mine safety and health administration

mine safety and health administration Sec. 302. (a) There is established in the Department of Labor a Mine Safety and Health Administration to be headed by an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, shall have authority to appoint, subject to the civil service laws, such officers and employees as he may deem necessary for the administration of this Act, and to prescribe powers, duties, and responsibilities of all officers and employees engaged in the administration of this Act. The Secretary is authorized and directed, except as specifically provided otherwise to carry out his functions under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 through the Mine Safety and Health Administration. (b) Section 5315 of title 5; United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraphs: “(120) Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. “(121) Members, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.”. 91 STAT. 1320 (c) (1) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(66) Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.”. (d) The principal office of the Commission shall be in the District of Columbia. Whenever the Commission deems that convenience of the public or the parties may be promoted, or delay or expense may be minimized, it may hold hearings or conduct other proceedings at any other place.