81_FR_58589 81 FR 58424 - Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust

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)

Page Range58424-58425
FR Document2016-20396

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 Issue 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016) 
[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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58424 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 165 / Thursday, August 25, 2016 / Proposed Rules heard testimony at the public hearings mine operators’ ability to use the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR on stakeholder concerns that the examination record to identify and proposed requirement to sign the correct systemic adverse conditions if a Mine Safety and Health Administration examination record would increase the record of an adverse condition that is potential for liability of miners under immediately corrected is not made. 30 CFR Parts 57, 70, 72, and 75 section 110(c) of the Mine Act for those [Docket No. MSHA–2014–0031] MSHA received a number of who conduct workplace examinations. MSHA notes that Mine Act liability as comments and heard testimony at the RIN 1219–AB86 an ‘‘agent’’ of an operator under section public hearings asking if MSHA would 110(c) relates to the substantive duties require the person conducting the Exposure of Underground Miners to and delegated responsibilities of the working place examination to wait until Diesel Exhaust person in question. The proposed rule the end of the shift to make the record. AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health language would not change the MSHA clarifies that the proposed rule Administration, Labor. qualification requirements for the would allow the competent person ACTION: Request for information; ‘‘competent person’’ (although MSHA conducting the exam to make the record extension of comment period. asked for comments on this issue). The any time before the end of the shift. proposal also would not change the SUMMARY: In response to requests from substantive requirements either for the II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the public, the Mine Safety and Health areas to be examined or the adverse MSHA’s proposed rule contains Administration (MSHA) is extending conditions for which the examination changes that would affect the burden in the comment period on the Agency’s would be made. While the degree of an existing OMB Control Number 1219– request for information on Exposure of responsibility a particular person may Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. 0089. MSHA, the Department of Labor, have at any given mine may vary This extension gives stakeholders and the Office of Management and widely, the single act of printing one’s additional time to evaluate the initials or name, as opposed to signing Budget are particularly interested in comments related to the recordkeeping comments and testimony received thus one’s name, adds no more and no less far and submit information to the to the substantive duties and requirement that: Agency. qualifications of the person who • Evaluate whether the proposed conducts the examination. DATES: The comment period for the collection of information is necessary Nonetheless, some commenters were request for information published on for the proper performance of the concerned that the signature June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36826), is extended. functions of the agency, including requirement would discourage miners Comments must be received by whether the information will have midnight Eastern Standard Time on from conducting working place practical utility; examinations and would have a November 30, 2016. negative impact on the quality of the • Evaluate the accuracy of the ADDRESSES: Submit comments and examination. MSHA seeks comments on agency’s estimate of the burden of the informational materials for the an alternative approach of simply proposed collection of information, rulemaking record, identified by RIN requiring that the name of the including the validity of the 1219–AB86 or Docket No. MSHA–2014– competent person, rather than the methodology and assumptions used; 0031, by one of the following methods: signature, be included in the • Enhance the quality, utility, and • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: examination record. clarity of the information to be http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the MSHA received a number of collected; and on-line instructions for submitting comments and heard testimony at the comments. public hearings seeking clarification on • Minimize the burden of the • Email: zzMSHA-comments@ the recordkeeping requirements for collection of information on those who dol.gov. adverse conditions found that are are to respond, including through the • Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, immediately corrected. Some use of appropriate automated, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th commenters were concerned that electronic, mechanical, or other Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, recording every condition and every technological collection techniques or Virginia 22202–5452. corrective action would be an excessive other forms of information technology, • Hand Delivery or Courier: 201 12th burden to mine operators, especially for e.g., permitting electronic submission of Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, small operators. As MSHA stated, the responses. Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 Agency believes that making and p.m. Monday through Friday, except MSHA solicits comments from the maintaining a record of adverse Federal holidays. Sign in at the mining community on all aspects of the conditions found and corrective actions receptionist’s desk on the 4th Floor East, taken would help mine operators and proposed rule. Commenters are Suite 4E401. miners and their representatives become requested to be specific in their • Fax: 202–693–9441. more aware of potential dangers and comments and to provide sufficient Instructions: All submissions must more proactive in their approach to detail in their responses to enable include ‘‘RIN 1219–AB86’’ or ‘‘Docket correcting these issues before they cause proper Agency review and No. MSHA–2014–0031.’’ Do not include or contribute to an accident, injury, or consideration. All comments must be personal information that you do not fatality. (81 FR 36819). MSHA seeks received by September 30, 2016. want publicly disclosed; MSHA will Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS information on how mine operators Dated: August 17, 2016. post all comments without change to have used the examination record to Joseph A. Main, http://www.regulations.gov and http:// identify and correct systemic adverse arlweb.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, conditions that may contribute to an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety including any personal information and Health. accident, injury, or fatality. In addition, provided. MSHA seeks comment on possible [FR Doc. 2016–20395 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] Docket: For access to the docket to limitations that would be placed on the BILLING CODE 4520–43–P read comments received, go to http:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Aug 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25AUP1.SGM 25AUP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 165 / Thursday, August 25, 2016 / Proposed Rules 58425 www.regulations.gov or http:// DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY dockets at Regulations.gov as their arlweb.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. complete, official-record docket; all To read background documents, go to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hard copies of materials that should be http://www.regulations.gov. Review the in the docket, including public docket in person at MSHA, Office of 31 CFR Parts 1010 and 1020 comments, are electronically scanned Standards, Regulations, and Variances, and placed there. Federal Register RIN 1506–AB28 201 12th Street South, Arlington, notices published by FinCEN are Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 Customer Identification Programs, searchable by docket number, RIN, or p.m. Monday through Friday, except Anti-Money Laundering Programs, and document title, among other things, and Federal Holidays. Sign in at the Beneficial Ownership Requirements the docket number, RIN, and title may receptionist’s desk in Suite 4E401. for Banks Lacking a Federal Functional be found at the beginning of the notice. Regulator In general, FinCEN will make all Email Notification: To subscribe to comments publicly available by posting receive an email notification when AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement them on http://www.regulations.gov. MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), Treasury. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Register, go to http://www.msha.gov. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. FinCEN Resource Center at (800) 767– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2825 or email frc@fincen.gov. SUMMARY: FinCEN is issuing this Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of proposed rule to implement section 326 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Standards, Regulations, and Variances, of the Uniting and Strengthening MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov I. Background America by Providing Appropriate (email), 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– Tools Required to Intercept and A. Statutory Provisions 693–9441 (facsimile). These are not toll- Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 and to FinCEN exercises regulatory functions free numbers. remove the anti-money laundering primarily under the Currency and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 8, program exemption for banks that lack Financial Transactions Reporting Act of 2016 (81 FR 36826), MSHA published a a Federal functional regulator, 1970, as amended by the Uniting and request for information on Exposure of including, but not limited to, private Strengthening America by Providing Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. banks, non-federally insured credit Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept unions, and certain trust companies. and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 The request for information seeks input The proposed rule would prescribe (‘‘USA PATRIOT Act’’) (Pub. L. 107–56) from the public that will help MSHA minimum standards for anti-money and other legislation. This legislative evaluate the Agency’s existing standards laundering programs for banks without and policy guidance on controlling framework is commonly referred to as a Federal functional regulator to ensure the ‘‘Bank Secrecy Act’’ (‘‘BSA’’).1 The miners’ exposures to diesel exhaust to that all banks, regardless of whether evaluate the effectiveness of the Secretary of the Treasury (‘‘Secretary’’) they are subject to Federal regulation has delegated to the Director of FinCEN protection now in place to preserve and oversight, are required to establish the authority to implement, administer, miners’ health. and implement anti-money laundering and enforce compliance with the BSA On June 27, 2016, (81 FR 41486), programs, and would extend customer and associated regulations.2 Pursuant to MSHA published a notice in the Federal identification program requirements and this authority, FinCEN may issue Register announcing the dates and beneficial ownership requirements to regulations requiring financial locations for four public meetings on the those banks not already subject to these institutions to keep records and file request for information. MSHA held requirements. reports that ‘‘have a high degree of meetings on July 19, 21, and 26 and DATES: Written comments may be usefulness in criminal, tax, or regulatory August 4, 2016. In response to requests submitted to FinCEN on or before investigations or proceedings, or in the from the public, MSHA is providing October 24, 2016. conduct of intelligence or additional time for interested parties to ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, counterintelligence activities, including comment. MSHA is extending the identified by Regulatory Identification analysis, to protect against international comment period from September 6, Number (RIN) 1506–AB28, by any of the terrorism.’’ 3 Additionally, FinCEN is 2016, to November 30, 2016. following methods: authorized to impose anti-money • Federal E-rulemaking Portal: http:// laundering (‘‘AML’’) program Dated: August 17, 2016. requirements for financial institutions.4 www.regulations.gov. Follow the Joseph A. Main, instructions for submitting comments. Section 352 of the USA PATRIOT Act Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety Include 1506–AB28 in the submission. requires financial institutions to and Health. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2014– establish AML programs that, at a [FR Doc. 2016–20396 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am] 0004. minimum, include: (1) The BILLING CODE 4520–43–P • Mail: Policy Division, Financial development of internal policies, Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box procedures, and controls; (2) the 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Include 1506– designation of a compliance officer; (3) AB28 in the body of the text. Please an ongoing employee training program; submit comments by one method only. and (4) an independent audit function Comments submitted in response to this Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS notice of proposed rulemaking 1 The BSA is codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 (‘‘NPRM’’) will become a matter of U.S.C. 1951–1959, 31 U.S.C. 5311–5314 and 5316– public record. Therefore, you should 5332, and notes thereto, with implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter X. See 31 CFR submit only information that you wish 1010.100(e). to make publicly available. 2 Treasury Order 180–01 (Jul. 1, 2014). Inspection of comments: FinCEN uses 3 31 U.S.C. 5311. the electronic, Internet-accessible 4 31 U.S.C. 5318(h). VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:57 Aug 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25AUP1.SGM 25AUP1


Document Created: 2016-08-25 00:35:20
Document Modified: 2016-08-25 00:35:20
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.
DatesThe 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.
ContactSheila 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.
FR Citation81 FR 58424 
RIN Number1219-AB86
CFR Citation30 CFR 57
30 CFR 70
30 CFR 72
30 CFR 75
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