[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48429-48431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19828]
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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
29 CFR Parts 2700, 2701, 2702, 2704, 2705, 2706
Commission Address Change
AGENCY: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is
relocating its Headquarters office and is amending its regulations to
inform the public of the address change.
DATES: This final rule will take effect on August 27, 2012.
ADDRESSES: This final rule is available on FMSHRC's Web site, http://www.fmshrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Deputy General Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission, at (202) 434-9935 or sstewart@fmshrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
On August 24, 2012, FMSHRC will move its Headquarters office from
601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC 20001 to 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710.
B. Notice and Public Procedure
Because this amendment deals with agency management and procedures,
the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
do not apply pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) and (b)(3)(A).
Good cause exists to dispense with the usual 30-day delay in the
effective date because the amendments are of a minor and administrative
nature dealing with only a change in address.
The Commission is an independent regulatory agency and, as such, is
not
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subject to the requirements of E.O. 12866, E.O. 13132, or the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.
The Commission has determined that this rulemaking is exempt from
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) because a general notice of proposed rulemaking is not required
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
This rule does not contain a new or amended information collection
requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
The Commission has determined that the Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801, is not applicable here because, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
804(3)(C), this rule ``does not substantially affect the rights or
obligations of non-agency parties.''
List of Subjects
29 CFR Part 2700
Administrative practice and procedure, Mine safety and health,
Penalties, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 2701
Sunshine Act.
29 CFR Part 2702
Freedom of information.
29 CFR Part 2704
Claims, Equal access to justice, Lawyers.
29 CFR Part 2705
Privacy.
29 CFR Part 2706
Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Equal
employment opportunity, Federal buildings and facilities, Individuals
with disabilities.
Accordingly, Chapter XXVII of Title 29 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 2700--PROCEDURAL RULES
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1. The authority citation for part 2700 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, 823, and 876.
Sec. 2700.1 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 2700.1(a)(1), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite
9500, Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2700.4 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 2700.4(b)(1), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite
9500, Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2700.5 [Amended]
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4. In Sec. 2700.5:
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a. In paragraph (b)(1), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
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b. In paragraph (i), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2700.82 [Amended]
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5. In Sec. 2700.82(d), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
PART 2701--GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT REGULATIONS
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6. The authority citation for part 2701 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 113, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977, Pub. L. 95-165 (30 U.S.C. 823).
Sec. 2701.4 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 2701.4, remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
PART 2702--REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
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8. The authority citation for part 2702 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 113, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977, Pub. L. 95-165 (30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.); 5 U.S.C. 552; Pub. L.
104-231, October 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3048.
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9. Section 2702.2 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2702.2 Location of headquarters.
The Commission maintains its Headquarters office at 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710. The
locations of other Commission offices may obtained from the
Commission's Web site (http://www.fmshrc.gov).
Sec. 2702.3 [Amended]
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10. In Sec. 2702.3(a), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001-2021'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2702.4 [Amended]
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11. In Sec. 2702.4(a), remove ``601 New Jersey Ave., NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
PART 2704--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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12. The authority citation for part 2704 continues to read as follows:
Authority: (5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1); Pub. L. 99-80, 99 Stat. 183;
Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 862.
Sec. 2704.201 [Amended]
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13. In Sec. 2704.201(a), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite
9500, Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2704.308 [Amended]
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14. In Sec. 2704.308(b), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite
9500, Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
PART 2705--PRIVACY ACT IMPLEMENTATION
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15. The authority citation for part 2705 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Pub. L. 93-579.
Sec. 2705.4 [Amended]
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16. In Sec. 2705.4, remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Sec. 2705.8 [Amended]
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17. In Sec. 2705.8, remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite 9500,
Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
PART 2706--ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF
HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL MINE
SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
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18. The authority citation for part 2706 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.
Sec. 2706.170 [Amended]
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19. In Sec. 2706.170(c), remove ``601 New Jersey Avenue NW., Suite
9500, Washington, DC 20001'' and add in its place ``1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 520N, Washington, DC 20004-1710''.
Dated: August 7, 2012.
Mary Lu Jordan,
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-19828 Filed 8-13-12; 8:45 am]
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