---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 26.1"
title: "29"
number: "26.1"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/26.1"
---

# §26.1. Purpose and scope.

- (a) This part contains the rules of practice of the Administrative Review Board (ARB) when it is exercising its authority as described in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section. These rules shall govern all appeals and proceedings before the ARB except when inconsistent with a governing statute, regulation, or executive order, in which event the latter shall control.
- (b) The ARB has authority to act as the authorized representative of the Secretary of Labor in review or on appeal of decisions and recommendations as provided in Secretary's Order 01-2020 (or any successor to that order). The ARB shall act as fully and finally as the Secretary of Labor concerning such matters, except as provided in Secretary's Order 01-2020 (or any successor to that order).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secretary's Order 01-2020, 85 FR 13186 (March 6, 2020).

### Source

Source: 86 FR 1782, Jan. 11, 2021, unless otherwise noted.