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Petitions for Modification of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Fri, Aug 13 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed below to modify the application of existing mandatory safety standards published in Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Metal and Nonmetal Dams

Fri, Aug 13 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Dam failures at metal and nonmetal mines have exposed miners to lifethreatening hazards. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reviewing its existing metal and nonmetal standards for dams. The Agency is concerned that some dams pose hazards because they are not designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to accepted dam safety practices. MSHA is considering approaches to better protect miners from the hazards of dam failures and is soliciting information to help determine how best to proceed.

Petitions for Modification

Fri, Jul 16 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification; Correction

Fri, Jul 16 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a document in the Federal Register of June 17, 2010, concerning petitions for modification of existing safety standards. The document contains an [[Page 41531]]
under II. Petitions for Modification, Modification Request, paragraph 2.

Docket Numbers: M2010024C, M2010025C, M2010026C, M2010 027C, and M2010028C.

Petitioners: Panther Mining, LLC, Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 1518198, located in Harlan County, Kentucky (Docket No. M2010024C); North Fork Coal Corp., Mine 5, MSHA I.D. No. 1518732 (Docket No. M2010025C) and Mine 4, MSHA I.D. No. 1518340 (Docket No. M2010026C), located in Letcher County, Kentucky; and Stillhouse Mining, LLC, Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 1517165 (Docket No. M 2010027C) and Mine 2, MSHA I.D. No. 1518869 (Docket No. M 2010028C), located in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.5071(a) (Electric equipment other than powerconnection points; outby the last open

Petitions for Modification

Thu, Jun 17 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification

Thu, May 13 2010 11:00:00 GMT

This notice amends the petition for modification submitted by Lone Mountain Processing, Inc., on July 15, 2009, (Docket Number M2009024 C). The amendment assigns a separate docket number for each of the mines listed. Lone Mountain Processing, Inc., filed a petition for modification of existing standard 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35 (Portable trailing cables and cords) for the Clover Fork No. 1 Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 1518647), Huff Creek No. 1 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1517234), and Darby Fork No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 1502263). MSHA published the notice in the Federal Register on December 21, 2009 (74 FR 67915). Initially, this petition for modification was assigned one docket number. After investigating these mines it has been determined that the conditions at the mines are different and a separate decision and order will be issued for each mine. This requires having separate docket numbers for each mine. A docket number is assigned for each of th

Petitions for Modification

Thu, May 13 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed below to modify the application of existing mandatory safety standards published in Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Petition for Modification

Fri, Apr 30 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of a petition for modification filed by the party listed below to modify the application of existing mandatory safety standard published in Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standard for Underground Coal Mines

Thu, Apr 22 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In rule document 20107309 beginning on page 17529 in the issue of Tuesday, April 6, 2010, make the following correction:
PART 18ELECTRIC MOTORDRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

Appendix I to Subpart D [Corrected]

On page 17549, in Appendix I to Subpart D, in the table titled Table 10HIGH VOLTAGE TRAILING CABLE AMPACITIES AND OUTSIDE DIAMETERS, the first footnote should read as set forth below:
*These ampacities are based on single isolated conductor in air, operated with opencircuited shield for a 90 [deg]C conductor temperature and an ambient temperature of 40 [deg]C.
[FR Doc. C120107309 Filed 42110; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 150501D

Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

Wed, Mar 31 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforces mine operator compliance with mandatory safety and health standards that protect miners and improve safety and health conditions in U.S. mines. This Federal Register Notice (FR Notice) notifies the public that it has investigated and issued a final decision on certain mine operator petitions to modify a safety standard.

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Mar 31 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Mar 17 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Mar 17 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Mar 17 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Proximity Detection Systems for Underground Mines

Mon, Feb 1 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is requesting information regarding whether the use of proximity detection systems would reduce the risk of accidents where mobile equipment pins, crushes, or strikes miners in underground mines and, if so, how. MSHA is also requesting information to determine if the Agency should consider regulatory action and, if so, what type of regulatory action would be appropriate.

Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

Fri, Jan 29 2010 11:00:00 GMT

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) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection related to the applications for a permit to fire more than 20 boreholes and for the use of nonpermissible blasting units or for the posting of notices of misfired holes and the use of nonpermissible explosiv

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Jan 20 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions for Modification

Wed, Jan 20 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Ventilation Plans, Tests,

Tue, Jan 12 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information collection related to the 30 CFR Sections 75.310, 312, 342, 351, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 370, 371, and 382.