[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1955.41]

[Page 143]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1955_PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL OF STATE PLANS--Table 
of Contents
 
                     Subpart E_Hearing and Decision
 
Sec. 1955.41  Decision of the administrative law judge.

    (a) Within 30 days after receipt of notice that the transcript of 
the testimony has been filed with the administrative law judge, or such 
additional time as the administrative law judge may allow, each party 
may file with the administrative law judge proposed findings of fact, 
conclusions of law, and rules or orders, together with a supporting 
brief expressing the reasons for such proposals. Such proposals and 
brief shall be served on all other parties and shall refer to all 
portions of the record and to all authorities relied upon in support of 
each proposal.
    (b)(1) Within a reasonable time after the time allowed for the 
filing of proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and rules or 
orders, the administrative law judge shall make and serve upon each 
party his initial decision which shall become final upon the 30th day 
after service thereof unless exceptions are filed thereto.
    (2) The decision of the administrative law judge shall be based 
solely upon substantial evidence on the record as a whole and shall 
state all facts officially noticed and relied upon. The decision of the 
administrative law judge shall include:
    (i) A statement of the findings of fact and conclusions of law, with 
reasons and bases therefor upon each material issue of fact, law, or 
discretion presented on the record;
    (ii) Reference to any material fact based on official notice; and
    (iii) The appropriate rule, order, relief, or denial thereof.