29 U.S.C. § 557a — Mine Safety and Health Administration

Page 139 TITLE 29—LABOR § 557a see Reorg. Plan No. 6, of 1950, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. § 557. Bureaus and offices in Department The following-named offices, bureaus, divi- sions, and branches of the public service, and all that pertains to the same, shall be under the ju- risdiction and supervision of the Department of Labor: 1. Bureau of Employees’ Compensation. 2. Bureau of Labor Standards. 3. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4. Division of Public Contracts. 5. Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board. 6. United States Employment Service. 7. Wage and Hour Division. 8. Women’s Bureau. (Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 3, 37 Stat. 737; June 5, 1920, ch. 248, § 1, 41 Stat. 987; June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 1, 48 Stat. 113; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 14, June 10, 1933; June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 4, 49 Stat. 2038; June 25, 1938, ch. 676, § 4, 52 Stat. 1061; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, § 201, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. V, § 1, eff. June 4, 1940, 5 F.R. 2223, 54 Stat. 1238; Ex. Ord. No. 9247, Sept. 17, 1942, 7 F.R. 7379; Ex. Ord. No. 9617, Sept. 19, 1945, 10 F.R. 11929; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title II, § 202, 61 Stat. 153; 1949 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. Aug. 20, 1949, 14 F.R. 5225, 63 Stat. 1065; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1952, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1271, 1272.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 616 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Statutory Notes and Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Labor, with certain ex- ceptions, to Secretary of Labor, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 6, of 1950, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. Bureau of Employees’ Compensation transferred to Department of Labor from Federal Security Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 19 of 1950, § 1, which was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 662, the sub- ject matter of which is covered by section 8101 et seq. of Title 5. Subsequently, Bureau of Compensation ab- sorbed by Employment Standards Administration in Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Standards established in Depart- ment of Labor by departmental order in 1934, and its functions absorbed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration in May 1971. Division of Public Contracts established in Depart- ment of Labor by virtue of act June 30, 1936, and was consolidated with Wage and Hour Division by order of Secretary of Labor on Aug. 21, 1942. Subsequently, by order of Secretary of Labor in May 1971, Division of Public Contracts absorbed by Wage and Hour Division. Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board transferred to Department of Labor from Federal Security Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 19 of 1950, § 2, which was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 662, the sub- ject matter of which is covered by section 8101 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. United States Employment Service created in De- partment of Labor by act June 6, 1933. Service trans- ferred to Federal Security Agency by Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, and its functions consolidated with unemploy- ment compensation functions of Social Security Board in Bureau of Employment Security. Ex. Ord. No. 9247, Sept. 17, 1942, transferred United States Employment Service from Social Security Board to War Manpower Commission and became a part of Bureau of Placement. Service transferred to Department of Labor by Ex. Ord. No. 9617, Sept. 19, 1945, to be administered as an organi- zational entity. Act June 16, 1948, ch. 472, 62 Stat. 443, transferred Service to Federal Security Agency to function as a part of Bureau of Employment Security in Social Security Administration. Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1949, eff. Aug. 20, 1949, transferred Bureau of Employ- ment Security, including United States Employment Service, to Department of Labor. Wage and Hour Division established in Department of Labor by act June 25, 1938, and consolidated with Divi- sion of Public Contracts by order of Secretary of Labor on Aug. 21, 1942. Women’s Bureau established in Department of Labor by act June 5, 1920. Bureau of Immigration and Bureau of Naturalization, placed under jurisdiction of Department of Labor upon its creation by act Mar. 4, 1913, consolidated as Immi- gration and Naturalization Service by Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 14. Immigration and Naturalization Service of Depart- ment of Labor, including Office of Commissioner of Im- migration and Naturalization, transferred to Depart- ment of Justice by Reorg. Plan No. V of 1940, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Children’s Bureau transferred from Department of Labor to Federal Security Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1946, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. For status of Children’s Bureau, see note under section 191 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. United States Conciliation Service established in De- partment of Labor by virtue of act Mar. 4, 1913, § 8, for- merly set out as section 619 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and section 51 of this title, but was discontinued in view of act June 23, 1947, § 202, and set out as section 172 of this title, which transferred to Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an independent agency, all powers and functions vested in Secretary of Labor by act Mar. 4, 1913, § 8, formerly cited as a credit to this section. § 557a. Mine Safety and Health Administration 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 en- gaged 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 [30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.] through the Mine Safety and Health Administration. (Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1319.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 95–164, Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1290, known as the Federal Mine Page 140 TITLE 29—LABOR § 557b Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, which en- acted this section, sections 822 to 825 and 961 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, amended sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, and sections 801 to 804, 811 to 821, 842, 861, 878, 951 to 955, 958 and 959 of Title 30, repealed sections 721 to 740 of Title 30 and section 1456a of Title 43, Public Lands, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 801 and 954 of Title 30 and section 11 of former Title 31, Money and Finance. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 801 of Title 30 and Tables. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, re- ferred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, which is classified principally to chapter 22 (§ 801 et seq.) of Title 30. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of Title 30 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, see sec- tion 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 801 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. § 557b. Office of disability employment policy Beginning in fiscal year 2001, there is estab- lished in the Department of Labor an office of disability employment policy which shall, under the overall direction of the Secretary, provide leadership, develop policy and initiatives, and award grants furthering the objective of elimi- nating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities. Such office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary. (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–10.) § 558. Library, records, etc., of Department The Secretary of Labor shall have charge in the buildings or premises occupied by or appro- priated to the Department of Labor, of the li- brary, furniture, fixtures, records, and other property pertaining to it or acquired for use in its business. He shall be allowed to expend for periodicals and the purposes of the library and for rental of appropriate quarters for the accom- modation of the Department of Labor within the District of Columbia, and for all other inci- dental expenses, such sums as Congress may pro- vide from time to time. (Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 6, 37 Stat. 738.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 617 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Labor, with certain ex- ceptions, to Secretary of Labor, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 6, of 1950, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. § 559. Rented quarters Where any office, bureau, or branch of the public service transferred to the Department of Labor by this Act is occupying rented buildings or premises, it may continue to do so until other suitable quarters are provided for its use. (Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 6, 37 Stat. 738.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, which is classified principally to sec- tions 2, 551, and 555 to 562 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 618 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Labor, with certain ex- ceptions, to Secretary of Labor, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 6, of 1950, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. § 560. Reports and investigations The Secretary of Labor shall annually, at the close of each fiscal year, prepare and submit to Congress the financial statements of the Depart- ment that have been audited. He shall also, from time to time, make such special investigations and reports as he may be required to do by the President, or by Congress, or which he himself may deem necessary. (Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 9, 37 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1102(c), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 620 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. AMENDMENTS 1995—Pub. L. 104–66 in first sentence substituted ‘‘pre- pare and submit to Congress the financial statements of the Department that have been audited’’ for ‘‘make a report in writing to Congress, giving an account of all moneys received and disbursed by him and his depart- ment and describing the work done by the depart- ment’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 124), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.