The following summary of Commission procedure is provided for informational purposes only and is not binding legal authority. A more comprehensive explanation of procedural matters is provided in the Commission’s Procedural Rules (29 C.F.R. Part 2700). In the event of discrepancies between the summary provided here and either the Mine Act (30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) or published regulations, the Act and regulations are controlling. The Commission’s rules and other information about its procedures are available on the Commission’s website, which is located at www.fmshrc.gov. A booklet, entitled "Guide to Commission Proceedings," is also available in hard copy or on the Commission’s website.
Subpart A of 29 C.F.R. Part 2700, which governs practice before the Commission, filing and service of documents, computation of time, and motion practice, applies to all the proceedings listed above, except as otherwise provided for in the rules specifically governing those proceedings.