82 FR 15173 - Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05979 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 15173-15174] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05979] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 [Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030] RIN 1219-AB87 Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Proposed rule; delay of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On January 23, 2017, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the Agency's standards for the examination of working places in metal and nonmetal mines. The effective date of this final rule is May 23, 2017. MSHA is proposing to delay the effective date of the final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines to assure that mine operators and miners affected by the examinations final rule have the training and compliance assistance they need prior to the rule's effective date. This proposed rule would delay the effective date of the final rule to July 24, 2017. MSHA is soliciting comments on the limited issue of whether to extend the effective date to July 24, 2017, and whether this extension offers an appropriate length of time for MSHA to provide stakeholders training and compliance assistance. DATES: Comment Deadline: April 26, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by RIN 1219-AB87 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030, 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-AB87 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030. Do not include personal information that you do not want publicly disclosed; MSHA will post all comments without change, 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, Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th Floor East, Suite 4E401. E-Mail 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). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Delay of Effective Date On January 23, 2017, MSHA published a Final Rule in the Federal Register (82 FR 7680) amending the Agency's standards for the examination of working places in metal and nonmetal mines. The final rule was scheduled to become effective on May 23, 2017. On January 20, 2017, the Chief of Staff of the White House released a memorandum titled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review'' to ``ensure that the President's appointees or designees have the opportunity to review any new or pending regulations . . . .'' 82 FR 8346, January 24, 2017. Among other things, the memorandum directed the heads of executive departments and agencies to consider temporarily postponing the effective dates of all regulations that had been published in the Federal Register but had not yet taken effect. In keeping with MSHA's standard implementation practices, MSHA would [[Page 15174]] develop and distribute additional compliance assistance materials to post on the Agency's Web site (www.msha.gov). Compliance assistance materials would include templates for workplace examinations for different mining environments that would facilitate compliance and minimize mine operator recordkeeping burden. MSHA would make these compliance assistance materials available at a number of informational stakeholder meetings at various locations around the country. MSHA also understands that mine operators may need time to adjust schedules, develop additional recordkeeping capacity, and in other ways modify the way they currently do business to comply with the rule. For these reasons, MSHA is proposing to extend the rule's effective date to July 24, 2017. MSHA is committed to assuring that mine operators and miners affected by the examinations final rule have the training and compliance assistance they need prior to the rule's effective date. As part of the outreach and compliance assistance process, MSHA would consider issues raised by stakeholders and consider further extending the effective date in order to determine if these issues can be reasonably addressed through compliance assistance and training. MSHA also seeks comments regarding the appropriate length of the proposed extension. Patricia W. Silvey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-05979 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P
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body of technical regulations for which and within 1.3 miles each side of the 191° Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
frequent and routine amendments are radial of the Kingsville TACAN extending Virginia 22202–5452.
necessary to keep them operationally from the 4.3-mile radius to 4.9 miles south • Hand Delivery or Courier: 201 12th
of the airport. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
current, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 13, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 2017. p.m. Monday through Friday, except
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Walter Tweedy, Federal holidays. Sign in at the
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, receptionist’s desk on the 4th Floor East,
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ATO Central Service Center. Suite 4E401.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 [FR Doc. 2017–05803 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] • Fax: 202–693–9441.
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Instructions: All submissions must
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does not warrant preparation of a include RIN 1219–AB87 or Docket No.
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated MSHA–2014–0030. Do not include
impact is so minimal. Since this is a personal information that you do not
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR want publicly disclosed; MSHA will
routine matter that will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it Mine Safety and Health Administration post all comments without change,
is certified that this rule, when including any personal information
promulgated, would not have a 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 provided.
significant economic impact on a Docket: For access to the docket to
substantial number of small entities
[Docket No. MSHA–2014–0030] read comments received, go to http://
under the criteria of the Regulatory RIN 1219–AB87
www.regulations.gov or http://
www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp.
Flexibility Act.
Examinations of Working Places in To read background documents, go to
Environmental Review Metal and Nonmetal Mines http://www.regulations.gov. Review the
This proposal will be subject to an docket in person at MSHA, Office of
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
environmental analysis in accordance
Administration, Labor. 201 12th Street South, Arlington,
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
ACTION: Proposed rule; delay of effective Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final date. p.m. EST Monday through Friday,
regulatory action. except Federal holidays. Sign in at the
SUMMARY: On January 23, 2017, the receptionist’s desk on the 4th Floor East,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Mine Safety and Health Administration Suite 4E401.
(MSHA) published a final rule in the E-Mail Notification: To subscribe to
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Register amending the Agency’s
Navigation (air). receive an email notification when
standards for the examination of MSHA publishes rules in the Federal
The Proposed Amendment working places in metal and nonmetal Register, go to http://www.msha.gov.
Accordingly, pursuant to the mines. The effective date of this final FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
authority delegated to me, the Federal rule is May 23, 2017. MSHA is Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of
Aviation Administration proposes to proposing to delay the effective date of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: the final rule on Examinations of MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov
Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Mines to assure that mine operators and 693–9441 (facsimile).
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR miners affected by the examinations
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND final rule have the training and
REPORTING POINTS compliance assistance they need prior I. Delay of Effective Date
to the rule’s effective date. This On January 23, 2017, MSHA
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR proposed rule would delay the effective published a Final Rule in the Federal
part 71 continues to read as follows: date of the final rule to July 24, 2017. Register (82 FR 7680) amending the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, MSHA is soliciting comments on the Agency’s standards for the examination
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, limited issue of whether to extend the of working places in metal and
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. effective date to July 24, 2017, and nonmetal mines. The final rule was
whether this extension offers an scheduled to become effective on May
§ 71.1 [Amended]
appropriate length of time for MSHA to 23, 2017. On January 20, 2017, the Chief
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in provide stakeholders training and
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, of Staff of the White House released a
compliance assistance. memorandum titled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze
Airspace Designations and Reporting
DATES: Comment Deadline: April 26, Pending Review’’ to ‘‘ensure that the
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
2017. President’s appointees or designees
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows: ADDRESSES: Submit comments, have the opportunity to review any new
identified by RIN 1219–AB87 or Docket or pending regulations . . . .’’ 82 FR
Paragraph 6000 Class D Airspace Areas. 8346, January 24, 2017. Among other
No. MSHA–2014–0030, by one of the
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following methods: things, the memorandum directed the
ASW TX D Kingsville, TX [Amended] • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: heads of executive departments and
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NAS), TX http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the agencies to consider temporarily
(Lat. 27°30′16″ N., long. 97°48′30″ W.) on-line instructions for submitting postponing the effective dates of all
Kingsville TACAN comments. regulations that had been published in
(Lat. 27°29′57″ N., long. 97°48′20″ W.) • Email: zzMSHA-comments@ the Federal Register but had not yet
That airspace extends upward from the dol.gov. taken effect.
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL • Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, In keeping with MSHA’s standard
within a 4.3-mile radius of Kingsville NAS, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th implementation practices, MSHA would
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develop and distribute additional (AOR). This notice informs the public of avenues and planned by the local
compliance assistance materials to post regularly scheduled events that require communities.
on the Agency’s Web site additional safety measures through The current list of annual and
(www.msha.gov). Compliance assistance establishing a special local regulation. recurring special local regulations
materials would include templates for Through this notice the current list of occurring in Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR
workplace examinations for different recurring special local regulations is is published under 33 CFR part 100.801.
mining environments that would updated with revisions, additional That most recent list was created
facilitate compliance and minimize events, and removal of events that no January 25, 2016 through the
mine operator recordkeeping burden. longer take place in Sector Ohio Valley’s rulemaking 81 FR 3976.
MSHA would make these compliance AOR. When these special local The Coast Guard’s authority for
assistance materials available at a regulations are enforced, certain establishing a special local regulation is
number of informational stakeholder restrictions are placed on marine traffic contained at 33 U.S.C. 1233. The Coast
meetings at various locations around the in specified areas. Additionally, this one Guard is amending and updating the
country. MSHA also understands that proposed rulemaking project reduces special local regulations under 33 CFR
mine operators may need time to adjust administrative costs involved in part 100 to include the most up to date
schedules, develop additional producing separate proposed rules for list of recurring special local regulations
recordkeeping capacity, and in other each individual recurring special local for events held on or around navigable
ways modify the way they currently do regulation and serves to provide notice waters within Sector Ohio Valley’s
business to comply with the rule. For of the known recurring special local AOR. These events include marine
these reasons, MSHA is proposing to regulations throughout the year. parades, boat races, swim events, and
extend the rule’s effective date to July DATES: Comments and related material other marine related events. The current
24, 2017. must be received by the Coast Guard on list under 33 CFR 100.801 requires
MSHA is committed to assuring that or before April 26, 2017. amending to provide new information
mine operators and miners affected by ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on existing special local regulations,
the examinations final rule have the identified by docket number USCG– updating to include new special local
training and compliance assistance they 2017–0010 using the Federal regulations expected to recur annually
need prior to the rule’s effective date. As eRulemaking Portal at http:// or biannually, and to remove special
part of the outreach and compliance www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public local regulations that are no longer
assistance process, MSHA would Participation and Request for required. Issuing individual regulations
consider issues raised by stakeholders for each new special local regulation,
Comments’’ portion of the
and consider further extending the amendment, or removal of an existing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
effective date in order to determine if special local regulation creates
further instructions on submitting
these issues can be reasonably unnecessary administrative costs and
comments.
addressed through compliance burdens. This single proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If rulemaking will considerably reduce
assistance and training. MSHA also you have questions on this proposed
seeks comments regarding the administrative overhead and provides
rule, call or email Petty Officer James the public with notice through
appropriate length of the proposed Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S.
extension. publication in the Federal Register of
Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779–5347, the upcoming recurring special local
Patricia W. Silvey, email James.C.Robinson@uscg.mil. regulations.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard encourages the
Safety and Health. public to participate in this proposed
I. Table of Abbreviations
[FR Doc. 2017–05979 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] rulemaking through the comment
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CFR Code of Federal Regulations process so that any necessary changes
DHS Department of Homeland Security can be identified and implemented in a
E.O. Executive order timely and efficient manner.
FR Federal Register
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
SECURITY Pub. L. Public Law
§ Section 33 CFR part 100 contains regulations
Coast Guard U.S.C. United States Code to provide effective control over regattas
and marine parades conducted on U.S.
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal navigable waters in order to ensure the
33 CFR Part 100 Basis safety of life in the regattas or marine
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0010] The Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio parade area. Section 100.801 provides
Valley is proposing to establish, amend, the regulations applicable to events
RIN 1625–AA08
and update its current list of recurring taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard
Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio special local regulations. District and also provides a table listing
These special local regulations are each event and special local regulation.
Valley Annual and Recurring Special
proposed to be added, amended, and This section requires amendment from
Local Regulations Update
updated to the list of annually recurring time to time to properly reflect the
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AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. special local regulations under 33 CFR recurring special local regulations in
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 100.801 in Table no. 1 for annual Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. This
special local regulations in the COTP proposed rule amends and updates
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending Ohio Valley zone. The Coast Guard will Section 100.801 replacing the current
and updating its special local address all comments accordingly, Table 1 for Sector Ohio Valley.
regulations relating to recurring marine whether through response, additional Additionally, this proposed rule
parades, regattas, and other events that revision to the regulation, or otherwise. would add 12 new recurring special
take place in the Coast Guard Sector Additionally, these recurring events are local regulations and removes 06 special
Ohio Valley area of responsibility provided to the public through local local regulations as follows: 12 added
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule; delay of effective date. | |
| Dates | Comment Deadline: April 26, 2017. | |
| 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). | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 15173 | |
| RIN Number | 1219-AB87 | |
| CFR Citation | 30
CFR
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