29 CFR 2700.26 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Federal Mine Safety And Health Review Commission (§ 2700.1 To Parts 2707-2799) — Procedural Rules (§ 2700.1 To § 2700.110) — Contests Of Proposed Penalties (§ 2700.25 To § 2700.31) — Notice of contest of proposed penalty assessment.

A person has 30 days after receipt of the proposed penalty assessment within which to notify the Secretary that he contests the proposed penalty assessment. A person who wishes to contest a proposed penalty assessment must provide such notification regardless of whether the person has previously contested the underlying citation or order pursuant to § 2700.20. The Secretary shall immediately transmit to the Commission any notice of contest of a proposed penalty assessment.