Appendix C
Open-Session Meeting Agendas
Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines
First Meeting
Open Session: February 8, 2017
National Academies Keck Center, Room 100
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
PUBLIC AGENDA
1:00 | Opening Remarks and Introduction of Committee Members Thure Cerling Chair, Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines |
1:10 | Perspectives on the Congressional Study Request Joshua Hoffman, Professional Staff H.R. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Richard Miller, Senior Policy Advisor H.R. Committee on Education and the Workforce |
1:50 | MSHA Perspective on the Study Objectives and Background Kevin Stricklin Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health, and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mine Safety and Health Administration |
2:50 | Break |
3:05 | NIOSH Perspectives on the Study Objectives and Background RJ Matetic Director, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
4:05 | Coal Mining Industry Perspectives Bruce Watzman Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, National Mining Association Mark Watson Vice President of Operations Alliance Coal, LLC |
5:00 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
5:30 | United Mine Workers of America Perspectives Joshua Roberts Administrator of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety United Mine Workers of America |
6:00 | End of Open Session |
Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines
Third Meeting
Open Session: April 13, 2017
Marriott Charleston Town Center
200 Lee Street East; Charleston, WV 25301
OPEN-SESSION AGENDA
1:00 | Opening Remarks and Introduction of Committee Members Thure Cerling Chair, Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines |
1:15 | Performance of the Continuous Personal Coal Dust Monitor (CPDM) Jay Colinet Principal Mining Engineer, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
1:55 | Production and Characteristics of Rock Dust Applied in Underground Mines Steven Phagan Executive Vice President, Lime and Limestone Divisions Greer Industries, Inc. |
2:30 | Break |
2:50 | United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Panel Discussion of the Use of CPDMs Scottie Cline Pinnacle Mine Brad Craddock Black Oak Mine Adam McCormick Black Oak Mine Eric Taylor Pinnacle Mine |
3:35 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
5:00 | End of Open Session |
Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines
Fourth Meeting
Open Session: June 29, 2017
Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
2 Waterfront Place; Morgantown, WV 26501
OPEN-SESSION AGENDA
1:00 | Opening Remarks, Introduction of Committee Members, and Descriptions of Recent Coal Mine Visits Thure Cerling Chair, Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines |
1:20 | Emerging Trends in Data Reported by Coal Mine Operators Greg Meikle Chief of Health for Coal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA |
2:20 | Research Findings on the Respiratory Health of Coal Mine Workers A. Scott Laney Epidemiologist, Respiratory Health Division, NIOSH |
3:20 | Break |
3:40 4:30 | Opportunity for Public Comment End of Open Session |
Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines Sixth Meeting
Open Session: October 5, 2017
National Academies Keck Center, Room 100
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
OPEN-SESSION AGENDA
9:00 | Opening Remarks and Introduction Thure Cerling Chair, Committee on the Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines |
9:10 | Panel Discussion Derk Brouwer University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa Bharath Belle |
Anglo American Coal (Australia and South Africa) Brisbane, Australia Ting Ren University of Wollongong Wollongong, Australia |
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9:50 | Panelist Discussion with Committee |
10:30 | Break |
10:50 | Resume Panelist Discussion with Committee |
11:45 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
12:30 | End of Open Session |