Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines, 74740 [2015-30181]

Download as PDF 74740 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Proposed Rules Dated: November 20, 2015. Clifford J. White III, Director, Executive Office for United States Trustees. [FR Doc. 2015–30294 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–40–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Part 75 [Docket No. MSHA–2014–0019] RIN 1219–AB78 Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: In response to a request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the Agency’s proposed rule on Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to evaluate the comments and testimony received thus far and provide meaningful input. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), is extended. Comments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by RIN 1219–AB78 or Docket No. MSHA– 2014–0019, by one of the following methods: • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-Mail: zzMSHA-comments@ dol.gov. Include RIN 1219–AB78 or Docket No. MSHA–2014–0019 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452. • Fax: 202–693–9441. • Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, 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 4th Floor East. Instructions: All submissions must include RIN 1219–AB78 or Docket No. MSHA–2014–0019. Do not include jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 personal information that you do not want publicly disclosed; MSHA will post all comments without change to https://www.regulations.gov and https:// www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or https:// www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. To read background documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Review the docket in person at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452, 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 4th Floor East. Email Notification: To subscribe to receive an email notification when MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Register, go to https://www.msha.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 (facsimile). On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), MSHA published a proposed rule that would require underground coal mine operators to equip coal hauling machines and scoops with proximity detection systems. Miners working near these machines face pinning, crushing, and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life threatening injuries and death. MSHA believes that the use of proximity detection systems would reduce the potential for these pinning, crushing, or striking accidents. On September 28, 2015 (80 FR 58229), MSHA published a document announcing the dates and locations for four public hearings on the proposed rule. The hearings were held in October 2015. MSHA posted the comments received and the hearing transcripts on the Agency’s Web site, and on https:// www.regulations.gov. The comment period was scheduled to close on December 1, 2015. On November 18, 2015, MSHA received a request to extend the comment period an additional two weeks to provide more time for interested parties to comment. In response to this request, MSHA is extending the comment period from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 December 1, 2015, to December 15, 2015. Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015–30181 Filed 11–25–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4520–43–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service 36 CFR Part 216 Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Involving the Public in the Formulation of Forest Service Directives Forest Service, USDA. Request for Information. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30181]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 75

[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019]
RIN 1219-AB78


Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground 
Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to a request, the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the Agency's 
proposed rule on Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in 
Underground Mines. This extension gives stakeholders additional time to 
evaluate the comments and testimony received thus far and provide 
meaningful input.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on September 
2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), is extended. Comments must be received or 
postmarked by midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and informational materials, identified by 
RIN 1219-AB78 or Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     E-Mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include RIN 1219-AB78 or 
Docket No. MSHA-2014-0019 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452.
     Fax: 202-693-9441.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 201 12th Street South, 
Suite 4E401, 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 4th Floor East.
    Instructions: All submissions must include RIN 1219-AB78 or Docket 
No. MSHA-2014-0019. Do not include personal information that you do not 
want publicly disclosed; MSHA will post all comments without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov and https://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp, 
including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov or https://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp. 
To read background documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Review 
the docket in person at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202-5452, 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 4th 
Floor East.
    Email Notification: To subscribe to receive an email notification 
when MSHA publishes rules in the Federal Register, go to https://www.msha.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53070), MSHA 
published a proposed rule that would require underground coal mine 
operators to equip coal hauling machines and scoops with proximity 
detection systems. Miners working near these machines face pinning, 
crushing, and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life 
threatening injuries and death. MSHA believes that the use of proximity 
detection systems would reduce the potential for these pinning, 
crushing, or striking accidents.
    On September 28, 2015 (80 FR 58229), MSHA published a document 
announcing the dates and locations for four public hearings on the 
proposed rule. The hearings were held in October 2015. MSHA posted the 
comments received and the hearing transcripts on the Agency's Web site, 
and on https://www.regulations.gov. The comment period was scheduled to 
close on December 1, 2015.
    On November 18, 2015, MSHA received a request to extend the comment 
period an additional two weeks to provide more time for interested 
parties to comment. In response to this request, MSHA is extending the 
comment period from December 1, 2015, to December 15, 2015.

Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-30181 Filed 11-25-15; 11:15 am]
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