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What's New for April 2007


POSTED: 04/06/2007
Q & A's posted
These questions and answers are intended to provide guidance for coal operators in submitting their emergency response plans (ERPs) to MSHA. While the answers given may be appropriate in many mines, mine-specific conditions in some mines may make alternative arrangements appropriate to the circumstances in the mine.


POSTED: 04/06/2007
March Belt Air Materials
Materials from the March Technical Review Panel for Belt Air are now available.


POSTED: 04/09/2007
Two Information Collection Requests Posted...
[FedReg E7-6604] - Operations Under Water
[FedReg E7-6605] - Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas


POSTED: 04/10/2007
News Release Posted
MSHA to host third-ever international mine rescue conference and first in U.S.
Nashville meeting to be held concurrently with national coal mine rescue contest


POSTED: 04/12/2007
News Release Posted
MSHA issues $874,500 in fines to R&D Coal Co.
Mine is first to be fined under flagrant violation provision of MINER Act


POSTED: 04/18/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA to hire more mine inspectors for Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming locations
Applicant screenings to be held April 27 and 28 in Helper, Utah


POSTED: 04/18/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks to hire mine inspectors
Positions available in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming


POSTED: 04/24/2007
PIB07-09
Program Information Bulletin
Single Source Coal Reporting Pilot Program


POSTED: 04/24/2007
PIB07-10
Program Information Bulletin
Notification of withdrawal of MSHA and NIOSH approval for Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) Flow-Lite Sampling Pumps


POSTED: 04/26/2007
FedReg Doc E7-8004
Petition for Modification


POSTED: 04/30/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks mine inspectors in western states
Positions available in Alaska, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington





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