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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. INDUSTRY PROFILE

SUMMARY
Introduction
Overall Structure of the Mining Industry
Economic Characteristics

STRUCTURE OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY

STRUCTURE OF THE METAL/NONMETAL MINING INDUSTRY

Metal Mining
Nonmetal Mining
Stone Mining
Sand and Gravel Mining

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE METAL/NONMETAL
MINING INDUSTRY
Summary
Metal Mining
Nonmetal Mining, Including Stone
and Sand and Gravel

III. BENEFITS OF COMPLIANCE

SUMMARY

NATURE OF THE HAZARD
Hearing Loss
Other Effects of Noise and NIHL
Risk of Impairment
Sources of Exposure and Level of Risk


QUANTIFICATION OF BENEFITS
Dual Threshold Survey
Methodology
1. Baseline Risk of Impairment under MSHA's
   Existing Standards and Exposure Conditions
   
   
2. Impact of Proposed Standards
   Workers' Compensation

IV. COST OF COMPLIANCE

SUMMARY

METHODOLOGY

SCOPE

SECTION-BY-SECTION DISCUSSION
§ 62.120 Limitations on Noise Exposure
§ 62.125 Hearing Protectors
§ 62.130 Training
§ 62.140 Audiometric Testing Program
§ 62.150 Audiometric Test Procedures
§ 62.160 Evaluation of Audiogram
§ 62.170 Follow-up Evaluation
§ 62.180 Follow-up Corrective Measures
§ 62.190 Notification of Results
§ 62.200 Access to Records
§ 62.210 Transfer of Records


CONTRACTORS

FEASIBILITY

V. REGULATORY FLXIBILITY CERTIFICATION

VI. UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT OF 1995

VII. PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995

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