# 29 C.F.R. § 1902.38 (2026): Evaluation of plan following certification

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 1902.38 (2026)
- **Heading:** Evaluation of plan following certification
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XVII: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 1902: STATE PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATE STANDARDS / Subpart D: Procedures for Determinations Under section 18(e) of the Act / § 1902.38: § 1902.38   Evaluation of plan following certification.

## Text

(a) Following the publication in the
Federal Register
under § 1902.34 of the certification acknowledging the completion of all developmental steps specified in the plan, or any portion thereof, the Assistant Secretary will evaluate and monitor the actual operations under the State plan for at least 1 year before determining whether the State is eligible for an 18(e) determination. The evaluation will assess the actual operation of the State's fully implemented program in accordance with the criteria in § 1902.37 and take into account any information available to the Assistant Secretary affecting the State's program.
(b) The Assistant Regional Director shall prepare a semi-annual report of his evaluation of the actual operations under the State plan or any portion thereof in narrative form. The Assistant Regional Director's evaluation report will be transmitted to the Assistant Secretary who will then transmit the report to the State. The State shall be afforded an opportunity to respond to each evaluation report.
[40 FR 54782, Nov. 26, 1975, as amended at 42 FR 58746, Nov. 11, 1977]

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.30 (2026) § 1902.30   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_30.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.31 (2026) § 1902.31   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_31.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.32 (2026) § 1902.32   General policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_32.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.33 (2026) § 1902.33   Developmental period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_33.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.34 (2026) § 1902.34   Certification of completion of developmental steps.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_34.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.35 (2026) § 1902.35   Effect of certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_35.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.36 (2026) § 1902.36   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_36.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.37 (2026) § 1902.37   Factors for determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_37.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.38 (2026) § 1902.38   Evaluation of plan following certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_38.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.39 (2026) § 1902.39   Completion of evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_39.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.40 (2026) § 1902.40   Informal hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_40.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.41 (2026) § 1902.41   Decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_41.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.42 (2026) § 1902.42   Effect of affirmative 18(e) determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_42.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1902.43 (2026) § 1902.43   Affirmative 18(e) decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1902_S1902_43.md)

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