Mine Safety and Health Administration Delays and Extends Comments on Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure Rule

Summary

The Mine Safety and Health Administration is delaying the applicability date of a rule addressing diesel particulate matter exposure for underground metal and nonmetal miners from January 20, 2006 to May 20, 2006, to complete a proposed rule amendment. The agency is also extending the comment period and rescheduling public hearings on the proposed rule.