Training and Retraining of Miners

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Part 48 [Docket No. MSHA-2025-0085] RIN 1219-AC19 AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Department of Labor. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: MSHA proposes to revise its regulations to eliminate provisions that allow District Managers to require changes in, or additions to, training programs. The current regulations appear to violate statutory authority; the Appointments Clause, by vesting significant regulatory authority in District Managers; and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), by skipping notice and comment related to undesignated and unpredictable requirements. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2025. ADDRESSES: All submissions must include RIN 1219-AC19 or Docket No. MSHA-2025-0085. You should not include personal or proprietary information that you do not wish to disclose publicly. If you mark parts of a comment as “business confidential” information, MSHA will not post those parts of the comment. Otherwise, MSHA will post all comments without change, including any personal information provided. MSHA cautions against submitting personal information. You may submit comments and informational materials, clearly identified by RIN 1219-AC19 or Docket No. MSHA-2025-0085, by any of the following methods: 1. Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments for MSHA-2025-0085…