Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)
DOCID: FR Doc E5-7900
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Petitions for Modification
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
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. RS&W Coal Company, Inc.
[Docket No. M2005079C]
RS&W Coal Company, Inc., 207 Creek Road, Klingerstown, Pennsylvania
17941 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1312
(Explosives and detonators in underground magazines) to its RS&W Drift
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 2301818) located in Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit the amount of explosives to be how much explosives
are stored in a type two magazine built in accordance with ATF
requirements in lieu of limiting the amount of explosives used
underground to not more than 48 hours; to permit the use of two (2)
magazines separated with 4 inches of hardwood; and to permit location
of storage explosives and detonators in the anthracite coal mine
gangway to be located 5 feet from the rail and offset from the rib at
least 2 feet into solid rock, to protect the magazines from the dangers
of moving vehicles and sources of electrical current. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
2. Canyon Fuel Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2005080C]
Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, 397 South 800 West, Salina, Utah 84654
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6)
(Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and performance [[Page 76893]]
requirements) to its SUFCO Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4200089) located in
Sevier County, Utah; West Elk Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 0503672) located in
Gunnison County, Colorado; its Skyline Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4201566)
and its Dugout Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4201890) located in Carbon
County, Utah. The petitioner proposes to operate its sixwheel Getman
Roadbuilder grader, Model RDG1504S, Serial Number 6787 without front
brakes as originally designed. The petitioner will provide training for
grader operators to lower the moldboard to provide additional stopping
capability in emergency situations, and to recognize the appropriate
speeds to use on different roadway conditions, and to limit the maximum
speed to 10 miles per hour. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
3. Black Beauty Coal Company
[Docket No. M2005081C]
Black Beauty Coal Company, 7100 Eagle Crest Blvd., Suite 100,
Evansville, Indiana 47715 has filed a petition to modify the
application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its
Air Quality
4. Big Ridge, Inc.
[Docket No. M2005082C]
Big Ridge, Inc., 420 Long Lane Road, Equality, Illinois 62934 has
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment) to its Willow Lake Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
1103054) located in Saline County, Illinois. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method
of compliance to use batterypowered nonpermissible handheld
computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways
to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data
pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner
has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed
when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
5. Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2005083C]
Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC, P.O. Box 165, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Dodge Hill Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1518335) located in Union County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method of compliance to use batterypowered nonpermissible handheld computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 6. Ohio County Coal Company
[Docket No. M2005084C]
Ohio County Coal Company, 19070 Highway 1078 South Henderson, Kentucky 42420 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Dyson Creek Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1513920) located in Webster County, Kentucky; Freedom Mine (I.D. No. 1517587) located in Henderson County, Kentucky; and its Big Run Mine (I.D. No. 1518552) located in Ohio County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method of compliance to use batterypowered non permissible handheld computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit comments via Email: zzMSHAComments@dol.gov; Fax: (202) 6939441; or Regular Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be postmarked or received in that office on or before January 27, 2006. Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 20th day of December, 2005. Rebecca J. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. E57900 Filed 122705; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Petitions for safety standards modification; summary of affirmative decisions,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
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. RS&W Coal Company, Inc.
[Docket No. M2005079C]
RS&W Coal Company, Inc., 207 Creek Road, Klingerstown, Pennsylvania
17941 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1312
(Explosives and detonators in underground magazines) to its RS&W Drift
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 2301818) located in Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit the amount of explosives to be how much explosives
are stored in a type two magazine built in accordance with ATF
requirements in lieu of limiting the amount of explosives used
underground to not more than 48 hours; to permit the use of two (2)
magazines separated with 4 inches of hardwood; and to permit location
of storage explosives and detonators in the anthracite coal mine
gangway to be located 5 feet from the rail and offset from the rib at
least 2 feet into solid rock, to protect the magazines from the dangers
of moving vehicles and sources of electrical current. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
2. Canyon Fuel Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2005080C]
Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, 397 South 800 West, Salina, Utah 84654
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6)
(Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and performance [[Page 76893]]
requirements) to its SUFCO Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4200089) located in
Sevier County, Utah; West Elk Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 0503672) located in
Gunnison County, Colorado; its Skyline Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4201566)
and its Dugout Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4201890) located in Carbon
County, Utah. The petitioner proposes to operate its sixwheel Getman
Roadbuilder grader, Model RDG1504S, Serial Number 6787 without front
brakes as originally designed. The petitioner will provide training for
grader operators to lower the moldboard to provide additional stopping
capability in emergency situations, and to recognize the appropriate
speeds to use on different roadway conditions, and to limit the maximum
speed to 10 miles per hour. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
3. Black Beauty Coal Company
[Docket No. M2005081C]
Black Beauty Coal Company, 7100 Eagle Crest Blvd., Suite 100,
Evansville, Indiana 47715 has filed a petition to modify the
application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its
Air Quality
4. Big Ridge, Inc.
[Docket No. M2005082C]
Big Ridge, Inc., 420 Long Lane Road, Equality, Illinois 62934 has
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment) to its Willow Lake Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
1103054) located in Saline County, Illinois. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method
of compliance to use batterypowered nonpermissible handheld
computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways
to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data
pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner
has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed
when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
5. Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2005083C]
Dodge Hill Mining Company, LLC, P.O. Box 165, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Dodge Hill Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1518335) located in Union County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method of compliance to use batterypowered nonpermissible handheld computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 6. Ohio County Coal Company
[Docket No. M2005084C]
Ohio County Coal Company, 19070 Highway 1078 South Henderson, Kentucky 42420 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Dyson Creek Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1513920) located in Webster County, Kentucky; Freedom Mine (I.D. No. 1517587) located in Henderson County, Kentucky; and its Big Run Mine (I.D. No. 1518552) located in Ohio County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method of compliance to use batterypowered non permissible handheld computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the airways to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed when its proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit comments via Email: zzMSHAComments@dol.gov; Fax: (202) 6939441; or Regular Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be postmarked or received in that office on or before January 27, 2006. Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 20th day of December, 2005. Rebecca J. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. E57900 Filed 122705; 8:45 am]
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