[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3559]


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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 2200


Rules of Procedure

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

ACTION: Final Rule; Extension of Expiration Date.

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SUMMARY: On February 19, 1999 the Occupational Safety and Health Review 
Commission issued a final rule amending its rules of procedure to add a 
new Subpart H consisting of Sec. 2200.120 to 29 CFR. 64 FR 8243. In 
that section the Commission established a mandatory settlement process 
known as the Settlement Part as a pilot program for a one-year trial 
period.
    In order to evaluate the Settlement Part, the Commission has 
concluded that it is necessary to continue the pilot program beyond the 
original one-year trial period. The Commission will continue to 
evaluate the results in order to decide whether it should establish the 
Settlement Part procedure on a permanent basis and whether any 
modifications should be made. Accordingly, the period during which 
Subpart H consisting of Sec. 2200.120 is effective is extended to and 
including September 30, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: As of February 15, 2000, the expiration date for 
Subpart H consisting of Sec. 2200.120 added in the Federal Register of 
February 19, 1999 (64 FR 8246) is extended to and including September 
30, 2000. After September 30, 2000, Subpart H consisting of 
Sec. 2200.120 will no longer be in effect unless extended by the 
Commission by publication in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl R. Ohman, Jr., General Counsel, 
One Lafayette Center, 1120 20th St., NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 
20036-3419, phone 202-606-5410.

    Dated: February 10, 2000.
Thomasina V. Rogers,
Chairman.
Gary L. Visscher,
Commissioner.
Stuart E. Weisberg,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 00-3559 Filed 2-14-00; 8:45 am]
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