On November 24, proposed amendments to Apprenticeship Training Programs, Parts 600 and 601 to Title 12 NYCRR, were published in the New York State Register and posted on the New York Department of Labor’s website. The stated purpose of the amendments is to revise the state Apprenticeship Training Program regulations to clarify training program procedures and standards, to enhance the evaluation and performance of registered programs, and to ensure conformity with federal regulations applicable to state apprenticeship agencies. Public comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to the Department of Labor until January 10, 2011.