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  • 2025-01524 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8051
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a proposal related to safety in underground coal mines. The proposal involves collecting information about emergency shelters, known as refuge alternatives, which are used when miners cannot escape during an emergency. This request is part of a review process under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the public has until February 24, 2025, to submit their comments. This information will help ensure the safety regulations are practical and effective.

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    The Department of Labor wants to know what people think about rules for safe hiding places in coal mines during emergencies, like if miners can't leave. They have until February 24, 2025, to share their thoughts.

  • 2024-30942 — Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Main Fan Operation and Inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A Mines)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105632
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), part of the Department of Labor, is seeking public comments on an information collection related to "Main Fan Operation and Inspection" in certain types of mines. This effort aims to reduce paperwork and improve data collection practices while ensuring the safety of mine workers. The information collected will help monitor mine ventilation systems to identify and address dangerous conditions promptly. Public comments are encouraged and must be submitted by February 25, 2025, through various methods, including https://www.regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to hear what people think about checking and running big fans that keep air safe in mines. They hope to get ideas to make their forms easier and faster to fill out, without wasting time or money.