Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 14, 2026

Title 29 - Labor last revised: Jan 31, 2026
§ 2700.27 - Effect of failure to contest proposed penalty assessment.

If, within 30 days from the receipt of the proposed penalty assessment, the operator or other person fails to notify the Secretary of the contest of the proposed penalty, the Secretary's proposed penalty assessment shall be deemed to be a final order of the Commission not subject to review by any court or agency.

[90 FR 5621, Jan. 17, 2025]
authority: 30 U.S.C. 815,820,and
source: 58 FR 12164, Mar. 3, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 2700.27