OSHA 70a.9
Appeal procedures for adverse decisions
11 Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
Under 70a.9, does the part title tell me what records these appeal procedures are about?
Yes. The part title identifies the subject as protection of individual privacy in records, so the appeal procedures in 70a.9 relate to adverse determinations concerning privacy of records. The part is titled "Protection of Individual Privacy in Records."
Under 70a.9, is there a GPO or e-CFR source I can consult for the official regulatory text?
Yes. The official regulatory text for the part that included 70a.9 is available from the Government Publishing Office via the e-CFR; the document metadata lists e-CFR as the GPO source, and the citation for the part appears at 70a.9.
Under 70a.9, what does the phrase 'redesignated and revised as part 71.9' mean for someone citing the rule?
It means the regulatory material that used to be published under 70a.9 was officially moved and updated under a different part number (71.9). When citing current regulations, use the updated part designation rather than the old 70a.9 reference. The redesignation is documented in the Federal Register entry 63 FR 56744 (October 22, 1998).
Under 70a.9, are there any OSHA interpretation letters available about the appeal procedures in this part?
No. There are no related Letters of Interpretation listed for 70a.9 in the provided document, so no official interpretation letters were found for these appeal procedures. For the original rule citation see 70a.9.
Under 70a.9, if I find a reference to 70a.9 in an old policy, should I keep that citation or update it?
You should update the citation to reflect the redesignation to the current part number (part 71.9) because 70a.9 was redesignated and revised; using the current part helps ensure readers locate the up-to-date rule text and procedures. The redesignation is recorded at 63 FR 56744 (Oct. 22, 1998).
Under 70a.9, what is the official Federal Register reference for the redesignation and revision?
The official Federal Register citation is 63 FR 56744, published October 22, 1998, which documents that 70a.9 was redesignated and revised as part 71.9.
Under 70a.9, does the part number 70a still exist in OSHA's regulations after the redesignation?
The document shows part number 70a — titled "Protection of Individual Privacy in Records" — and indicates that 70a.9 was redesignated and revised as part 71.9; whether other sections of part 70a remain depends on the broader regulatory codification, so check the current OSHA table of contents or the e-CFR entry for the complete, up-to-date structure.
Under 70a.9, what concise information should I give coworkers about where to appeal an adverse privacy determination now?
Tell them the appeal procedures that were in 70a.9 were redesignated and revised under part 71.9, so appeals should be made following the current procedures in the revised part (see the redesignation notice 63 FR 56744, Oct. 22, 1998). Also check the current OSHA regulatory listings for part 71.9 to find the up-to-date process.
Under 70a.9, can I rely on the wording of 70a.9 for current compliance actions without checking later parts?
No. Because 70a.9 was redesignated and revised as part 71.9, you should consult the current part designation (71.9) for the up-to-date regulatory language before taking compliance actions; the redesignation is recorded in 63 FR 56744 (October 22, 1998).
Under 70a.9, how should legal or compliance teams document the change when updating internal manuals?
They should note that the procedures formerly at 70a.9 were redesignated and revised as part 71.9 (63 FR 56744, Oct. 22, 1998) and replace references to 70a.9 with references to the current part number and text, and include the Federal Register citation or the e-CFR/GPO source for traceability.