Section 6(b), when construed in light of the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), is read as permitting the making of minor rules or amendments in which the public is not particularly interested without the notice and public procedure which is otherwise required. Whenever such a minor rule or amendment is adopted, it shall incorporate a finding of good cause to this effect for not providing notice and public procedure.
[37 FR 8664, Apr. 29, 1972]
authority: Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (
29 U.S.C. 653,
655,
657; secs. 1, 4, Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (
41 U.S.C. 35,
38; secs. 2, 4, Service Contracts Act of 1965 (
41 U.S.C. 351,
353; sec. 107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act) (
40 U.S.C. 333); sec. 41, Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (
33 U.S.C. 941); sec. 5(j)(2), National Foundation on Arts and Humanities Act (
20 U.S.C. 954(j)(2));
5 U.S.C. 553; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), or 9-83 (48 FR 35736), as applicable. Sections 1911.12 and 1911.18 also issued under
29 CFR part 1911
source: 36 FR 17507, Sept. 1, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 1911.5