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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AB79 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines 
Abstract:

On December 31, 2008, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a final rule establishing requirements for refuge alternatives for underground coal mines. MSHA is requesting data, comments, and information, based on industry experience, on issues relevant to miners' escape and refuge during an emergency. Continuous development of refuge equipment and technology is crucial to enhancing the effectiveness of escape and refuge. MSHA is reviewing the comments to determine an appropriate course of action for the Agency in response to comments.

 
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 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 7    30 CFR 75   
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957    30 U.S.C. 811   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Request for Information (RFI)  08/08/2013  78 FR 48593   
RFI Comment Period End  10/07/2013 
RFI Extension of Comment Period  09/23/2013  78 FR 58264   
RFI Extension of Comment Period End  12/06/2013 
RFI 2nd Extension of Comment Period  12/06/2013  78 FR 73471   
RFI 2nd Extension of Comment Period End  06/02/2014 
RFI 3rd Extension of Comment Period  06/03/2014  79 FR 31895   
RFI 3rd Extension of Comment Period End  10/02/2014 
RFI 4th Extension of Comment Period  10/01/2014  79 FR 59167   
RFI 4th Extension of Comment Period End  04/02/2015 
RFI Notice of Public Meeting Date 10/19/2015 and Reopening of Record  09/18/2015  80 FR 56416   
RFI Reopening of Record Comment Period End  11/16/2015 
RFI 5th Extension of Comment Period  11/18/2015  80 FR 72028   
RFI 5th Extension of Comment Period End  01/15/2016 
Analyze Comments  09/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Sheila McConnell
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
201 12th Street South, Room 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov