Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances

1219-AB89 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1219 Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Electronic Surveying Equipment in Underground Mines

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) proposes to allow the use of electronic surveying equipment in underground mines if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under certain conditions. This proposal would codify technical specifications and working conditions in standards, so that mine operators choosing to use electronic surveying equipment would no longer need to submit a petition for modification. By allowing the use of electronic surveying equipment, this proposed rule would make mine-surveying more accurate and less time-consuming, while maintaining safety at underground mines. MSHA intends to reach out to stakeholders, including mine operators, labor unions, industry trade associations, health and safety organizations, and the public to ensure broad stakeholder participation in the public comment period.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Regulatory 30 CFR 75 30 U.S.C. 811 No NPRM 07/01/2025 90 FR 28454 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/2025 No No None No No No No Jessica Senk Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances 1219 Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 202 693-9440 202 693-9441 senk.jessica@dol.gov 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20210