---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 2700.40"
title: "29"
number: "2700.40"
heading: "Who may file."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/2700.40"
---

# §2700.40. Who may file.

- (a) **The Secretary.** A discrimination or interference complaint under section 105(c)(2) of the Act, [30 U.S.C. 815(c)(2)](/usc/30/815.md?p=c-2), shall be filed by the Secretary if, after an investigation conducted pursuant to [section 105(c)(2)](/cfr/29/105.md?p=c-2), the Secretary determines that a violation of [section 105(c)(1)](/cfr/29/105.md?p=c-1), [30 U.S.C. 815(c)(1)](/usc/30/815.md?p=c-1), has occurred.
- (b) **Miner, representative of miners, or applicant for employment.** A discrimination or interference complaint under section 105(c)(3) of the Act, [30 U.S.C. 815(c)(3)](/usc/30/815.md?p=c-3), may be filed by the complaining miner, representative of miners, or applicant for employment if the Secretary, after investigation, has determined that the provisions of section 105(c)(1) of the Act, [30 U.S.C. 815(c)(1)](/usc/30/815.md?p=c-1), have not been violated.

## Notes

### Amendments

[90 FR 5621, Jan. 17, 2025]

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, and 823.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 12164, Mar. 3, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[90 FR 5621, Jan. 17, 2025]