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DOL/OSHA |
RIN: 1218-AC53 |
Publication ID: Fall 2010 |
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Title: Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, As Amended |
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Abstract: OSHA is proposing to amend 29 CFR 1980, the procedures applicable to the handling and investigation of whistleblower complaints under the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act, title VIII of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. 1514A (SOX), to implement statutory changes enacted by Congress under sections 922 and 929A of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (DFA) of 2010, and to provide other procedural updates as needed. SOX provides protection for employees who report alleged violations of the Federal mail, wire, bank or securities fraud statutes, or the Securities Exchange Act, or any other Federal law relating to fraud against shareholders. Under the DFA, the amendments to SOX extend the statutory filing period from 90 to 180 days, provide parties with a right to a jury trial, extend coverage to nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, and clarify coverage of corporate subsidiaries. Promulgation of these changes to the regulation is necessary to govern whistleblower investigations conducted under SOX. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Other Significant |
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RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
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Major: No |
Unfunded Mandates: No |
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CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1980 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) |
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Legal Authority: 18 USC 1514A; PL 111-203, secs 922 and 929A, the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No |
Government Levels Affected: None |
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Small Entities Affected: No |
Federalism: No |
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Included in the Regulatory Plan: No |
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RIN Data Printed in the FR: No |
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