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# Latest FMSHRC News

## Direction for Review - Northshore Mining Company

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On March 25, 2019, the Commission issued a Direction for Review for Northshore Mining Co., Docket Nos. LAKE 2017-224 et al.  Northshore's Petition for Review was granted, except as to the issue of whether the Judge erred in finding a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 56.11002 and 30 C.F.R. § 56.20011.  The Secretary of Labor's Petition for Review was also granted.  

DFR(Northshore Mining Co. et al.)LAKE 2017-2242482018-141145.pdf

PDR(Northshore Mining Co.)LAKE 2017-224 et al..pdf

Sec'y PDR(Northshore Mining Company)LAKE 2017-0224 0248.pdf

## Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr, Sworn in as Chairman; William I. Althen and Arthur R. Traynor III Sworn in as Commissioners

                              - Read more about Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr, Sworn in as Chairman; William I. Althen and Arthur R. Traynor III Sworn in as Commissioners

Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Kentucky, was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring August 30, 2024, vice Robert F. Cohen Jr., term expired. He has also been designated by the President as Chairman.  Chairman Rajkovich was nominated by President Trump on January 16, 2019, and confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2019.

William I. Althen, of Virginia, was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, reappointed for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2024.  He was nominated by President Trump on January 16, 2019, and confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2019.

Arthur R. Traynor III, of the District of Columbia, was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring August 30, 2022, vice Patrick K. Nakamura, term expired. He was nominated by President Trump on January 16, 2019, and confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2019.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent adjudicative agency that provides administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

PRESS RELEASE.pdf

## Commissioners Confirmed by Senate

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On March 14, 2019, Commissioners William I. Althen, Marco M. Rajkovich Jr., and Arthur R. Traynor III were confirmed by the Senate.  

## Direction for Review - M-Class Mining, LLC

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On February 25, 2019, the Commission granted the peition for discretionary review filed by M-Class Mining for Docket No. LAKE 2018-0188-R.

DFR (M-Class Mining LLC v. Secretary of Labor) LAKE 2018-0188 (2).pdf

## Direction for Review - Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC

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On January 31, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by Richmond Sand & Stone, LLC for Docket No. YORK 2018-31.

PDR(Richmond Sand  Stone LLC)YORK 2018-0013-M.pdf

DFR (Richmond Sand & Stone LLC) YORK 2018-0031.pdf

## Direction for Review - KenAmerican Resources, Inc.

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On January 22, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by the Secretary of Labor for Docket No. KENT 2013-211.

PDR-Secy(KenAmerican Resources Inc)KENT 2013-0211.pdf

Commission- Decision (KenAmerican Resources Inc) KENT 2013-0211.pdf

## Direction for Review - Robert Thomas v. CalPortland Company 

                              - Read more about Direction for Review - Robert Thomas v. CalPortland Company 

On January 17, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by CalPortland Company for Docket No. WEST 2018-402-DM.  

PDR(CalPortland Company)WEST 2018-0402-DM.pdf

DFR(Thomas v. CalPortland Company)WEST 2018-0402-DM.pdf

## The President Announces Intent to Nominate Commissioners

                              - Read more about The President Announces Intent to Nominate Commissioners

On October 16, 2018, the President announced his intent to nominate William I. Althen and Arthur R. Traynor to be members of the Commission for the remainder of six-year terms expiring August 30, 2024.  

## Signal Peak Energy, LLC

                              - Read more about Signal Peak Energy, LLC

On August 30, 2018, the Commission issued its decision in *Signal Peak Energy, LLC*, Docket No. WEST 2016-624-R.

Commission-Decision(Signal Peak Energy LLC)WEST 624-R.pdf

## The American Coal Company

                              - Read more about The American Coal Company

On August 29, 2018, the Commission issued its decision in *The American Coal Company*, Docket No. LAKE 2011-701 et al.  

Commission-Decision(The American Coal Company)LAKE 2011-701 et al.pdf

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