# Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations
> **Employment and Training Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2020-03-11 · Effective 2020-05-11 · 85 FR 14294
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-03605
- **Category:** workforce-training
- **Sub-agency:** Employment and Training Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 14294
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 29
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-11
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-11
## Abstract

To address America's skills gap and to rapidly increase the availability of high-quality apprenticeship programs in sectors where apprenticeship opportunities are not widespread, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this final rule under the authority of the National Apprenticeship Act (NAA). This final rule establishes a process for the DOL's Office of Apprenticeship (OA) Administrator (Administrator), or any person designated by the Administrator, to recognize qualified third-party entities, known as Standards Recognition Entities (SREs), which will, in turn, evaluate and recognize Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). This final rule describes what entities may become recognized SREs; outlines the responsibilities and requirements for SREs, as well as the standards of the high-quality Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs the SREs will recognize; and sets forth how the Administrator will oversee SREs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/11/2020-03605/apprenticeship-programs-labor-standards-for-registration-amendment-of-regulations)
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