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The PA budget activity will utilize appropriated resources in FY 2026 to enhance operations that allow the program to provide executive direction as well as administrative and management advice and services to support all MSHA activities, to include: Mission Support. PA will support Departmental activities associated with Agency reform and Increasing efficiencies while decreasing footprint. In FY 2026, as part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability, PA will take significant steps to reduce MSHA's physical footprint and operate more efficiently. PA will release approximately 20,000 square feet of office space, a move that reflects a focus on smart resource management. This reduction will be achieved by releasing the second floor of the Madisonville District Office and reducing half of the footprint in the Pikeville Field Office. These changes position the Directorate of Administration and Management (A&M) to adapt to evolving workplace needs while maintaining the high level of service MSHA's stakeholders expect. Health and Safety Services. The Office of Employee Safety and Health (OESH) in PA now operates under a firm-fixed-price contractor model for occupational health and safety services, having successfully transitioned from a multi-stage interagency agreement. This modernization leverages technology to strengthen compliance, improve efficiency, and control costs. Under the new approach, service delivery times have been reduced from months to days, and variable pricing risks have been eliminated. During recent federal closures and weather-related disruptions, hundreds of missed appointments--previously costing thousands under the old model--were managed without additional expense. This operational improvement aligns with federal mandates for cost-effective, technology-driven service delivery and generates substantial Grant Programs. PA will support grant activities, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. The grant programs will fund health and safety training for new miners and refresher training for experienced miners and mine operators. Emphasis will be placed on grant recipient accountability through grant compliance evaluations and review of the grantees' training The PA budget activity utilized appropriated resources to enhance operations that allowed the program to provide executive direction as well as administrative and management advice and services to support all MSHA activities. Mission Support. PA supported Departmental activities associated with Agency reform and consolidation for several administrative functions. PA facilitated means to reduce employee injury and illness rates and workers' compensation costs by prioritizing actions with the greatest impact on employee health and safety. This data-driven approach focused Agency actions,

Extracted from Mine Safety and Health Administration, p. 10. Verbatim; nothing here is paraphrased.

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