United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2006_register executive 2010-09-22 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c80ff2f9 D09002ee1c80ff3f3 United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Mine Safety and Health Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Mine Safety and Health Administration is issuing an emergency temporary standard under section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in response to the grave danger which miners are exposed to during underground coal mine accidents and subsequent evacuations. The January 2006 mine accidents and fatalities demonstrate the need for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to take additional action that protects miners from the grave danger that they face when they must evacuate a mine after an emergency occurs. This emergency temporary standard includes requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all underground and surface mines. In addition, this ETS addresses self-contained self-rescuer storage and use; evacuation training; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines. 71 FR 12252 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2006-03-09/06-2255 06-2255 fr09mr06-16 RIN 1219-AB46 4510-43-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2006-03-09/06-2255 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-03-09/html/06-2255.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-03-09/pdf/06-2255.pdf Education Mine Safety and Health Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Investigations Communications Equipment Electric Power Emergency Medical Services Explosives Fire Prevention 20 p. 12252 12271 71 FR 12252 Title 30 Part 48 30 CFR Part 48 Title 30 Part 50 30 CFR Part 50 Title 30 Part 75 30 CFR Part 75 RIN 1219-AB46 Emergency Mine Evacuation; Federal Register Vol. 71, Issue RULE 06-2255 III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 2006-03-09 2006-05-30 2006-04-11 4510-43-P 06-2255 Emergency Temporary Standard; Notice of public hearings; Notice of close of comment period.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration is issuing an emergency temporary standard under section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in response to the grave danger which miners are exposed to during underground coal mine accidents and subsequent evacuations. The January 2006 mine accidents and fatalities demonstrate the need for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to take additional action that protects miners from the grave danger that they face when they must evacuate a mine after an emergency occurs. This emergency temporary standard includes requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all underground and surface mines. In addition, this ETS addresses self-contained self-rescuer storage and use; evacuation training; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines.

This emergency temporary standard is effective March 9, 2006. The public hearings will be held on April 11, 2006, April 24, 2006, April 26, 2006, and April 28, 2006 at the locations listed in the Public Hearings section below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. If individuals or organizations wish to make an oral presentation for the record, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is asking that you submit your request at least 5 days prior to the hearing dates. The comment period will close on May 30, 2006. Robert Stone, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Mr. Stone can be reached at Stone.Robert@dol.gov (Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9445 (voice), or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile). Education Mine Safety and Health Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Investigations Communications Equipment Electric Power Emergency Medical Services Explosives Fire Prevention Coal mine safety and health: Underground mines Emergency evacuations; emergency temporary standard, king.darrin@dol.gov Stone.Robert@dol.gov zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov http://www.msha.gov http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp http://www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 71, no. 46 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2006-03-09 continuing daily deposited born digital 166 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2006-03-09 P0b002ee1809480fd 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr09mr06 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2006-03-09 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-03-09/pdf/FR-2006-03-09.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-03-09/xml/FR-2006-03-09.xml fdlp 12119 12276 DGPO 2010-09-22 2024-06-06 FR-2006-03-09 machine generated eng FR FR-2006-03-09 71 46