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§ 44.2 Definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term -

(a) Act means the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173, as amended by Pub. L. 95-164.

(b) Secretary, operator, agent, person, miner, and coal or other mine, have the meanings set forth in section 3 of the act.

(c) Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.

(d) Administrative law judge means an administrative law judge of the Department of Labor appointed under section 3105 of title 5 of the United States Code.

(e) Representative of miners means a person or organization designated by two or more miners to act as their representative for purposes of the act and who is in compliance with 30 CFR part 40.

[43 FR 29518, July 7, 1978, as amended at 55 FR 53440, Dec. 28, 1990]


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