FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., SUITE 520N

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1710

SECRETARY OF LABOR   MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH          ADMINISTRATION (MSHA),                         v. SUPERIOR SILICA SANDS, LLC

Docket No. CENT 2025-0337 A.C. No. 41-01126-611393

BEFORE:  Rajkovich, Chair; Jordan, Baker, and Marvit, Commissioners

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION:

This matter arises under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. (2024) (“Mine Act”). On August 4, 2025, the Commission received from Superior Silica Sands, LLC (“Superior Silica”) a motion to reopen the above-captioned case. Superior Silica thereafter requested to withdraw its motion.

            We hereby grant Superior Silica’s motion to withdraw in Docket No. CENT 2025-0337. Accordingly, this case is dismissed.

/s/ Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr.

Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., Chair

/s/ Mary Lu Jordan

Mary Lu Jordan, Commissioner

/s/ Timothy J. Baker

Timothy J. Baker, Commissioner

/s/ Moshe Z. Marvit

Moshe Z. Marvit, Commissioner

Distribution:

Michael Peelish, Esq.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

600 17th Street, Suite 2300

South Denver, CO 80202

Michael.Peelish@Steptoe-Johnson.com

Thomas A. Paige, Esq.

Office of the Solicitor

U.S. Department of Labor

Division of Mine Safety and Health

200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite N4428

Washington, DC 20210

Paige.Thomas.a@dol.gov

Melanie Garris
US Department of Labor/MSHA

Office of Assessments, Room N3454

200 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20210

Garris.Melanie@DOL.gov

Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge Michael G. Young

Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 520N

Washington, DC 20004-1710

MYoung@fmshrc.gov