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RNS Services, Inc. and Mase Transportation Co., Inc. (Commission decision, February 12, 1996)

RNS Services, Inc. and Mase Transportation Co., Inc. (FMSHRC PENN 93-343, et al.): Petition for discretionary review withdrawn

Decision type
Commission decision
Dockets
PENN 93-343, PENN 93-431, PENN 93-479, PENN 94-30
Decided
February 12, 1996
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-13
Official source
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Plain-English summary

RNS Services and Mase Transportation moved to withdraw their petition for discretionary review. The Secretary of Labor did not oppose the motion. The Commission granted the motion and dismissed the petition.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standards: None stated in this order.
  • Outcome: The petition for discretionary review was withdrawn and dismissed.
  • Key point: The Commission granted the respondents' unopposed motion to withdraw review.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 1730 K STREET NW, 6TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006

February 12, 1996

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
:
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
:
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)
:
:
v. : Docket Nos. PENN 93-343
: PENN 93-431
RNS SERVICES, INC.
:
:
SECRETARY OF LABOR,
:
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
:
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)
:
:
v. :
: Docket Nos. PENN 93-479
MASE TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. : PENN 94-30

BEFORE: Jordan, Chairman; Doyle, Holen, Marks and Riley, Commissioners

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION:

On January 29, 1996, respondents RNS Services, Inc. and Mase Transportation Co., Inc. filed a motion to withdraw their petition for discretionary review in this matter. The Secretary of Labor has indicated that he does not oppose the motion.

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Upon consideration of the motion, it is granted and the petition for discretionary review is dismissed.

________
Mary Lu Jordan, Chairman

________
Joyce A. Doyle, Commissioner

________
Arlene Holen, Commissioner

________
Marc Lincoln Marks, Commissioner

________
James C. Riley, Commissioner

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