring disclosure of financial interests or transactions involving children or stepchildren aged 18 to 20 may impose unnecessary administrative burdens on filers without meaningfully advancing transparency or detection of conflicts of interest, as union officials do not have legal control over their children who reach the age of majority. The Department believes that limiting the definition of “minor child” to those under 18 maintains the effective requirement without unduly burdening
The Department invites public comment on this proposed rule, including general and specific comment on any aspect of the rule.
III. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
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t have legal control over their children who reach the age of majority. The Department believes that limiting the definition of “minor child” to those under 18 maintains the effective requirement without unduly burdening
The Department invites public comment on this proposed rule, including general and specific comment on any aspect of the rule.
III. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
A. Review Under Executive Orders 12866
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review,” 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993), requires agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to (1) propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs (recognizing that some benefits and costs are difficult to quantify); (2) tailor regulations to impose the least burden on society, consistent with obtaining regulatory objectives, taking into account, among other things, and to the extent practicable, the costs of cumulative regulations; (3) select, in choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, those approaches that maximize net benefits; (4) to the extent feasible, specify performance objectives, rather than specifying the behavior or manner of compliance that regulated entities must adopt; and (5) identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation, including providing economic incentives to encourage the desired behavior, such as user fees or marketable permits, or providing information upon which choices can be made by the public.
Section 6(a) of E.O. 12866 also requires agencies to submit “significant regulatory actions” to OIRA for review. OIRA has determined that this proposed rule does not constitute a “significant regulatory action” under section 3(f) of E.O. 12866, as it reduces reporting and recordkeeping burden for filers and potential filers. Accordingly, this proposed rule was not submitted to OIRA for review under E.O. 12866.
B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq
and has determined that it would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
E. Review Under Executive Order 12988
With respect to the review of existing regulations and the promulgation of new regulations, section 3(a) of E.O. 12988, “Civil Justice Reform,” imposes on Federal agencies the general duty to adhere to the following requirements: (1) eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, (2) write regulations to minimize litigation, (3) provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct rather than a general standard, and (4) promote simplification and burden reduction. 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996). Regarding the review required by section 3(a), section 3(b) of E.O. 12988 specifically requires that Executive agencies make every reasonable effort to ensure that the regulation: (1) clearly specifies the preemptive effect, if any, (2) clearly specifies any effect on existing Federal law or regulation, (3) provides a clear legal standard for affected conduct while promoting simplification and burden reduction, (4) specifies the retroactive effect, if any, (5) adequately defines key terms, and (6) addresses other important issues affecting clarity and general draftsmanship under any guidelines issued by the Attorney General.
Section 3(c) of E.O. 12988 requires Executive agencies to review regulations in light of applicable standards in section 3(a) and section 3(b) to determine whether they are met or it is unreasonable to meet one or more of them. The Department has completed the required review and determined
F. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) requires each Federal agency to assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions on State, local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. Public Law 104-4, sec. 201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531)
et one or more of them. The Department has completed the required review and determined
F. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) requires each Federal agency to assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions on State, local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. Public Law 104-4, sec. 201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531). For a regulatory action likely to result in a rule that may cause the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one year (adjusted annually for inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires a Federal agency to publish a written statement that estimates the resulting costs, benefits, and other effects on the national economy. 2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)). The UMRA also requires a Federal agency to develop an effective process to permit timely input by elected officers of State, local, and Tribal governments on a “significant Federal intergovernmental mandate,” and requires an agency plan for giving notice and opportunity for timely input to potentially affected small governments before establishing any requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect them. 2 U.S.C. 1534(a).
The Department examined this proposed rule according to UMRA and its statement of policy and determined that the proposed rule does not contain a Federal intergovernmental mandate, nor is it expected to require expenditures of $100 million or more in any one year by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector. As a result, the analytical requirements of UMRA do not apply.
G. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family Policymaking Assessment for any rule that may affect family well-being
ts, in the aggregate, or by the private sector. As a result, the analytical requirements of UMRA do not apply.
G. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family Policymaking Assessment for any rule that may affect family well-being. This proposed rule would not have any impact on the autonomy or integrity of the family as an institution. Accordingly, the Department has concluded that it is not necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking Assessment.
H. Review Under Executive Order 12630
Pursuant to E.O. 12630, “Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights,” 53 FR 8859 (March 18, 1988), the Department has determined that this proposed rule would not result in any takings that might require compensation under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
I. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001
Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516, note) provides for Federal agencies to review most disseminations of information to the public under information quality guidelines established by each agency pursuant to general guidelines issued by OMB. OMB's guidelines were published at 67 FR 8452 (Feb. 22, 2002). The Department has reviewed this proposed rule under the OMB guidance and has concluded that it is consistent with applicable policies in those guidelines.
J. Review Under Additional Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda
The Department has examined this proposed rule and has determined that it is consistent with the policies and directives outlined in E.O. 14154, “Unleashing American Energy,” 90 FR 8353 (Jan. 29, 2025); E.O. 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” 90 FR 9065 (Feb
nt with applicable policies in those guidelines.
J. Review Under Additional Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda
The Department has examined this proposed rule and has determined that it is consistent with the policies and directives outlined in E.O. 14154, “Unleashing American Energy,” 90 FR 8353 (Jan. 29, 2025); E.O. 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” 90 FR 9065 (Feb. 6, 2025); and Presidential Memorandum, “Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis,” 90 FR 8245 (Jan. 28, 2025). This proposed rule is expected to be an Executive Order 14192 deregulatory action.
K. Signature
Signed in Washington, DC, this June 18, 2025. Elisabeth Messenger, Director, OLMS.
List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 404
Labor organization officers and employees, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department proposes to amend part 404 of chapter IV of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:
PART 404—TITLE IV—LABOR ORGANIZATION OFFICER and EMPLOYEE REPORTS

1. The authority citation for part 404 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended, Public Law 86-257, 73 Stat. 519-546, codified at 29 U.S.C. 401-531.
2. Edit § 404.1(h) to read: “Minor child means a son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under 18 years of age.”

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