[Federal Register: March 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 45)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10965]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 18
RIN 1219-AA98 (Phase 10)
Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors
on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: As a result of a significant adverse comment, MSHA is
withdrawing the direct final rule (68 FR 2879) on Alternate Locking
Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-
Powered Machines that was published on January 22, 2003. In the
document, MSHA stated that in the event it receives a significant
adverse comment, MSHA can address the comments received and publish a
final rule. Accordingly, all public comments that have been received in
this rulemaking are accepted under the proposed rule (68 FR 2941) and
will be subsequently addressed in a new final rule. MSHA will not
institute a second comment period. Comments filed during this
rulemaking can be viewed at MSHA's Internet site at http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.asp
DATES: As of March 7, 2003, this direct final rule (68 FR 2879)
published on January 22, 2003, is withdrawn.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin W. Nichols, Jr., Director;
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA; phone: (202)
693-9440; facsimile: (202) 693-9441; e-mail:
Nichols-Marvin@dol.gov.
Dated: March 3, 2003.
John R. Caylor,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 03-5403 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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