The Department of Labor has announced that it is seeking public comments on a Mine Safety and Health Administration-sponsored information collection request. This request concerns the requirement for operators of surface coal mines and certain areas of underground coal mines to maintain current escape and evacuation plans in case of fire. The public has until June 5, 2025, to provide feedback on the practicality and clarity of the information collection, as well as suggestions for reducing the burden on respondents. Comments can be submitted through the website www.reginfo.gov, and more details about this request can be found in a related notice published in the Federal Register.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Labor wants to know what people think about a plan to make sure miners have a way to get out safely if there's a fire. They need people to say if the plan makes sense and how it could be easier to do before June 5, 2025.