05-25-002-06-001 - Recommendation 003

Develop and implement a plan to enforce the Mine Act in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, having first obtained legal authority verifying they are still under MSHA's jurisdiction. If the legal authority opines MSHA has jurisdiction over them, MSHA's plan should address: (1) whether future legislative changes to the Mine Act are needed and requests to Congress; (2) when enforcement of the Mine Act and MSHA regulations will begin; (3) how inspections will occur in future years (e.g., travel from a specific MSHA district or setting up a field office nearby); (4) whether additional training will occur and how (e.g., in-person, virtual, hybrid, via grants, et cetera); and (5) how funding will be obtained to conduct MSHA activities in FY 2025 and beyond.