82_FR_9392 82 FR 9369 - Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines

82 FR 9369 - Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 23 (February 6, 2017)

Page Range9369-9369
FR Document2017-02388

In response to a request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule on Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to evaluate the comments and rulemaking record and provide meaningful input.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 23 (Monday, February 6, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02388]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 75

[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019]
RIN 1219-AB78


Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground 
Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to a request, the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period for its proposed 
rule on Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground 
Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to evaluate 
the comments and rulemaking record and provide meaningful input.

DATES: Comments must be received by midnight Daylight Saving Time on 
April 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by 
RIN 1219-AB78 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include RIN 1219-AB78 or 
Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019 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 East.
    Instructions: All submissions must include RIN 1219-AB78 or Docket 
No. MSHA-2014-0019. 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, 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 East, 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/subscriptions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), MSHA 
published a proposed rule that would require underground coal mine 
operators to equip coal hauling machines and scoops with proximity 
detection systems. Miners working near these machines face pinning, 
crushing, and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life 
threatening injuries and death. MSHA believes that the use of proximity 
detection systems would reduce the potential for these pinning, 
crushing, or striking accidents. The comment period for the proposed 
rule closed on December 15, 2015.
    On January 9, 2017 (82 FR 2285), MSHA published a notice reopening 
the rulemaking record and requesting comments on issues that were 
raised by commenters during the comment period and on issues that 
developed after the record closed. The comment period was scheduled to 
close on February, 8 2017.
    On January 23, 2017, MSHA received a request to extend the comment 
period an additional 60 days to provide more time for interested 
parties to comment. In response to this request, MSHA is extending the 
comment period from February 8, 2017, to April 10, 2017.

Patricia W. Silvey,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-02388 Filed 2-3-17; 8:45 am]
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9369 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 23 Monday, February 6, 2017 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER on-line instructions for submitting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contains notices to the public of the proposed comments. Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of issuance of rules and regulations. The • Email: zzMSHA-comments@ Standards, Regulations, and Variances, purpose of these notices is to give interested MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov dol.gov. Include RIN 1219–AB78 or persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final Docket No. MSHA–2014–0019 in the (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– rules. subject line of the message. 693–9441 (facsimile). • Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, MSHA published a proposed rule that Virginia 22202–5452. Mine Safety and Health Administration would require underground coal mine • Fax: 202–693–9441. operators to equip coal hauling • Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, machines and scoops with proximity 30 CFR Part 75 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, detection systems. Miners working near [Docket No. MSHA–2014–0019] Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. these machines face pinning, crushing, RIN 1219–AB78 and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and striking hazards that result in except Federal holidays. Sign in at the accidents involving life threatening Proximity Detection Systems for receptionist’s desk on the 4th Floor East. injuries and death. MSHA believes that Mobile Machines in Underground Instructions: All submissions must the use of proximity detection systems Mines include RIN 1219–AB78 or Docket No. would reduce the potential for these MSHA–2014–0019. Do not include pinning, crushing, or striking accidents. AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health personal information that you do not The comment period for the proposed Administration, Labor. want publicly disclosed; MSHA will rule closed on December 15, 2015. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of post all comments without change, comment period. including any personal information On January 9, 2017 (82 FR 2285), provided. MSHA published a notice reopening the SUMMARY: In response to a request, the Docket: For access to the docket to rulemaking record and requesting Mine Safety and Health Administration read comments received, go to http:// comments on issues that were raised by (MSHA) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule on www.regulations.gov or http:// commenters during the comment period Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. and on issues that developed after the Machines in Underground Mines. This To read background documents, go to record closed. The comment period was extension gives stakeholders additional http://www.regulations.gov. Review the scheduled to close on February, 8 2017. time to evaluate the comments and docket in person at MSHA, Office of On January 23, 2017, MSHA received rulemaking record and provide Standards, Regulations, and Variances, a request to extend the comment period meaningful input. 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, an additional 60 days to provide more DATES: Comments must be received by Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452, time for interested parties to comment. midnight Daylight Saving Time on April between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In response to this request, MSHA is 10, 2017. Monday through Friday, except Federal extending the comment period from ADDRESSES: Submit comments and Holidays. Sign in at the receptionist’s February 8, 2017, to April 10, 2017. informational materials, identified by desk on the 4th floor East, Suite 4E401. Email Notification: To subscribe to Patricia W. Silvey, RIN 1219–AB78 or Docket No. MSHA– 2014–0019, by one of the following receive an email notification when Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety methods: MSHA publishes rules in the Federal and Health Administration. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: Register, go to http://www.msha.gov/ [FR Doc. 2017–02388 Filed 2–3–17; 8:45 am] http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the subscriptions. BILLING CODE 4520–43–P sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:54 Feb 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\06FEP1.SGM 06FEP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; extension of comment period.
DatesComments must be received by midnight Daylight Saving Time on April 10, 2017.
ContactSheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693- 9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation82 FR 9369 
RIN Number1219-AB78
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