[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24994]


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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: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the 
``Commission'') previously published, on September 2, 2008, an advanced 
notice of proposed rulemaking seeking suggestions for improving its 
procedures for processing requests for relief from default. The notice 
provided that the comment period would end on November 3, 2008. A 
request was made that the comment period be extended to November 17, 
and the Commission has agreed to do so.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions may be mailed to Michael A. McCord, 
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Review Commission, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9500, 
Washington, DC 20001, or sent via facsimile to 202-434-9944.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. McCord, General Counsel, 
Office of the General Counsel, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9500, 
Washington, DC 20001; telephone 202-434-9935; fax 202-434-9944.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2008, the Commission 
published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking suggestions 
for improving its procedures for processing requests for relief from 
default and reducing the number of cases in which a party seeks relief 
before the Commission after default. 73 FR 51256. The notice provided 
that the comment period would end on November 3, 2008. The Commission 
received a request that the comment period be extended to November 17. 
The Commission has agreed to extend the comment period in order to 
increase the opportunity of the interested public to provide any 
comments or suggestions on the Commission's procedures for processing 
requests for relief from default. Comments on the proposed rules must 
be submitted on or before November 17, 2008.

    Dated: October 15, 2008.
Michael F. Duffy,
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-24994 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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