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Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 23, 2004

on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). … Waivers for surface coal mines may be granted for a period not to exceed one year; requests for an annual extension may be sought by the operator.

Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 3, 2026

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and notice of public hearing. … DATES: Reopening of the comment period: MSHA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, (90 FR 28432) for additional public comments.

Request for Information To Improve the Health and Safety of Miners and To Prevent Accidents in Underground Coal Mines

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 22, 2015

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period. … The comment period is scheduled to close on April 27, 2015.

Criteria and Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 31, 2014

A, intro. comment. 4(b)). … Request for Comments MSHA seeks comments addressing which of these three proposed alternatives would best achieve the purposes of the Mine Act's civil penalty scheme.

Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 20, 2021

The 60-day comment period closed on November 8, 2021. … If a commenter marks parts of a comment as “business confidential” information, MSHA will not post those parts of the comment. The comment period is reopened until February 11, 2022.

Experienced Miner and Supervisor Training

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 6, 1998

Commenters noted that contractors are mobile, performing work for short periods of time at many different job sites in mining and general industry. … Further, MSHA provided the public, including Indian tribal governments which operated mines, the opportunity to comment during the proposed rule's comment period.

Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 27, 1999

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period and close of record. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are extending the period for public comment … The post-hearing comment period for the proposed rule addressing diesel particulate matter exposure of underground coal miners was scheduled to close April 30, 1999 (64 FR 7144).

Pattern of Violations

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 23, 2013

MSHA also extended the comment period three times to April 18, June 30, and August 1, 2011. C. … Length of Review Period Some commenters stated that the review must be limited, e.g., to citations issued within the previous 2 years.

Hazard Communication (HazCom)

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 11, 2000

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period. … The comment period is extended until December 19, 2000.

Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 4, 2011

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. … In response to requests from interested parties, MSHA is extending the comment period from May 2, 2011 to May 31, 2011.

Coal Mine Respirable Dust Standard; Single-Shift and Noncompliance Determinations

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Aug 1, 1994

time in which to prepare post-hearing comments, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the period for public comment on the February 18, 1994, notices addressing changes to the … The rulemaking record was scheduled to close on August 5, 1994; however by this notice, the Agency is extending the comment period until September 30, 1994.

Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 14, 2011

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; request for comments. … In response to requests from interested parties, MSHA is extending the comment period from February 28, 2011, to May 2, 2011.

Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 1, 2014

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period. … The comment period was scheduled to close on October 2, 2014 (79 FR 31895), after three extensions.

Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 6, 1997

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period and notice of hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: MSHA is extending the period for public comment … In addition to this action extending the comment period, MSHA will hold public hearings to receive comments.

Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation for Injured Persons

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 9, 2003

Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on computer diskette, or via Internet E-mail to Tarr-Jane@Msha.Gov. Ms. … Background Section 115 (e) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) required the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to publish proposed regulations which provide that mine rescue teams

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 2, 2020

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 … Waivers for surface mines may be granted by the District Manager for a period not to exceed one year.

Criteria and Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 16, 2014

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. … This extension gives commenters additional time to review and comment on the proposed rule. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 31, 2014, at 79 FR 44494, is extended.

Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 25, 2016

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; close of record. … DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36818), is extended.

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Application for Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities' Requirements (Pertaining to Coal Mines)

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 28, 2016

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 … Waivers for surface mines may be granted by the District Manager for a period not to exceed one year.

Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirement

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 14, 2001

on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. … DATES: Submit comments on or before August 13, 2001. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Lynnette M.