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[April 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 78)] [Unified Agenda] [Page 22923] Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 1964. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 30 USC 811 CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75.1100-2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The fire protection requirement in 30 CFR 75.1100-2(a)(2) requires rock dust and water at the underground workings at anthracite coal mines, and (e)(2) requires a fire extinguisher and rock dust at temporary electrical installations. MSHA has granted 101(c) petitions for modification allowing operators to use only fire extinguishers in lieu of rock dust and other requirements at these two locations. This direct final rule would eliminate the need to file petitions to use this alternative method of compliance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 06/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patricia W. Silvey, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349, Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone: 202 693-9440 Fax: 202 693-9441 Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov RIN: 1219-AB40 _______________________________________________________________________ |
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