[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 30CFR44.13]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 44--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Initial Procedure for Petitions for Modification
 
Sec. 44.13  Proposed decision.

    (a) Upon receipt of a petition for modification, the Mine Safety and 
Health Administration shall cause an investigation to be made as to the 
merits of the petition. Any party may request that the investigation of 
the petition for modification be expedited, or that the time period for 
investigating the petition be extended. Such requests shall be granted 
in the discretion of the Administrator upon good cause shown.
    (b) As soon as is practicable after the investigation is completed, 
the appropriate Administrator shall make a proposed decision and order, 
which shall be served upon all parties to the proceeding. The proposed 
decision shall become final upon the 30th day after service thereof, 
unless a request for hearing has been filed with the appropriate 
Administrator, as provided in Sec. 44.14 of this part.
    (c) Service of the proposed decision is complete upon mailing.

[55 FR 53440, Dec. 28, 1990]