(a) The Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shall, upon request by the Secretary, assist in:

1. (1) Evaluations of Federal agency safety and health programs;
2. (2) Investigations of possible safety and health hazards and
3. (3) Inspections resulting from employee or committee reports of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions.

(b) The Director of NIOSH shall provide a Hazard Evaluation (HE) program for Federal agencies. This program shall be designed to respond to requests for assistance in determining whether or not safety or health hazards are present in a Federal workplace. Requests for such Hazard Evaluations may be submitted to the Director by:

1. (1) The Secretary of Labor;
2. (2) The Head of a Federal agency;
3. (3) An agency safety and health committee if half the committee requests such service; and
4. (4) Employees who are not covered by a certified safety and health committee.