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RIN: 1219-AB16

Publication ID: Fall 1998

Title: ●Training and Retraining of Miners: Supervisor Training
Abstract: In 1991, MSHA published a proposed rule to revise portions of the existing part 48 regulations. In response to that proposal, MSHA received numerous comments from both industry and labor representatives. Some commenters recommended that supervisors who are exposed to mine hazards should receive training under part 48 beyond that required for other miners. While these comments raised concerns that extended beyond the scope of that proposed rule, MSHA has evaluated the merits of these concerns and determined that they warrant Agency consideration. For this reason, MSHA is addressing them in this proposal. MSHA is proposing to increase the number of hours of annual refresher training for supervisors from 8 hours to 12 hours. The training needs of supervisors are broader in scope and require a greater depth of understanding than that needed by other miners. MSHA expects that better trained, more knowledgeable supervisors will contribute to their own safety and that of the miners under their supervision.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 48
Legal Authority: 30 USC 825

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/00/1998

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Related RINs: Merged with 1219-AB02
Agency Contact: Marvin W. Nichols Jr. Director, Office of Standards Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov