30 CFR § 865.12 - Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination.

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title: "30 CFR § 865.12 - Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "865.12"
section_name: "Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "P"
subchapter_name: "PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES"
part_number: "865"
part_name: "PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Secs. 201, 501, 502 and 703, Pub. L. 95-87, 91 Stat. 445 (30 U.S.C. 1201)."
regulatory_source: "42 FR 62712, Dec. 13, 1977, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 44 FR 15312, Mar. 13, 1979."
cfr_part: "865"
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# 865.12 Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination.

(a) *Who may file.* Any employee, or any authorized representative of employees, who believes that he has been discriminated against by any person in violation of § 865.11(a) of this part may file an application for review. For the purpose of these regulations, an application for review means the presentation of a written report of discrimination stating the reasons why the person believes he has been discriminated against and the facts surrounding the alleged discrimination.

(b) *Where to file.* The employee or representative may file the application for review at any location of the Office and each office shall maintain a log of all filing.

(c) *Time for filing.* The employee or representative shall file an application for review within 30 days after the alleged discrimination occurs. An application is considered filed—

(1) On the date delivered if delivered a person to the Office, or

(2) On the date mailed to the Office.

(d) *Running of the time of filing.* The time for filing begins when the employee knows or has reason to know of the alleged discriminatory activity.