[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 217 (Friday, November 9, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63529-63530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22089]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 49

RIN 1219-AB56


Mine Rescue Team Equipment

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending 
the comment period for the Proposed Rule on Mine Rescue Team Equipment 
for underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines published on 
September 6, 2007 (72 FR 51338). This extension gives commenters 
additional time to review recently posted transcripts on MSHA's Web 
site.

DATES: The comment period will close midnight, November 16, 2007, 
Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified and may be submitted by 
any of the following methods:
    (1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Electronic mail: [email protected]. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB56'' in the subject line of the message.
    (3) Telefax: (202) 693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB56'' in the 
subject.
    (4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-
3939.
    (5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, 
Virginia 22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st 
floor.
    (6) Docket: Comments can be accessed electronically at http://www.msha.gov under the ``Rules and Regs'' link. MSHA will post all 
comments on the Internet without change, including any personal 
information provided. Comments may also be reviewed at the Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st 
floor.
    MSHA maintains a listserve that enables subscribers to receive e-
mail notification when rulemaking documents are published in the 
Federal Register. To subscribe to the listserve, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at 
(Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or (202) 693-9441 
(facsimile). This notice is available on the Internet at http://www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA issued a Proposed Rule on Mine Rescue 
Team Equipment for underground coal and metal mines on September 6, 
2007 (72 FR 51338). The proposal provided notice of four public 
hearings which were held on October 23, October 25, October 30, and 
November 1, 2007 and required that all comments be submitted by 
November 9, 2007. On November 5, 2007 the National Mining Association 
requested that the comment period be extended for 30 days to allow 
additional

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time to review and comment on the transcripts of the public hearings.
    MSHA is extending the comment period to November 16, 2007. This 
action allows commenters sufficient time to review the posted 
transcripts and submit comments. All comments and other appropriate 
data must be submitted by midnight, November 16, 2007, Eastern Standard 
Time.

    Dated: November 6, 2007.
Richard E. Stickler,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
 [FR Doc. E7-22089 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am]
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