; and (2) by striking give testimony before the Secretary or to appear and produce documents before the Secretary and inserting give testimony before the Secretary (or, in the case of a subpoena under paragraph (2)(G), the Director or Panel) and produce documents before the Secretary (or, in such case, the Director or Panel) . (b) Reporting requirements Section 511(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 958(a) ) is amended by inserting after 501, the following: the status of implementation of recommendations from each independent investigation panel under section 103(b)(2) received in the preceding 5 years, . 102. Subpoena authority and miner rights during inspections and investigations Section 103(b) ( 30 U.S.C. 813(b) ), as so amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Additional powers In carrying out inspections and investigations under this subsection, authorized representatives of the Secretary and attorneys representing the Secretary are authorized to question any individual privately. Under this section, any individual who is willing to speak with or provide a statement to such authorized representatives or attorneys representing the Secretary may do so without the presence, involvement, or knowledge of the operator or the operator’s agents or attorneys. The Secretary shall keep the identity of an individual providing such a statement confidential to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in this paragraph prevents any individual from being represented by that individual’s personal attorney or other representative. (5) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary. . 103. Designation of miner representative Section 103(f) ( 30 U.S.C. 813(f) ) is amended by inserting before the last sentence the following: If any miner is entrapped, disabled, killed, or otherwise prevented as the result of an accident in such mine from designating such a representative directly, such miner’s closest relative may act on behalf of such miner