Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification, 4884-4886 [05-1694]

Download as PDF 4884 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices or faxed comments should be submitted by February 15, 2005. Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places. ARKANSAS Conway County Mellettown United Methodist Church, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 274 Mallett Town Rd., Mallet Town, 05000041. Faulkner County Church of Christ, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) AR 310, Guy, 05000040. Hooten, E.E., House, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 400 AR 25 N, Guy, 05000039. Lee Service Station, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 28 South Broadway, Damascus, 05000044. Merritt, S.D., House, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 45 AR 25 N, Greenbrier, 05000038. Owens, Silas, Sr., House, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 157 Solomon Grove Rd., Twin Groves, 05000045. Sellers House, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 89 Acklin Gap Rd., Conway, 05000042. Spears House, (Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS) 1235 AR 65 N, Greenbrier, 05000043. Washington County Morton, Mack, Barn, 11516 Appleby Rd., Appleby, 05000047. Dyke Mountain Annex, 319 Dyke Mountain Rd., Sebago, 05000059. Payson House at Thornhurst, 48 Thornhurst Rd., Falmouth, 05000057. Kennebec County Heald House, 19 West St., Waterville, 05000058. Oxford County Otisfield Town House (Former), 53 Bell Hill Rd., Otisfield, 05000055. York County Parsons—Piper—Lord—Roy Farm, 309 Cramm Rd., Parsonsfield, 05000054. NORTH DAKOTA Ward County Our Savior’s Scandinavian Lutheran Church, 1 mi. N of NM 50 and 0.25 mi. W of Ward Cty Hwy 1, Coulee, 05000060. PENNSYLVANIA Fayette County Summit Hotel, 101 Skyline Dr., North Union, 05000062. Northampton County Bethlehem Silk Mill, 238 W. Goepp St., Bethlehem, 05000065. Philadelphia County Plaza Apartments, 1719–1725 N 33rd Sts., 3226–3228 Clifford St., Philadelphia, 05000063. St. Anthony Hall House, 3637 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 05000064. PUERTO RICO CALIFORNIA Los Angeles County Petitfils—Boos House, 545 Plymouth Blvd., Los Angeles, 05000049. Storrier—Stearns Japanese Garden, 270 Arlington Dr., Pasadena, 05000050. Textile Center Building, 315 E. Eighth St., Los Angeles, 05000048. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA San Juan Municipality Edificio Patio Espanol, 153 Cruz St., San Juan, 05000061. WASHINGTON Mason County taba das, Address Restricted, Potlatch, 05000066. [FR Doc. 05–1662 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–51–P District of Columbia Woodward and Lothrop Service Warehouse, 131 M St. NE., Washington, 05000046. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FLORIDA Bureau of Reclamation Broward County Hammerstein House, 1520 Polk St., Hollywood, 05000051. Hollywood Garden Club, 2940 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 05000052. Meeting of the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, Yakima, WA Bibb County League, Ellamae Ellis, House, 1790 Waverland Dr., Macon, 05000053. MAINE Cumberland County Caswell Public Library (Former), (Maine Public Libraries MPS) 42 Main St., Harrison, 05000056. VerDate jul<14>2003 Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: GEORGIA 16:59 Jan 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, Yakima, Washington, established by the Secretary of the PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interior, will hold a public meeting. The purpose of the Conservation Advisory Group is to provide technical advice and counsel to the Secretary of the Interior and Washington State on the structure, implementation, and oversight of the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program. DATES: Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Bureau of Reclamation Office, 1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Esget, Manager, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, 1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, Washington, 98901; 509–575–5848, extension 267. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting will be to review the staff reports requested at the last meeting and provide program oversite. This meeting is open to the public. Dated: January 12, 2005. James A. Esget, Program Manager. [FR Doc. 05–1714 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of affirmative decisions issued by the Administrators for Coal Mine Safety and Health and Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health on petitions for modification of the application of mandatory safety standards. AGENCY: SUMMARY: 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 provided by the standard, or that the application of the standard at a specific mine will result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners. Final decisions on these petitions are based on the petitioner’s statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. MSHA, as designee of the E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices Secretary, has granted or partially granted the requests for modification listed below. In some instances, the decisions are conditioned upon compliance with stipulations stated in the decision. The term FR Notice appears in the list of affirmative decisions below. The term refers to the Federal Register volume and page where MSHA published a notice of the filing of the petition for modification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petitions and copies of the final decisions are available for examination by the public in the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. For further information contact Barbara Barron at 202–693–9447. Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 25th day of January 2005. Rebecca J. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Docket No.: M–2004–015–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 23540. Petitioner: Oxbow Mining, Inc. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100– 2(b). Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use an alternative method for installing water lines for the entire length of the belt conveyors in lieu of keeping water line charged with water at all times. The Elk Creek Mine belt entry portal sits at approximately 6300 feet elevation, and in winter weather conditions causes freezing in the existing water line in the conveyor entry. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Elk Creek Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the North Mains belt conveyor from crosscut 11 outby for the Elk Creek Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–016–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 23540. Petitioner: Dolet Hills Lignite Company. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use an alternative method of compliance when raising or lowering the boom and mast at construction sites during initial Dragline assembly. This method would only be used during the boom and mast raising or lowering process. The machine will not be performing mining operations when raising or lowering the boom for construction and maintenance. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Dolet Hills Lignite Mine. MSHA grants the petition for VerDate jul<14>2003 16:59 Jan 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 modification for dragline boom or mast raising, lowering, assembling, disassembling, or during major repairs which require raising or lowering the dragline boom or mast by the on-board generators for the Dolet Hills Lignite Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–019–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 27955. Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use high-voltage submersible pumps in boreholes in an area of the Oak Creek Mine where water has accumulated. The pumps will be equipped with probes to determine a high and low water level, and will consist of redundant electronic pressure transducers that are suitable for submersible pump control application. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Oak Grove Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the use of three-phase, alternating current submersible pump(s) installed in return and bleeder entries and in sealed areas in the Oak Grove Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–020–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 30726. Petitioner: D & D Anthracite Coal Company. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.335. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use wooden materials of moderate size and weight for constructing seals due to the difficulty in accessing previously driven headings and breasts containing inaccessible abandoned workings; to accept a design criteria in the 10 psi range; and to permit the water trap to be installed in the gangway seal and sampling tube in the monkey seal for seals installed in pairs. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Primrose Slope Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for seals installed in the Primrose Slope Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–024–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 35686. Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.364(b)(2). Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to establish evaluation check points 1 and 2 to evaluate and confirm the proper ventilation between the Sugar Run Seals and the 3 North Bleeder Seals areas through the Main North headings, due to deteriorating rib and roof conditions which will expose personnel to hazardous conditions if the affected area is traveled in its entirety. This is considered an acceptable PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4885 alternative method for the Loveridge No. 22 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the unsafe-to-travel segment (approximately 950 feet) of the Sugar Run Bottom area designated return entries used in ventilating between the Sugar Run Seals and the 3 North Bleeder Seals of the Loveridge No. 22 Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–025–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 43628. Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.312(c) and (d). Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to test automatic closing doors and the automatic fan signal device at least every 31 days without removing miners from the mine. The petitioner will install an alarm system on the fans. The alarm system will have a mechanical switch mounted to the fan housing and designed to activate a relay in the fan monitoring panel when the air reversal prevention door is in the closed position. The relay will activate a warning light near the door location, and an audible and visible alarm will be provided at a location where a responsible person is always on duty in the working sections and will have a two-way communication while miners are working underground. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Loveridge No. 22 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for tests of (1) the automatic fan stoppage signal device and (2) the automatically closing airflow-reversal-prevention doors to be performed without shutting down the mine fan, and without removing the miners from the mine at the Loveridge No. 22 Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–027–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 43628. Petitioner: Snyder Coal Company. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use two mine rescue teams of three members with one alternate to serve both teams in lieu of two mine rescue teams with five members and one alternate. The petitioner asserts that to use five or more rescue team members in the confined working places of the mine would result in a diminution of safety to the miners and the rescue team. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the No. 1 Rock Slope Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the No. 1 Rock Slope Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–031–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 43628. Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal Corporation. E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 4886 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use a 480-volt, threephase alternating current electric power circuit for its non-permissible deep well submersible pump installed in the Shriver Shaft. This petition was filed for existing safety standard 30 CFR 75.364(b)(7). The applicable section of the regulation is 30 CFR 75.507, because item 4 of the special terms and conditions in a previous petition for modification, docket number M–86–35– C, granted November 17, 1986, and made final December 20, 1986, states ‘‘Air passing through the tunnel shall not be used to ventilate non-permissible electric equipment or components.’’ MSHA is requiring, for this 30 CFR 75.507 petition only, that the surface pump installations and control and power circuits(s) be examined under the 30 CFR 77.502 requirements because the circuit(s) that enter into the underground areas of the mine cannot be examined in their entirety to satisfy the requirements of 30 CFR 75.512 or the 30 CFR 75.364(b)(7) week examination requirement. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Federal No. 2 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the Federal No. 2 Mine with conditions. Docket No.: M–2004–037–C. FR Notice: 69 FR 55841. Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal Corporation. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503. Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s proposal is to use trailing cables longer than the cable length specified in 30 CFR 18.35 for certain roof bolters, mobile roof supports, and shuttle cars. The cables for roof bolters will not exceed 900 feet, and 850 feet for shuttle cars. The cables for the 480-volt mobile roof supports will not be smaller than a No. 4 A.W.G., the trailing cables for roof bolters (e) will not be smaller than No. 2 A.W.G., and the cables for shuttle cars will not be smaller than No. 1/0. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for the Harris No. 1 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification for the Harris No. 1 Mine with conditions. [FR Doc. 05–1694 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:59 Jan 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and Four of the Board’s Committees The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and four of its Committees will meet February 4– 5, 2005 in the order in which set forth in the following schedule. TIMES AND DATES: Meeting Schedule Friday, February 4, 2005 9 a.m. 1. Annual Performance Reviews Committee 2. Finance Committee 3. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee 4. Operations & Regulations Committee Saturday, February 5, 2005 9:15 a.m. 1. Operations & Regulations Committee 2. Board of Directors LOCATION: The Melrose Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. STATUS OF MEETINGS: Open, except as noted below. • Status: February 4, 2005 Annual Performance Reviews Committee Meeting—Closed. The Performance Reviews Committee meeting will be closed to the public. The closing is authorized by the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act [5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6)] and the Legal Services Corporation’s corresponding regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(a) and (e). A copy of the General Counsel’s Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. • Status: February 5, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting—Open, except that a portion of the meeting of the Board of Directors may be closed pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors to hold an executive session. At the closed session, the Corporation’s General Counsel will report to the Board on litigation to which the Corporation is or may become a party, and the Board may act on the matters reported. The closing is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and LSC’s corresponding regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and LSC’s corresponding regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(e); 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7) and LSC’s implementing regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(f)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 522b(c)(9)(B) and LSC’s implementing regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(g); and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10) and LSC’s corresponding regulation 45 CFR 1622.5(h). A copy of the General PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Counsel’s Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Friday, February 4, 2005 Annual Performance Reviews Committee (February 4, 2004) Closed Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of the Committee’s meeting of November 19, 2004 3. Consider and act on internal procedures for annual performance evaluations of LSC President and Inspector General 4. Meet with Helaine Barnett 5. Consider and act on other business Finance Committee Open Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee’s meeting of November 20, 2004 3. Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of the Committee’s meeting of November 20, 2004 4. Presentation by Inspector General of the FY 2004 annual financial audit 5. Presentation of LSC’s Financial Reports for the two-Month Period Ending November 30, 2004 6. Consider and act on the President’s and Inspector General’s recommendations for the FY 2005 Consolidated Operating Budget 7. Discussion of FY 2006 Budget Request 8. Review and act on a resolution to amend the LSC Flexible Benefits Plan 9. Report on Veterans Program • David Isbell, Chair of the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program • Chief Judge Ivers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims • Bristow Hardin, OPP Staff 10. Public comment 11. Consider and act on other business 12. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting Closed Session 13. Briefing 1 on OIG Budget Committee on Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services 1. Approval of agenda 1 Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of staff briefings does not fall within the Sunshine Act’s definition of the term ‘‘meeting’’ and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do not apply to any such portion of the closed session. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(a)(2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 and 1622.3. E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Summary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for 
Modification

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of affirmative decisions issued by the Administrators 
for Coal Mine Safety and Health and Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and 
Health on petitions for modification of the application of mandatory 
safety standards.

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SUMMARY: 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 provided by the standard, or that the application of 
the standard at a specific mine will result in a diminution of safety 
to the affected miners.
    Final decisions on these petitions are based on the petitioner's 
statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, 
and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. MSHA, as 
designee of the

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Secretary, has granted or partially granted the requests for 
modification listed below. In some instances, the decisions are 
conditioned upon compliance with stipulations stated in the decision. 
The term FR Notice appears in the list of affirmative decisions below. 
The term refers to the Federal Register volume and page where MSHA 
published a notice of the filing of the petition for modification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petitions and copies of the final 
decisions are available for examination by the public in the Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. For further information contact 
Barbara Barron at 202-693-9447.

    Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 25th day of January 2005.
Rebecca J. Smith,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification

    Docket No.: M-2004-015-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 23540.
    Petitioner: Oxbow Mining, Inc.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-2(b).
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use an alternative 
method for installing water lines for the entire length of the belt 
conveyors in lieu of keeping water line charged with water at all 
times. The Elk Creek Mine belt entry portal sits at approximately 6300 
feet elevation, and in winter weather conditions causes freezing in the 
existing water line in the conveyor entry. This is considered an 
acceptable alternative method for the Elk Creek Mine. MSHA grants the 
petition for modification for the North Mains belt conveyor from 
crosscut 11 outby for the Elk Creek Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-016-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 23540.
    Petitioner: Dolet Hills Lignite Company.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use an alternative 
method of compliance when raising or lowering the boom and mast at 
construction sites during initial Dragline assembly. This method would 
only be used during the boom and mast raising or lowering process. The 
machine will not be performing mining operations when raising or 
lowering the boom for construction and maintenance. This is considered 
an acceptable alternative method for the Dolet Hills Lignite Mine. MSHA 
grants the petition for modification for dragline boom or mast raising, 
lowering, assembling, disassembling, or during major repairs which 
require raising or lowering the dragline boom or mast by the on-board 
generators for the Dolet Hills Lignite Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-019-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 27955.
    Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use high-voltage 
submersible pumps in boreholes in an area of the Oak Creek Mine where 
water has accumulated. The pumps will be equipped with probes to 
determine a high and low water level, and will consist of redundant 
electronic pressure transducers that are suitable for submersible pump 
control application. This is considered an acceptable alternative 
method for the Oak Grove Mine. MSHA grants the petition for 
modification for the use of three-phase, alternating current 
submersible pump(s) installed in return and bleeder entries and in 
sealed areas in the Oak Grove Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-020-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 30726.
    Petitioner: D & D Anthracite Coal Company.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.335.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use wooden 
materials of moderate size and weight for constructing seals due to the 
difficulty in accessing previously driven headings and breasts 
containing inaccessible abandoned workings; to accept a design criteria 
in the 10 psi range; and to permit the water trap to be installed in 
the gangway seal and sampling tube in the monkey seal for seals 
installed in pairs. This is considered an acceptable alternative method 
for the Primrose Slope Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification 
for seals installed in the Primrose Slope Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-024-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 35686.
    Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.364(b)(2).
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to establish 
evaluation check points 1 and 2 to evaluate and confirm the proper 
ventilation between the Sugar Run Seals and the 3 North Bleeder Seals 
areas through the Main North headings, due to deteriorating rib and 
roof conditions which will expose personnel to hazardous conditions if 
the affected area is traveled in its entirety. This is considered an 
acceptable alternative method for the Loveridge No. 22 Mine. MSHA 
grants the petition for modification for the unsafe-to-travel segment 
(approximately 950 feet) of the Sugar Run Bottom area designated return 
entries used in ventilating between the Sugar Run Seals and the 3 North 
Bleeder Seals of the Loveridge No. 22 Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-025-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 43628.
    Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.312(c) and (d).
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to test automatic 
closing doors and the automatic fan signal device at least every 31 
days without removing miners from the mine. The petitioner will install 
an alarm system on the fans. The alarm system will have a mechanical 
switch mounted to the fan housing and designed to activate a relay in 
the fan monitoring panel when the air reversal prevention door is in 
the closed position. The relay will activate a warning light near the 
door location, and an audible and visible alarm will be provided at a 
location where a responsible person is always on duty in the working 
sections and will have a two-way communication while miners are working 
underground. This is considered an acceptable alternative method for 
the Loveridge No. 22 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for modification 
for tests of (1) the automatic fan stoppage signal device and (2) the 
automatically closing airflow-reversal-prevention doors to be performed 
without shutting down the mine fan, and without removing the miners 
from the mine at the Loveridge No. 22 Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-027-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 43628.
    Petitioner: Snyder Coal Company.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use two mine 
rescue teams of three members with one alternate to serve both teams in 
lieu of two mine rescue teams with five members and one alternate. The 
petitioner asserts that to use five or more rescue team members in the 
confined working places of the mine would result in a diminution of 
safety to the miners and the rescue team. This is considered an 
acceptable alternative method for the No. 1 Rock Slope Mine. MSHA 
grants the petition for modification for the No. 1 Rock Slope Mine with 
conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-031-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 43628.
    Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal Corporation.

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    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use a 480-volt, 
three-phase alternating current electric power circuit for its non-
permissible deep well submersible pump installed in the Shriver Shaft. 
This petition was filed for existing safety standard 30 CFR 
75.364(b)(7). The applicable section of the regulation is 30 CFR 
75.507, because item 4 of the special terms and conditions in a 
previous petition for modification, docket number M-86-35-C, granted 
November 17, 1986, and made final December 20, 1986, states ``Air 
passing through the tunnel shall not be used to ventilate non-
permissible electric equipment or components.'' MSHA is requiring, for 
this 30 CFR 75.507 petition only, that the surface pump installations 
and control and power circuits(s) be examined under the 30 CFR 77.502 
requirements because the circuit(s) that enter into the underground 
areas of the mine cannot be examined in their entirety to satisfy the 
requirements of 30 CFR 75.512 or the 30 CFR 75.364(b)(7) week 
examination requirement. This is considered an acceptable alternative 
method for the Federal No. 2 Mine. MSHA grants the petition for 
modification for the Federal No. 2 Mine with conditions.

    Docket No.: M-2004-037-C.
    FR Notice: 69 FR 55841.
    Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal Corporation.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503.
    Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal is to use trailing 
cables longer than the cable length specified in 30 CFR 18.35 for 
certain roof bolters, mobile roof supports, and shuttle cars. The 
cables for roof bolters will not exceed 900 feet, and 850 feet for 
shuttle cars. The cables for the 480-volt mobile roof supports will not 
be smaller than a No. 4 A.W.G., the trailing cables for roof bolters 
(e) will not be smaller than No. 2 A.W.G., and the cables for shuttle 
cars will not be smaller than No. 1/0. This is considered an acceptable 
alternative method for the Harris No. 1 Mine. MSHA grants the petition 
for modification for the Harris No. 1 Mine with conditions.

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