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(3) Employee C retired on February 1,
1998. During his last year of
employment, he earned $23,000. He
discovers on April 15, 2002, that he has
a compensable occupational disease
resulting in a 50% permanent
impairment. See § 702.601(b). Because
he retired more than one year before this
date, his payrate for calculating
compensation is the FY 2002 national
average weekly wage, or $483.04. See
§ 702.603(b). He is entitled to weekly
compensation of $161.01 ($483.04 × 2 ÷
3 × 50%). C dies from the disease on
June 1, 2015, leaving two survivors. The
payrate for calculating death benefits is
the FY 2015 national average weekly
wage, or $688.51. See § 702.604(b). The
survivors’ aggregate calculated
compensation rate is $459.01 ($688.51 ×
2 ÷ 3). But because compensation
cannot exceed 1⁄52 part of C’s last year
of earnings, aggregate weekly death
benefits payable for FY 2015 are limited
to $442.31 ($23,000 ÷ 52). For FY 2016,
C’s survivors are entitled to a 2.10%
section 10(f) adjustment resulting in
weekly death benefits of $452.00
($442.31 × .021 = $9.29, rounded to the
nearest cent; $442.31 + $9.29 = $451.60,
rounded to the nearest dollar). C’s
survivors would continue to receive
section 10(f) adjustments in subsequent
fiscal years.
Minimum Rates
§ 702.808 What weekly minimum rates
apply to compensation for partial disability?
There is no minimum rate for
compensation paid for partial disability,
whether temporary or permanent.
§ 702.809 What weekly minimum rates
apply to compensation for temporary total
disability?
(a) The minimum compensation
payable for temporary total disability is
the lower of:
(1) The minimum rate in effect on the
date of disability, or
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(2) The employee’s average weekly
wage on the date of disability.
(b) Example: Employee A suffers a
covered workplace injury on May 6,
2014. He is temporarily totally disabled
until November 6, 2015, when he
returns to work. His average weekly
wages at the time of disability were
$500.00. Because his calculated
compensation rate (i.e., 66 and 2⁄3% of
$500.00, or $333.34) is lower than the
$336.67 FY 2014 minimum rate, A’s
compensation is raised to $336.67 for
the entire period of his disability.
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§ 702.810 What weekly minimum rates
apply to compensation for permanent total
disability?
(a) The weekly minimum
compensation payable for the fiscal year
in which the employee became
permanently and totally disabled is the
lower of:
(1) The minimum rate in effect on the
date of disability, or
(2) The employee’s average weekly
wage on the date of disability.
(b) For all periods the employee is
permanently and totally disabled in
subsequent fiscal years, the weekly
minimum compensation payable is the
lower of:
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2018.
Julia K. Hearthway,
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs.
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(1) Each subsequent fiscal year’s
minimum rate, or
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(2) The employee’s average weekly
wage on the date of disability.
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(c) Example: Employee A suffers a
covered workplace injury on April 1,
2003, and is permanently totally
disabled from that day forward. He was
earning $250.00 a week when he was
injured. His calculated compensation
rate is $166.67 ($250 × 2 ÷ 3). The FY
2003 minimum rate is $249.14. Because
A’s calculated compensation rate is
below the FY 2003 minimum rate, and
his actual weekly wage is above that
rate, he is entitled to compensation at
the minimum rate of $249.14 from April
1, 2003, to September 30, 2003. The FY
2004 minimum rate is $257.70. Because
A’s actual weekly wages on the date of
disability are lower than the FY 2004
minimum rate, A’s minimum weekly
compensation rate for FY 2004 is
$250.00. His weekly compensation rate
for FY 2004, however, is higher because
of a section 10(f) adjustment. For FY
2004, A’s compensation rate is
increased by a 3.44% section 10(f)
adjustment, raising his compensation
level to $258.00 ($249.14 × .0344 =
$8.57; $249.14 + $8.57 = $257.71,
rounded to the nearest dollar).
§ 702.811 What weekly minimum rates
apply to death benefits?
(a) The average weekly wage used to
compute death benefits is the greater
of—
(1) The deceased employee’s average
weekly wages; or
(2) The national average weekly wage
in effect at the time of the employee’s
death.
(b) The weekly minimum rate does
not apply to death benefits.
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Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
Announcement of public
meetings.
ACTION:
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is announcing
the dates and locations of additional
public stakeholder meetings on the
Agency’s standards for Examinations of
Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal
Mines.
SUMMARY:
The meeting dates and locations
are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
DATES:
Federal Register
Publications: Access rulemaking
documents electronically at https://
www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm or https://
www.regulations.gov [Docket Number:
MSHA–2014–0030].
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov
(email), 202–693–9440 (voice), or 202–
693–9441 (fax). These are not toll-free
numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Stakeholder Meetings
On April 9, 2018, MSHA published a
document (83 FR 15055) announcing six
stakeholder meetings. To expand
stakeholder outreach, MSHA has
scheduled another meeting in Seattle,
Washington and two video
teleconference (VTC) meetings to be
broadcast to seven local offices from
MSHA headquarters in Arlington, VA.
For the convenience of the public, the
complete list of stakeholder meetings is
included in this document.
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EXAMINATIONS OF WORKING PLACES IN METAL AND NONMETAL MINES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
[Dates, times, and locations]
Date/time
Location
May 1, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time ...................
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington,
Illinois 61701.
Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington
98104.
VTC .................................................................................................................
May 3, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time ....................
May 10, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and
work through lunch.
May 15, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time .................
May 17, 2018, 9 a.m. Eastern time ................
May 22, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time ..................
May 24, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time .................
May 31, 2018, 9 a.m. Mountain time ..............
June 6, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and work
through lunch.
VTC Meetings—May 10 and June 6,
2018
Interested participants may attend
these meetings in-person at MSHA’s
Headquarters in Arlington, VA or by
participating by VTC at one of our seven
local offices around the country (See
table below).
Contact number
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown, 250 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15222.
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, One South Lake Street, Reno, Nevada 89501.
DoubleTree by Hilton, Hotel Dallas—Market Center, 2015 Market Center
Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207.
Hilton Garden Inn Denver, Tech Center, 7675 East Union Ave., Denver
Colorado 80237.
VTC .................................................................................................................
(1) To participate in Arlington, VA:
• Send an email to
zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov.
• Address—201 12th Street South,
4th Floor Conference Space in Room
4C304, in Arlington, VA 22202.
• When you enter the building, take
the elevators to your right up to the 4th
floor East reception area to check in.
309–664–6446.
206–583–0300.
See Table Below.
205–324–5000.
412–281–5557.
775–682–3900.
214–741–7481.
303–770–4200.
See Table Below.
You will then be escorted to room
4C304.
• Nearest metro stations: Pentagon,
Pentagon City, Crystal City. Parking is
available on the street and in the
building.
(2) To participate by VTC at one of the
seven local offices, send an email to
zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov.
VTC Location
Address/contact number
Arlington, VA (Host Location) .........
Beckley, WV ....................................
MSHA Headquarters, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202, Room 4C304, 202–693–9450.
National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Road, Beckley, WV 25813, Auditorium, 304–256–
3100.
MSHA District Office 11, 1030 London Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211, Suite 400 (next to Canon Office
Building), 205–290–7294.
MSHA District Office 9, Denver Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, 2nd Street, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225,
Enter through Gate 2-Visitors, 303–231–5465.
Mesa Field Office, 63 East Main Street, Suite 402, Mesa, AZ 85201, 480–649–5452.
MSHA North Central District Office, Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse, 515 W. 1st Street, Duluth, MN
55802, Room 327, 218–720–5448.
MSHA Northeastern District Office, 178 Thorn Hill Road, Suite 100, Warrendale, PA 15086, 724–772–
2334.
MSHA Western District Office, 991 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, Will be escorted to Conference
Room, 707–447–7864.
Birmingham, AL ..............................
Denver, CO .....................................
Mesa, AZ .........................................
Duluth, MN ......................................
Warrendale, PA ...............................
Vacaville, CA ...................................
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II. Background
On January 23, 2017, MSHA
published a final rule (January 2017
rule) amending the standards then in
effect on examinations of working
places in metal and nonmetal mines, 30
CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 (82 FR
7680). The January 2017 final rule,
which was scheduled to become
effective on May 23, 2017, was stayed
until June 2, 2018 (82 FR 46411). On
September 12, 2017, MSHA published a
proposed rule that would make limited
changes to the January 2017 final rule
(82 FR 42765). The final rule, published
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April 9, 2018 (83 FR 15055), is effective
on June 2, 2018.
David G. Zatezalo,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety
and Health.
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The Freedom of Information Act
Program
Department of the Army, DoD.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This final rule removes the
Department of the Army’s regulation
concerning the Freedom of Information
Act program. On February 6, 2018, the
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17293-17294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08240]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 56 and 57
[Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030]
RIN 1219-AB87
Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Announcement of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is announcing
the dates and locations of additional public stakeholder meetings on
the Agency's standards for Examinations of Working Places in Metal and
Nonmetal Mines.
DATES: The meeting dates and locations are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
ADDRESSES: Federal Register Publications: Access rulemaking documents
electronically at https://www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm or https://www.regulations.gov [Docket Number: MSHA-2014-0030].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (email), 202-693-9440 (voice), or 202-693-
9441 (fax). These are not toll-free numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Stakeholder Meetings
On April 9, 2018, MSHA published a document (83 FR 15055)
announcing six stakeholder meetings. To expand stakeholder outreach,
MSHA has scheduled another meeting in Seattle, Washington and two video
teleconference (VTC) meetings to be broadcast to seven local offices
from MSHA headquarters in Arlington, VA. For the convenience of the
public, the complete list of stakeholder meetings is included in this
document.
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Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Stakeholder Meetings
[Dates, times, and locations]
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Date/time Location Contact number
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May 1, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time......... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 309-664-6446.
Bloomington, 10 Brickyard
Drive, Bloomington, Illinois
61701.
May 3, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time......... Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 206-583-0300.
Madison Street, Seattle,
Washington 98104.
May 10, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and VTC............................. See Table Below.
work through lunch.
May 15, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time........ Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 205-324-5000.
Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N,
Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
May 17, 2018, 9 a.m. Eastern time........ Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh 412-281-5557.
Downtown, 250 Forbes Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
May 22, 2018, 9 a.m. Pacific time........ Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, 775-682-3900.
One South Lake Street, Reno,
Nevada 89501.
May 24, 2018, 9 a.m. Central time........ DoubleTree by Hilton, Hotel 214-741-7481.
Dallas--Market Center, 2015
Market Center Blvd, Dallas,
Texas 75207.
May 31, 2018, 9 a.m. Mountain time....... Hilton Garden Inn Denver, Tech 303-770-4200.
Center, 7675 East Union Ave.,
Denver Colorado 80237.
June 6, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern time and VTC............................. See Table Below.
work through lunch.
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VTC Meetings--May 10 and June 6, 2018
Interested participants may attend these meetings in-person at
MSHA's Headquarters in Arlington, VA or by participating by VTC at one
of our seven local offices around the country (See table below).
(1) To participate in Arlington, VA:
Send an email to [email protected].
Address--201 12th Street South, 4th Floor Conference Space
in Room 4C304, in Arlington, VA 22202.
When you enter the building, take the elevators to your
right up to the 4th floor East reception area to check in. You will
then be escorted to room 4C304.
Nearest metro stations: Pentagon, Pentagon City, Crystal
City. Parking is available on the street and in the building.
(2) To participate by VTC at one of the seven local offices, send
an email to [email protected].
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VTC Location Address/contact number
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Arlington, VA (Host Location)..... MSHA Headquarters, 201 12th Street
South, Arlington, VA 22202, Room
4C304, 202-693-9450.
Beckley, WV....................... National Mine Health and Safety
Academy, 1301 Airport Road,
Beckley, WV 25813, Auditorium, 304-
256-3100.
Birmingham, AL.................... MSHA District Office 11, 1030 London
Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211, Suite
400 (next to Canon Office
Building), 205-290-7294.
Denver, CO........................ MSHA District Office 9, Denver
Federal Center, 6th & Kipling, 2nd
Street, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225,
Enter through Gate 2-Visitors, 303-
231-5465.
Mesa, AZ.......................... Mesa Field Office, 63 East Main
Street, Suite 402, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480-649-5452.
Duluth, MN........................ MSHA North Central District Office,
Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse,
515 W. 1st Street, Duluth, MN
55802, Room 327, 218-720-5448.
Warrendale, PA.................... MSHA Northeastern District Office,
178 Thorn Hill Road, Suite 100,
Warrendale, PA 15086, 724-772-2334.
Vacaville, CA..................... MSHA Western District Office, 991
Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687,
Will be escorted to Conference
Room, 707-447-7864.
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II. Background
On January 23, 2017, MSHA published a final rule (January 2017
rule) amending the standards then in effect on examinations of working
places in metal and nonmetal mines, 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 (82 FR
7680). The January 2017 final rule, which was scheduled to become
effective on May 23, 2017, was stayed until June 2, 2018 (82 FR 46411).
On September 12, 2017, MSHA published a proposed rule that would make
limited changes to the January 2017 final rule (82 FR 42765). The final
rule, published April 9, 2018 (83 FR 15055), is effective on June 2,
2018.
David G. Zatezalo,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-08240 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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