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  • Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Safety Defects, Examination, Correction, and Records

    Federal Register · Notice · Mar 19, 2004

    Background Title 30 CFR 56.13015 and 57.13015 require that compressed-air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels be inspected by inspectors holding a valid National Board Commission and in accordance … A record that such examinations were conducted shall be kept by the operator for a period of one year, and shall be made available for review by the Secretary or his/her authorized representative.

    69 FR 13071Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 25, 2002

    of air by January 20, 2006. … MSHA also agreed to consider the advisability of requiring periodic application to the Secretary before respirators could be used.

    67 FR 60199Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record

    Federal Register · Notice · Jul 29, 2016

    on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). … The main ventilation fans for an underground mine must be maintained according to the manufacturers' recommendations or a written periodic schedule.

    81 FR 50022Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Use of Permissible Flame Safety Lamps in Underground Coal Mines

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2026

    MSHA received two comments on the NPRM during the public comment period. One comment requested a 60-day extension of the public comment period. The other commenter supported MSHA's proposal. … MSHA received one comment requesting an extension of the comment period.

    91 FR 38284Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Fire Extinguishers in Underground Coal Mines

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 20, 2007

    ACTION: Proposed rule; close of comment period. … Typically, anthracite coal mines operate face equipment using air driven motors for coal drills, air driven fans to supplement face ventilation, and air driven saws and hoists for the cutting and placement

    72 FR 72301Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or In-Part Petitions for Modification

    Federal Register · Notice · Sep 19, 2003

    SUMMARY: Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine … Final decisions on these petitions are based upon the petitioner's statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine.

    68 FR 54917Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners

    Federal Register · Rule · Jul 5, 2001

    After consideration of comments received during the comment period, as well as testimony presented at the public hearings, MSHA decided to delete the idling requirement from the final rule. … Reform Act of 1995.

    66 FR 35518Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 11, 2015

    ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by “docket number” on the subject line, by any of the following methods: 1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. … —Continue maintenance and repairs of incidental and routine nature such as replacing leaking air lines, breathable air cylinders, curtains, batteries, out dated items such as food, water, fire extinguishers

    80 FR 77023Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification

    Federal Register · Notice · Jun 27, 2003

    SUMMARY: Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine … Final decisions on these petitions are based upon the petitioner's statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine.

    68 FR 38389Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation-Belt Entry Used as an Intake Air Course To Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment Is Being Installed or Removed

    Federal Register · Notice · Jun 7, 2023

    Background Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety … Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation—Belt Entry Used as an Intake Air

    88 FR 37282Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 10, 2024

    Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … Comments shall be included on the Certificate of Training indicating that it was surveyor training.

    89 FR 99293Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 10, 2024

    Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … Comments shall be included on the Certificate of Training indicating that it was surveyor training.

    89 FR 99309Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 10, 2024

    Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … Comments shall be included on the Certificate of Training indicating that it was surveyor training.

    89 FR 99295Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Advisory Committee; Establishment

    Federal Register · Notice · Jan 31, 1995

    DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 15, 1995. … Those standards were intended to protect the health of miners by imposing strict limits on the amount of respirable coal mine dust allowed in the air that miners breathe.

    60 FR 5947Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2026

    MSHA received two comments on the NPRM during the public comment period. One comment requested a 60-day extension of the public comment period. The other comment supported MSHA's proposal. … MSHA received one comment requesting an extension of the comment period.

    91 FR 38287Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation-Belt Entry Used as an Intake Air Course To Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment Is Being Installed or Removed

    Federal Register · Notice · Oct 31, 2019

    Background Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety … Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation—Belt Entry Used as an Intake Air

    84 FR 58412Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 10, 2024

    Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … Comments shall be included on the Certificate of Training indicating that it was surveyor training.

    89 FR 99304Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Mar 30, 2021

    ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by “docket number” on the subject line, by any of the following methods: 1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. … air flow volume.

    86 FR 16644Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Safety Defects; Examination, Correction, and Records

    Federal Register · Notice · Mar 21, 2023

    on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. … Background Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety

    88 FR 17022Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
  • Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

    Federal Register · Notice · Jul 9, 2015

    ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by “docket number” on the subject line, by any of the following methods: 1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. … Individuals may inspect copies of the petitions and comments during normal business hours at the address listed above. MSHA will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S.

    80 FR 39448Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration

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