[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55408-55409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22000]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0009]
RIN 1219-AB72


Criteria and Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

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ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period 
on the proposed rule addressing Criteria and Procedures for Assessment 
of Civil Penalties. This extension gives commenters additional time to 
review and comment on the proposed rule.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 31, 
2014, at 79 FR 44494, is extended. Comments must be received or 
postmarked by midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by 
RIN 1219-AB72 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0009, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include RIN 1219-AB72 or 
Docket No. MSHA-2014-0009 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
     Fax: 202-693-9441.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Sign in at the receptionist's 
desk on the 21st floor.
    Instructions: All submissions must include RIN 1219-AB72 or Docket 
No. MSHA-2014-0009. Do not include personal information that you do not 
want publicly disclosed; MSHA will post all comments without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov and http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, 
including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov or http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. 
To read background documents, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Review 
the docket in person at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia, 
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
    Email Notification: To subscribe to receive an email notification 
when MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Register, and program 
information, instructions, and policy, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2014 (79 FR 44494), MSHA 
published a proposed rule, Criteria and Procedures for Assessment of 
Civil Penalties. In response to commenters, MSHA is providing 
additional time for interested parties to comment on the proposed rule. 
MSHA is extending the comment period from September 29, 2014, to 
December 3, 2014.

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957.

     Dated: September 11, 2014.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-22000 Filed 9-15-14; 8:45 am]
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