80_FR_72250 80 FR 72028 - Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

80 FR 72028 - Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 222 (November 18, 2015)

Page Range72028-72028
FR Document2015-29433

In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the Request for Information on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to provide input on the current state of refuges in use and recent research and new technology that may lead to the development of a new generation of refuges.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 72028]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29433]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 7 and 75

[Docket No. MSHA-2013-0033]
RIN 1219-AB79


Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Request for Information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period 
on the Request for Information on Refuge Alternatives for Underground 
Coal Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to 
provide input on the current state of refuges in use and recent 
research and new technology that may lead to the development of a new 
generation of refuges.

DATES: Comments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern 
Standard Time on January 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by 
RIN 1219-AB79 or Docket No. MSHA-2013-0033, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     E-Mail: [email protected]. Include RIN 1219-AB79 or 
Docket No. MSHA-2014-0033 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452.
     Fax: 202-693-9441.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 201 12th Street South, 
Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Sign in at the 
receptionist's desk on the 4th floor.
    Instructions: All submissions must include RIN 1219-AB79 or Docket 
No. MSHA-2013-0033. Do not include personal information that you do not 
want publicly disclosed; MSHA will post all comments without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov and http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, 
including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov or http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. 
To read background documents, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Review 
the docket in person at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th 
floor.
    E-Mail Notification: To subscribe to receive an email notification 
when MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Register, and program 
information, instructions, and policy, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 19, 2015, MSHA held a public 
meeting to gather information on issues and options relevant to coal 
miners' escape and refuge. The meeting was announced in the Federal 
Register on September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56416). Coal mine operators, coal 
miners, equipment manufacturers, academia, and the public were invited 
to provide information on the current state of refuge alternatives in 
underground coal mines, particularly on the challenges related to the 
use of built-in-place refuges and enhancing voice communication when 
using escape breathing devices. In response to stakeholders, MSHA is 
providing additional time for interested parties to comment. MSHA is 
extending the comment period from November 16, 2015, to January 15, 
2016.

Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-29433 Filed 11-16-15; 11:15 am]
 BILLING CODE 4510-43-P

72028 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 222 / Wednesday, November 18, 2015 / Proposed Rules this purpose, the term ‘‘rescission’’ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR www.regulations.gov or http:// means a cancellation or discontinuance www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. of coverage that has retroactive effect, Mine Safety and Health Administration To read background documents, go to except to the extent it is attributable to http://www.regulations.gov. Review the a failure to timely pay required 30 CFR Parts 7 and 75 docket in person at MSHA, Office of premiums or contributions towards the [Docket No. MSHA–2013–0033] Standards, Regulations, and Variances, cost of coverage. 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, RIN 1219–AB79 * * * * * Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452, Refuge Alternatives for Underground between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (9) The term ‘‘claim file’’ means the Coal Mines Monday through Friday, except Federal file or other compilation of relevant Holidays. Sign in at the receptionist’s information, as described in paragraph AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health desk on the 4th floor. (m)(8) of this section, to be considered Administration, Labor. in the full and fair review of a disability E-Mail Notification: To subscribe to ACTION: Request for Information; benefit claim. receive an email notification when extension of comment period. MSHA publishes rules in the Federal * * * * * SUMMARY: In response to requests from Register, and program information, (p) Standards for culturally and interested parties, the Mine Safety and instructions, and policy, go to http:// linguistically appropriate notices. A Health Administration (MSHA) is www.msha.gov/subscriptions/ plan is considered to provide relevant extending the comment period on the subscribe.aspx. notices in a ‘‘culturally and Request for Information on Refuge linguistically appropriate manner’’ if the Alternatives for Underground Coal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: plan meets all the requirements of Mines. This extension gives Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, paragraph (p)(1) of this section with stakeholders additional time to provide Office of Standards, Regulations, and respect to the applicable non-English input on the current state of refuges in Variances, MSHA, at languages described in paragraph (p)(2) use and recent research and new mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); of this section. technology that may lead to the 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 (1) Requirements. (i) The plan must development of a new generation of (facsimile). provide oral language services (such as refuges. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On a telephone customer assistance hotline) DATES: Comments must be received or October 19, 2015, MSHA held a public that include answering questions in any postmarked by midnight Eastern meeting to gather information on issues applicable non-English language and Standard Time on January 15, 2016. and options relevant to coal miners’ providing assistance with filing claims ADDRESSES: Submit comments and escape and refuge. The meeting was and appeals in any applicable non- informational materials, identified by announced in the Federal Register on English language; RIN 1219–AB79 or Docket No. MSHA– September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56416). Coal 2013–0033, by one of the following mine operators, coal miners, equipment (ii) The plan must provide, upon methods: manufacturers, academia, and the request, a notice in any applicable non- • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: public were invited to provide English language; and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the (iii) The plan must include in the information on the current state of on-line instructions for submitting English versions of all notices, a refuge alternatives in underground coal comments. statement prominently displayed in any • E-Mail: zzMSHA-comments@ mines, particularly on the challenges applicable non-English language clearly dol.gov. Include RIN 1219–AB79 or related to the use of built-in-place indicating how to access the language Docket No. MSHA–2014–0033 in the refuges and enhancing voice services provided by the plan. subject line of the message. communication when using escape • Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, breathing devices. In response to (2) Applicable non-English language. stakeholders, MSHA is providing Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th With respect to an address in any additional time for interested parties to Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, United States county to which a notice Virginia 22202–5452. comment. MSHA is extending the is sent, a non-English language is an • Fax: 202–693–9441. comment period from November 16, applicable non-English language if ten • Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 2015, to January 15, 2016. percent or more of the population 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, residing in the county is literate only in Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. Joseph A. Main, the same non-English language, as and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety determined in guidance published by except Federal holidays. Sign in at the and Health. the Secretary. receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor. [FR Doc. 2015–29433 Filed 11–16–15; 11:15 am] Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of Instructions: All submissions must BILLING CODE 4510–43–P November, 2015. include RIN 1219–AB79 or Docket No. MSHA–2013–0033. Do not include asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Phyllis C. Borzi, personal information that you do not Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits want publicly disclosed; MSHA will Security Administration, U.S. Department of post all comments without change to Labor. http://www.regulations.gov and http:// [FR Doc. 2015–29295 Filed 11–13–15; 4:15 pm] www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, BILLING CODE 4510–29–P including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to http:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Nov 17, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\18NOP1.SGM 18NOP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionRequest for Information; extension of comment period.
DatesComments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern Standard Time on January 15, 2016.
ContactSheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693- 9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation80 FR 72028 
RIN Number1219-AB79
CFR Citation30 CFR 7
30 CFR 75
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