[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3596]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 6, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, and 35
RIN 1219-AA87
Testing and Evaluation by Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratories and Use of Equivalent Testing and Evaluation Requirements
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice to extend period for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Due to requests from the public, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is extending the period for public comment
regarding its proposed rule for testing and evaluation by nationally
recognized testing laboratories and the use of equivalent testing and
evaluation requirements.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 21,
1995.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be sent to Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Room
631, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 1994, MSHA published a
proposed rule (59 FR 61376) to establish new procedures and
requirements for testing and evaluation of certain products MSHA
approves for use in underground mines. The comment period was scheduled
to end on February 13, 1995.
In response to requests from the public, MSHA is extending the time
for commenting on this proposed rule to February 21, 1995. All
interested members of the mining community are encouraged to submit
comments prior to that date.
Dated: February 8, 1995.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 95-3596 Filed 2-10-95; 8:45 am]
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