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Members of the public experiencing a “community spread” of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) are discouraged from attending the Commission’s oral arguments and meetings until further notice.  Anyone interested in hearing an argument or meeting, may do so by calling: 1(866)236-7472; passcode 678100.

On March 12, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Solar Sources Mining, LLC, Docket No. LAKE 2017-99.  

On February 5, 2020, the Commission issued a Sua Sponte Direction for Review and Briefing Order in the case of Marshall Justice v. Rockwell Mining, LLC, Docket No. WEVA 2018-48-D.  

On January 29, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Robert Thomas v. CalPortland Co., Docket No. WEST 2018-402-DM.

On January 22, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Docket No. VA 2013-291-M.  

On January 22, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Michael K. McNary v. Alcoa World Alumina, LLC, Docket No. CENT 2015-279-DM.  

On January 16, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in KenAmerican Resources, Inc., Docket No. KENT 2013-211.  

On November 19, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company in Docket No. PENN 2018-169. 

The Commission published interim rules on December 23, 2013, that permitted parties to file and serve documents electronically with the Commission, and
permitted comments on the rules. The Commission is adopting those interim rules as final rules without making further changes.

DATES:
    Effective date:  This final rule is effective December 23, 2019.
   Comments due date:  The Commission will accept written and electronic comments received on or before December 9, 2019.

On December 28, 2010, the Commission published a final rule which set forth procedures for simplified proceedings. The Commission implemented the simplified proceedings rule as a pilot program. After evaluating the pilot program, the Commission has determined that withdrawal of the simplified proceedings rule is necessary at this time.

This final rule is effective November 25, 2019 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by November 12, 2019. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule in the Federal Register while the Commission considers appropriate action with respect to its simplified proceedings rule.