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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
operator may petition and the Secretary
of Labor (Secretary) may modify the
application of a mandatory safety
standard to that mine if the Secretary
determines that: (1) An alternative
method exists that will guarantee no
less protection for the miners affected
than that provided by the standard; or
(2) that the application of the standard
will result in a diminution of safety to
the affected miners.
MSHA bases the final decision on the
petitioner’s statements, any comments
and information submitted by interested
persons, and a field investigation of the
conditions at the mine. In some
instances, MSHA may approve a
petition for modification on the
condition that the mine operator
complies with other requirements noted
in the decision.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
II. Granted Petitions for Modification
eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers
cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful reconsideration, I affirm
the original notice of negative
determination of eligibility to apply for
worker adjustment assistance for
workers and former workers of Sun
Microsystems, Inc., Louisville,
Colorado.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of
November 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Affirmative Decisions
on Petitions for Modification Granted in
Whole or in Part.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: 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.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the final decisions
are posted on MSHA’s Web Site at http:
//www.msha.gov/indexes/petition.htm.
The public may inspect the petitions
and final decisions during normal
business hours in MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349,
Arlington, Virginia 22209. All visitors
must first stop at the receptionist desk
on the 21st Floor to sign-in.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward Sexauer, Chief, Regulatory
Development Division at 202–693–9444
(Voice), sexauer.edward@dol.gov (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax), or
Barbara Barron at 202–693–9447
(Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax).
[These are not toll-free numbers].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
Under section 101 of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977, a mine
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On the basis of the findings of
MSHA’s investigation, and as designee
of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or
partially granted the following petitions
for modification:
• Docket Number: M–2005–056–C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 48984 (August 22,
2005).
Petitioner: Hawthorne Coal Company,
Inc., 2708 Cranberry Square,
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.
Mine: Hawthorne Preparation Plant,
MSHA I.D. No. 46–05544.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse piles; general).
• Docket Number: M–2005–074–C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 71861 (November
30, 2005).
Petitioner: Brooks Run Mining
Company, LLC, 25 Little Birch Road,
Sutton, West Virginia 25601.
Mine: Saylor Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
46–09126.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002
(Installation of electric equipment and
conductors; permissibility).
• Docket Number: M–2005–079–C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 76892 (December 28,
2005).
Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,
Inc., 207 Creek Road, Klingerstown,
Pennsylvania 17941.
Mine: R S & W Drift Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–01818 .
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75–
1312(a), (b), and (e)(1) (Explosives and
detonators in underground magazines).
• Docket Number: M–2005–080–C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 76892 (December 28,
2005).
Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company,
LLC, 397 South 800 West, Salina, Utah
84654.
Mine: West Elk Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
05–03672; SUFCO Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
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42–00089; Skyline Mine No. 3, MSHA
I.D. No. 42–01566; and Dugout Canyon
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 42–01890.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2005–085–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 3890 (January 24,
2006).
Petitioner: Anthracite Underground
Rescue, Inc., 44 Crescent Street,
Tremont, Pennsylvania 17981, for the
following Anthracite Underground Coal
Mines in District 1: R S & W Coal
Company, R S & W Drift Mine, (MSHA
I.D. No. 36–01818); Orchard Coal
Company, Orchard Slope Mine, (MSHA
I.D. No. 36–08346); S & M Coal
Company, Buck Mountain Slope Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–02022); R & R Coal
Company, R & R Coal Company Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–08498); R & D Coal
Company, R & D Coal Co., Inc. Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–02053); F.K.Z. Coal
Company, No. 1 Slope Mine, (MSHA
I.D. No. 36–08637); Snyder Coal
Company, N & L Slope Mine, (MSHA
I.D. No. 36–02203); Joliett Coal
Company, #3 Vein Slope Mine, (MSHA
I.D. No. 36–08702); Tito Coal Company,
Whites Vein Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D.
No. 36–06815); Alfred Brown Coal
Company, 7 Ft. Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D.
No. 36–08893); Chestnut Coal Company,
No. 10 Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36–
07059); Six M Coal Company No. 1
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36–09138);
B & B Coal Company, Rockridge No. 1
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36–07741);
Snyder Coal Company, Rock Slope #1
Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36–09256); UAE
Coalcorp Association, Harmony Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–07838); Little Buck
Coal Company, No. 2 Slope Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–08299); Bear Gap
Coal Company, Bear Gap #6 Slope Mine,
(MSHA I.D. No. 36–09296); D & D
Anthracite Coal Company, Primrose
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36–08341).
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1)
& (5) (Equipment and maintenance
requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2006–008–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 17145 (April 5,
2006).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company,
P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, Wyoming
82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Coal
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48–01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Non-permissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance; requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2006–013–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 28715 (May 17,
2006).
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Petitioner: Twentymile Coal
Company, Three Gateway Center, Suite
1340, 401 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15222.
Mine: Foidel Creek Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 05–03836.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.362(a)(2) (On-shift examination).
• Docket Number: M–2006–017–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 50947 (August 28,
2006).
Petitioner: AMFIRE Mining Company,
LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe,
Pennsylvania 15650.
Mine: Gillhouser Run Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 36–09033.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–
2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of
firefighting equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2006–018–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 50947 (August 28,
2006).
Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal
Company, LLC, Three Gateway Center,
Suite 1340, 401 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
Mine: Federal No. 2 Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 46–01456.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells).
• Docket Number: M–2006–019–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53134 (September 8,
2006).
Petitioner: F K Z Coal, Inc., P.O. Box
62, Locust Gap, Pennsylvania 17840.
Mine: No. 1 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–08637.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400
(Hoisting equipment; general).
• Docket Number: M–2006–020–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53135 (September 8,
2006).
Petitioner: McElroy Coal Company,
RD #4, Box 425, Route 2, Moundsville,
West Virginia 26041.
Mine: McElroy Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
46–01437.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse piles; general).
• Docket Number: M–2006–021–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53135 (September 8,
2006).
Petitioner: AMFIRE Mining Company,
One Energy Place, Latrobe,
Pennsylvania 15650.
Mine: Madison Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
36–09127.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–
2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of
firefighting equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2006–042–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56179 (September
26, 2006).
Petitioner: Drummond Company, Inc.,
P.O. Box 10246, Birmingham, Alabama
35202.
Mine: Shoal Creek Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 01–02901.
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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507
(Power connection points).
• Docket Number: M–2006–057–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September
26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD
#2, Box 665, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400
(Hoisting equipment; general).
• Docket Number: M–2006–059–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September
26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD
#2, Box 665, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1200(d) and (i) (Mine map).
• Docket Number: M–2006–060–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September
26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD
#2, Box 665, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2(b)
(Availability of mine rescue teams).
• Docket Number: M–2006–061–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September
26, 2006).
Petitioner: Big River Mining, LLC,
P.O. Box 186, New Haven, West Virginia
25626.
Mine: Broad Run Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 46–09136.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.900
(Low- and medium-voltage circuits
serving three-phase alternating current
equipment; circuit breakers).
• Docket Number: M–2006–064–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 58434 (October 3,
2006).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company,
P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, Wyoming
82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 48–01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2006–065–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 58434 (October 3,
2007).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company,
P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, Wyoming
82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 48–01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002
(Installation of electric equipment and
conductors, permissibility).
• Docket Number: M–2006–071–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70549 (December 5,
2006).
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Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD
#2, Box 665, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202
and 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a) (Temporary
notations, revisions, and supplements).
• Docket Number: M–2006–072–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70549 (December 5,
2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD
#2, Box 665, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1)
& (5) (Equipment and maintenance
requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2006–073–C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70550 (December 5,
2006).
Petitioner: T.J.S. Mining, Inc., 2340
Smith Road, Shelocta, Pennsylvania
15774.
Mine: Rossmoyne No. 1 Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 36–09075; T.J.S. No. 5 Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 36–09159; T.J.S. No. 6
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36–09464.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–
2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of
firefighting equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2006–082–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company,
301 Market Street, Kittanning,
Pennsylvania 16201.
Mine: Penfield Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
36–09355.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–
2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of
firefighting equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2006–083–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8203 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: Dominion Coal
Corporation, P.O. Box 70, Vansant,
Virginia 24656.
Mine: Dominion No. 22 Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 44–06645.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse piles; general).
• Docket Number: M–2006–084–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8203 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: The North American Coal
Corporation, P.O. Box 399, Jourdanton,
Texas 78026.
Mine: San Miguel Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 41–02840.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803
(Fail safe ground check circuits on
high–voltage resistance grounded
systems).
• Docket Number: M–2006–087–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8204 (February 23,
2007).
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Petitioner: Energy West Mining
Company, P.O. Box 310, Huntington,
Utah 84528.
Mine: Deer Creek Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 42–00121 and Bridger Underground
Coal Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48–01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2006–089–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8205 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: The Ohio Valley Coal
Company, 56854 Pleasant Ridge Road,
Alledonia, Ohio 43902.
Mine: Powhatan No. 6 Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 33–01159.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507
(Power connection points).
• Docket Number: M–2006–090–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 20886 (April 26,
2007).
Petitioner: Dominion Coal
Corporation, P.O. Box 207, Tazewell,
Virginia 24651.
Mine: Mine No. 26, MSHA I.D. No.
44–06718.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse files; general).
• Docket Number: M–2007–003–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 20887 (April 26,
2007).
Petitioner: Summit Engineering, Inc.,
on behalf of Stirrat Coal Company, P.O.
Box 484, Omar, West Virginia 25638.
Mine: Mine No. 21, MSHA I.D. No.
46–02515.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse piles; general).
• Docket Number: M–2007–015–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31860 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Summit Engineering, Inc.,
on behalf of Spartan Mining Company,
P.O. Box 130, 3016 Route 10,
Chapmanville, West Virginia 25508.
Mine: No. 38 Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
46–07874.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a)
(Refuse piles; general).
• Docket Number: M–2007–021–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 30396 (May 31,
2007).
Petitioner: Black Beauty Coal
Company, P.O. Box 347, Francisco,
Indiana 47649.
Mine: Francisco Mine-Underground
Pit, MSHA I.D. No. 12–02295.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2007–023–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company,
57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
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Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine,
MSHA I.D. 36–09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1200(d) and (i) (Mine map).
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• Docket Number: M–2007–024–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company,
57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 36–09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–
1(a) (Temporary notations, revisions,
and supplements).
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• Docket Number: M–2007–025–C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company,
57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 36–09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400
(Hoisting equipment; general).
• Docket Number: M–2006–013–M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: Vulcan Construction
Materials, L.P., 3001 Alcoa Highway,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Mine: Richmond Road Underground
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15–00107.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2(c)
(Availability of mine rescue teams).
• Docket Number: M–2006–014–M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: Vulcan Construction
Materials, L.P., 3001 Alcoa Highway,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Mine: Central Underground Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 15–00016.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2
(Availability of mine rescue teams).
• Docket Number: M–2006–015–M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23,
2007).
Petitioner: Rogers Group, Inc., 2182
West Industrial Park Drive,
Bloomington, Indiana 47404.
Mine: Jefferson County Stone
Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15–
18157.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2
(Availability of mine rescue teams).
Dated: November 27, 2007.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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PLACE: Department of State, 2201 C
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STATUS: Meeting will be closed to the
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Dated: November 29, 2007.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification
Granted in Whole or in Part.
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SUMMARY: 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.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the final decisions are posted on MSHA's Web Site
at http: //www.msha.gov/indexes/petition.htm. The public may inspect
the petitions and final decisions during normal business hours in
MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All visitors must
first stop at the receptionist desk on the 21st Floor to sign-in.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Sexauer, Chief, Regulatory
Development Division at 202-693-9444 (Voice), sexauer.edward@dol.gov
(E-mail), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax), or Barbara Barron at 202-693-9447
(Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov (E-mail), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax).
[These are not toll-free numbers].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977, a mine operator may petition and the Secretary of Labor
(Secretary) may modify the application of a mandatory safety standard
to that mine if the Secretary determines that: (1) An alternative
method exists that will guarantee no less protection for the miners
affected than that provided by the standard; or (2) that the
application of the standard will result in a diminution of safety to
the affected miners.
MSHA bases the final decision on the petitioner's statements, any
comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field
investigation of the conditions at the mine. In some instances, MSHA
may approve a petition for modification on the condition that the mine
operator complies with other requirements noted in the decision.
II. Granted Petitions for Modification
On the basis of the findings of MSHA's investigation, and as
designee of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or partially granted the
following petitions for modification:
Docket Number: M-2005-056-C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 48984 (August 22, 2005).
Petitioner: Hawthorne Coal Company, Inc., 2708 Cranberry Square,
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.
Mine: Hawthorne Preparation Plant, MSHA I.D. No. 46-05544.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).
Docket Number: M-2005-074-C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 71861 (November 30, 2005).
Petitioner: Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC, 25 Little Birch Road,
Sutton, West Virginia 25601.
Mine: Saylor Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09126.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002 (Installation of electric
equipment and conductors; permissibility).
Docket Number: M-2005-079-C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 76892 (December 28, 2005).
Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company, Inc., 207 Creek Road,
Klingerstown, Pennsylvania 17941.
Mine: R S & W Drift Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-01818 .
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75-1312(a), (b), and (e)(1) (Explosives
and detonators in underground magazines).
Docket Number: M-2005-080-C:
FR Notice: 70 FR 76892 (December 28, 2005).
Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, 397 South 800 West, Salina,
Utah 84654.
Mine: West Elk Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-03672; SUFCO Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 42-00089; Skyline Mine No. 3, MSHA I.D. No. 42-01566; and Dugout
Canyon Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 42-01890.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2005-085-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 3890 (January 24, 2006).
Petitioner: Anthracite Underground Rescue, Inc., 44 Crescent
Street, Tremont, Pennsylvania 17981, for the following Anthracite
Underground Coal Mines in District 1: R S & W Coal Company, R S & W
Drift Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-01818); Orchard Coal Company, Orchard
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08346); S & M Coal Company, Buck Mountain
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-02022); R & R Coal Company, R & R Coal
Company Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08498); R & D Coal Company, R & D Coal
Co., Inc. Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-02053); F.K.Z. Coal Company, No. 1
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08637); Snyder Coal Company, N & L Slope
Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-02203); Joliett Coal Company, 3 Vein
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08702); Tito Coal Company, Whites Vein
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-06815); Alfred Brown Coal Company, 7 Ft.
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08893); Chestnut Coal Company, No. 10
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-07059); Six M Coal Company No. 1 Slope
Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-09138); B & B Coal Company, Rockridge No. 1
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-07741); Snyder Coal Company, Rock Slope
1 Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-09256); UAE Coalcorp Association,
Harmony Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-07838); Little Buck Coal Company, No. 2
Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08299); Bear Gap Coal Company, Bear Gap
6 Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-09296); D & D Anthracite Coal
Company, Primrose Slope Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 36-08341).
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) & (5) (Equipment and
maintenance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2006-008-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 17145 (April 5, 2006).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks,
Wyoming 82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Coal Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Non-permissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance; requirements).
Docket Number: M-2006-013-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 28715 (May 17, 2006).
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Petitioner: Twentymile Coal Company, Three Gateway Center, Suite
1340, 401 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
Mine: Foidel Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-03836.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.362(a)(2) (On-shift examination).
Docket Number: M-2006-017-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 50947 (August 28, 2006).
Petitioner: AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe,
Pennsylvania 15650.
Mine: Gillhouser Run Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09033.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-2(e)(2) (Quantity and location
of firefighting equipment).
Docket Number: M-2006-018-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 50947 (August 28, 2006).
Petitioner: Eastern Associated Coal Company, LLC, Three Gateway
Center, Suite 1340, 401 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
Mine: Federal No. 2 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01456.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
Docket Number: M-2006-019-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53134 (September 8, 2006).
Petitioner: F K Z Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 62, Locust Gap, Pennsylvania
17840.
Mine: No. 1 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08637.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400 (Hoisting equipment; general).
Docket Number: M-2006-020-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53135 (September 8, 2006).
Petitioner: McElroy Coal Company, RD 4, Box 425, Route 2,
Moundsville, West Virginia 26041.
Mine: McElroy Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01437.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).
Docket Number: M-2006-021-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 53135 (September 8, 2006).
Petitioner: AMFIRE Mining Company, One Energy Place, Latrobe,
Pennsylvania 15650.
Mine: Madison Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09127.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-2(e)(2) (Quantity and location
of firefighting equipment).
Docket Number: M-2006-042-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56179 (September 26, 2006).
Petitioner: Drummond Company, Inc., P.O. Box 10246, Birmingham,
Alabama 35202.
Mine: Shoal Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 01-02901.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points).
Docket Number: M-2006-057-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September 26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD 2, Box 665, Shamokin,
Pennsylvania 17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400 (Hoisting equipment; general).
Docket Number: M-2006-059-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September 26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD 2, Box 665, Shamokin,
Pennsylvania 17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200(d) and (i) (Mine map).
Docket Number: M-2006-060-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September 26, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD 2, Box 665, Shamokin,
Pennsylvania 17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2(b) (Availability of mine rescue
teams).
Docket Number: M-2006-061-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 56180 (September 26, 2006).
Petitioner: Big River Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 186, New Haven, West
Virginia 25626.
Mine: Broad Run Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09136.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.900 (Low- and medium-voltage
circuits serving three-phase alternating current equipment; circuit
breakers).
Docket Number: M-2006-064-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 58434 (October 3, 2006).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks,
Wyoming 82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric
equipment).
Docket Number: M-2006-065-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 58434 (October 3, 2007).
Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks,
Wyoming 82942.
Mine: Bridger Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002 (Installation of electric
equipment and conductors, permissibility).
Docket Number: M-2006-071-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70549 (December 5, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD 2, Box 665, Shamokin,
Pennsylvania 17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202 and 30 CFR 75.1202-1(a)
(Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements).
Docket Number: M-2006-072-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70549 (December 5, 2006).
Petitioner: Excel Coal Company, RD 2, Box 665, Shamokin,
Pennsylvania 17872.
Mine: Three S Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09309.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) & (5) (Equipment and
maintenance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2006-073-C:
FR Notice: 71 FR 70550 (December 5, 2006).
Petitioner: T.J.S. Mining, Inc., 2340 Smith Road, Shelocta,
Pennsylvania 15774.
Mine: Rossmoyne No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09075; T.J.S. No. 5
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09159; T.J.S. No. 6 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-
09464.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-2(e)(2) (Quantity and location
of firefighting equipment).
Docket Number: M-2006-082-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning,
Pennsylvania 16201.
Mine: Penfield Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09355.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-2(e)(2) (Quantity and location
of firefighting equipment).
Docket Number: M-2006-083-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8203 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: Dominion Coal Corporation, P.O. Box 70, Vansant,
Virginia 24656.
Mine: Dominion No. 22 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 44-06645.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).
Docket Number: M-2006-084-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8203 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: The North American Coal Corporation, P.O. Box 399,
Jourdanton, Texas 78026.
Mine: San Miguel Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 41-02840.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 (Fail safe ground check circuits
on high-voltage resistance grounded systems).
Docket Number: M-2006-087-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8204 (February 23, 2007).
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Petitioner: Energy West Mining Company, P.O. Box 310, Huntington,
Utah 84528.
Mine: Deer Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 42-00121 and Bridger
Underground Coal Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2006-089-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8205 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: The Ohio Valley Coal Company, 56854 Pleasant Ridge
Road, Alledonia, Ohio 43902.
Mine: Powhatan No. 6 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 33-01159.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points).
Docket Number: M-2006-090-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 20886 (April 26, 2007).
Petitioner: Dominion Coal Corporation, P.O. Box 207, Tazewell,
Virginia 24651.
Mine: Mine No. 26, MSHA I.D. No. 44-06718.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse files; general).
Docket Number: M-2007-003-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 20887 (April 26, 2007).
Petitioner: Summit Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Stirrat Coal
Company, P.O. Box 484, Omar, West Virginia 25638.
Mine: Mine No. 21, MSHA I.D. No. 46-02515.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).
Docket Number: M-2007-015-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31860 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Summit Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Spartan Mining
Company, P.O. Box 130, 3016 Route 10, Chapmanville, West Virginia
25508.
Mine: No. 38 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-07874.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).
Docket Number: M-2007-021-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 30396 (May 31, 2007).
Petitioner: Black Beauty Coal Company, P.O. Box 347, Francisco,
Indiana 47649.
Mine: Francisco Mine-Underground Pit, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02295.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2007-023-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company, 57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. 36-09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200(d) and (i) (Mine map).
Docket Number: M-2007-024-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company, 57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202-1(a) (Temporary notations,
revisions, and supplements).
Docket Number: M-2007-025-C:
FR Notice: 72 FR 31862 (June 8, 2007).
Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company, 57 Lincoln Road, Pine Grove,
Pennsylvania 17963.
Mine: Bottom Split Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09491.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400 (Hoisting equipment; general).
Docket Number: M-2006-013-M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P., 3001 Alcoa
Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Mine: Richmond Road Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-00107.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2(c) (Availability of mine rescue
teams).
Docket Number: M-2006-014-M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P., 3001 Alcoa
Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Mine: Central Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-00016.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2 (Availability of mine rescue
teams).
Docket Number: M-2006-015-M:
FR Notice: 72 FR 8202 (February 23, 2007).
Petitioner: Rogers Group, Inc., 2182 West Industrial Park Drive,
Bloomington, Indiana 47404.
Mine: Jefferson County Stone Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-
18157.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2 (Availability of mine rescue
teams).
Dated: November 27, 2007.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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