1219-AC17 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1219 Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)is proposing to allow the use of non-permissible Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in high-hazard areas of mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would codify technical specifications and working conditions to allow the use of non-permissible PAPRs in underground gassy mines. This proposed rule would reduce burden because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible PAPRs.  The NPRM was published on July 1, 2025, and the comment period extension notice was published on July 22, 2025.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 30 CFR 57 30 CFR 75 30 U.S.C. 811, 825 No NPRM 07/01/2025 90 FR 28406 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/2025 NPRM Comment Period Extended 07/22/2025 90 FR 34405 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 09/02/2025 Final Rule 07/00/2026 Undetermined None 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