Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service
[Proposed Rules] [04/08/2002]
Regulations implementing the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety
Act of 1969, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period; Additions to the
Record [05/16/1997]
Volume 62, Number 95, Page 27000[DOCID:fr16my97-21]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
20 CFR Parts 718, 722, 725, 726 and 727
[RIN 1215-AA99]
Regulations implementing the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety
Act of 1969, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period; Additions to the
Record
AGENCY: Employment Standards Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; additions to the
record.
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SUMMARY: This document extends the period for filing comments regarding
the proposed rule to amend and revise the regulations implementing the
Black Lung Benefits Act. This action is taken to permit additional
comment from interested persons. In addition, this document informs all
interested persons that the Department is adding three medical articles
to the official rulemaking record and invites comments on those
articles.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 21, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the proposed rule to James L.
DeMarce, Director, Division of Coal Mine Worker's Compensation, Room C-
3520, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20210.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James L. DeMarce, (202) 219-6692.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of January 22, 1997
(62 FR 3338-3435), the Department of Labor published a proposed rule
intended to amend and revise the regulations implementing the Black
Lung Benefit Act, subchapter IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and
Safety Act of 1969, as amended. Interested persons were requested to
submit comments on or before March 24, 1997. In the Federal Register of
February 24, 1997 (62 FR 8201), the Department extended the comment
period through May 23, 1997. The trade association representing coal
mine operators has requested that the Department once again extend the
comment period. The trade association seeks additional time to analyze
existing medical evidence and submit its analysis to peer review. The
Department deems it desirable to extend the comment period for all
interested persons. Therefore, the comment period for the proposed
rule, amending and revising 20 CFR Parts 718, 722, 725, 726 and 727, is
extended through August 21, 1997.
In addition, following publication of the proposed rule, the
Department learned of three medical articles relevant to its proposed
revision of the definition of the term ``pneumoconiosis'' at 20 CFR
718.201. See 62 FR 3343-44 (discussion), 3376 (definition). Those
articles are: Becklake, M., ``Occupational Exposures: Evidence for a
Causal Association with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,''
American Review of Respiratory Disease, 140: S85-S91, 1989; ``Coal Dust
and Compensation,'' The Lancet, Vol. 335, No. 8685, pp. 322-324 (Feb.
10, 1990); and Wright, J. et al., ``State of the Art: Diseases of the
Small Airways,'' American Review of Respiratory Diseases, 146: 240-262,
1992. The Department gives notice of its inclusion of these articles in
the official rule-making record, and invites comments on them. Copies
of the articles may be reviewed at the Department of Labor.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 5th day of May, 1997.
Bernard E. Anderson,
Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards.
[FR Doc. 97-12324 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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