{"abstract":"The Mine Safety and Health Administration is issuing an emergency temporary standard under section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in response to the grave danger which miners are exposed to during underground coal mine accidents and subsequent evacuations. The January 2006 mine accidents and fatalities demonstrate the need for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to take additional action that protects miners from the grave danger that they face when they must evacuate a mine after an emergency occurs. This emergency temporary standard includes requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all underground and surface mines. In addition, this ETS addresses self-contained self-rescuer storage and use; evacuation training; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines.","action":"Emergency Temporary Standard; Notice of public hearings; Notice of close of comment period.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","id":288,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/mine-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/288","parent_id":271,"slug":"mine-safety-and-health-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2006/03/09/06-2255.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":48,"title":30},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":50,"title":30},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":75,"title":30}],"citation":"71 FR 12252","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2006-05-30","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This emergency temporary standard is effective March 9, 2006. The public hearings will be held on April 11, 2006, April 24, 2006, April 26, 2006, and April 28, 2006 at the locations listed in the Public Hearings section below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. If individuals or organizations wish to make an oral presentation for the record, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is asking that you submit your request at least 5 days prior to the hearing dates. The comment period will close on May 30, 2006.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"06-2255","effective_on":"2006-03-09","end_page":12271,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2006/03/09/06-2255.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/03/09/06-2255/emergency-mine-evacuation","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/06-2255?publication_date=2006-03-09","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2006-03-09/06-2255/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":20,"page_views":{"count":374,"last_updated":"2026-07-27 06:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-03-09/pdf/06-2255.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2006-03-09","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2006/03/09/06-2255.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1219-AB46":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["1219-AB46"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T18:45:27Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":12252,"subtype":null,"title":"Emergency Mine Evacuation","toc_doc":"Emergency evacuations; emergency temporary standard","toc_subject":"Coal mine safety and health:","topics":["Communications equipment","Education","Electric power","Emergency medical services","Explosives","Fire prevention","Investigations","Mine safety and health","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Rule","volume":71}