Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners, 33387-33388 [E6-9067]

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Section 200.205 is amended by removing the authority citation following the section. I Dated: June 5, 2006. By the Commission. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–5232 Filed 6–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–M PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 33387 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Part 57 RIN 1219–AB29 Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. ACTION: Diesel particulate outreach seminars. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct three outreach seminars to assist metal and nonmetal underground mine operators who use diesel-powered equipment in complying with the diesel particulate matter (DPM) health standards published on May 18, 2006 (71 FR 28924). The seminars will also address requirements for special extensions of time in which to meet the final limit. DATES: The seminars will be held June 27, 2006 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; June 29, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky; and July 13, 2006 in Reno, Nevada. The seminar in Reno is being held in conjunction with the National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest at the same location as the contest. ADDRESSES: See the location information provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209– 3939; 202–693–9440 (telephone); or 202–693–9441 (facsimile). The final rules on Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners are available on the Internet at https://www.msha.gov/ REGSINFO.HTM. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Seminars The one-day seminars will provide for an exchange of information and will address questions about provisions of the May 18, 2006 final rule regarding the phased-in final limits, new provisions for medical evaluation of miners required to wear respiratory protection, and transfer of miners who are medically unable to wear respirators. The seminars will also address requirements from the June 6, 2005 rule for special extensions of time to meet the DPM final limit (70 FR 32868). E:\FR\FM\09JNR1.SGM 09JNR1 33388 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 111 / Friday, June 9, 2006 / Rules and Regulations A. Attendance The seminars are open to all interested parties. Metal and nonmetal mine operators, including contractors, who use diesel-powered equipment underground, as well as miners who work at those operations, miners’ representatives and diesel powered equipment manufacturers are encouraged to attend the seminars. Registration to attend the seminars is not required. B. Conduct of the Seminars The seminars will begin each day at 9 a.m. During the morning session, MSHA will answer questions about requirements of the rule including compliance determination, the final PELs, applications for extensions of time in which to meet the final limits, medical evaluation, and transfer provisions. MSHA will give a PowerPoint presentation of the final rule provisions, followed by a question and answer session with the attendees. The afternoon session will focus on a discussion of control technology. The purpose of the controls session is to provide the mining community with technical information on DPM control technologies that can be used to reduce personal exposures to DPM in underground MNM mines. The PowerPoint presentations will be made available on MSHA’s Internet site at https://www.msha.gov. C. Location of Seminars The seminars will be held on the following dates and at the locations indicated: Date Location Phone June 27, 2006 .......................................... June 29, 2006 .......................................... July 13, 2006 ........................................... Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108 ......................... Executive Inn, 978 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40213 ............................................ Reno Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502–6013 (800) 328–9297 (800) 626–2706 (775) 827–7620 rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 The Reno, NV seminar is being held in conjunction with the National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest and is at the same location as the contest. II. Background In January 2001, MSHA promulgated a final rule addressing DPM exposure of underground metal and nonmetal miners (66 FR 5706). The 2001 final rule established new health standards for underground metal and nonmetal mines that use equipment powered by diesel engines. The rule established an interim concentration limit of 400 micrograms of total carbon (TC) per cubic meter of air (400TC µg/m3) which became applicable July 20, 2002, and a final concentration limit of 160 micrograms of total carbon per cubic meter of air (160TC µg/m3) to become applicable after January 19, 2006; (amended on September 19, 2005 (70 FR 55019), to become applicable May 20, 2006). Industry challenged the rule and organized labor intervened in the litigation. Settlement negotiations with the litigants have resulted in other regulatory actions on several requirements of the rule. On February 27, 2002 (67 FR 9180), MSHA revised the 2001 final rule to clarify § 57.5060(b)(1) and (b)(2) regarding maintenance and to add a new paragraph (b)(3) to § 57.5067 regarding the transfer of existing equipment between underground mines. MSHA published the 2005 final rule on June 6, 2005, which converted the interim concentration limit measured by TC to a comparable permissible exposure limit (PEL) measured by elemental carbon (EC). The 2006 final rule phases in the DPM final limit of 160TC µg/m3 over a twoyear period, based on feasibility. On VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:28 Jun 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 May 20, 2006, the first phase of the final limit of 308EC µg/m3 became effective. On January 20, 2007, the DPM final limit will be reduced to 350TC µg/m3. The final limit of 160TC µg/m3 will become effective on May 20, 2008. Mine operators must continue to use engineering and administrative controls, supplemented by respiratory protection when needed, to reduce miners’ exposures to the prescribed limits. As with the interim DPM limit, MSHA will enforce the final limits as permissible exposure limits (PEL). This final rule also establishes new requirements for medical evaluation of miners required to wear respiratory protection, and transfer of miners who are medically unable to wear a respirator. It deletes the existing provision that restricts newer mines from applying for an extension of time in which to meet the final limit. Dated: June 6, 2006. Patricia W. Silvey, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances. [FR Doc. E6–9067 Filed 6–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2002–0056; FRL–8180–4] RIN 2060–AN50 Revision of December 2000 Clean Air Act Section 112(n) Finding Regarding Electric Utility Steam Generating Units; and Standards of Performance for New and Existing Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Reconsideration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33387-33388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9067]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 57

RIN 1219-AB29


Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and 
Nonmetal Miners

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

ACTION: Diesel particulate outreach seminars.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct 
three outreach seminars to assist metal and nonmetal underground mine 
operators who use diesel-powered equipment in complying with the diesel 
particulate matter (DPM) health standards published on May 18, 2006 (71 
FR 28924). The seminars will also address requirements for special 
extensions of time in which to meet the final limit.

DATES: The seminars will be held June 27, 2006 in Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania; June 29, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky; and July 13, 2006 
in Reno, Nevada. The seminar in Reno is being held in conjunction with 
the National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest at the same 
location as the contest.

ADDRESSES: See the location information provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson 
Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939; 202-693-9440 
(telephone); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile).
    The final rules on Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of 
Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners are available on the Internet at 
https://www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Seminars

    The one-day seminars will provide for an exchange of information 
and will address questions about provisions of the May 18, 2006 final 
rule regarding the phased-in final limits, new provisions for medical 
evaluation of miners required to wear respiratory protection, and 
transfer of miners who are medically unable to wear respirators. The 
seminars will also address requirements from the June 6, 2005 rule for 
special extensions of time to meet the DPM final limit (70 FR 32868).

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A. Attendance

    The seminars are open to all interested parties. Metal and nonmetal 
mine operators, including contractors, who use diesel-powered equipment 
underground, as well as miners who work at those operations, miners' 
representatives and diesel powered equipment manufacturers are 
encouraged to attend the seminars. Registration to attend the seminars 
is not required.

B. Conduct of the Seminars

    The seminars will begin each day at 9 a.m. During the morning 
session, MSHA will answer questions about requirements of the rule 
including compliance determination, the final PELs, applications for 
extensions of time in which to meet the final limits, medical 
evaluation, and transfer provisions. MSHA will give a PowerPoint 
presentation of the final rule provisions, followed by a question and 
answer session with the attendees.
    The afternoon session will focus on a discussion of control 
technology. The purpose of the controls session is to provide the 
mining community with technical information on DPM control technologies 
that can be used to reduce personal exposures to DPM in underground MNM 
mines. The PowerPoint presentations will be made available on MSHA's 
Internet site at https://www.msha.gov.

C. Location of Seminars

    The seminars will be held on the following dates and at the 
locations indicated:

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             Date                      Location               Phone
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June 27, 2006.................  Pittsburgh Airport        (800) 328-9297
                                 Marriott, 777 Aten
                                 Road, Coraopolis, PA
                                 15108.
June 29, 2006.................  Executive Inn, 978        (800) 626-2706
                                 Phillips Lane,
                                 Louisville, KY 40213.
July 13, 2006.................  Reno Sparks Convention    (775) 827-7620
                                 Center, 4590 S
                                 Virginia Street,
                                 Reno, NV 89502-6013.
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    The Reno, NV seminar is being held in conjunction with the National 
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest and is at the same location as 
the contest.

II. Background

    In January 2001, MSHA promulgated a final rule addressing DPM 
exposure of underground metal and nonmetal miners (66 FR 5706). The 
2001 final rule established new health standards for underground metal 
and nonmetal mines that use equipment powered by diesel engines. The 
rule established an interim concentration limit of 400 micrograms of 
total carbon (TC) per cubic meter of air (400TC [mu]g/m\3\) 
which became applicable July 20, 2002, and a final concentration limit 
of 160 micrograms of total carbon per cubic meter of air 
(160TC [mu]g/m\3\) to become applicable after January 19, 
2006; (amended on September 19, 2005 (70 FR 55019), to become 
applicable May 20, 2006). Industry challenged the rule and organized 
labor intervened in the litigation. Settlement negotiations with the 
litigants have resulted in other regulatory actions on several 
requirements of the rule. On February 27, 2002 (67 FR 9180), MSHA 
revised the 2001 final rule to clarify Sec.  57.5060(b)(1) and (b)(2) 
regarding maintenance and to add a new paragraph (b)(3) to Sec.  
57.5067 regarding the transfer of existing equipment between 
underground mines. MSHA published the 2005 final rule on June 6, 2005, 
which converted the interim concentration limit measured by TC to a 
comparable permissible exposure limit (PEL) measured by elemental 
carbon (EC).
    The 2006 final rule phases in the DPM final limit of 
160TC [mu]g/m\3\ over a two-year period, based on 
feasibility. On May 20, 2006, the first phase of the final limit of 
308EC [mu]g/m\3\ became effective. On January 20, 2007, the 
DPM final limit will be reduced to 350TC [mu]g/m\3\. The 
final limit of 160TC [mu]g/m\3\ will become effective on May 
20, 2008. Mine operators must continue to use engineering and 
administrative controls, supplemented by respiratory protection when 
needed, to reduce miners' exposures to the prescribed limits. As with 
the interim DPM limit, MSHA will enforce the final limits as 
permissible exposure limits (PEL).
    This final rule also establishes new requirements for medical 
evaluation of miners required to wear respiratory protection, and 
transfer of miners who are medically unable to wear a respirator. It 
deletes the existing provision that restricts newer mines from applying 
for an extension of time in which to meet the final limit.

    Dated: June 6, 2006.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. E6-9067 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am]
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