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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) works to prevent mining related deaths, injuries, and illnesses through mine regulations, inspections, and training programs.

This agency rolls up to Department of Labor (DOL).

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Official name
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Display name
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Short name
MSHA
Branch
Executive
Agency type
administration
Phone
1-202-693-9400
Main address
201 12th St S Suite 401 Arlington, VA 22202-5450

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201 12th St S Suite 401 Arlington, VA 22202-5450

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Notice
Published October 16, 2026
91 FR 65792

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, governs the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method of complying with an existing safety standard. MSHA reviews the content of each submitted petition, assesses the equipment and system(s) proposed at the mine in question, and ultimately issues a decision on the petition. This notice includes a list of petitions for modification that were granted, after MSHA's review and investigation, between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

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Notice
Published October 16, 2026
91 FR 65790

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.

Comment by November 16, 2026
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Notice
Published October 16, 2026
91 FR 65796

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.

Comment by November 16, 2026
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Notice
Published October 16, 2026
91 FR 65793

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC.

Comment by November 16, 2026
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Proposal
Published October 16, 2026
91 FR 65697

Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines

In response to a public request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record and is scheduling a virtual public hearing on the Agency's proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines."

Comment by December 8, 2026
CFR Title 30, Part 57
CFR Title 30, Part 75
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Notice
Published September 29, 2026
91 FR 61459

Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Certification and Qualification To Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled "Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties."

Comment by November 30, 2026
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