Request for Information and Limited Reopening of the Record
On August 8, 2013, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published two notices in the Federal Register on refuge alternatives in underground coal mines:
· A Request for Information (RFI) to request data, comment, and information on issues and options relevant to miners’ escape and refuge; and
· A Limited Reopening of the Record to request public comment on the appropriate frequency for motor task (hands-on), decision-making, and expectations training for miners on refuge alternatives.
Responses to these requests will help improve the overall strategy for miners’ survival in an underground coal mine emergency.
These notices are available for viewing at the Federal Register Public Inspection Desk: http://www.federalregister.gov/inspection.aspx. Comments are due by October 7th, 2013.