# Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (MSHRAC, NIOSH)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned committee:
*Time and Date:* 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., March 30, 2010; 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., March 31, 2010.
*Place:* Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317, telephone (724) 743-5000, fax (724) 743-5010.
*Status:* Open to public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 50 people.
*Purpose:* This committee is charged with providing advice to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NIOSH, on priorities in mine safety and health research, including grants and contracts for such research, 30 U.S.C. 812(b)(2), Section 102(b)(2).
*Matters To Be Discussed:* The meeting will focus on deep cover retreat mining research, mine illumination research, mine escape and rescue, human factors research, coal dust particle size surveys, and updates on proximity detection, a mine escape vehicle, robotics research, and results of broad agency announcements for mining research.
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
*For More Information Contact:* Jeffery L. Kohler, PhD, Designated Federal Officer, MSHRAC, NIOSH, CDC, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, telephone (412) 386-5301, fax (412) 386-5300.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign *Federal Register* notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: March 9, 2010.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.