# 2026-15670: Mines get second chance to comment on roof safety rules

2026-15670, Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Labor Department, Mine Safety and Health Administration published 2026-08-03, effective Reopening of the comment period: MSHA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, (90 FR 28432) for additional public comments. All new comments must be received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2026.; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-10).

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- As of: 2026-08-10
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15670
- Title: Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 48808
- Published: 2026-08-03
- Effective: Reopening of the comment period: MSHA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, (90 FR 28432) for additional public comments. All new comments must be received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-09-30
- Significant: yes (FR_METADATA)
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1219-AC18
- Last updated: 2026-08-10

## In one line

Mines get second chance to comment on roof safety rules

## Summary

In response to a public request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record and is scheduling a virtual public hearing on the Agency's proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, titled, "Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria."

## Effects PRIA read

- Removes District Manager's Roof Authority: mixed, medium. The proposed rule (published July 1, 2025) would remove the provision in 30 CFR 75.222(a) that allows the District Manager to require additional measures be included in mine roof control plans. MSHA is reopening the comment period and will hold a virtual public hearing on September 15, 2026; new co…

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## Sources
- [2026-15670 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15670/roof-control-plan-approval-criteria)
- [2026-15670 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-03/pdf/2026-15670.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15670 (as of 2026-08-10).