MSHA Proposed Rule
Self-Rescue Devices; Use and Location Requirements [02/11/1998]
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Volume 63, Number 28, Page 6886
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 75
Self-Rescue Devices; Use and Location Requirements
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, (MSHA) Labor.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: Due to issues involving the use of Self-Contained Self-
Rescuer's (SCSR), MSHA is extending the comment period on its draft
policy letter (PPL) relating to the approval guidelines for storage
plans for Self-Contained Self-Rescue (SCSR) Devices in underground coal
mines.
DATES: Submit all comments on or before April 13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments 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: comments@msha.gov. Comments by fax must be
clearly identified as such and sent to: Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, 703-
235-5551. Send mail comments to: Mine Safety and Health Administration,
Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, Room 631, 4015 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1984. Interested persons are
encouraged to supplement written comments with computer files or disks;
please contact the Agency with any questions about format.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milton D. Conley, Division of Health,
Coal Mine Safety and Health, (703) 235-1358.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 26, 1997, (62 FR 50541), MSHA
published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on a
draft policy letter (PPL) relating to the approval guidelines for
storage plans for Self-Contained Self-Rescue (SCSR) Devices in
underground coal mines. MSHA published the notice to voluntarily afford
an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the PPL before its
anticipated issuance and effective date.
The comment period was scheduled to close on February 23, 1998;
however, in response to commenters' requests for additional time to
prepare their comments, MSHA is extending the comment period until
April 13, 1998. The Agency believes that this extension will provide
sufficient time for all interested parties to review and comment on the
draft policy. All interested parties are encouraged to submit their
comments on or prior to April 13, 1998.
Dated: February 5, 1998.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 98-3417 Filed 2-10-98; 8:45 am]
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