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29 CFR §1902.16

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  1. (a)The Assistant Secretary may partially approve a plan under this part whenever:
    1. (1)The portion to be approved meets the requirements of this part;
    2. (2)The plan covers more than one occupational safety and health issue; and
    3. (3)Portions of the plan to be approved are reasonably separable from the remainder of the plan.
  2. (b)Whenever the Assistant Secretary approves only a portion of a State plan, he may give notice to the State of an opportunity to show cause why a proceeding should not be commenced for disapproval of the remainder of the plan under subpart C of this part before commencing such a proceeding.