---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 7384w"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "7384w"
heading: "Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/7384w"
units:
  - "Chapter 84 — Department of Energy"
  - "Subchapter XVI — Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program"
  - "Part B — Program Administration"
---

# §7384w. Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses


The [Secretary](/usc/42/7385s.md?p=3) of Labor, with respect to any matter under this part, may—

- (1) issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses;
- (2) administer oaths;
- (3) examine witnesses; and
- (4) require the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3632], as added Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, § 3163(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2186.)