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[December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Unified Agenda] [Page 73563-73564] Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 2120. PROXIMITY DETECTION SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 30 USC 811 CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Mine Safety and Health Administration listed as a Regulatory Agenda item a request for information relative to the use of a proximity detection system to address crushing and pinning hazards associated with the operation of remote control continuous mining machines. Currently, there are no existing 30 CFR regulations that mandate the use of a proximity detection system on these machines. The Agency is withdrawing this Regulatory Agenda item at this time to work on issues raised by the MINER Act but will continue to work on and seek information on issues related to proximity detection systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 07/24/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone: 202 693-9440 Fax: 202 693-9441 Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov RIN: 1219-AB49 _______________________________________________________________________ |
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