# 29 CFR § 1982.100: Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.100

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 1982.100
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 1982—PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING OF RETALIATION COMPLAINTS UNDER THE NATIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEMS SECURITY ACT AND THE FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT > Subpart A—Complaints, Investigations, Findings and Preliminary Orders

## Text

(a) This part implements procedures of the National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA), 6 U.S.C. 1142, and the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), 49 U.S.C. 20109, as amended. NTSSA provides for employee protection from retaliation because the employee has engaged in protected activity pertaining to public transportation safety or security (or, in circumstances covered by the statute, the employee is perceived to have engaged or to be about to engage in protected activity). FRSA provides for employee protection from retaliation because the employee has engaged in protected activity pertaining to railroad safety or security (or, in circumstances covered by the statute, the employee is perceived to have engaged or to be about to engage in protected activity), has requested medical or first aid treatment, or has followed orders or a treatment plan of a treating physician. It also protects an employee against delay, denial or interference with first aid or medical treatment for a workplace injury.
(b) This part establishes procedures under NTSSA and FRSA for the expeditious handling of retaliation complaints filed by employees, or by persons acting on their behalf, and sets forth the Secretary's interpretations of NTSSA and FRSA on certain statutory issues. These rules, together with those codified at 29 CFR part 18, set forth the procedures under NTSSA or FRSA for submission of complaints, investigations, issuance of findings and preliminary orders, objections to findings and orders, litigation before administrative law judges, post-hearing administrative review, and withdrawals and settlements.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 1982.100 § 1982.100 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.100.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.101 § 1982.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.101.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.102 § 1982.102 Obligations and prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.102.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.103 § 1982.103 Filing of retaliation complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.103.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.104 § 1982.104 Investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.104.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.105 § 1982.105 Issuance of findings and preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.105.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.106 § 1982.106 Objections to the findings and the preliminary order and requests for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.106.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.107 § 1982.107 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.107.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.108 § 1982.108 Role of Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.108.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.109 § 1982.109 Decision and orders of the administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.109.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.110 § 1982.110 Decision and orders of the Administrative Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.110.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.111 § 1982.111 Withdrawal of complaints, findings, objections, and petitions for review; settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.111.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.112 § 1982.112 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.112.md)
- [29 CFR § 1982.113 § 1982.113 Judicial enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1982.113.md)

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