Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines, 58264 [2013-23031]

Download as PDF 58264 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2013 / Proposed Rules Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 13, 2013. Lance T. Gant, Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2013–23102 Filed 9–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Parts 7 and 75 RIN 1219–AB79 Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period. AGENCY: In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the Agency’s Request for Information (RFI) on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines. This extension gives interested parties additional time to review new information on refuge alternatives. SUMMARY: Comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 6, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit comments and supporting documentation by any of the following methods: • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for Docket Number MSHA– 2013–0033. • Electronic mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include ‘‘RIN 1219– AB79’’ in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Send comments to MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209– 3939. • Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the 21st floor. Instructions: Clearly identify all submissions with ‘‘RIN 1219–AB79’’. Because comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, MSHA cautions the commenter against including emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:59 Sep 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George F. Triebsch, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at triebsch.george@dol.gov (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– 693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 8, 2013 (78 FR 48593), MSHA published a Request for Information on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines. The RFI comment period had been scheduled to close on October 7, 2013. In response to requests, MSHA is extending the comment period to December 6, 2013 to allow interested parties additional time to review National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health information. Dated: September 18, 2013. Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2013–23031 Filed 9–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 9 RIN 2900–AO42 Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Information Access Department of Veterans Affairs. Proposed rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations governing Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family SGLI, SGLI Traumatic Injury Protection, and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (all hereafter referred to as SGLI). The purpose is to acknowledge and clarify what is implicit in the law: That VA, which has the responsibility under the law to oversee the SGLI program and ensure its proper operation, also has the right to full access to records held by the insurer or on behalf of the insurer from whom VA has purchased a policy. These records include all of the insurer’s records related to the operation and administration of the SGLI programs necessary to protect the legal and financial rights of the Government and of the persons affected by the activities of the agency and its agents. DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before November 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through https:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand delivery to Director, Regulation Policy and Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900– AO42 Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Information Access.’’ Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1068, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for an appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Keitt, Attorney/Advisor, Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center (310/290B), 5000 Wissahickon Avenue, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA 19101, (215) 842–2000, ext. 2905. This is not a tollfree number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1966(a) of title 38, United States Code, authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to purchase one or more group life insurance policies from one or more life insurance companies for the purposes of providing the benefits specified in 38 U.S.C. 1965– 1980A, namely the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family SGLI, SGLI Traumatic Injury Protection, and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance programs (all hereafter referred to as SGLI). Under 38 U.S.C. 1966 and the terms of the policy purchased by VA pursuant to section 1966(a), the insurer has the responsibility of administering the SGLI programs on a day-to-day basis with VA retaining oversight responsibility to ensure that the SGLI programs are managed in an effective and efficient manner that allows the Secretary to fulfill his responsibilities under the law. Section 3101 of title 44, United States Code, requires the head of each Federal agency to make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions of the agency and designed to furnish the information necessary to ‘‘protect the legal and financial rights of the Government and of persons directly affected by the agency’s activities.’’ The records that are created and maintained E:\FR\FM\23SEP1.SGM 23SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23031]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 7 and 75

RIN 1219-AB79


Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from interested parties, the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period 
on the Agency's Request for Information (RFI) on Refuge Alternatives 
for Underground Coal Mines. This extension gives interested parties 
additional time to review new information on refuge alternatives.

DATES: Comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on 
December 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and supporting documentation by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for Docket 
Number MSHA-2013-0033.
     Electronic mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include ``RIN 
1219-AB79'' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Send comments to MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on 
the 21st floor.
    Instructions: Clearly identify all submissions with ``RIN 1219-
AB79''. Because comments will not be edited to remove any identifying 
or contact information, MSHA cautions the commenter against including 
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George F. Triebsch, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
triebsch.george@dol.gov (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 
(facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 8, 2013 (78 FR 48593), MSHA 
published a Request for Information on Refuge Alternatives for 
Underground Coal Mines. The RFI comment period had been scheduled to 
close on October 7, 2013. In response to requests, MSHA is extending 
the comment period to December 6, 2013 to allow interested parties 
additional time to review National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health information.

    Dated: September 18, 2013.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-23031 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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