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AGGREGATES MANAGER / November 2017 29 work begins or as miners begin work. MSHA states that this proposed change "would allow miners to enter a working place at the same time that the competent person conducts the examination." With respect to the record of the examination, MSHA is proposing to amend the recordkee- ping requirement so that adverse conditions which are promptly correc- ted need not be recorded. Similarly, a record of corrective action taken would only be required for those conditions that are not promptly cor- rected. For purposes of this provision, MSHA interprets "promptly" to mean "before miners are potentially exposed to adverse conditions." The second proposed rule un- veiled by the agency would extend the effective date of the final rule on workplace examinations from Oct. 2, 2017, to June 2, 2018. MSHA states that the delay in the effective date is designed to allow the agency to consider comments on the proposed amendments to the final rule (discus- sed above), as well as to conduct informational sessions and distribute compliance assistance material prior to enforcement of the final rule. Recall that MSHA promised to provide such compliance assistance prior to the Oct. 2, 2017, effective date but, to date, no such measures have taken place. MSHA sought comments by Sept. 26, 2017, on the proposed extension of the final rule's effective date to June 2, 2018. Although the comment deadli- ne concerning the extension of the final rule's effective date has lapsed, MSHA is still soliciting comments concerning the changes it is consi- dering with respect to the substance of the final rule. Those comments are due on Nov. 13, 2017 — 60 days after the Sept. 12 publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register. Operators should take time to think about how the final rule and these proposed modifications will affect their operations and submit any comments they have to MSHA by the Nov. 13 deadline. AM Get your damaged SBR conveyor back in service in just 90 minutes! Repair Tears, Holes, and Gouges With Devcon® R-Flex®, you can repair tears, holes, or gouges in SBR conveyor belts and get them back in service... in just 90 minutes! Now Protect Clips Devcon® R-Flex® can protect clips, preventing them from catching on a wiper and shutting down a conveyor belt and an entire plant. R-Flex ® Belt Repair Kit Devcon ® R-Flex ® Kits contain everything you need to repair damaged SBR conveyor belts or protect exposed clips. And R-Flex's enhanced formulation offers increased flexibility, improved crack resistance, and longer working times in hot climates. An ITW Polymers Adhesives Brand For more information visit: www.devcon.com/RF or call Devcon Tech Service: 1-800-933-8266 NEW! 17-288 R-Flex Clips Island-half (AgrtMngr).indd 1 9/29/17 1:56 PM Untitled-8 1 10/4/17 8:24 AM