Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 519 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
osha-workplace-safety · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Published 2002-04-01 · Effective 2002-04-01 · 67 FR 15454
Document
Document number
02-7636
Federal Register citation
67 FR 15454
CFR reference
29 CFR 1979
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
osha-workplace-safety
Sub-agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2002-04-01
Effective date
2002-04-01
Abstract
This document provides the text of regulations governing the employee protection ("whistleblower") provisions of Section 519 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ("AIR21"), a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, enacted into law April 5, 2000. This rule establishes procedures and time frames for the handling of complaints under AIR21, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), investigations by OSHA, appeals of OSHA determinations to an administrative law judge ("ALJ") for a hearing de novo, hearings by ALJs, appeal of ALJ decisions to the Administrative Review Board (acting on behalf of the Secretary) and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision.