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83 FR 53256 - Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 204 (October 22, 2018)

Page Range53256-53256
FR Document2018-22988

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). This meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 38 people. If you wish to attend in person or by phone, please contact Marie Chovanec by email at [email protected] or by phone at 412-386-5302 at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 204 (Monday, October 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 53256]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22988]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Mine Safety and Health Research 
Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). This meeting is open to the public, 
limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates 
approximately 38 people. If you wish to attend in person or by phone, 
please contact Marie Chovanec by email at [email protected] or by phone 
at 412-386-5302 at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 29, 2018, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 
MST and on November 30, 2018, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. MST.

ADDRESSES: University of Arizona, ENR2 Building, Room S215, 1064 E. 
Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey H. Welsh, Designated Federal 
Officer, MSHRAC, NIOSH, CDC, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 
15236, telephone 412-386-4040; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: This committee is charged with providing advice to the 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; the Director, CDC; 
and the Director, NIOSH, on priorities in mine safety and health 
research, including grants and contracts for such research, 30 U.S.C. 
812(b)(2), Section 102(b)(2).
    Matters to be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on 
mining safety and health research projects and outcomes, including 
real-time DPM monitor; industrial minerals sector research priorities; 
MSHRAC metal mine automation workgroup report; cemented backfill 
research; recent research in coal mine explosion and fire prevention; 
engaging in the miner health program; stability evaluation of active 
gas wells in longwall abutment pillars; and durable support for western 
US underground metal mines. The meeting will also include updates from 
the NIOSH Associate Director for Mining, the Spokane Mining Research 
Division, and the Pittsburgh Mining Research Division. Agenda items are 
subject to change as priorities dictate.
    The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register 
notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee 
management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-22988 Filed 10-19-18; 8:45 am]
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53256 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 204 / Monday, October 22, 2018 / Notices Dated: October 17, 2018. health program; stability evaluation of proposed collection of information, Sandra Cashman, active gas wells in longwall abutment including the validity of the Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease pillars; and durable support for western methodology and assumptions used; Control and Prevention. US underground metal mines. The (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and [FR Doc. 2018–22991 Filed 10–19–18; 8:45 am] meeting will also include updates from clarity of the information to be BILLING CODE 4163–18–P the NIOSH Associate Director for collected; Mining, the Spokane Mining Research (d) Minimize the burden of the Division, and the Pittsburgh Mining collection of information on those who DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Research Division. Agenda items are are to respond, including, through the HUMAN SERVICES subject to change as priorities dictate. use of appropriate automated, The Chief Operating Officer, Centers electronic, mechanical, or other Centers for Disease Control and for Disease Control and Prevention, has technological collection techniques or Prevention been delegated the authority to sign other forms of information technology, Federal Register notices pertaining to e.g., permitting electronic submission of Mine Safety and Health Research announcements of meetings and other responses; and Advisory Committee (MSHRAC) committee management activities, for (e) Assess information collection AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and both the Centers for Disease Control and costs. Prevention (CDC), Department of Health Prevention and the Agency for Toxic To request additional information on and Human Services (HHS). Substances and Disease Registry. the proposed project or to obtain a copy ACTION: Notice of meeting. Sherri Berger, of the information collection plan and Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or SUMMARY: In accordance with the Control and Prevention. send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct Federal Advisory Committee Act, the [FR Doc. 2018–22988 Filed 10–19–18; 8:45 am] written comments and/or suggestions CDC announces the following meeting regarding the items contained in this BILLING CODE 4163–19–P for the Mine Safety and Health Research notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). This Officer, Office of Management and meeting is open to the public, limited DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Budget, 725 17th Street NW, only by the space available. The meeting HUMAN SERVICES Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) room accommodates approximately 38 395–5806. Provide written comments people. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on November 29, 2018, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., MST and on November 30, 2018, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. MST.
ContactJeffrey H. Welsh, Designated Federal Officer, MSHRAC, NIOSH, CDC, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, telephone 412-386-4040; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 53256 
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