FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

SUNSHINE ACT NOTICE

BAC 6735-01

October 23, 2015

TIME AND DATE:                10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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

STATUS:                                Open

MATTERS TO BE

CONSIDERED:                     The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter United Steelworkers, Local No. 5114, on behalf of Miners v. Hecla Limited, Docket No. WEST 2012-466-CM. (Issues include whether the Judge erred in determining the length of the compensation period and the number of miners who were entitled to compensation under 30 U.S.C § 821.)

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:                Emogene Johnson (202) 434-9935 / (202) 708-9300 for TDD

                                                Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free.

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                                                Sarah L. Stewart

                                                Deputy General Counsel