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The number of hearings days will be determined by OSHA at a later date and will likely depend on the number of people who wish to testify. Additional information on how to access the informal hearings will be posted at https://www.osha.gov/deregulatory- rulemaking.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket Nos. 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