DOL/MSHA |
RIN: 1219-AB48 |
Publication ID: Fall 2008
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Title: Coal Mine
Respirable Dust |
Abstract: On June 24,
2003, MSHA announced that all work on its Plan
Verification and Single-Sample Respirable Coal Mine Dust
final rules would cease and the rulemaking record would
remain open in order to obtain information concerning
Continuous Personal Dust Monitors (CPDMs) is being
tested by NIOSH. A Federal Register notice was published
on July 3, 2003, extending the comment periods
indefinitely. NIOSH issued a report on the CPDM in
September 2006, and another report concerning test
results in June 2007. MSHA will solicit public input on
potential applications of this new monitoring technology
in coal mines. MSHA will also solicit comment on whether
the exposure limit for respirable coal mine dust be
lower and, if so, how should it be lowered. |
Agency: Department of
Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Other Significant
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RIN Status: Previously published
in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking:
Prerule Stage |
Major: No |
Unfunded Mandates: No
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CFR Citation: Not Yet
Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the
Code
of Federal Regulations.) |
Legal Authority: 30
USC 811 |
Legal Deadline: None
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Timetable:
Action |
Date |
FR
Cite |
Request for
Information |
12/00/2008 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: No |
Government Levels Affected:
None |
Small Entities Affected:
Businesses |
Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan:
No |
RIN Information URL: www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm
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Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
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RIN Data Printed in the FR:
No |
Related RINs: Related to
1219-AB14, Related to 1219-AB18 |
Agency
Contact: Patricia W. Silvey Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances Department
of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration
Room 631, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov
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