The scarcity of Nolarian 6000 drills in 39 BBY was attributed to the actions of the mining safety committee. On the planet Nolar, Quermian Dr. Murk Lundi found himself unable to acquire one of these drills from a machinery dealer, who indicated that the committee's strict monitoring was the cause of the continuing shortage, expected to last for some time.
Jude Watson's 2002 young readers novel, Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers, included a reference to the mining safety committee.