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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AB24 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: ●Asbestos Exposure Limit 
Abstract: Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer and may lead to cancers of the digestive system. MSHA's asbestos standard is 20 years old and recent scientific data indicates our permissible exposure limit (PEL) could be more protective. We are considering rulemaking to lower the asbestos PEL because miners may be at risk of developing asbestos-induced occupational lung disease. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56    30 CFR 57    30 CFR 71   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811    30 USC 813   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Next Action Undetermined      
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
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