1. (1) Any interested person may petition in writing the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to promulgate, modify or revoke a standard. The petition should set forth the terms or the substance of the rule desired, the effects thereof if promulgated, and the reasons therefor.
2. (2) Within a reasonable time after the receipt of a submission pursuant to paragraph (1) of this rule, the Commissioner shall inform the person submitting the petition in writing of his intended action. If the petition is denied, the Commissioner shall set forth the reasons therefor.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1411, 50-3-105, and 50-3-201. Administrative History: Original rule filed June 18, 1975; effective July 18, 1975. Amendment filed January 26, 1976; effective April 15, 1976. Repeal and new rule filed September 15, 1977; effective October 14, 1977. Repealed and new rule filed March 31, 1983; effective June 15, 1983. Amendment filed November 25, 1983; effective February 13, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed January 11, 2002; effective May 31, 2002. FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY