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. Mississippi Lignite Mining Company

[Docket No. M2005003C]

Mississippi Lignite Mining Company, Rt. 3 Box 98, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 77.803 (Fail safe ground check circuits on highvoltage resistance grounded systems) to its Red Hills Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 2200690) located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to allow an alternative method of compliance when raising or lowering the boom mast at construction sites during initial Dragline assembly. This method would only be used during the boom mast raising or lowering, and the machine will not be performing mining operations when raising or lowering the boom for construction or maintenance. The procedure would also be applicable in instances of disassembl ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-02-15-05-2882 Tue, Feb 15 2005 11:00:00 GMT