83 FR 17293 - Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 17293-17294 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08240 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17293-17294] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08240] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Announcement of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is announcing the dates and locations of additional public stakeholder meetings on the Agency's standards for Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. DATES: The meeting dates and locations are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. ADDRESSES: Federal Register Publications: Access rulemaking documents electronically at http://www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm or http://www.regulations.gov [Docket Number: MSHA-2014-0030]. 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 (fax). These are not toll-free numbers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Stakeholder Meetings On April 9, 2018, MSHA published a document (83 FR 15055) announcing six stakeholder meetings. To expand stakeholder outreach, MSHA has scheduled another meeting in Seattle, Washington and two video teleconference (VTC) meetings to be broadcast to seven local offices from MSHA headquarters in Arlington, VA. For the convenience of the public, the complete list of stakeholder meetings is included in this document. [[Page 17294]] Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Stakeholder Meetings [Dates, times, and locations] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date/time Location Contact number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time......... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 309-664-6446. Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, Illinois 61701. May 3, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time......... Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 206-583-0300. Madison Street, Seattle, Washington 98104. May 10, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and VTC............................. See Table Below. work through lunch. May 15, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time........ Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 205-324-5000. Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. May 17, 2018, 9 a.m. Eastern time........ Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh 412-281-5557. Downtown, 250 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. May 22, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time........ Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, 775-682-3900. One South Lake Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. May 24, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time........ DoubleTree by Hilton, Hotel 214-741-7481. Dallas--Market Center, 2015 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207. May 31, 2018, 9 a.m. Mountain time....... Hilton Garden Inn Denver, Tech 303-770-4200. Center, 7675 East Union Ave., Denver Colorado 80237. June 6, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and VTC............................. See Table Below. work through lunch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VTC Meetings--May 10 and June 6, 2018 Interested participants may attend these meetings in-person at MSHA's Headquarters in Arlington, VA or by participating by VTC at one of our seven local offices around the country (See table below). (1) To participate in Arlington, VA:Send an email to [email protected]. Address--201 12th Street South, 4th Floor Conference Space in Room 4C304, in Arlington, VA 22202. When you enter the building, take the elevators to your right up to the 4th floor East reception area to check in. You will then be escorted to room 4C304. Nearest metro stations: Pentagon, Pentagon City, Crystal City. Parking is available on the street and in the building. (2) To participate by VTC at one of the seven local offices, send an email to [email protected]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VTC Location Address/contact number ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arlington, VA (Host Location)..... MSHA Headquarters, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202, Room 4C304, 202-693-9450. Beckley, WV....................... National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Road, Beckley, WV 25813, Auditorium, 304- 256-3100. Birmingham, AL.................... MSHA District Office 11, 1030 London Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211, Suite 400 (next to Canon Office Building), 205-290-7294. Denver, CO........................ MSHA District Office 9, Denver Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, 2nd Street, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225, Enter through Gate 2-Visitors, 303- 231-5465. Mesa, AZ.......................... Mesa Field Office, 63 East Main Street, Suite 402, Mesa, AZ 85201, 480-649-5452. Duluth, MN........................ MSHA North Central District Office, Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse, 515 W. 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802, Room 327, 218-720-5448. Warrendale, PA.................... MSHA Northeastern District Office, 178 Thorn Hill Road, Suite 100, Warrendale, PA 15086, 724-772-2334. Vacaville, CA..................... MSHA Western District Office, 991 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, Will be escorted to Conference Room, 707-447-7864. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ II. Background On January 23, 2017, MSHA published a final rule (January 2017 rule) amending the standards then in effect on examinations of working places in metal and nonmetal mines, 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 (82 FR 7680). The January 2017 final rule, which was scheduled to become effective on May 23, 2017, was stayed until June 2, 2018 (82 FR 46411). On September 12, 2017, MSHA published a proposed rule that would make limited changes to the January 2017 final rule (82 FR 42765). The final rule, published April 9, 2018 (83 FR 15055), is effective on June 2, 2018. David G. Zatezalo, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2018-08240 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4520-43-P
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(3) Employee C retired on February 1, § 702.810 What weekly minimum rates Signed at Washington, DC, on April 13,
1998. During his last year of apply to compensation for permanent total 2018.
employment, he earned $23,000. He disability? Julia K. Hearthway,
discovers on April 15, 2002, that he has (a) The weekly minimum Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
a compensable occupational disease Programs.
compensation payable for the fiscal year
resulting in a 50% permanent in which the employee became [FR Doc. 2018–08133 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
impairment. See § 702.601(b). Because permanently and totally disabled is the BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P
he retired more than one year before this lower of:
date, his payrate for calculating
compensation is the FY 2002 national (1) The minimum rate in effect on the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
average weekly wage, or $483.04. See date of disability, or
Mine Safety and Health Administration
§ 702.603(b). He is entitled to weekly (2) The employee’s average weekly
compensation of $161.01 ($483.04 × 2 ÷ wage on the date of disability. 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57
3 × 50%). C dies from the disease on (b) For all periods the employee is
June 1, 2015, leaving two survivors. The permanently and totally disabled in
payrate for calculating death benefits is [Docket No. MSHA–2014–0030]
subsequent fiscal years, the weekly
the FY 2015 national average weekly minimum compensation payable is the
wage, or $688.51. See § 702.604(b). The lower of: RIN 1219–AB87
survivors’ aggregate calculated
compensation rate is $459.01 ($688.51 × (1) Each subsequent fiscal year’s Examinations of Working Places in
2 ÷ 3). But because compensation minimum rate, or Metal and Nonmetal Mines
cannot exceed 1⁄52 part of C’s last year (2) The employee’s average weekly AGENCY:Mine Safety and Health
of earnings, aggregate weekly death wage on the date of disability. Administration, Labor.
benefits payable for FY 2015 are limited
(c) Example: Employee A suffers a
to $442.31 ($23,000 ÷ 52). For FY 2016, ACTION:Announcement of public
covered workplace injury on April 1, meetings.
C’s survivors are entitled to a 2.10%
2003, and is permanently totally
section 10(f) adjustment resulting in
disabled from that day forward. He was SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health
weekly death benefits of $452.00
earning $250.00 a week when he was Administration (MSHA) is announcing
($442.31 × .021 = $9.29, rounded to the
injured. His calculated compensation the dates and locations of additional
nearest cent; $442.31 + $9.29 = $451.60,
rate is $166.67 ($250 × 2 ÷ 3). The FY public stakeholder meetings on the
rounded to the nearest dollar). C’s
2003 minimum rate is $249.14. Because Agency’s standards for Examinations of
survivors would continue to receive
A’s calculated compensation rate is Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal
section 10(f) adjustments in subsequent
below the FY 2003 minimum rate, and Mines.
fiscal years.
his actual weekly wage is above that DATES: The meeting dates and locations
Minimum Rates rate, he is entitled to compensation at are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
the minimum rate of $249.14 from April INFORMATION section of this document.
§ 702.808 What weekly minimum rates 1, 2003, to September 30, 2003. The FY
apply to compensation for partial disability? ADDRESSES: Federal Register
2004 minimum rate is $257.70. Because
There is no minimum rate for A’s actual weekly wages on the date of Publications: Access rulemaking
compensation paid for partial disability, disability are lower than the FY 2004 documents electronically at http://
minimum rate, A’s minimum weekly www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm or http://
whether temporary or permanent.
compensation rate for FY 2004 is www.regulations.gov [Docket Number:
§ 702.809 What weekly minimum rates $250.00. His weekly compensation rate MSHA–2014–0030].
apply to compensation for temporary total for FY 2004, however, is higher because FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
disability?
of a section 10(f) adjustment. For FY Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of
(a) The minimum compensation 2004, A’s compensation rate is Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
payable for temporary total disability is increased by a 3.44% section 10(f) MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov
the lower of: adjustment, raising his compensation (email), 202–693–9440 (voice), or 202–
(1) The minimum rate in effect on the level to $258.00 ($249.14 × .0344 = 693–9441 (fax). These are not toll-free
$8.57; $249.14 + $8.57 = $257.71, numbers.
date of disability, or
rounded to the nearest dollar). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) The employee’s average weekly
wage on the date of disability. § 702.811 What weekly minimum rates I. Stakeholder Meetings
apply to death benefits?
(b) Example: Employee A suffers a On April 9, 2018, MSHA published a
covered workplace injury on May 6, (a) The average weekly wage used to document (83 FR 15055) announcing six
2014. He is temporarily totally disabled compute death benefits is the greater stakeholder meetings. To expand
until November 6, 2015, when he of— stakeholder outreach, MSHA has
returns to work. His average weekly (1) The deceased employee’s average scheduled another meeting in Seattle,
wages at the time of disability were
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weekly wages; or Washington and two video
$500.00. Because his calculated teleconference (VTC) meetings to be
compensation rate (i.e., 66 and 2⁄3% of (2) The national average weekly wage
broadcast to seven local offices from
$500.00, or $333.34) is lower than the in effect at the time of the employee’s MSHA headquarters in Arlington, VA.
$336.67 FY 2014 minimum rate, A’s death. For the convenience of the public, the
compensation is raised to $336.67 for (b) The weekly minimum rate does complete list of stakeholder meetings is
the entire period of his disability. not apply to death benefits. included in this document.
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EXAMINATIONS OF WORKING PLACES IN METAL AND NONMETAL MINES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
[Dates, times, and locations]
Date/time Location Contact number
May 1, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time ................... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, 309–664–6446.
Illinois 61701.
May 3, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time .................... Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington 206–583–0300.
98104.
May 10, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and VTC ................................................................................................................. See Table Below.
work through lunch.
May 15, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time ................. Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Bir- 205–324–5000.
mingham, Alabama 35203.
May 17, 2018, 9 a.m. Eastern time ................ Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown, 250 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 412–281–5557.
Pennsylvania 15222.
May 22, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time .................. Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, One South Lake Street, Reno, Ne- 775–682–3900.
vada 89501.
May 24, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time ................. DoubleTree by Hilton, Hotel Dallas—Market Center, 2015 Market Center 214–741–7481.
Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207.
May 31, 2018, 9 a.m. Mountain time .............. Hilton Garden Inn Denver, Tech Center, 7675 East Union Ave., Denver 303–770–4200.
Colorado 80237.
June 6, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and work VTC ................................................................................................................. See Table Below.
through lunch.
VTC Meetings—May 10 and June 6, (1) To participate in Arlington, VA: You will then be escorted to room
2018 • Send an email to 4C304.
zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. • Nearest metro stations: Pentagon,
Interested participants may attend • Address—201 12th Street South, Pentagon City, Crystal City. Parking is
these meetings in-person at MSHA’s 4th Floor Conference Space in Room available on the street and in the
Headquarters in Arlington, VA or by 4C304, in Arlington, VA 22202. building.
participating by VTC at one of our seven • When you enter the building, take (2) To participate by VTC at one of the
local offices around the country (See the elevators to your right up to the 4th seven local offices, send an email to
table below). floor East reception area to check in. zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov.
VTC Location Address/contact number
Arlington, VA (Host Location) ......... MSHA Headquarters, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202, Room 4C304, 202–693–9450.
Beckley, WV .................................... National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Road, Beckley, WV 25813, Auditorium, 304–256–
3100.
Birmingham, AL .............................. MSHA District Office 11, 1030 London Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211, Suite 400 (next to Canon Office
Building), 205–290–7294.
Denver, CO ..................................... MSHA District Office 9, Denver Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, 2nd Street, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225,
Enter through Gate 2-Visitors, 303–231–5465.
Mesa, AZ ......................................... Mesa Field Office, 63 East Main Street, Suite 402, Mesa, AZ 85201, 480–649–5452.
Duluth, MN ...................................... MSHA North Central District Office, Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse, 515 W. 1st Street, Duluth, MN
55802, Room 327, 218–720–5448.
Warrendale, PA ............................... MSHA Northeastern District Office, 178 Thorn Hill Road, Suite 100, Warrendale, PA 15086, 724–772–
2334.
Vacaville, CA ................................... MSHA Western District Office, 991 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, Will be escorted to Conference
Room, 707–447–7864.
II. Background April 9, 2018 (83 FR 15055), is effective DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
on June 2, 2018.
On January 23, 2017, MSHA Department of the Army
published a final rule (January 2017 David G. Zatezalo,
rule) amending the standards then in Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety 32 CFR Part 518
effect on examinations of working and Health.
[Docket ID: USA–2017–HQ–0006]
places in metal and nonmetal mines, 30 [FR Doc. 2018–08240 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 (82 FR BILLING CODE 4520–43–P RIN 0702–AA79
7680). The January 2017 final rule,
which was scheduled to become The Freedom of Information Act
Program
effective on May 23, 2017, was stayed
rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with RULES
until June 2, 2018 (82 FR 46411). On AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
September 12, 2017, MSHA published a ACTION: Final rule.
proposed rule that would make limited
changes to the January 2017 final rule SUMMARY: This final rule removes the
(82 FR 42765). The final rule, published Department of the Army’s regulation
concerning the Freedom of Information
Act program. On February 6, 2018, the
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| 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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Announcement of public meetings. | |
| Dates | The meeting dates and locations are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. | |
| Contact | Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email), 202-693-9440 (voice), or 202-693- 9441 (fax). These are not toll-free numbers. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17293 | |
| RIN Number | 1219-AB87 | |
| CFR Citation | 30
CFR
56 30 CFR 57 |
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