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[December 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 245)] [Unified Agenda] [Page 73215-73216] Department of Labor (DOL) (Completed Actions) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) _______________________________________________________________________ 2091. TESTING AND EVALUATION BY INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES AND NON--MSHA PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 30 USC 957 CFR Citation: 30 CFR 18; 30 CFR 19; 30 CFR 20; 30 CFR 22; 30 CFR 23; 30 CFR 27; 30 CFR 33; 30 CFR 35; 30 CFR 36; 30 CFR 6; 30 CFR 7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule contains modifications to MSHA's existing product approval requirements for use of products in gassy underground mines. MSHA currently issues product approvals from MSHA's Approval and Certification Center after MSHA tests and evaluates the products based on regulations in 30 CFR parts 7 through 36. The proposed rule would establish alternative requirements for the testing and evaluation of products for MSHA approval. It would permit manufacturers who seek MSHA product approval to use an independent laboratory to perform the necessary product testing and evaluation in lieu of it being performed by MSHA. It also would allow MSHA product approval to be based on equivalent non--MSHA product safety standards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/30/94 59 FR 61376 NPRM 02/13/95 60 FR 8209 Public Hearing Notice 10/10/95 60 FR 52640 Notice to Reschedule Public Hearing 04/09/96 61 FR 15743 Comment Period End 04/09/96 Public Hearing Notice 10/17/02 67 FR 64196 Second NPRM 10/17/02 67 FR 64196 Second NPRM Comment Period End 12/31/02 Final Rule 06/17/03 68 FR 36408 Final Rule Effective 08/18/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Marvin W. Nichols Jr., Director, Office of Standards, Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 202 693--9440 Fax: 202 693--9441 Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov RIN: 1219-AA87 _______________________________________________________________________ |
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