2026-18353: Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations; Technical Amendments
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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is issuing a final rule to make nomenclature changes to reflect that the Commission's Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations are administered by the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. Accordingly, references in the regulation to the Office of the Executive Director are removed and replaced with the Office of the General Counsel.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
The rule, in full
397 words as published, September 09, 2026. View the original →
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 57258] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-18353] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 29 CFR Part 2701 Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations; Technical Amendments
Agency
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Action
Final rule; technical amendments. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is issuing a final rule to make nomenclature changes to reflect that the Commission's Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations are administered by the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. Accordingly, references in the regulation to the Office of the Executive Director are removed and replaced with the Office of the General Counsel.
Dates
Effective September 9, 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, Suite 1400N, Washington, DC 20004, (202) 525-8649.
Supplementary Information
This document amends two final rules in the Commission's Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations at 29 CFR part 2701. The amendment is made to reflect that pursuant to agency practice, correspondence related to the Sunshine Act are directed to and handled by the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. Accordingly, references to the ``Executive Director'' are corrected to refer to the ``General Counsel''. 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). List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 2701 Sunshine Act. Accordingly, 29 CFR part 2701 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 2701--GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT REGULATIONS 0
1. 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] 0
2. In Sec. 2701.4, remove the words ``Executive Director'' and add in
their place the words ``General Counsel''. Sec. 2701.5 [Amended] 0
3. In Sec. 2701.5, remove the words ``Executive Director'' and add in
their place the words ``General Counsel''. Dated: September 4, 2026. Rory P. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-18353 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6735-01-P
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Documents
- Full text (Federal Register) · September 09, 2026
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