---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1912.1"
title: "29"
number: "1912.1"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1912.1"
---

# §1912.1. Purpose and scope.

- (a) This part prescribes the policies and procedures governing the composition and functions of advisory committees which have been, or may be, appointed under [section 7(b)](/cfr/29/7.md?p=b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) to assist the Assistant Secretary in carrying out the standards-setting duties of the Secretary of Labor under [section 6](/cfr/29/6.md) of the Act. Such committees are specifically authorized by [section 7(b)](/cfr/29/7.md?p=b). This part also prescribes the policies and procedures governing the composition and functions of the:
  - (1) Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health; and
  - (2) **Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.**
- (b) The policies and practices herein are intended to reflect those expressed in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) and will be applied in a manner consistent with the Act, Office of Management and Budget Circular A-63, “Committee Management”, and the Department of Labor's general rules under that Act which are published in [part 15 of this title](/cfr/29/part15.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[38 FR 28035, Oct. 11, 1973, as amended at 85 FR 73423, Nov. 18, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 656, 657; 5 U.S.C. 553; 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 40 U.S.C. 333; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), or 8-2020 (85 FR 58393), as applicable.

### Source

Source: 38 FR 28035, Oct. 11, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[38 FR 28035, Oct. 11, 1973, as amended at 85 FR 73423, Nov. 18, 2020]