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The Mine Safety and Health Administration published four notices on petitions for modification of safety standards and one proposed rule reopening the rulemaking record on powered air purifying respirators in underground mines.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration published four notices on petitions for modification of safety standards and one proposed rule reopening the rulemaking record on powered air purifying respirators in underground mines. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/mine-safety-and-health-administration/#s-2026-10-16
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NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, governs the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method of complying with an existing safety standard. MSHA reviews the content of each submitted petition, assesses the equipment and system(s) proposed at the mine in question, and ultimately issues a decision on the petition. This notice includes a list of petitions for modification that were granted, after MSHA's review and investigation, between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.
91 FR 65792FR Doc. 2026-21213official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.
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91 FR 65790FR Doc. 2026-21175official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.
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91 FR 65796FR Doc. 2026-21174official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.
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91 FR 65793FR Doc. 2026-21173official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
Proposed RuleLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
In response to a public request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record and is scheduling a virtual public hearing on the Agency's proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines."
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91 FR 65697FR Doc. 2026-21154official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration published a notice soliciting comments on an information collection regarding certification and qualification to examine, test, operate hoists and perform other duties.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration published a notice soliciting comments on an information collection regarding certification and qualification to examine, test, operate hoists and perform other duties. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/mine-safety-and-health-administration/#s-2026-09-29
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NoticeLabor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled "Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties."
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91 FR 61459FR Doc. 2026-19837official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration published a notice proposing extension of an information collection on refuse piles and impoundment structures.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration published a notice proposing extension of an information collection on refuse piles and impoundment structures. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/mine-safety-and-health-administration/#s-2026-09-21
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The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled "Refuse Piles and Impoundment Structures."
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91 FR 59801FR Doc. 2026-19266official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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