FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE:              10 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026

PLACE:                                 The meeting will be held via remote means and/or in the Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 North, Washington, DC 20004

STATUS:                               Closed.

MATTERS TO BE

CONSIDERED: The Commission will conduct a meeting closed to the public to consider: Secretary of Labor v. Rulon Harper Construction, Inc., (Issues include: (1) whether the Judge abused her discretion in denying the motions to approve settlement and (2) whether the Secretary has unreviewable discretion to remove an S&S designation from a contested citation without the Commission’s approval under section 110(k) of the Mine Act).  Commissioners will attend the meeting.  Commission staff members who provide technological support and other Commission staff may also be present as necessary. This meeting is closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10) on the basis of the Commission’s consideration or disposition of a “particular case of formal agency adjudication.” 

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CONTACT PERSON

FOR MORE INFO:              Rory P. Smith (202) 525-8649 / (202) 708-9300 for TDD

                                                Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free.

Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552b.

Dated:  January 15, 2026

                                                __________________________________

                                                Rory P. Smith,

                                                Attorney-Advisor

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