[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1192]


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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION


Sunshine Act; Meeting

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 1997.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument on the 
following:

1. Secretary of Labor on behalf of Dixon v. Pontiki Coal Corp., 
Docket No. KENT 94-1274-D. (Issues include whether the judge 
correctly determined that the Commission does not have jurisdiction 
over complaints filed by the Secretary of Labor that allege 
discrimination against miners who have not filed an initiating 
complaint under section 105(c)(2) of the Mine Act, and whether the 
judge correctly determined that a person may become a miners' 
representative before complying with 30 C.F.R. Part 40.)

TIME AND DATE: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 1997.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Closed [Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b(c)(10)].

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: It was determined by a unanimous vote of the 
Commissioners that the Commission consider and act upon the following 
in closed session.

1. Secretary of Labor o.b.o. Dixon v. Pontiki Coal Corp., Docket No. 
KENT 94-1274-D. (See  oral argument listing, supra, for issues).

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 1997.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the 
following:

1. Secretary of Labor v. Mingo Logan Coal Co., Docket No. WEVA 93-
392 (Issues include whether the judge properly determined that the 
mine operator was liable for a training violation committed by one 
of its independent contractors).

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 1997.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the 
following:

1. Secretary of Labor on behalf of Knotts v. Tanglewood Energy, 
Inc., et al., Docket No. WEVA 94-357-D (Issues include whether the 
judge correctly found that the mine operator discriminated against 
the complainant in violation of section 105(c) of the Mine Act and 
whether the judge erred in finding individual liability for 
discriminatory acts under that provision, in assessing the civil 
penalty for the violation, and in taking unemployment compensation 
into account when calculating the backpay award).
Any person attending oral argument or an open meeting who requires 
special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign 
language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of 
those needs. Subject to 29 C.F.R. Sec. 2706.150(a)(3) and 
Sec. 2706.160(d).

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Jean Ellen (202) 653-5629 / (202) 708-
9300 for TDD Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free.
Jean H. Ellen,
Chief Docket Clerk.
[FR Doc. 97-1192 Filed 1-14-97; 9:46 am]
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