[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73995-73996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30099]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90
RIN 1219-AB64
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including
Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public hearings; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is
rescheduling the dates of two public hearings and announcing the date
and location of an additional public hearing on the proposed rule
addressing Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust,
Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors. This notice also corrects
one error in the preamble to the proposed rule. On November 15, 2010,
MSHA published the dates and locations of six public hearings to be
held on the proposed rule.
MSHA published the proposed rule on October 19, 2010; it is
available on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010PROP/2010-25249.pdf. The proposed rule would revise the
Agency's existing standards on miners' occupational exposure to
respirable coal mine dust and lower miners' exposure to respirable coal
mine dust.
DATES: The public hearing dates and locations are listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Post-hearing comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard
Saving Time on February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64'' and may
be sent by any of the following methods:
(1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: [email protected]. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB64'' in the subject line of the message.
(3) Facsimile: 202-693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB64'' in the
subject line of the message.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
MSHA will post all comments on the Internet without change,
including any personal information provided. Comments can be accessed
electronically at http://www.msha.gov under the ``Rules & Regs'' link.
Comments may also be reviewed in person at the Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
MSHA maintains a list that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when the Agency publishes rulemaking documents in the
Federal Register. To subscribe, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (E-mail), 202-693-9440 (Voice), or 202-693-9441
(Fax).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Hearings
On November 15, 2010, MSHA announced that it would hold six public
hearings on the proposed rule (75 FR 69617). Due to a scheduling
conflict and in response to requests from the public, to provide
maximum opportunity for public participation in this rulemaking, MSHA
is rescheduling two public hearings and adding an additional public
hearing. The dates of public hearings that were scheduled in
Washington, PA, and Arlington, VA, are changed to February 8, 2011, and
February 15, 2011, respectively. The locations of these two hearings
remain the same. MSHA will hold an additional public hearing on
February 10, 2011, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
MSHA will accept post-hearing written comments and other
appropriate information for the record from any interested party,
including those not presenting oral statements. Comments must be
received by midnight Eastern Standard Saving Time on February 28, 2011.
For the convenience of interested parties, the chart below includes the
dates and locations of all seven public hearings:
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Date Location Contact No.
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December 7, 2010............... National Mine Health 304-256-3201
and Safety Academy,
1301 Airport Road,
Beaver, WV 25813.
January 11, 2011............... Marriott Evansville 812-867-7999
Airport, 7101
Highway, 41 North
Evansville, IN
47725.
January 13, 2011............... Sheraton Birmingham, 205-324-5000
2101 Richard
Arrington Jr.,
Blvd., North
Birmingham, AL
35203.
January 25, 2011............... Marriott Salt Lake 801-531-0800
City, 75 S West
Temple, Salt Lake
City, UT 84101.
February 8, 2011............... The George 724-225-3200
Washington Hotel,
60 South Main
Street, Washington,
PA 15301.
February 10, 2011.............. Jenny Wiley State 606-889-1790
Resort Park,
Wilkinson/Stumbo
Conference Center,
75 Theatre Court,
Prestonsburg, KY
41653.
February 15, 2011.............. Mine Safety and 202-693-9440
Health
Administration,
25th Floor
Conference Room,
1100 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22209.
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II. Correction
MSHA published the proposed rule on October 19, 2010 (75 FR 64412);
it is available on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010PROP/2010-25249.pdf. The following error in the preamble
to the proposed rule is corrected to read as follows:
1. On page 64421, third column, first line, ``mg\3\'' should read
``m\3\''.
Dated: November 24, 2010.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-30099 Filed 11-29-10; 8:45 am]
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