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continue to satisfy the requirements
needed to obtain the certification or
qualification, fulfill any applicable
retraining requirements, and remained
employed at the same mine or by the
same independent contractor.
Applications for Secretarial
qualification or certification are
submitted to the MSHA Qualification
and Certification Unit in Denver,
Colorado. Form 5000–41 provides the
coal mining industry with a
standardized reporting format that
expedited the certification and
qualification process while ensuring
compliance with the regulations. MSHA
uses the form’s information to
determine if applicants satisfy the
requirements to obtain the certification
or qualification sought. Persons must
meet certain minimum experience
requirements depending on the type of
certification or qualification.
Sections 75.155 and 77.105 of Title 30
of the CFR explain the qualifications to
be a qualified hoisting engineer or a
qualified hoist man on a slope or shaft
sinking operation. Sections 75.100 and
77.100 pertain to the certification of
certain persons to perform specific
examinations and tests. Under
§§ 75.160, 75.161, 77.107 and 77.107–1,
the mine operator must have an
approved training plan developed to
train and retrain the qualified and
certified people to effectively perform
their tasks.
Sections 75.159 and 77.106 requires
the operator of a mine to maintain a list
of all certified and qualified persons
designated to perform certain duties,
which require specialized expertise at
underground and surface coal mines,
i.e., conduct test for methane and
oxygen deficiency, conduct tests of air
flow, perform electrical work, repair
energized surface high-voltage lines,
and perform duties of hoisting engineer.
The recorded information is necessary
to ensure that only persons who are
properly trained and have the required
number of years of experience are
permitted to perform these duties.
MSHA does not specify a format for the
recordkeeping; however, it normally
consists of the names of the certified
and qualified person listed in two
columns on a sheet of paper. One
column is for certified persons and the
other is for qualified persons.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
requirement related to the Qualification/
Certification Program and Man Hoist
Operators Physical Fitness. MSHA is
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particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice or
viewed on the internet by accessing the
MSHA home page (https://
www.msha.gov/) and selecting ‘‘Rules
and Regs’’, and then selecting ‘‘Fed Reg
Docs.’’
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions
whereby persons may be temporarily
qualified or certified to perform tests
and examinations requiring specialized
expertise related to inner safety and
health at coal mines.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Qualification/Certification
Program and Man Hoist Operators
Physical Fitness.
OMB Number: 1219–0127.
Frequency: Quarterly and on
occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1,721.
Recordkeeping: One year.
Total Burden Hours: 15,355.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $8,047.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
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Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 6th day
of December, 2007.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of petitions for
modification of existing mandatory
safety standards.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and
30 CFR Part 44 govern the application,
processing, and disposition of petitions
for modification. This notice is a
summary of petitions for modification
filed by the parties listed below to
modify the application of existing
mandatory safety standards published
in Title 30 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
All comments on the petitions
must be received by the Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before January 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronic mail: StandardsPetitions@dol.gov.
2. Facsimile: 1–202–693–9441.
3. Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349,
Arlington, Virginia 22209, Attention:
Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
4. Hand-Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209,
Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances.
We will consider only comments
postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or
proof of delivery from another delivery
service such as UPS or Federal Express
on or before the deadline for comments.
Individuals who submit comments by
hand-delivery are required to check in
at the receptionist desk on the 21st
floor.
Individuals may inspect copies of the
petitions and comments during normal
business hours at the address listed
above.
DATES:
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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
contact 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:
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I. Background
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act) allows the mine operator or
representative of miners to file a
petition to modify the application of any
mandatory safety standard to a coal or
other mine if the Secretary determines
that: (1) An alternative method of
achieving the result of such standard
exists which will at all times guarantee
no less than the same measure of
protection afforded the miners of such
mine by such standard; or (2) that the
application of such standard to such
mine will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners in such mine. In
addition, the regulations at 30 CFR
44.10 and 44.11 establish the
requirements and procedures for filing
petitions for modifications.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Number: M–2007–066–C.
Petitioner: Knight Hawk Coal, LLC,
501 Barwick Road, Elkville, Illinois
62932.
Mine: Royal Falcon Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 11–03162, located in Jackson
County, Illinois
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503
(Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35
(Portable (trailing) cables and cords).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to increase the maximum
length of cables supplying power to
permissible equipment used in
continuous mining sections. The
petitioner states that: (1) This petition
will only apply to trailing cables
supplying three-phase, 995-volt power
to continuous mining machines and
trailing cables supplying three-phase,
480-volt power to roof bolters; (2) the
maximum length of the 995-volt
continuous mining machine trailing
cables will be 950 feet and the
maximum length of the 480-volt trailing
cables for roof bolters will be 900 feet;
(3) 995-volt continuous mining machine
trailing cables will not be smaller than
2/0 and the 480-volt trailing cables for
roof bolters will not be smaller than #2
AWG; (4) all circuit breakers used to
protect 2/0 trailing cables exceeding 850
feet in length will have instantaneous
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trip units calibrated to trip at 1,500
amperes and the trip setting will be
sealed or locked and will have
permanent legible permanent labels that
will be maintained as legible to identify
the circuit breaker as being suitable for
protecting 2/0 cables; (5) replacement
instantaneous trip units, used to protect
2/0 trailing cables, will be calibrated to
trip at 1,500 amperes and the setting
will be sealed or locked; (6) all circuit
breakers used to protect #2 AWG
trailing cables exceeding 700 feet in
length will have instantaneous trip units
calibrated to trip at 800 amperes, the
trip setting will be sealed or locked, and
the circuit breakers will have permanent
legible labels that will be maintained as
legible to identify the circuit breakers as
being suitable for protecting #2 AWG
cables; (7) replacement instantaneous
trip units used to protect #2 AWG
trailing cables will be calibrated to trip
at 800 amperes and the setting will be
sealed or locked; (8) the designated
operator will visually examine the
trailing cables during each production
day to ensure that the cables are
operating safely and the instantaneous
settings of the calibrated breakers do not
have seals or locks removed and do not
exceed the stipulated settings; and (9)
any trailing cable that is not in safe
operating condition will be removed
from service immediately and repaired
or replaced. Persons may review a
complete description of petitioner’s
alternative method and procedures at
the MSHA address listed in the notice.
The petitioner states that the alternative
method will not be implemented until
miners designated to examine the
integrity of the seals or locks verify the
short-circuit settings, and proper
procedures training has been provided
for examining trailing cables for defects
and damage. The petitioner further
states that the miners will be trained in
the terms and conditions of the
Proposed Decision and Order, and
within 60 days the petitioner will
submit revisions of its Part 48 training
plan to the District Manager that
includes task training to comply with
the final order. The petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternative method
will at all times guarantee no less than
the same measure of protection to the
miners.
Docket Number: M–2007–067–C.
Petitioner: Mach Mining, LLC, P.O.
Box 300, Johnson City, Illinois 62951.
Mine: Mach No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 11–03141 located in Williamson
County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
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standard to permit, through the use of
alternative safety measures, the mining
through or intersecting of certain oil and
gas wells located within the projected
workings of its No. 1 Mine to recover
significant and valuable coal resources
in an area of the mine penetrated by
several abandoned oil and gas wells.
The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide the
same measure of protection afforded the
miners by application of the existing
standard.
Docket Number: M–2007–068–C.
Petitioner: KenAmerican Resources,
Inc., 7590 State Route 181, Central City,
Kentucky 42330.
Mine: Paradise Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
15–17741 located in Muhlenberg
County, Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.364(b)(2) (Weekly examination).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit a measuring point
location to be established in the Main
East Parallel return at crosscut #13
(MPL#ME–01) and in the Main North
Parallel return at crosscut #169
(MPL#MN–02). The petitioner states
that due to deteriorating roof conditions
in these affected areas of the mine it is
not desirable for normal travel for
inspections and examinations. The
petitioner asserts that the alternative
method would at all times guarantee the
same measure of protection as the
existing standard.
Dated: November 30, 2007.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REVIEW COMMISSION
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board (PRB)
Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Members of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission combined Performance
Review Board (PRB).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
4314(c)(4), this notice announces the
appointment of members of the
combined PRB for the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Review Commission.
The Board reviews the performance
appraisals of career and non-career
senior executives. The Board makes
recommendations regarding proposed
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of petitions for modification of existing mandatory
safety standards.
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SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and
disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of
petitions for modification filed by the parties listed below to modify
the application of existing mandatory safety standards published in
Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
DATES: All comments on the petitions must be received by the Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before January 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by ``docket
number'' on the subject line, by any of the following methods:
1. Electronic mail: Standards-Petitions@dol.gov.
2. Facsimile: 1-202-693-9441.
3. Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209,
Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
4. Hand-Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349,
Arlington, Virginia 22209, Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
We will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S. Postal
Service or proof of delivery from another delivery service such as UPS
or Federal Express on or before the deadline for comments. Individuals
who submit comments by hand-delivery are required to check in at the
receptionist desk on the 21st floor.
Individuals may inspect copies of the petitions and comments during
normal business hours at the address listed above.
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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 contact 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. Background
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file
a petition to modify the application of any mandatory safety standard
to a coal or other mine if the Secretary determines that: (1) An
alternative method of achieving the result of such standard exists
which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of
protection afforded the miners of such mine by such standard; or (2)
that the application of such standard to such mine will result in a
diminution of safety to the miners in such mine. In addition, the
regulations at 30 CFR 44.10 and 44.11 establish the requirements and
procedures for filing petitions for modifications.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Number: M-2007-066-C.
Petitioner: Knight Hawk Coal, LLC, 501 Barwick Road, Elkville,
Illinois 62932.
Mine: Royal Falcon Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03162, located in Jackson
County, Illinois
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35 (Portable (trailing) cables
and cords).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to increase the maximum length of cables supplying
power to permissible equipment used in continuous mining sections. The
petitioner states that: (1) This petition will only apply to trailing
cables supplying three-phase, 995-volt power to continuous mining
machines and trailing cables supplying three-phase, 480-volt power to
roof bolters; (2) the maximum length of the 995-volt continuous mining
machine trailing cables will be 950 feet and the maximum length of the
480-volt trailing cables for roof bolters will be 900 feet; (3) 995-
volt continuous mining machine trailing cables will not be smaller than
2/0 and the 480-volt trailing cables for roof bolters will not be
smaller than 2 AWG; (4) all circuit breakers used to protect
2/0 trailing cables exceeding 850 feet in length will have
instantaneous trip units calibrated to trip at 1,500 amperes and the
trip setting will be sealed or locked and will have permanent legible
permanent labels that will be maintained as legible to identify the
circuit breaker as being suitable for protecting 2/0 cables; (5)
replacement instantaneous trip units, used to protect 2/0 trailing
cables, will be calibrated to trip at 1,500 amperes and the setting
will be sealed or locked; (6) all circuit breakers used to protect
2 AWG trailing cables exceeding 700 feet in length will have
instantaneous trip units calibrated to trip at 800 amperes, the trip
setting will be sealed or locked, and the circuit breakers will have
permanent legible labels that will be maintained as legible to identify
the circuit breakers as being suitable for protecting 2 AWG
cables; (7) replacement instantaneous trip units used to protect
2 AWG trailing cables will be calibrated to trip at 800
amperes and the setting will be sealed or locked; (8) the designated
operator will visually examine the trailing cables during each
production day to ensure that the cables are operating safely and the
instantaneous settings of the calibrated breakers do not have seals or
locks removed and do not exceed the stipulated settings; and (9) any
trailing cable that is not in safe operating condition will be removed
from service immediately and repaired or replaced. Persons may review a
complete description of petitioner's alternative method and procedures
at the MSHA address listed in the notice. The petitioner states that
the alternative method will not be implemented until miners designated
to examine the integrity of the seals or locks verify the short-circuit
settings, and proper procedures training has been provided for
examining trailing cables for defects and damage. The petitioner
further states that the miners will be trained in the terms and
conditions of the Proposed Decision and Order, and within 60 days the
petitioner will submit revisions of its Part 48 training plan to the
District Manager that includes task training to comply with the final
order. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will
at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection to
the miners.
Docket Number: M-2007-067-C.
Petitioner: Mach Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 300, Johnson City, Illinois
62951.
Mine: Mach No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03141 located in Williamson
County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit, through the use of alternative safety
measures, the mining through or intersecting of certain oil and gas
wells located within the projected workings of its No. 1 Mine to
recover significant and valuable coal resources in an area of the mine
penetrated by several abandoned oil and gas wells. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide the same
measure of protection afforded the miners by application of the
existing standard.
Docket Number: M-2007-068-C.
Petitioner: KenAmerican Resources, Inc., 7590 State Route 181,
Central City, Kentucky 42330.
Mine: Paradise Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-17741 located in Muhlenberg
County, Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.364(b)(2) (Weekly examination).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit a measuring point location to be
established in the Main East Parallel return at crosscut 13
(MPLME-01) and in the Main North Parallel return at crosscut
169 (MPLMN-02). The petitioner states that due to
deteriorating roof conditions in these affected areas of the mine it is
not desirable for normal travel for inspections and examinations. The
petitioner asserts that the alternative method would at all times
guarantee the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
Dated: November 30, 2007.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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