94-2229. Alternate Case Resolution Initiative; Meeting

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

 

Alternate Case Resolution Initiative; Meeting

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold a 
public meeting to discuss its plans to assume responsibility for 
handling cases involving low dollar civil penalties under a program 
entitled ``Alternate Case Resolution Initiative.'' MSHA personnel, with 
assistance and advice from attorneys of the Department of Labor's 
Office of the Solicitor, will be trained to resolve enforcement issues 
with mine operators prior to litigation. In those instances where 
resolution of these cases could not be reached, MSHA personnel would 
represent the Secretary in the litigation process before Administration 
Law Judges of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
    MSHA officials along with representatives from the Office of the 
Solicitor will give a brief overview of the program, and afterwards, 
respond to questions from the public.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Friday, February 4, 1994, 
from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: Hearing Room A, 11th floor, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deborah K. Green, Office of the Solicitor. [phone].

    Dated: January 27, 1994.
Edward C. Hugler,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 94-2229 Filed 1-31-94; 8:45 am]
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