Litigation procedures

The official title of Part 1978 is "Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), As Amended." This title is shown on the OSHA rule page for Part 1978: Part 1978 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints.

Subpart B is titled "Litigation." You can see the subpart name on the OSHA page for 1978 Subpart B: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation.

Part 1978 covers procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the employee protection provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), as amended. The Part 1978 summary is provided on OSHA’s Part 1978 page: Part 1978 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints.

The official regulatory text for this subpart is available through the Government Publishing Office (e‑CFR) link shown on OSHA’s regulation page for the subpart. Refer to the OSHA page for 1978 Subpart B which includes the e‑CFR source: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation (e‑CFR link shown on OSHA page).

You should cite the regulation by part and subpart as "Part 1978, Subpart B (Litigation)." OSHA publishes this designation on its regulation page: Part 1978 – Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints and the specific subpart page: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation.

Yes. Part 1978 implements procedures for retaliation complaints under the employee protection provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA). OSHA’s Part 1978 page states the connection to STAA: Part 1978 - Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints.

No related Letters of Interpretation were found in the provided document for 1978 Subpart B. The OSHA regulation page for the subpart is available here: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation.

The standard number designation shown is "1978 Subpart B." OSHA lists the part and subpart on its regulation page: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation.

The Government Publishing Office’s electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e‑CFR) is listed as the source for the regulatory text. OSHA’s page for the subpart notes the e‑CFR as the GPO source: 1978 Subpart B – Litigation (e‑CFR cited).

Confirm the scope and titles by referencing OSHA’s Part 1978 summary and the Subpart B page, which explicitly state the part title, subpart title, and subject (STAA retaliation procedures). See Part 1978 – Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints and 1978 Subpart B – Litigation.