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DOL/MSHA

RIN: 1219-AB89

Publication ID: Fall 2022

Title: Alternatives to Petitions for Modification: Non-Permissible Surveying Equipment
Abstract: MSHA proposes to allow the use of electronic surveying equipment in underground mines if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under certain conditions. This proposal would codify technical specifications and working conditions in standards, so that mine operators choosing to use electronic surveying equipment would no longer need to submit a petition for modification. By allowing the use of electronic surveying equipment, this proposed rule would make mine-surveying more accurate and less time-consuming, while maintaining safety at underground mines.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM (Non-Permissible Surveying Equipment)	12/00/2023

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: S. Aromie Noe Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 201 12th Street S, Suite 401, Arlington, VA 22202 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441