FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW

SUITE 520N

WASHINGTON, DC  20004

November 22, 2013

TIME AND DATE:                10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013

PLACE:                                  The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (entry from    F Street entrance)

STATUS:                                Open

MATTERS TO BE

CONSIDERED:                     The Commission will hear oral argument in the matters United Mine Workers of America on behalf of Franks v. Emerald Coal Resources, LP, Docket No. PENN 2012-250-D; and United Mine Workers of America on behalf of Hoy v. Emerald Coal Resources, LP, Docket No. PENN 2012-251-D (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge erred in concluding that miners’ suspensions for refusing to provide certain safety-related information to the operator constituted unlawful discrimination.)

Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs.  Subject to 29 C.F.R. § 2706.150(a)(3) and § 2706.160(d).

CONTACT PERSON

FOR MORE INFO:                Jean Ellen        (202) 434-9950 / (202) 708-9300 for TDD Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free.