[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: 29CFR2200.53]

[Page 274]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
      CHAPTER XX--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
 
PART 2200_RULES OF PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart D_Prehearing Procedures and Discovery
 
Sec. 2200.53  Production of documents and things.

    (a) Scope. At any time after the filing of the first responsive 
pleading or motion that delays the filing of an answer, such as a motion 
to dismiss, any party may serve on any other party a request to:
    (1) Produce and permit the party making the request, or a person 
acting on his or her behalf, to inspect and copy any designated 
documents, or to inspect and copy, test, or sample any tangible things 
which are in the possession, custody, or control of the party upon whom 
the request is served;
    (2) Permit entry upon designated land or other property in the 
possession or control of the party upon whom the request is served for 
the purpose of inspection and measuring, surveying, photographing, 
testing or sampling the property or any designated object or operation 
thereon.
    (b) Procedure. The request shall set forth the items to be 
inspected, either by individual item or by category and describe each 
item and category with reasonable particularity. It shall specify a 
reasonable time, place and manner of making the inspection and 
performing related acts. The party upon whom the request is served shall 
serve a written response within 30 days after service of the request, 
unless the requesting party allows a longer time. The Commission or 
Judge may allow a shorter time or a longer time, should the requesting 
party deny an extension. The response shall state, with respect to each 
item or category, that inspection and related activities will be 
permitted as requested, unless the request is objected to in whole or in 
part, in which event the reasons for objection shall be stated. If 
objection is made to part of an item or category, that part shall be 
specified. To obtain a ruling on an objection by the responding party, 
the requesting party shall file a motion with the Judge and shall annex 
thereto his request, together with the response and objections, if any.

[51 FR 32015, Sept. 8, 1986, as amended at 57 FR 41686, Sept. 11, 1992]