💡Proposed Rule to Remove Photometer Requirement in Mining Safety Regulations
MSHA proposes to revise title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) part 75 by removing requirements for methods in measuring luminous intensity with a photometer. Removing this provision would provide greater flexibility in measurement procedures while maintaining protection for miners.
Learn More⛏️Final EIS for Spring Valley Mine Project by BLM Available Now
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the final environmental impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Spring Valley Mine Project.
Learn More🏛️Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission Meeting Notice Update
This notice announces changes to the meeting schedule for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission under the Sunshine Act. It updates the public about the new meeting date and time, providing contact information for further inquiries and referencing legal authority, but does not directly impact business operations or compliance.
Learn More⚖️Consent Decree Proposed for Nu-West Mining Under CERCLA
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree related to hazardous substance releases at the East Mill Dump in Idaho. This decree addresses environmental cleanup responsibilities for Nu-West Mining and provides covenants not to sue, while allowing public comments on the agreement for a limited time.
Learn More🏗️Notice of Federal Mine Safety Commission Sunshine Act Meeting
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will hold a closed meeting to consider motions related to specific adjudicated cases. The meeting's details, including time and location, are provided, alongside contact information for inquiries.
Learn More⛏️Final Environmental Impact Statement for Bull Mountains Mine Approved
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is publishing this notice to announce that it has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for Signal Peak Energy's (SPE) Federal Mining Plan Modification Amendment 3 for Federal Lease MTM-97988 (the Project). OSMRE prepared this FEIS to address the deficiencies identified in the October 14, 2022, order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, regarding OSMRE's 2018 Environmental Assessment (EA).
Learn More⛏️Economic Impact Analysis Notice by Export-Import Bank
Pursuant to the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, this notice is to inform the public that the Export- Import Bank of the United States has received an application for a $1,000 million long-term direct loan to support the export of approximately $556 million worth of mining equipment and services to Pakistan. The U.S. exports will enable the copper-gold mining project in Pakistan to establish a projected average production capacity of c.800 kdmt per annum of copper concentrate, leading to an expected output of c.220 kt of copper and c.310 koz of gold per year for Phase 1 of the project during the first ten years (100% basis, excluding 2028 ramp-up year). Available information indicates that the copper concentrate will likely be sold to smelters in other OECD jurisdictions, including Japan, Korea, Germany, Sweden, and Finland.
Learn More💼DOL Notice on Main Fan Operation and Inspection for Mines
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.
Learn More🐟Proposed Endangered Status for Fish Lake Valley Tui Chub
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub (Siphateles obesus ssp.), a fish found in Esmeralda County in southwestern Nevada, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, we find that listing the Fish Lake Valley tui chub is warranted. If adopted as proposed, this rule would extend the Act's protections to the Fish Lake Valley tui chub.
Learn More⚒️DOL Notice
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.
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