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MSHA Unified Agenda - [Completed Actions] |
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RIN: 1219-AB18 |
Publication ID: Fall 2009 |
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Title: Determination of Concentration of Respirable Coal Mine Dust |
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Abstract: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) jointly proposed that a single, full-shift measurement (single sample) would accurately represent the atmospheric condition to which a miner is exposed. The proposed rule addresses the U.S. Court of Appeals' concerns raised in National Mining Association v. Secretary of Labor, 153 F.3d 1264 (11th Cir. 1998). MSHA and NIOSH reopened the rulemaking record on March 6, 2003, to obtain comments on documents added to the rulemaking record since the proposed rule was published July 7, 2000. MSHA held hearings in May 2003 and the comment period, originally scheduled to close on June 4, 2003, was extended until July 3, 2003. However, on June 24, 2003, MSHA announced that all work on the final rule would cease. On August 12, 2003, the Agencies reopened the rulemaking record and extended the comment period indefinitely. MSHA collaborated with NIOSH, miners' representatives, industry, and the manufacturer to test the production prototype Continuous Personal Dust Monitor (CPDM) unit. NIOSH issued a report on the CPDM in September 2006 and another report concerning test results in June 8, 2007. MSHA plans to incorporate aspects of this rulemaking into the rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Coal Mine Dust (Lowering Exposure Limit). |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Other Significant |
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RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
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Major: No |
Unfunded Mandates: No |
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CFR Citation: 30 CFR 72 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) |
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Legal Authority: 30 USC 811 |
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Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: This rulemaking is related to RIN 1219-AB14 (Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and Compliance Sampling for Respirable Dust), RIN 1219-AB48 (Continuous Personal Dust Monitor), and RIN 1219-AB64 (Occupational Exposure to Coal Mine Dust) (Lowering Exposure). |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No |
Government Levels Affected: None |
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Federalism: No |
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Included in the Regulatory Plan: No |
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RIN Information URL: www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm |
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
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RIN Data Printed in the FR: No |
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Related RINs: Related to 1219-AB14, Related to 1219-AB48 |
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