Training Policy Review

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 48

Training Policy Review

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from the mining community for

additional time in which to prepare comments, the Mine Safety and

Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the period for public comment

on its training policy.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Frank R. Schwamberger, Acting

Director, Educational Policy and Development, MSHA, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Room 531, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1984. Commenters are

encouraged to submit comments on a computer disk along with a hard

copy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas W. MacLeod or Joseph M. Hoffman, Division of Policy and Program

Coordination, Directorate of Educational Policy and Development, (703)

235-1910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 1996, MSHA published a

request for comments in the Federal Register (61 FR 2215) announcing

its intention to review its training policy for the mining industry.

The comment period was scheduled to close on March 25, 1996.

In response to requests from the public, MSHA is extending the

comment period 60 days. All parties are encouraged to submit their

comments within this time.

Dated: March 14, 1996.

J. Davitt McAteer,

Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.

[FR Doc. 96-6563 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]

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