[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65609-65610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30990]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 18 and 75

RIN 1219-AA65


Requirements for Approval of Flame-Resistant Conveyor Belts

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed Rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from the mining community for 
additional time in which to prepare comments, the Mine Safety and 
Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the period for public comment 
on its proposed rule addressing the requirements for approval of flame-
resistant conveyor belts to be used in underground mines.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 5, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, MSHA, Room 631, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 
22203.

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    Commenters are encouraged to submit comments on a computer disk 
along with a hard copy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 703-235-1910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 1995, MSHA published a 
document in the Federal Register (60 FR 55353) announcing the reopening 
of the rulemaking record on its proposed standard for flame-resistant 
conveyor belts used in underground mines. Comment period was scheduled 
to close on December 15, 1995. By this document, the Agency is 
extending the comment period to February 5, 1996. All interested 
parties are encouraged to submit comments prior to that date.

    Dated: December 15, 1995.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 95-30990 Filed 12-15-95; 4:08 pm]
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