Federal Mine Safety Commission Corrects Procedural Rules

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Published February 20th, 2026

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has issued correcting amendments to its procedural rules. These corrections address a typographical error and an incorrect date in previously published final regulations governing administrative trial and appellate review.

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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has published correcting amendments to its procedural rules, specifically addressing errors found in regulations published on January 17, 2025. The corrections involve changing the word "sealing" to "unsealing" in 29 CFR 2700.5(e)(6) and correcting a day of the week to align with a date in 29 CFR 2700.8(e)(1). These are technical corrections to ensure accuracy in the administrative process.

These amendments are effective February 20, 2026. Regulated entities, particularly employers involved in mine safety and health cases, should be aware of these corrections to ensure their filings and understanding of procedural timelines are accurate. No new obligations or penalties are introduced by these specific corrections, but adherence to the corrected rules is expected.

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Content

ACTION:

Correcting amendments.

SUMMARY:

On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the “Commission”) revised the Commission's
procedural rules governing administrative trial and appellate review of cases arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). That document contains an incorrect date and a typographical error. This document corrects the
final regulations.

DATES:

Effective February 20, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rory P. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 1331 Pennsylvania
Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004 (202)525-8649.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This document corrects two of the final rules

  published in the 
  Federal Register
  on January 17, 2025, 90 FR 5610. In 29 CFR 2700.5(e)(6), a typographical error is corrected to change the word “sealing” to
  “unsealing.” In 29 CFR 2700.8(e)(1), a day of the week set forth is changed to correctly correspond with a date.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 2700

Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Mine safety and health, Penalties, Whistleblowing.

Accordingly, 29 CFR part 2700 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 2700—PROCEDURAL RULES

Regulatory Text 1. The authority citation for part 2700 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

30 U.S.C. 815, 820, and 823.

Subpart A—General Provisions

Regulatory Text 2. Amend § 2700.5 by revising the third sentence of paragraph (e)(6) to read as follows:

§ 2700.5 General requirements for pleadings and other documents; filing requirements; status or informational requests.

(e) * * *

(6) * * * Prior to unsealing a filing, the Commission shall provide the party that submitted the filing a reasonable opportunity
to object to the unsealing or to withdraw the filing. * * *

Amend § 2700.8 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows:

§ 2700.8 Computation of time.

(e)(1) * * * A motion is filed with the Commission on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. * * *

Dated: February 18, 2026. Rory P. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-03422 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6735-01-P