FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

SUNSHINE ACT NOTICE

BAC 6735-01

April 25, 2016

TIME AND DATE:                10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016

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 consider and act upon the following in open session: Secretary of Labor on behalf of Charles Riordan v. Knox Creek Coal Corporation, Docket No. VA 2014-343-D (Issues include whether, in this discrimination case, substantial evidence supports the Judge’s determination that the miner engaged in protected activity and that the proffered reason for his employment termination was pretextual.)

Any person attending this meeting 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