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    <AgencyName>Mine Safety and Health Administration</AgencyName>
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        <Address>1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Joseph A. Main</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Stephen R. Weatherford</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Patricia W. Silvey</NameColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The Administration was established as the Mine Enforcement Safety Administration by the Interior Secretary’s Order 2953 of May 7, 1973. It was renamed the Mine Safety and Health Administration by the act of Nov. 9, 1979 (91 Stat. 1319). The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) seeks to prevent mining-related deaths, diseases, and injuries and promotes safe and healthful workplaces for the Nation’s miners. MSHA promulgates and enforces mandatory health and safety standards by thoroughly inspecting each mine once per year; targeting the most common causes of fatal mine accidents and disasters; reducing exposure to health risks from mine dusts and other contaminants; improving training, particularly for inexperienced miners and contractors; strengthening MSHA and the industry's emergency response preparedness; enforcing miners’ rights to report hazardous conditions without fear of retaliation; and emphasizing prevention. The Administration also assists States in the development of effective State mine safety and health programs and contributes to the improvement in and expansion of mine safety and health research and development.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>For a complete listing of MSHA District and Field Offices, including addresses, telephone numbers, and key officials, visit www.msha.gov/district/disthome.htm.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Program Education and Outreach Services, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Room 2317, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209-3939. Phone, 202-693-9400.</Footer>
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      <WebAddress>http://www.msha.gov</WebAddress>
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