[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41485-41486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15191]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 56 and 57

[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030]
RIN 1219-AB87


Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of change of starting time for public 
hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is announcing 
a change to the starting time for public hearings for the proposed rule 
addressing Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines, 
published on June 8, 2016. The start time for the previously announced 
public hearings for the proposed rule will be changed from 9:00 a.m. to 
8:30 a.m. to accommodate the public meetings on MSHA's request for 
information on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. The 
hearing dates and locations are unchanged.

DATES: The public hearing dates and locations are listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Comments for the 
proposed rule must be received by midnight Eastern Daylight Savings 
Time on September 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments, requests to speak, and informational materials for 
the rulemaking record may be sent to

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MSHA by one of the following methods listed below:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     E-Mail: [email protected].
     Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 201 12th Street South, Suite 
4E401, 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 4th Floor East, Suite 4E401.
     Fax: 202-693-9441.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (email), 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Instructions: All submissions for the proposed rule must include 
RIN 1219-AB87 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030. MSHA posts all comments 
without change, including any personal information provided. Access 
comments electronically on http://www.regulations.gov and on MSHA's Web 
site at https://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking.
    Docket: The proposed rule for Examinations of Working Places in 
Metal and Nonmetal Mines was published on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36818). 
The document is available on https://www.regulations.gov and on MSHA's 
Web site at https://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking/examinations-working-places-metal-and-nonmetal-mines. Review comments in person at 
the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street 
South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 22202-5452. Sign in at the 
receptionist's desk on the 4th Floor East, Suite 4E401.
    Email Notification: To subscribe to receive email notification when 
MSHA publishes rulemaking documents in the Federal Register, go to 
https://www.msha.gov.
    Public Hearings: As previously announced on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 
36818), the public hearings will be held in Salt Lake City, UT; 
Pittsburgh, PA; Arlington, VA; and Birmingham, AL. Please see the table 
below for locations, dates, and new starting times.

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                      Date                                       Location                    Contact  number
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July 19, 2016; 8:30 a.m.........................  Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salt Lake           (801) 363-6700.
                                                   City--Downtown, 423 West 300 South,
                                                   Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
July 21, 2016; 8:30 a.m.........................  Hyatt Place Pittsburgh--North Shore,           (412) 321-3000.
                                                   260 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh,
                                                   PA 15212.
July 26, 2016; 8:30 a.m.........................  Mine Safety and Health Administration          (202) 693-9440.
                                                   Headquarters, 201 12th Street,
                                                   South, Rooms 7W204 & 7W206,
                                                   Arlington, VA 22202.
August 4, 2016; 8:30 a.m........................  Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101                (205) 324-5000.
                                                   Richard Arrington Jr., Boulevard
                                                   North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
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    The start time for the previously announced public hearings for the 
proposed is being changed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to accommodate 
the public meetings on MSHA's request for information on Exposure of 
Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. The hearings will begin with an 
opening statement from MSHA, followed by an opportunity for members of 
the public to make oral presentations. Each hearing will end when the 
last speaker speaks. Persons do not have to make a written request to 
speak; however, persons wishing to speak are encouraged to notify MSHA 
in advance for scheduling purposes.
    Speakers and other attendees may present information to MSHA for 
inclusion in the rulemaking record. The hearings will be conducted in 
an informal manner. Formal rules of evidence or cross examination will 
not apply.
    A verbatim transcript of the proceedings will be prepared and made 
a part of the rulemaking record. The transcript may be viewed at 
https://www.regulations.gov/ and on MSHA's Web site at https://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking.
    MSHA will accept comments and other appropriate information for the 
record from any interested party, including those not presenting oral 
statements, received by midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time on 
September 6, 2016.

Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-15191 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am]
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