# Mine Rescue Teams
> **US Department of Labor** · Final rule. · Published 2008-02-08 · Effective 2008-02-08 · 73 FR 7636
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-551
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 7636
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 49
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-08
- **Effective date:** 2008-02-08
## Abstract

The final rule revises MSHA's existing standards for mine rescue teams for underground coal mines. This final rule implements Section 4 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 to improve overall mine rescue capability; to improve mine emergency response time and mine rescue team effectiveness; and to increase the quantity and quality of mine rescue team training.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/08/08-551/mine-rescue-teams)
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