Legal Opinion
American Mining Congress v. Mine Safety & Health Administration
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 15, 1993No. Nos. 91-1501, 92-1188, 92-1331PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.
STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
This case presents a single issue: whether Program Policy Letters of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, stating the agency’s position that certain x-ray readings qualify as “diagnose[s]” of lung disease within the meaning of agency reporting regulations, are interpretive rules under the Administrative Procedure Act. We hold that they are.
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., extensively regulates health and safety conditions in the nation’s mines and empowers…
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