[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5403]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 18

RIN 1219-AA98 (Phase 10)


Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors 
on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: As a result of a significant adverse comment, MSHA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule (68 FR 2879) on Alternate Locking 
Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-
Powered Machines that was published on January 22, 2003. In the 
document, MSHA stated that in the event it receives a significant 
adverse comment, MSHA can address the comments received and publish a 
final rule. Accordingly, all public comments that have been received in 
this rulemaking are accepted under the proposed rule (68 FR 2941) and 
will be subsequently addressed in a new final rule. MSHA will not 
institute a second comment period. Comments filed during this 
rulemaking can be viewed at MSHA's Internet site at http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.htm.

DATES: As of March 7, 2003, this direct final rule (68 FR 2879) 
published on January 22, 2003, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin W. Nichols, Jr., Director; 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA; phone: (202) 
693-9440; facsimile: (202) 693-9441; e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 3, 2003.
John R. Caylor,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 03-5403 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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