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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AA87 Publication ID: Spring 2001 
Title: Independent Laboratory Testing 
Abstract: This rulemaking will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, and streamline requirements. Our current regulations set out approval requirements for MSHA testing and evaluation for approval of certain products used in gassy underground mines. The rule as proposed would allow us to accept testing and evaluation of certain mine equipment by independent laboratories; and approve products which satisfy alternative testing and evaluation requirements if those requirements are equivalent to ours, or could be enhanced to be equivalent. We are considering reproposing the rule to assure that the proposed changes are appropriate. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 6    30 CFR 29    30 CFR 33    30 CFR 35    30 CFR 18    30 CFR 19    30 CFR 20    30 CFR 22    30 CFR 23    30 CFR 26    30 CFR 27    30 CFR 28   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 957   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/30/1994  59 FR 61376   
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 2/21/1995  02/13/1995  60 FR 8209   
Public Hearing Notice  10/10/1995  60 FR 52640   
Notice to Reschedule Public Hearing to 4/30/1996  02/09/1996  61 FR 15743   
Comment Period End  05/31/1996  61 FR 15743   
Reproposal  12/00/2001    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
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