United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2018-02-09 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f3eb22 D09002ee1c7f3eba8 United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This document provides the final text of regulations governing the employee protection (whistleblower) provisions of the Seaman's Protection Act (SPA or the Act), as amended by section 611 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. On February 6, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA or the Agency) published an interim final rule (IFR) for SPA whistleblower complaints in the Federal Register, requested public comment on the IFR, and the Agency has considered the comments. This final rule finalizes the procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation complaints under SPA, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to 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 (ARB) on behalf of the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision. In addition, this final rule provides the Secretary's interpretation of the term "seaman" and addresses other interpretive issues raised by SPA. 81 FR 63396 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-15/2016-21758 2016-21758 fr15se16-8 RIN 1218-AC58 4510-26-P Docket Number: OSHA-2011-0841 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-15/2016-21758 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-15/html/2016-21758.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-15/pdf/2016-21758.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Employment Investigations Marine Safety Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Safety Seamen Transportation Whistleblowing 19 p. 63396 63414 81 FR 63396 Title 29 Part 1986 29 CFR Part 1986 RIN 1218-AC58 Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Seaman's Protection Act, as Amended; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-21758 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 2016-09-15 Docket Number: OSHA-2011-0841 4510-26-P 2016-21758 Final rule.

This document provides the final text of regulations governing the employee protection (whistleblower) provisions of the Seaman's Protection Act (SPA or the Act), as amended by section 611 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. On February 6, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA or the Agency) published an interim final rule (IFR) for SPA whistleblower complaints in the Federal Register, requested public comment on the IFR, and the Agency has considered the comments. This final rule finalizes the procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation complaints under SPA, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to 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 (ARB) on behalf of the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision. In addition, this final rule provides the Secretary's interpretation of the term "seaman" and addresses other interpretive issues raised by SPA.

This final rule is effective on September 15, 2016. Rob Swick, Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-4624, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-2199; email OSHA.DWPP@dol.gov. This is not a toll-free number. This Federal Register publication is available in alternative formats: Large print, electronic file on computer disk (Word Perfect, ASCII, Mates with Duxbury Braille System) and audiotape. Administrative Practice and Procedure Employment Investigations Marine Safety Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Safety Seamen Transportation Whistleblowing Handling of Retaliation Complaints under the Employee Protection Provision of the Seaman's Protection Act , OSHA.DWPP@dol.gov http://www.osha.gov https://www.sba.gov/advocacy/guide-government-agencies-how-comply-regulatory-flexibility-act Vol. 81, no. 179 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-09-15 continuing daily deposited born digital 319 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-15 P0b002ee1985ed0fe 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr15se16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-15 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-15/pdf/FR-2016-09-15.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-15/xml/FR-2016-09-15.xml fdlp 63361 63670 DGPO 2018-02-09 2024-06-01 FR-2016-09-15 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-09-15 81 179