# Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2005-04-08 · Effective 2005-04-08 · 70 FR 17889
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-6925
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 17889
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1981
- **Publication date:** 2005-04-08
- **Effective date:** 2005-04-08
## Abstract

This document provides the final text of regulations governing the employee protection ("whistleblower") provisions of Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("Pipeline Safety Act"), enacted into law December 17, 2002. This rule establishes procedures and time frames for the handling of discrimination complaints under the Pipeline Safety Act, 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, review of ALJ decisions by the Administrative Review Board (acting on behalf of the Secretary) and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/08/05-6925/procedures-for-the-handling-of-discrimination-complaints-under-section-6-of-the-pipeline-safety)
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