Section 40.2 - Requirements(a) A representative of miners shall file with the Mine Safety and Health Administration District Manager for the district in which the mine is located the information required by § 40.3 of this part. Concurrently, a copy of this information shall be provided to the operator of the mine by the representative of miners.(b) Miners or their representative organization may appoint or designate different persons to represent them under various sections of the act relating to representatives of miners.(c) All information filed pursuant to this part shall be maintained by the appropriate Mine Safety and Health Administration District Office and shall be made available for public inspection.43 FR 29509, July 7, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 14696, Apr. 6, 1982; 60 FR 33722, June 29, 1995 Pub. L. No. 96-511 , 94 Stat. 2812 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)