[Proposed Rules]
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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: MSHA is extending the comment period on its proposed 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 February 23, 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: psilvey. 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,
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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 November 25, 1997; however, in response to commenters' requests for additional time to prepare their comments, MSHA is extending the comment period until February 23, 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 February 23, 1998.
Dated: November 20, 1997.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 97-30955 Filed 11-24-97; 8:45 am]
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