[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: 29CFR1955.5]

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                             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 A_General
 
Sec. 1955.5  Petitions for withdrawal of approval.

    (a) At any time following the initial approval of a State plan under 
section 18(c) of the Act, any interested person may petition the 
Assistant Secretary in writing to initiate proceedings for withdrawal of 
approval of the plan under section 18(f) of the Act and this part. The 
petition shall contain a statement of the grounds for initiating a 
withdrawal proceeding, including facts to support the petition.
    (b)(1) The Assistant Secretary may request the petitioner for 
additional facts and may take such other actions as are considered 
appropriate such as:
    (i) Publishing the petition for public comment;
    (ii) Holding informal discussion on the issues raised by the 
petition with the State and other persons affected; or
    (iii) Holding an informal hearing in accordance with Sec. 1902.13 
of this chapter.
    (2) Any such petition shall be considered and acted upon within a 
reasonable time. Prompt notice shall be given of the denial in whole or 
in part of any petition and the notice shall be accompanied by a brief 
statement of the grounds for the denial. A denial of a petition does not 
preclude future action on those issues or any other issues raised 
regarding a State plan.