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DOL/MSHA

RIN: 1219-AB33

Publication ID: Spring 2003

Title: ●Emergency Evacuation; Emergency Temporary Standard
Abstract: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), section 101(b) in response to the grave danger that underground coal miners are exposed to during mine fires, explosions, and gas or water inundation emergencies. The recent deaths of 14 miners at two underground coal mines demonstrate the need for MSHA to address proper training and mine emergency evacuation procedures. Under the Mine Act, the ETS effective as of December 12, 2002, acts as a proposed rule. MSHA will conduct public hearings and accept written comments. The Mine Act requires that the Secretary promulgate a final rule no later than 9 months after publication of the ETS as provided for under section 101(b) of the Mine Act.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75.1501 30 CFR 75.1502
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/12/2002	67 FR 76658
NPRM Comment Period End	01/13/2003
Post Hearing Comment End	02/28/2003
Final Rule	09/00/2003

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Marvin W. Nichols Jr. Director, Office of Standards Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov