Proposed Rules. Proposed rule; extension of comment period

Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor
Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-7975 · RIN 1219-AB73 · 30 CFR 104

Summary

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule addressing Pattern of Violations (POV). This extension gives commenters additional time to review and comment on the proposed rule.

Dates

All comments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time on April 18, 2011.

Supplementary Information

Availability of Information View Public Comments: MSHA will post all comments on the Internet without change, including any personal information provided. Access comments electronically at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/Comments/2011-2255/POV.asp or at http://www.regulations.gov. Review comments in person at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, at the address in the ADDRESSES section above. E-mail notification: To subscribe to receive e-mail notification when the Agency publishes rulemaking documents in the Federal Register , go to: http://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx. Extension of Comment Period and Request for Comments On February 2, 2011 (76 FR 5719), MSHA published a proposed rule on Pattern of Violations (POV). In response to requests from interested parties, MSHA is extending the comment period from April 4, 2011, to April 18, 2011. MSHA solicits comments from the mining community on all aspects of the proposed rule. The proposed rule is available on MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2011PROP/2011-2255.pdf. Dated: March 30, 2011. Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2011-7975 Filed 4-1-11; 8:45 am]