MSHA Proposed Rule
Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines [06/30/1997]
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Volume 62, Number 125
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 75
RIN 1219-AB00
Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and
Underground Coal Mines
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: MSHA is extending the comment period regarding the Agency's
proposed rule for roof and rock bolts at metal and nonmetal mines and
underground coal mines which was published in the Federal Register on
April 28, 1997.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 14, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed rule may be transmitted by
electronic mail, fax, or mail. Comments by electronic mail must be
clearly identified as such and sent to this e-mail address:
psilvey@msha.gov. Comments by fax must be clearly identified as such
and sent to: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
703-235-5551. Send mail comments to: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, Room 631, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington,
VA 22203-1984.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, phone 703-235-1910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 28, 1997, MSHA published in the
Federal Register (62 FR 22998) a proposed rule to revise the Agency's
existing safety standards for roof and rock bolts at metal and nonmetal
mines and underground coal mines by updating the reference to the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard for roof and
rock bolts and accessories. The comment period was scheduled to close
on June 27, 1997. The Agency received a request from the mining
community to extend the period for public comment.
MSHA has evaluated the request and is extending the comment period
to July 14, 1997. The Agency believes that this extension will provide
sufficient time for all interested parties to review and comment on the
proposal. All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on
or prior to July 14, 1997.
Dated: June 25, 1997.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 97-17040 Filed 6-25-97; 3:06 pm]
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