[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: 29CFR1960.80]

[Page 183-184]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1960_BASIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL 
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart J_Evaluation of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Programs
 
Sec. 1960.80  Secretary's evaluations of agency occupational safety 
and health programs.

    (a) In accordance with section 1-401(h), the Secretary shall develop 
a comprehensive program for evaluating an agency's occupational safety 
and health program. To accomplish this, the Secretary shall conduct:
    (1) A complete and extensive evaluation of all elements of an 
agency's occupational safety and health program on a regular basis;
    (2) Special studies of limited areas of an agency's occupational 
safety and health program as deemed necessary by the Secretary; and
    (3) Field reviews and scheduled inspections of agency workplaces as 
deemed necessary by the Secretary.
    (b) The Secretary shall develop and distribute to Federal agencies 
detailed information on the Department of Labor's evaluation program. 
The information shall include, but is not limited to:
    (1) The major program elements included in a complete and extensive 
evaluation of an agency's occupational safety and health program;
    (2) The methods and factors used to determine the effectiveness of 
each element of an agency's program;

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    (3) The factors used to define ``large'' or ``more hazardous'' 
Federal agencies, establishments, or operations;
    (4) The procedures for conducting evaluations including field visits 
and scheduled inspections; and
    (5) The reporting format for agency heads in submitting annual 
summaries of their self-evaluation programs.
    (c) Prior to the initiation of an agency evaluation, the Department 
of Labor will review the annual agency self-evaluation summary report. 
The Secretary will then develop a program evaluation plan before the 
initiation of an agency evaluation. A copy of the plan shall be 
furnished to the agency to be evaluated at the time of the notification 
of the evaluation.
    (d) To facilitate the evaluation process and to insure full 
understanding of the procedures to be followed and the support required 
from the agency, the Secretary, or the Secretary's representative, shall 
conduct an opening conference with the agency head or designee. At the 
opening conference, the Secretary's authority and evaluation plan will 
be explained.
    (e) The agency evaluation should be completed within 90 calendar 
days of the date of the opening conference.
    (f) A report of the evaluation shall be submitted to the agency head 
by the Secretary within 90 calendar days from the date of the closing 
conference.
    (g) Agency heads shall respond to the evaluation report within 60 
calendar days of receipt of the report.

[45 FR 69798, Oct. 21, 1980; 45 FR 77003, Nov. 21, 1980]