[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25248]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 56 and 57

RIN 1219-AB70


Metal and Nonmetal Dams

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending 
the comment period for its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(ANPRM) published on August 13, 2010. This extension gives commenters 
additional time to develop responses to questions the Agency asked in 
the ANPRM concerning the design, construction, operation, and 
maintenance of safe dams which can assure miners are protected from the 
hazards of dam failures.

DATES: The comment period will close midnight, Eastern Standard Time, 
December 13, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified and may be submitted by 
any of the following methods:
    (1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f58f8fb8a6bdb4d8b69a9898909b8186b5919a99db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9a3a3948a9198f49ab6b4b4bcb7adaa99bdb6b5f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB56'' in the subject line of the message.
    (3) Telefax: (202) 693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB56'' in the 
subject.
    (4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-
3939.
    (5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, 
Virginia 22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st 
floor.
    (6) Docket: Comments can be accessed electronically at 
http:[sol][sol]www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm. MSHA will post all comments 
on the Internet without change, including any personal information 
provided. Comments may also be reviewed at the Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, 
Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
    MSHA maintains a list that enables subscribers to receive e-mail 
notification when the Agency publishes rulemaking documents in the 
Federal Register. To subscribe, go to http:[sol][sol]www.msha.gov/
subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b7842475d4e52057b4a5f594248424a6b4f4447054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64370d0812011d4a340510160d070d0524000b084a030b12">[email protected]</span></a> (Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or 
(202) 693-9441 (facsimile). This notice is available on the Internet at 
http:[sol][sol]www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 2010, MSHA published an 
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (75 FR 49429) asking interested 
parties to comment on measures to assure that metal and nonmetal mine 
operators design, construct, operate and maintain dams in a safe manner 
to protect miners against the hazards of a dam failure.
    In response to requests, MSHA is extending the comment period from 
October 12, 2010 to December 13, 2010. This allows commenters 
additional time to review the questions and submit responses. All 
comments and other appropriate data must be submitted by midnight, 
Eastern Standard Time, December 13, 2010.

    Dated: October 1, 2010.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-25248 Filed 10-6-10; 8:45 am]
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