(a) Submission of petitions for relief. Any employer or group of
employers who, due to peculiar conditions under which they must operate,
desire authority to maintain records in a manner other than required in
this part, or to be relieved of preserving certain records for the
period specified in this part, may submit a written petition to the
Administrator requesting such authority, setting forth the reasons
therefor.
(b) Action on petitions. If, after review of the petition, the
Administrator finds that the authority requested will not hinder
enforcement of the Act, the Administrator may grant such authority
limited by any conditions determined necessary and subject to subsequent
revocation. Prior to revocation of such authority because of
noncompliance with any of the prescribed conditions, the employer will
be notified of the reasons and given an opportunity to come into
compliance.
(c) Compliance after submission of petitions. The submission of a
petition or
the delay of the Administrator in acting upon such petition will not
relieve any employer or group of employers from any obligations to
comply with all the applicable requirements of the regulations in this
part. However, the Administrator will provide a response to all
petitions as soon as possible.
