[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22465-22466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09246]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 75

[MSHA-2014-0029]
RIN 1219-AB85


Request for Information To Improve the Health and Safety of 
Miners and To Prevent Accidents in Underground Coal Mines

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 interested parties, the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period 
on the Agency's Request for Information To Improve the Health and 
Safety of Miners and To Prevent Accidents in Underground Coal Mines. 
This extension gives interested parties additional time to submit 
information to the Agency.

DATES: The comment period for the document published February 26, 2015 
(80 FR 10436), has been extended. Comments must be received or 
postmarked by midnight Eastern Daylight Savings time on June 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by 
``RIN 1219-AB85'' or Docket Number ``MSHA-2014-0029'', by any of the 
following methods:
    Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
on-line instructions for submitting comments for Docket Number MSHA-
2014-0029.
    <bullet> Electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d4747706e757c105e5250505853494e7d595251135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="245e5e69776c6509474b4949414a505764404b480a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``RIN 
1219-AB85'' in the subject line of the message.
    <bullet> Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
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 21st floor.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name 
``MSHA'' and Docket Number ``MSHA-2014-0029'' or ``RIN 1219-AB85.'' All 
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, under Docket Number MSHA-2014-0029, and on http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, 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, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 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 21st floor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adc0cecec2c3c3c8c1c183dec5c8c4c1cc83ccedc9c2c183cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f79a9494989999929b9bd9849f929e9b96d996b793989bd9909881">[email protected]</span></a> (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 26, 2015 (80 FR 10436), MSHA 
published a Request for Information To Improve the Health and Safety of 
Miners and To Prevent Accidents in Underground Coal Mines. The comment 
period is scheduled to close on April 27, 2015. In response to 
requests, MSHA is extending the comment period to June 26, 2015, to 
allow additional time for

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interested parties to coordinate responses.

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-09246 Filed 4-21-15; 8:45 am]
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