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For 2013
To date, no Procedure Instruction Letters have been published.

Previous Years


For 2012
I12-III-01
Reissue of I09-III-01- MSHA Procedures for Assigning Legal Identity Numbers and Relocation Notices at Auger and Highwall Mining Operations
I12-III-02
Criteria for Issuance and Maintenance of Special Investigation Credentials
I12-IV-02
Reissue of I10-IV-01 - Determining compliance under 30 CFR §§ 56.5002 and 57.5002
I12-IV-03
Reissue of I10-V-11 - Procedures for Informing State Agencies When Dams are No Longer Subject to MSHA Jurisdiction.
I12-IV-01 and I12-V-01
Transmittal of Tech Reports with Recommendations for Mine Operators
I12-V-02
Pillar Recovery Design, Technologies and Proc. in RC Plan Reviews
I12-V-03 and I12-IV-04
Reissue of I10-V-08 - Use of Digital Cameras and the Storage and Preservation of Digital Images
I12-V-04 and I12-IV-05
Revision of Accident Investigation Procedures
I12-V-05 and I12-IV-06
Enforcement Policy Reminder
I12-V-06
Filing Hazard Condition Complaints in the Uniform Mine File
I12-V-07
Supplemental Roof Support Materials
I12-V-08
Roof Bolt Spacing
I12-V-09
Inspector Compliance with the Tracking Requirements of an Emergency Response Plan
I12-V-10
Reissue of I10-V-13 - Inadequate Ventilation
I12-V-11
Reissue of I10-V-09 - Procedures for Evaluation of Requests to Make Extended Cuts With Remote Controlled Continuous Mining Machines
I12-V-12
Reissue of I10-V-12 - Maintaining Methane Monitors in Proper Operating Condition for Mining Equipment
I12-V-13
Reissue of I10-V-14 - Maintaining Face Ventilation Control Devices
I12-V-14
Procedure for Permitting the Use of Belt Air to Ventilate Working Sections of Underground Coal Mines
I12-V-15
Reissue of I10-V-07 - Tensioned Cable Bolts
I12-V-16
Reissue of I10-V-05 - Measuring Methane Levels at Underground Coal Mines Using Belt Air to Ventilate Working Sections
I12-V-17
Reissue of I08-V-6 - Weekend E01 Inspections
I12-V-18
Phasing Out CSE Corporation SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuers and Enforcement
I12-V-19
District Field Change Requests for Adding Proximity Detection Systems

For 2011
I11-III-01
MSHA Procedures for Assigning Legal Identity Numbers and Relocation Notices at Auger and Highwall Mining Operations
I11-III-02
Compliance Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard
I11-V-01
Technical Support Assistance in Reviewing Roof Control Plans
I11-V-02
Fall Protection during Concrete Storage Silo Construction
I11-V-03
Fire Extinguishers with a 2-A:10-B:C Rating
I11-V-04
Installation of Permanent Stoppings on Working Sections
I11-V-05
Guidance on Issuance of Orders Under Sections 103(j) and (k) of the Mine Act
I11-V-06
Inspection of Post-Accident Communication and Electronic Tracking Systems
I11-V-07
Reissue of I09-V-07 - Mine Safety Appliances Life-Saver 60 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
I11-V-08
Reissue I09-V-04 - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Procedures for Properly Identifying Equipment in Official Agency Documents
I11-V-09
Updated Procedures for Inspection of Seals
I11-V-10
Mine Rescue Inspections Pertaining to Mine Rescue Teams and Mine Rescue Stations
I11-V-11
Part 100 Safety and Health Conference Procedures

For 2010
I10-V-2
Diesel-Powered Equipment Inventory for Underground Coal Mines
I10-V-3
Evaluation of Non-Permissible, Heavy-Duty, Diesel-Powered Equipment, Compressors and Generators for Use of an Adequate Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) Aftertreatment Device
I10-V-16
Accumulation of Combustible Materials and Rock Dust
I10-V-19
Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Reviews of Post-Accident Communication and Electronic Tracking Systems

For 2009
I09-III-3
Part 100 Safety and Health Conference Procedures
I09-IV-1
Procedures for Documenting Inspections of Dams on Initial and Subsequent Regular Inspections
I09-V-3
Procedures for Implementing the Mine Plan Approval Database System
I09-V-4
Reissue I06-V-11 - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Procedures for Properly Identifying Equipment in Official Agency Document

For 2008
I08-V-1
Revision of Uniform Mine File Procedures Handbook