[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4262]


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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

February 12, 1998.
TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 1998.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument on the 
following:
    1. Secretary of Labor v. Consolidation Coal Co., Docket Nos. WEVA 
93-146A and 93-81-R (Issues include whether substantial evidence 
supports the judge's determination that Consol did not violate section 
103(j) of the Mine Act, which requires operators to take appropriate 
measures to prevent the destruction of evidence which would assist in 
investigating the cause of an accident).

TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 1998.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Closed [Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b(c)(10)].

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: It was determined by a unanimous vote of a 
quorum of the Commission that the Commission consider and act upon the 
following in a closed session:
    1. Secretary of Labor v. Consolidation Coal Co., Docket Nos. WEVA 
93-146A and 93-81-R (See oral argument listing, supra, for issues).

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 1998.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission shall consider and act upon 
the following:
    1. Secretary of Labor v. Wayne R. Steen, employed by Ambrosia Coal 
& Construction Co., Docket No. PENN 94-15 (Issues include whether on 
second remand the judge properly assessed a $2,000 penalty against 
Wayne R. Steen under sections 110(c) and 110(i) of the Mine Act for 
violating 30 C.F.R. Sec. 77.404(a)).

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 1998.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument on the 
following:
    1. United Mine Workers of America o.b.o. Burgess v. Secretary of 
Labor, Docket Nos. SE 96-367-D and SE 97-18-D (Issues include whether 
the judge properly dismissed discrimination complaints filed against 
the Mine Safety and Health Administration (``MSHA'') and named MSHA 
officials).

TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998.

PLACE: Room 6005, 6th Floor, 1730 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

STATUS: Closed [Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b(c)(10)].

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: It was determined by a unanimous vote of the 
Commission that the Commission consider and act upon the following in 
closed session:
    1. United Mine Workers of America o.b.o. Burgess v. Secretary of 
Labor, Docket Nos. SE 96-367-D and SE 97-18-D (See oral argument 
listing, supra, for issues).
    Any person attending oral argument or an open meeting who requires 
special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign 
language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those 
needs. Subject to 29 C.F.R. Sec. 2706.150(a)(3) and Sec. 2706.160(d).

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean Ellen, (202) 653-5629 / (202) 
708-9300 for TDD Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free.
Jean H. Ellen,
Chief Docket Clerk.
[FR Doc. 98-4262 Filed 2-13-98; 3:57 pm]
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