# Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines

**Action Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and notice of public hearing. |
| Published | 2026-10-16 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-08 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 30 CFR 57, 30 CFR 75 |
| Summary | In response to a public request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record and is scheduling a virtual public hearing on the Agency's proposed rule published on July 1, 2025, titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines." |
| Document number | 2026-21154 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/16/2026-21154/powered-air-purifying-respirators-paprs-in-underground-mines). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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