6 May 2025
🚨DOL Notice on Escape and Evacuation Plans for Coal Mines
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Escape and Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines
Summary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Agencies
- Labor Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document outlines compliance and regulatory requirements for operators of surface coal mines regarding the establishment of escape and evacuation plans. Non-compliance could result in penalties, impacting business operations and financial liabilities.