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[FR Doc 03-17138] 26. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. San Juan Coal Company
[Docket No. M2003047C]
San Juan Coal Company, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 200042595 has filed a petition to modify the
Published: 2003-07-08 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-16866] 27. Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 5, Miscellaneous Technology
This final rule provides an alternative method of compliance with the requirement for qualified persons to make periodic methane tests at face areas from under permanent roof support, using extendable probes or other acceptable means. The rule applies only during roof bolting activities in room and pillar mining operations which use continuous
Published: 2003-07-07 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-16979] 28. Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and
This document extends the comment period for Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and Compliance Sampling for Respirable Dust (Plan Verification), published in the Federal Register on March 6, 2003 as a proposed rule. The comment period was scheduled to close on July 3, 2003, but will now remain open until further
Published: 2003-07-03 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-16352] 29. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers under the Paperwork
This technical amendment revises title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) to update the display of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers for MSHA's standards and regulations. This display assists the public search for current information on OMB control numbers for the information collection, recordkeeping, and reporting
Published: 2003-06-30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc C3-15813] 30. Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines
Correction
In rule document 0315813 beginning on page 37082 in the issue of Monday, June 23, 2003, make the following corrections:
1. On page 37084, in the third column, under the heading ``C. Types of Approved Sanitary Toilets'', in the sixth line, ``standard\1\'' should read, ``standard.''
2. On the same page, in the table, the
Published: 2003-06-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-16248] 31. Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification
Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine if the Secretary determines either that an alternate method exists at a specific mine that will guarantee no less protection for the miners affected than that
Published: 2003-06-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-16249] 32. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Nowacki Coal Company
[Docket No. M2003044C]
Nowacki Coal Company, 615 Old 209 Road, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 182529764 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30
Published: 2003-06-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-15813] 33. Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines
This final rule removes the application requirement and associated paperwork burden for approval of sanitary toilets in underground and surface coal mines. The final rule provides notice to miners, miners' representatives, mine operators, MSHA compliance specialists, and manufacturers of which sanitary toilets are approved without requiring
Published: 2003-06-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-15700] 34. Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile
MSHA is amending the existing regulation by allowing the optional use of alternative locking devices to secure battery plugs to receptacles. The final rule eliminates the need to file petitions for modification to use this alternative means of securing battery plugs to receptacles.
MSHA initially proposed using direct final rulemaking for this
Published: 2003-06-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-15701] 35. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Anker West Virginia Mining Company, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003038C]
Anker West Virginia Mining Company, Inc., 22 Hampton Road, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201 has filed a
Published: 2003-06-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-15694] 36. Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines
As a result of significant adverse comments, MSHA is withdrawing the direct final rule (68 FR 19347) on Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines that was published on April 21, 2003. In that document, MSHA stated that if significant adverse comments were received, MSHA would withdraw the direct final rule, address the comments received on that
Published: 2003-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-15695] 37. Seat Belts for Off-Road Work Machines and Wheeled Agricultural Tractors at
MSHA issued a direct final rule to update its requirements for operator restraint systems (seat belts) for offroad work machines and wheeled agricultural tractors at metal and nonmetal mines. Two interested parties submitted comments raising issues outside the scope of the rulemaking. MSHA has determined that the comments submitted are not
Published: 2003-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-14527] 38. Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)
Published: 2003-06-10 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-13760] 39. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Canyon Fuel Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2003032C]
Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, HC 35 Box 380, Helper, Utah 84526 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
Published: 2003-06-03 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-13498] 40. Definition for Multipurpose Dry-Chemical Fire Extinguisher
This technical amendment moves the definition for multipurpose drychemical fire extinguisher in subparts C and E of 30 CFR parts 56 and 57 to the general definitions section in subpart A of these parts. This action is necessary to eliminate confusion regarding compliance with the requirements for multipurpose drychemical fire extinguishers caused
Published: 2003-05-30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-13441] 41.DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
We are extending the periods for public and post-hearing
comment on the notices reopening the comment period and announcing
public hearings on the Determination of Concentration of Respirable
Coal Mine Dust (Single Sample), published in the Federal Register on March 6, 2003 and on March 17, 2003, respectively.
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Published: 2003-05-29 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-13528] 42. Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and
We are extending the period for public and post-hearing comment on the proposed rule addressing Verification of Underground Coal Mine Operators' Dust Control Plans and Compliance Sampling for Respirable Dust (Plan Verification), published in the Federal Register on March 6, 2003 and on March 17, 2003, respectively.
Published: 2003-05-29 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-13529] 43. Finding of Exception Pursuant to Section 501(f) of the Mine Act
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is granting an exception to certain mandatory safety standards to the Mathies Mine pursuant to section 501(f) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act).
Published: 2003-05-29 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-12903] 44. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. CONSOL of Kentucky
[Docket No. M2003029C]
CONSOL of Kentucky, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30
Published: 2003-05-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-11540] 45. Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)
Published: 2003-05-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-11541] 46. Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)
Published: 2003-05-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-55513] 47. Approval Requirements for Permissible Diesel-Powered Transportation
CFR Correction
In Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 1 to 199,
revised as of July 1, 2002, the duplicated text from page 174 is removed and the following text is reinstated:
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operator and protected by position from external damage. Liquid carbon
dioxide extinguishers shall contain an active charge of not less than 4
Published: 2003-05-06 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-10823] 48. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Baylor Mining, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003027C]
Baylor Mining, Inc., PO Box 577, Mabscott, West Virginia 25871 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
Published: 2003-05-02 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-9968] 49. Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of
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existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company
[Docket No. M2003018C]
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company, PO Box 196, Hurley, Virginia 24620 has filed a petition to modify
Published: 2003-04-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 03-9842] 50. Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification
Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine if the Secretary determines either that an alternate method exists at a specific mine that will guarantee no less protection for the miners affected than that
Published: 2003-04-22 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Mine Safety and Health Administration
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