[Federal Register: June 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 121)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34609]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 75
RIN 1219-AB52
Sealing of Abandoned Areas
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending
the comment period for the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on
sealing of abandoned areas of underground coal mines published on May
22, 2007 (72 FR 28796).
DATES: The comment period will close on August 17, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified and may be submitted by
any of the following methods:
(1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB52'' in the subject line of the message.
(3) Telefax: (202) 693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB52'' in the
subject.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington,
Virginia 22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
(6) Docket: Comments can be accessed electronically at http://www.msha.gov
under the ``Rules and Regs'' link. MSHA will post all comments on the Internet without change, including any personal
information provided. Comments may also be reviewed at the Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
MSHA maintains a listserve that enables subscribers to receive e-
mail notification when rulemaking documents are published in the
Federal Register. To subscribe to the listserve, go to http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at silvey.patricia@dol.gov (Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile). This notice is available on the Internet at http://www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA issued an ETS on May 22, 2007, which
included hearing dates and a deadline for receiving comments. The
comment period was scheduled to close on July 6, 2007, forty-five days
from the date of publication, and the last hearing date was scheduled
on July 19, 2007. MSHA believes this action allows commenters
sufficient time to prepare comments including post-hearing comments.
MSHA will accept written comments and other appropriate data for the
record from any interested party up to the close of the comment period
on August 17, 2007.
Dated: June 18, 2007.
Richard E. Stickler,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. E7-12242 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am]
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