Subpart C
The official title of Part 1981 is "Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002." This Part sets out procedures related to handling discrimination complaints brought under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 as shown on the OSHA Part 1981 page at 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
You can find the official regulatory text through the OSHA Part 1981 webpage and the electronic Code of Federal Regulations. The OSHA landing page for this rule is 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions), and the e-CFR version is available from the Government Publishing Office source referenced on that page (see the embedded GPO/e-CFR link on the OSHA page).
Refer to it as Part 1981, Subpart C — "Miscellaneous Provisions" (Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002). Use the OSHA citation when you need an authoritative reference: 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
The Federal Register history shown for this subpart is [70 FR 17893, April 8, 2005]. That Federal Register entry is the notice associated with the rulemaking for Part 1981 as listed on the OSHA page 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
Yes. Part 1981 implements procedures for discrimination complaints under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002. The OSHA Part 1981 page identifies the Part title as "Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002," available at 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
The primary audience is parties involved in discrimination complaints filed under Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002—this includes affected employees, employers, pipeline operators, and OSHA personnel administering those complaint procedures. The Part title on the OSHA page clarifies the audience and purpose: 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
OSHA lists the Government Publishing Office electronic Code of Federal Regulations as the source for the official text; the Part 1981 page includes a GPO/e-CFR reference. See the OSHA page 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions) which shows the GPO/e-CFR source link for the regulatory text.
No. The provided document states that "No related interpretation letters were found for this batch," meaning there were no Letters of Interpretation included for Part 1981 Subpart C in this material. You can confirm the Part listing at 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
Start by reviewing the regulatory text and procedures for handling discrimination complaints in Part 1981 to identify the required steps and responsible parties. The authoritative Part 1981 resource to consult is OSHA's page for the subpart, 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions), and the e-CFR/GPO source referenced on that page for the full regulatory language.
Use a concise citation such as "Part 1981, Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions)" and, when you need to link to the official source, include the OSHA page 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions).
Check OSHA's regulations page for Part 1981 and the OSHA Interpretations pages periodically for updates or new Letters of Interpretation; the current Part landing page is 1981 Subpart C (Miscellaneous Provisions). The provided document notes that no interpretation letters were found for this batch, so future checking is needed if you require interpretive guidance.