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 2007_register executive 2010-09-22 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c80afaef D09002ee1c80afbf5 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 (MSHA) is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) under section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in response to the grave danger that miners face when underground seals separating abandoned areas from active workings fail. MSHA has concluded from its investigations of mine explosions that occurred and other recent reports, that additional immediate action is necessary to protect miners. This ETS includes requirements to strengthen the design, the construction, the maintenance, and the repair of seals, as well as requirements for sampling and controlling atmospheres behind seals. It also increases the level of overpressure for new seals, thus implementing the requirements of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006. 72 FR 28796 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2007-05-22/07-2535 07-2535 fr22my07-19 RIN 1219-AB52 4510-43-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2007-05-22/07-2535 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-05-22/html/07-2535.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-05-22/pdf/07-2535.pdf Mine Safety and Health Underground Coal Mines Reporting and Recordkeeping Ventilation 22 p. 28796 28817 72 FR 28796 Title 30 Part 75 30 CFR Part 75 RIN 1219-AB52 Sealing of Abandoned Areas; Federal Register Vol. 72, Issue RULE 07-2535 III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 2007-05-22 2007-07-06 2007-07-10 4510-43-P 07-2535 Emergency temporary standard; Notice of public hearings; Notice of close of comment period.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) under section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in response to the grave danger that miners face when underground seals separating abandoned areas from active workings fail. MSHA has concluded from its investigations of mine explosions that occurred and other recent reports, that additional immediate action is necessary to protect miners. This ETS includes requirements to strengthen the design, the construction, the maintenance, and the repair of seals, as well as requirements for sampling and controlling atmospheres behind seals. It also increases the level of overpressure for new seals, thus implementing the requirements of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006.

This emergency temporary standard is effective May 22, 2007. This standard must be replaced with a final rule within 9 months. MSHA will hold public hearings on July 10, 2007, July 12, 2007, July 17, 2007 and July 19, 2007 at the locations listed in the Public Hearings section below under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. 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 July 6, 2007. Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Blvd, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939, silvey.patricia@dol.gov (e-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or (202) 693-9441. (telefax). Mine Safety and Health Underground Coal Mines Reporting and Recordkeeping Ventilation Coal mine safety and health: Underground mines Abandoned areas; sealing, king.darrin@dol.gov silvey.patricia@dol.gov zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov http://www.msha.gov http://www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx http://www.regulations.gov www.msha.gov Vol. 72, no. 98 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2007-05-22 continuing daily deposited born digital 251 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2007-05-22 P0b002ee18095b831 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr22my07 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2007-05-22 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-05-22/pdf/FR-2007-05-22.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-05-22/xml/FR-2007-05-22.xml fdlp 28583 28823 DGPO 2010-09-22 2024-06-05 FR-2007-05-22 machine generated eng FR FR-2007-05-22 72 98