The Federal Register

Fire Extinguishers in Underground Coal Mines

Thu, Dec 20 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is proposing to amend the current standard for the quantity and location of firefighting equipment and materials underground to ensure that they are readily available to quickly extinguish a fire. In lieu of the current requirements for rock dust and other firefighting materials, this proposed rule would allow the use of portable fire extinguishers in working sections of underground anthracite coal mines that have no electrical equipment at the face and produce less than 300 tons of coal per shift. The rule also would require an additional fire extinguisher in lieu of rock dust at temporary electrical installations in all underground coal mines.

Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Examinations & Testing of

Thu, Dec 20 2007 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.

Petitions for Modification

Thu, Dec 20 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a correction to a petition for modification notice that was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67970), for Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification. In the notice we inadvertently listed the petition for modification, docket number M2005079C, RS&W Coal Company, RS&W Drift Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 3601818, as a granted petition. This petition for modification has not been granted.

Dated: December 12, 2007.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. 076094 Filed 121907; 8:45 am]
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