[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31790]


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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 2700


Procedural Rules

AGENCY: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is 
extending the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking 
published on November 10, 1999 (64 FR 61236-39). On November 10, 1999, 
the Commission proposed to amend its procedural rules by adding a new 
rule setting forth settlement procedures which are intended to 
facilitate and promote the pre-hearing settlement of contested cases 
that come before the Commission. The new procedures would be instituted 
as a pilot program for a two-year trial period. In response to a 
request by the Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor, the 
Commission is extending the comment period for 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 10, 
2000.


ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Norman M. Gleichman, General 
Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 1730 K 
Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20006. For the convenience of 
persons who will be reviewing the comments, it is requested that 
commenters provide an original and three copies of their comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman M. Gleichman, General Counsel, 
202-653-5610 (202-653-2673 for TDD relay). These are not toll-free 
numbers. Dated: December 1, 1999.
Mary Lu Jordan,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 99-31790 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am]
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