[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73995-73996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30099]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90

RIN 1219-AB64


Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including 
Continuous Personal Dust Monitors

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public hearings; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is 
rescheduling the dates of two public hearings and announcing the date 
and location of an additional public hearing on the proposed rule 
addressing Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, 
Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors. This notice also corrects 
one error in the preamble to the proposed rule. On November 15, 2010, 
MSHA published the dates and locations of six public hearings to be 
held on the proposed rule.
    MSHA published the proposed rule on October 19, 2010; it is 
available on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010PROP/2010-25249.pdf. The proposed rule would revise the 
Agency's existing standards on miners' occupational exposure to 
respirable coal mine dust and lower miners' exposure to respirable coal 
mine dust.

DATES: The public hearing dates and locations are listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    Post-hearing comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard 
Saving Time on February 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64'' and may 
be sent by any of the following methods:
    (1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Electronic mail: [email protected]. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB64'' in the subject line of the message.
    (3) Facsimile: 202-693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB64'' in the 
subject line of the message.
    (4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
    (5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st 
floor.
    MSHA will post all comments on the Internet without change, 
including any personal information provided. Comments can be accessed 
electronically at http://www.msha.gov under the ``Rules & Regs'' link. 
Comments may also be reviewed in person at the Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st 
floor.
    MSHA maintains a list that enables subscribers to receive e-mail 
notification when the Agency publishes rulemaking documents in the 
Federal Register. To subscribe, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (E-mail), 202-693-9440 (Voice), or 202-693-9441 
(Fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Hearings

    On November 15, 2010, MSHA announced that it would hold six public 
hearings on the proposed rule (75 FR 69617). Due to a scheduling 
conflict and in response to requests from the public, to provide 
maximum opportunity for public participation in this rulemaking, MSHA 
is rescheduling two public hearings and adding an additional public 
hearing. The dates of public hearings that were scheduled in 
Washington, PA, and Arlington, VA, are changed to February 8, 2011, and 
February 15, 2011, respectively. The locations of these two hearings 
remain the same. MSHA will hold an additional public hearing on 
February 10, 2011, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
    MSHA will accept post-hearing written comments and other 
appropriate information for the record from any interested party, 
including those not presenting oral statements. Comments must be 
received by midnight Eastern Standard Saving Time on February 28, 2011. 
For the convenience of interested parties, the chart below includes the 
dates and locations of all seven public hearings:

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              Date                     Location           Contact No.
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December 7, 2010...............  National Mine Health       304-256-3201
                                  and Safety Academy,
                                  1301 Airport Road,
                                  Beaver, WV 25813.
January 11, 2011...............  Marriott Evansville        812-867-7999
                                  Airport, 7101
                                  Highway, 41 North
                                  Evansville, IN
                                  47725.
January 13, 2011...............  Sheraton Birmingham,       205-324-5000
                                  2101 Richard
                                  Arrington Jr.,
                                  Blvd., North
                                  Birmingham, AL
                                  35203.
January 25, 2011...............  Marriott Salt Lake         801-531-0800
                                  City, 75 S West
                                  Temple, Salt Lake
                                  City, UT 84101.
February 8, 2011...............  The George                 724-225-3200
                                  Washington Hotel,
                                  60 South Main
                                  Street, Washington,
                                  PA 15301.
February 10, 2011..............  Jenny Wiley State          606-889-1790
                                  Resort Park,
                                  Wilkinson/Stumbo
                                  Conference Center,
                                  75 Theatre Court,
                                  Prestonsburg, KY
                                  41653.
February 15, 2011..............  Mine Safety and            202-693-9440
                                  Health
                                  Administration,
                                  25th Floor
                                  Conference Room,
                                  1100 Wilson Blvd.,
                                  Arlington, VA 22209.
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II. Correction

    MSHA published the proposed rule on October 19, 2010 (75 FR 64412); 
it is available on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010PROP/2010-25249.pdf. The following error in the preamble 
to the proposed rule is corrected to read as follows:
    1. On page 64421, third column, first line, ``mg\3\'' should read 
``m\3\''.

    Dated: November 24, 2010.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-30099 Filed 11-29-10; 8:45 am]
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