[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6563]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 48


Training Policy Review

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: 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 training policy.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Frank R. Schwamberger, Acting 
Director, Educational Policy and Development, MSHA, 4015 Wilson 
Boulevard, Room 531, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1984. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit comments on a computer disk along with a hard 
copy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas W. MacLeod or Joseph M. Hoffman, Division of Policy and Program 
Coordination, Directorate of Educational Policy and Development, (703) 
235-1910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 1996, MSHA published a 
request for comments in the Federal Register (61 FR 2215) announcing 
its intention to review its training policy for the mining industry. 
The comment period was scheduled to close on March 25, 1996.
    In response to requests from the public, MSHA is extending the 
comment period 60 days. All parties are encouraged to submit their 
comments within this time.

    Dated: March 14, 1996.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 96-6563 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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