In view of the risks presented by the novel coronavirus COVID-19,
the FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION,
Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judges (OCALJ) is, effective Monday,
April 1, 2020 through Friday, April 30, 2020, suspending all in-person hearings,
settlement judge conferences and mediations. With the consent of the parties and
in coordination with the presiding administrative law judge, hearings may continue
by telephone or by other means. Similarly, settlement judge conferences and
mediations may be held by telephone or by other means. If the parties agree that
an in-person evidentiary hearing is not needed, cases may also be presented
for a decision on the record. The parties will be notified if the hearing needs to be
rescheduled. OCALJ will reassess the risks presented by in-person hearings prior to
April 30, 2020, and issue a subsequent Administrative Notice informing the public
as to whether the suspension of in-person hearings will continue. If you have any
questions with regard to the notice, please contact the presiding administrative law
judge.
SO NOTICED.