[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25138]


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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; elimination 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 to part 2200 consisting of Sec. 2200.120 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 more effectively evaluate the Settlement Part the 
Commission, on February 15, 2000, extended the pilot program through 
September 30, 2000. 65 FR 7434. While the evaluation was based on 
limited data, it showed generally positive results, including 
substantial satisfaction among the program's users. Accordingly, the 
Commission has determined to eliminate the expiration date and make the 
Settlement Part a permanent part of its Rules of Procedure. The 
Chairman will continue to monitor the program and to assess its 
effectiveness.

EFFECTIVE DATE: As of September 29, 2000 the expiration date for 
Subpart H consisting of Sec. 2200.120 is removed and the subpart 
becomes a permanent part of 29 CFR part 2200.

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

    Dated: September 26, 2000.
Thomasina V. Rogers,
Chairman.
Gary L. Visscher,
Commissioner.
Stuart E. Weisberg,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 00-25138 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
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