[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4592]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 75
RIN 1219-AB75
Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for
Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending
the comment period on the proposed rule addressing Examinations of Work
Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or
Safety Standards. It proposed revising MSHA requirements for preshift,
supplemental, and on-shift, and weekly examinations of underground coal
mines. This extension gives commenters an additional 30 days to comment
on the proposed rule.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published December 27,
2010, at 75 FR 81165, is extended. All comments must be received or
postmarked by 12 midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time, March 28,
2011.
ADDRESSES: All submissions must be clearly identified and reference
MSHA and RIN 1219-AB75. Comments may be submitted by any of the
following methods:
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Electronic mail: [email protected]. Include ``RIN
1219-AB75'' in the subject line of the message.
Facsimile: (202) 693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB75'' in
the subject line of the message.
Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington,
Virginia 22209-3939. 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.
Information Collection Requirements: Comments concerning
the information collection requirements of this proposed rule must be
clearly identified with ``RIN 1219-AB75'' and sent to both the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and MSHA. Comments to OMB may be sent by
mail addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 725
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for MSHA.
Comments to MSHA may be transmitted by any of the methods listed above
in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 27, 2010 (75 FR 81165), MSHA
published a proposed rule, Examinations of Work Areas in Underground
Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards. The
proposal would require operators to examine for violations of mandatory
health or safety standards in addition to hazardous conditions, and
take corrective actions if violations are found. It would also require
that operators review with mine examiners on a quarterly basis all
citations and orders issued in areas where examinations are required.
The proposal would require that underground coal mine operators find
and fix violations of mandatory health or safety standards, thereby
improving health and safety for miners. The proposed rule is available
on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010PROP/2010-32410.pdf.
In response to a request from the public and to provide the
opportunity for additional public participation in this rulemaking,
MSHA is extending the comment period from February 25, 2011, to March
28, 2011. All comments and supporting documentation must be received or
postmarked by 12 midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time, March 28,
2011.
Dated: February 24, 2011.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-4592 Filed 2-25-11; 4:15 pm]
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