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DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AC02 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: Excavations(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: OSHA has undertaken a review of the Agency's Excavations Standard (29 CFR 1926.650 to 1926.652) in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and section 5 of Executive Order 12866. The review is considering the continued need for the rule, the impacts of the rule, public comments on the rule, the complexity of the rule, and whether the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other regulations. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.650 to 1926.652   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 651 et seq    5 USC 610   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Begin Review  12/01/2001    
Request for Comments  08/21/2002  67 FR 54103   
Comment Period End  11/19/2002    
End Review  09/00/2005    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
John Smith
Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-3641,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-2400
Fax:202 693-1641
Email: smith.john@dol.gov