81 FR 58424 - Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 165 (August 25, 2016)

In response to requests from the public, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the Agency's request for information on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to evaluate the comments and testimony received thus far and submit information to the Agency.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58424-58425]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20396]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 57, 70, 72, and 75

[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0031]
RIN 1219-AB86


Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust

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 the public, the Mine Safety and 
Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the 
Agency's request for information on Exposure of Underground Miners to 
Diesel Exhaust. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to 
evaluate the comments and testimony received thus far and submit 
information to the Agency.

DATES: The comment period for the request for information published on 
June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36826), is extended. Comments must be received by 
midnight Eastern Standard Time on November 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials for the 
rulemaking record, identified by RIN 1219-AB86 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-
0031, by one of the following methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 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 East, Suite 4E401.
     Fax: 202-693-9441.
    Instructions: All submissions must include ``RIN 1219-AB86'' or 
``Docket No. MSHA-2014-0031.'' 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://arlweb.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to 
http://

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www.regulations.gov or http://arlweb.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, 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 in Suite 4E401.
    Email Notification: To subscribe to receive an email notification 
when MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Register, go to http://www.msha.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (email), 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36826), MSHA 
published a request for information on Exposure of Underground Miners 
to Diesel Exhaust. The request for information seeks input from the 
public that will help MSHA evaluate the Agency's existing standards and 
policy guidance on controlling miners' exposures to diesel exhaust to 
evaluate the effectiveness of the protection now in place to preserve 
miners' health.
    On June 27, 2016, (81 FR 41486), MSHA published a notice in the 
Federal Register announcing the dates and locations for four public 
meetings on the request for information. MSHA held meetings on July 19, 
21, and 26 and August 4, 2016. In response to requests from the public, 
MSHA is providing additional time for interested parties to comment. 
MSHA is extending the comment period from September 6, 2016, to 
November 30, 2016.

    Dated: August 17, 2016.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-20396 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
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