Agency heads shall develop and implement a program of self-evaluations to determine the effectiveness of their occupational safety and health programs. The self-evaluations are to include qualitative assessments of the extent to which their agency safety and health programs are:
(a) Developed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Executive Order 12196 and this part and,
(b) Implemented effectively in all agency field activities.
Agencies needing assistance in developing a self-evaluation program should contact the Secretary.
authority: Sections 19 and 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1609, 1614;
29 U.S.C. 668,
673,
5.S.C. 553, Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033), and Executive Order 12196
source: 45 FR 69798, Oct. 21, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 1960.79