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RIN: 1219-AA76

Publication ID: Fall 1999

Title: Belt Entry Use as Intake Aircourse To Ventilate Working Sections
Abstract: Our current regulations prohibit belt haulage entries from being used to ventilate active working places in mines. This prevents smoke from a belt conveyor fire from being coursed to a miner's workplace. Improved technology, including sophisticated atmospheric monitoring systems, makes it possible now to safely use belt haulage entries to ventilate active working places in mines provided certain conditions are met. In some instances this would result in more efficient and effective ventilation systems. Mine operators, however, must apply to us for a variance from the current regulations if they want to use belt haulage entries for ventilation purposes. The proposed rule will permit the use of this type ventilation in certain circumstances and eliminate the need for the mine operator to apply for a variance.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75 30 CFR 48
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	06/00/2000

Additional Information: A public hearing was held in April 1990.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
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