In response to concerns raised about possible public confusion, due to an error on
www.regulations.gov, the federal government's online portal for submitting rulemaking comments, the deadline has been extended from Jan. 27 to Feb. 11 to allow stakeholders additional time to comment on the proposed rule.
To submit comments using
www.regulations.gov, stakeholders may click on the "COMMENT NOW!" box next to the title "Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica; Extension of Comment Period” and follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
Public hearings on the proposed rule are scheduled to begin on March 18, 2014. Information on the proposed rule is available at
www.osha.gov/silica.