[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 163 (Thursday, August 21, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19391]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 18

RIN 1219-AB60


Conveyor Belt Combustion Toxicity and Smoke Density

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

ACTION: Request for information, reopening and extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reopening the 
rulemaking record on the request for information entitled ``Conveyor 
Belt Combustion Toxicity and Smoke Density'' published in the Federal 
Register on June 19, 2008 (73 FR 35057) and extending the comment 
period to September 8, 2008.

DATES: All comments must be received by midnight eastern daylight time 
on September 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments must be clearly identified with ``RIN 
1219-AB60'' and may be sent to MSHA 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-
AB60'' in the subject line of the message.
    (3) Facsimile: (202) 693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB60'' 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.
    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 Blvd., Room 
2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939, [email protected] (e-mail), 
(202) 693-9440 (voice), or (202) 693-9441 (Fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction

    On June 19, 2008, MSHA published a Request for Information (RFI) on 
conveyor belt combustion toxicity and smoke density (73 FR 35057). The 
comment period for the RFI closed on August 18, 2008. In a separate 
rulemaking, MSHA published on the same day a proposed rule on flame-
resistant conveyor belts, fire prevention and detection, and use of air 
from the belt entry (73 FR 35026). The comment period for the proposed 
rule closes on September 8, 2008.

II. Extension of Comment Period

    MSHA is reopening the rulemaking record for the RFI to be 
consistent with the proposed rule on flame-resistant conveyor belt, 
fire prevention and detection, and use of air from the belt entry. The 
comment period for the RFI closes on midnight eastern daylight time 
September 8, 2008. MSHA will consider all comments received through 
September 8, 2008, including those received between August 19 and the 
date of this notice.

    Dated: August 15, 2008.
Richard E. Stickler,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. E8-19391 Filed 8-20-08; 8:45 am]
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