[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7975]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 104

RIN 1219-AB73


Pattern of Violations

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending 
the comment period on the proposed rule addressing Pattern of 
Violations (POV). This extension gives commenters additional time to 
review and comment on the proposed rule.

DATES: All comments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern 
Daylight Savings Time on April 18, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods. Comments 
must be identified with ``RIN 1219-AB73'' in the subject line of the 
message.
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Electronic mail: [email protected].
     Facsimile: 202-693-9441.
     Regular Mail or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Courier must sign in at the 
receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roslyn B. Fontaine, Chief, Regulatory 
Development Division, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 
MSHA, at [email protected] (e-mail); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 
202-693-9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Availability of Information

    View Public Comments: MSHA will post all comments on the Internet 
without change, including any personal information provided. Access 
comments electronically at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/Comments/2011-2255/POV.asp or at http://www.regulations.gov. Review comments in person at 
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, at the address 
in the ADDRESSES section above.
    E-mail notification: To subscribe to receive e-mail notification 
when the Agency publishes rulemaking documents in the Federal Register, 
go to: http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

Extension of Comment Period and Request for Comments

    On February 2, 2011 (76 FR 5719), MSHA published a proposed rule on 
Pattern of Violations (POV). In response to requests from interested 
parties, MSHA is extending the comment period from April 4, 2011, to 
April 18, 2011. MSHA solicits comments from the mining community on all 
aspects of the proposed rule. The proposed rule is available on MSHA's 
Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2011PROP/2011-2255.pdf.

    Dated: March 30, 2011.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-7975 Filed 4-1-11; 8:45 am]
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