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DOL/MSHA

RIN: 1219-AA53

Publication ID: Spring 1997

Title: Noise Standard
Abstract: Many miners are exposed consistently to noise levels that are at or near maximum levels currently permitted by Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations. Notwithstanding MSHA's enforcement of its current noise regulations, miners are continuing to incur hearing impairment. Data indicate that protective action needs to be taken at a lower noise level than is currently required. MSHA has published a proposed rule that would establish uniform noise standards to apply to all mining, and which would require additional measures to protect miners, such as hearing protection and audiometric testing.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56 30 CFR 57 30 CFR 62 30 CFR 70 30 CFR 71
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	12/04/1989	54 FR 50209
ANPRM Comment Period End	06/22/1990	55 FR 6011
NPRM	12/17/1996	61 FR 66348
Extension of Comment Period to to 4/21/97; Notice of Public Hearings	02/06/1997	62 FR 5554
NPRM Comment Period End	02/18/1997
Final Action	10/00/1997

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Patricia W. Silvey Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Room 631, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov