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## Procedural Rules to Permit Parties to File and Serve Documents Electronically 

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The Commission published interim rules on December 23, 2013, that permitted parties to file and serve documents electronically with the Commission, andpermitted comments on the rules. The Commission is adopting those interim rules as final rules without making further changes.

**DATES**:*    Effective date*:  This final rule is effective December 23, 2019.*   Comments due date:*  The Commission will accept written and electronic comments received on or before December 9, 2019.

FR notice final rule.pdf

## Withdrawal of Simplified Proceedings Rule 

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On December 28, 2010, the Commission published a final rule which set forth procedures for simplified proceedings. The Commission implemented the simplified proceedings rule as a pilot program. After evaluating the pilot program, the Commission has determined that withdrawal of the simplified proceedings rule is necessary at this time.

This final rule is effective November 25, 2019 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by November 12, 2019. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule in the Federal Register while the Commission considers appropriate action with respect to its simplified proceedings rule.

FR final rule Simplified Proceedings.pdf

## Glynn F. Voisin appointed to serve as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Commission

                              - Read more about Glynn F. Voisin appointed to serve as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Commission

On September 30, 2019, the Commissioners unanimously appointed Glynn F. Voisin to serve as the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Commission.  Judge Voisin comes to the Commission after a distinguished career as a Chief Administrative Law Judge and Administrative Law Judge for other federal agencies.

Voisin Final Press Release (2).pdf

## Solar Sources Mining, LLC

                              - Read more about Solar Sources Mining, LLC

On September 30, 2019, the Commission issued its decision in *Solar Sources Mining, LLC*, Docket No. LAKE 2017-52.  

Commission-Decision( Solar Sources Mining LLC)LAKE 2017-52.pdf

## M-Class Mining, LLC

                              - Read more about M-Class Mining, LLC

On September 26, 2019, the Commission issued its decision in *M-Class Mining, LLC*, Docket No. LAKE 2012-519.  

Commission-Decision(M-Class Mining LLC)LAKE 2012-519.pdf

## Direction for Review - Knight Hawk Coal, LLC,

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On September 19, 2019, the Commission granted the Secretary of Labor's petition for discretionary review of Docket No. LAKE 2019-0087-R.  

DFR(Knight Hawk Coal, LLC)LAKE 2019-0087-R.pdf

Secretary PDR(Knight Hawk Coal)LAKE 2019-0087-R.pdf

## Direction for Review - James C. Scott, employed by Mill Branch Coal Corp. 

                              - Read more about Direction for Review - James C. Scott, employed by Mill Branch Coal Corp. 

On August 28, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by the Secretary of Labor for Docket Nos. VA 2018-0103, VA 2018-0104.  

DFR(Scott  Thomas emp. Mill Branch Corp)VA 2018-0103 0104.pdf

PDR-(James C. Scott & Donnie B. Thomas, employed by Mill Branch Coal Corp.) VA 2018-103 & VA 2018-104.pdf

## Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC

                              - Read more about Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC

On August 13, 2019, the Commission issued its decision in *Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC*, Docket No. YORK 2018-31-M

Commission-Decision(Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC)YORK 2018-31.pdf

## Direction for Review - Hopedale Mining LLC

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On July 30, 2019 the Commission issued a Direction For Review in Hopedale Mining LLC, Docket No. LAKE 2019-0149.

DFR(Hopedale Mining LLC)LAKE 2019-0149.pdf

PDR-(Hopedale Mining LLC) LAKE 2019-0149.pdf

## Sims Crane

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On July 11, 2019 the Commission issued its decision in *Sims Crane*, Docket No. SE 2016-81.

Commission-Decision(Sims Crane)SE 2016-81.pdf

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