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Low- and Medium-Voltage Diesel-Powered Electrical Generators

Fri, Dec 30 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule amends an existing safety standard to allow the use of low and mediumvoltage dieselpowered electrical generators as an alternative means of powering electrical equipment in underground coal mines. The final rule eliminates the need for mine operators to file petitions for modification to use these portable generators to power electrical equipment and does not reduce the protections afforded miners by the existing standards, in fact it increases protections.

Training Standards for Shaft and Slope Construction Workers at Underground Mines and Surface Areas of Underground

Fri, Dec 30 2005 11:00:00 GMT

We (MSHA) are revising certain provisions of our regulations addressing the training and retraining of miners. This final rule removes the training exclusion for shaft and slope construction workers. Shaft and slope construction workers will now receive training for new miners, training for experienced miners, task training, annual refresher training, and hazard training. The rule will provide shaft and slope construction workers with the same type of safety and health training afforded other miners.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 30 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2005.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 2026934129 (this is not a tollfree number) or email: king.darrin@dol.gov.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 2023957316 (this is not a tollfree number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register, the OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper perf

Fee Adjustments for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products

Fri, Dec 30 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice revises MSHA's Approval and Certification Center (A&CC) user fees for services provided pursuant to part 5 of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) during 2006. Fees compensate MSHA for the costs that the agency incurs for testing and evaluating equipment and materials manufactured for use in the mining industry. The fees for 2006 are based on the Agency's fiscal year 2005 actual expenses.