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DOL/MSHA | RIN: 1219-AB79 | Publication ID: Spring 2017 |
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 (RA) for underground coal mines. In 2013, MSHA published a Federal Register Notice requesting data, comments, and information, based on industry experience, on issues relevant to miners’ escape and refuge during an emergency. During the public comment period and its extensions, MSHA received 17 comments from industry, RA equipment manufacturers, state and international mining agencies, academia, and NIOSH on various issues. NIOSH had also developed the Refuge Alternatives Partnership to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of NIOSH RA research findings to date; provide a forum for industry, manufacturers, academia and others who are working on improving currently employed RAs and/or the design and testing of novel RA concepts to present their findings; provide a forum for discussion of industry experience with currently employed mobile and built-in-place (BIP) RAs; and provide stakeholders with an opportunity to provide input to NIOSH on research gaps. NIOSH recently held the second Partnership meeting in October 2016, at which MSHA also hosted a Refuge Alternatives Forum. MSHA is withdrawing this RA rulemaking. MSHA continues to work with NIOSH and stakeholders to resolve any RA equipment and technology issues and enhance the effectiveness of escape and refuge through the RA Partnership. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
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:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | 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 |