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451,190
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495,574
494,844
332,053
612,613
662,375
855,176
606,203
407,221
615,454
306,660
366,425
414,616
335,737
796,139
361,891
1,420,420
805,049
290,398
982,778
459,625
484,917
1,027,599
412,752
315,475
508,829
299,586
621,026
1,680,566
415,279
288,282
748,577
671,927
344,271
624,534
280,619
637,859
450,390
430,687
498,273
499,711
331,210
608,631
665,387
840,933
606,706
404,978
613,786
306,340
365,970
416,502
335,493
800,638
362,201
1,439,096
803,030
289,915
974,547
461,686
487,891
1,032,188
408,794
314,349
512,460
299,507
616,563
1,704,900
414,068
288,734
753,436
679,171
342,209
624,061
280,600
(4,376)
(800)
3,077
2,699
4,867
(843)
(3,982)
3,012
(14,243)
503
(2,243)
(1,668)
(320)
(455)
1,886
(244)
4,499
310
18,676
(2,019)
(483)
(8,231)
2,061
2,974
4,589
(3,958)
(1,126)
3,631
(79)
(4,463)
24,334
(1,211)
452
4,859
7,244
(2,062)
(473)
(19)
¥0.68
¥0.18
0.72
0.54
0.98
¥0.25
¥0.65
0.45
¥1.67
0.08
¥0.55
¥0.27
¥0.10
¥0.12
0.45
¥0.07
0.57
0.09
1.31
¥0.25
¥0.17
¥0.84
0.45
0.61
0.45
¥0.96
¥0.36
0.71
¥0.03
¥0.72
1.45
¥0.29
0.16
0.65
1.08
¥0.60
¥0.08
¥0.01
State Total ........................................................................
31,823,200
31,823,200
0
0.00
Guam .......................................................................................
Virgin Islands ...........................................................................
92,899
83,901
92,899
83,901
0
0
0.00
0.00
Outlying Areas Total .........................................................
176,800
176,800
0
0.00
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.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Petitions for Modification
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of petitions for
modification of existing mandatory
safety standards.
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
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DATES: All comments on the petitions
must be received by the Office of
Standards, Regulations and Variances
on or before April 30, 2010.
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 2350,
Arlington, Virginia 22209–3939,
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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 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209–
3939, Attention: Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances.
MSHA 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
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business hours at the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances 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 modification.
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II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Number: M–2010–011–C.
Petitioner: Alex Energy, Jerry Fork
Road, Drennen, West Virginia 26667.
Mine: Jerry Fork Eagle Mine, MSHA I.
D. No. 46–08787, located in Nicholas
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–
1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to eliminate the use of blowoff dust covers for the spray nozzles of
a deluge-type water spray system. As an
alternative to using the blow-off dust
covers, the petitioner proposes the
following terms and conditions: (1) A
person trained in the testing procedures
specific to the deluge-type water spray
fire suppression systems utilized at each
belt drive will once each week: (a)
Conduct a visual examination of each of
the deluge-type water spray fire
suppression systems; (b) conduct
functional test of the deluge-type water
spray fire suppression systems by
actuating the system and watching its
performance; and (c) record the results
of the examination and functional test
in a book maintained on the surface for
that purpose. The record will be made
available to the authorized
representative of the Secretary and
retained at the mine for one year; (2) any
malfunction or clogged nozzle detected
as a result of the weekly examination or
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functional test will be corrected
immediately; and (3) the procedure used
to perform the functional test will be
posted at or near each belt drive that
utilizes a deluge-type water spray fire
suppression system. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative
method will provide a measure of
protection equal to or greater than that
of the standard.
Docket Number: M–2010–012–C.
Petitioner: White Buck Coal Company,
P.O. Box 180, Leivasy, West Virginia
26676.
Mine: Grassy Creek Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 46–08365 and Hominy Creek Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 46–09266, located in
Nicholas County, West Virginia; and
Pocahontas Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46–
09154, located in Greenbrier County,
West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–
1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to eliminate the use of blowoff dust covers for the spray nozzles of
a deluge-type water spray system. As an
alternative to using the blow-off dust
covers, the petitioner proposes the
following terms and conditions: (1) A
person trained in the testing procedures
specific to the deluge-type water spray
fire suppression systems utilized at each
belt drive will once each week: (a)
Conduct a visual examination of each of
the deluge-type water spray fire
suppression systems; (b) conduct
functional test of the deluge-type water
spray fire suppression systems by
actuating the system and watching its
performance; and (c) record the results
of the examination and functional test
in a book maintained on the surface for
that purpose. The record will be made
available to the authorized
representative of the Secretary and
retained at the mine for one year; (2) any
malfunction or clogged nozzle detected
as a result of the weekly examination or
functional test will be corrected
immediately; and (3) the procedure used
to perform the functional test will be
posted at or near each belt drive that
utilizes a deluge-type water spray fire
suppression system. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative
method will provide a measure of
protection equal to or greater than that
of the standard.
Docket Number: M–2010–013–C.
Petitioner: RoxCoal, Inc., 1576
Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 149,
Friedens, Pennsylvania 15541.
Mine: Quecreek No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.
D. No. 36–08746, and Roytown Deep
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36–09260, located
in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–
1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit an alternate method
of compliance with the blow-off dust
cover requirement at deluge-type water
spray systems. In lieu of using blow-off
dust covers, the petitioner proposes to:
(1) Once every 7 days, a person trained
in the testing procedures specific to the
water deluge-type fire suppression
systems utilized at each belt drive will:
(a) Conduct a visual examination of
each water deluge-type fire suppression
system; (b) conduct a functional test of
the water deluge-type fire suppression
systems by actuating the system; and (c)
any malfunction or clogged nozzle
detected as a result of the examination
and functional test will be recorded in
a book maintained on the surface for
that purpose. The record will be made
available to the authorized
representative of the Secretary and
retained at the mine for one year; (2) any
malfunction or clogged nozzle detected
as a result of the weekly examination or
functional test will be corrected
immediately; (3) the written procedure
used to perform the functional test will
be provided to each individual trained
in the testing procedure for reference;
and (4) conducting weekly functional
tests of the water deluge-type fire
suppression systems as the proposed
alternative method will provide for a
level of safety equal to or greater than
the statute in place. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative
method will at all times guarantee no
less than the same measure of protection
afforded the miners by such standard
with no diminution of safety to the
miners.
Docket Number: M–2010–014–C.
Petitioner: Sunrise Coal, LLC, 1183,
East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute,
Indiana 47802.
Mine: Carlisle Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
12–02349, located in Sullivan County,
Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–
1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit weekly examinations
and functional testing of the deluge-type
water fire suppression systems in lieu of
providing blow-off dust covers. The
petitioner states that: (1) Conducting a
weekly examination and functional test
of the deluge water fire suppression
systems will provide an improvement in
safety and insure that the spray nozzles
do not become plugged; and (2)
replacing the dust caps creates an
unnecessary hazard by exposing miners
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to the risk of a slip/fall type accident.
The petitioner asserts that this petition
upon approval will be mandated
throughout the Carlisle Mine and will
provide no less than the same measure
of protection afforded by the standard.
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Docket Number: M–2010–015–C.
Petitioner: Sunrise Coal, LLC, 1183
East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute,
Indiana 47802.
Mine: Carlisle Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
12–02349, located in Sullivan County,
Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit mine through or near
(whenever the safety barrier diameter is
reduced to a distance less than the
District Manager would approve
pursuant to 75.1700) plugged oil and gas
wells penetrating the Indian V coal
seam. The petitioner has listed in this
petition a complete list of procedures to
be utilized when plugging oil and gas
wells. Persons may review these
procedures at the MSHA address listed
in this notice. The petitioner asserts that
the proposed alternative method will at
all times guarantee no less than the
same measure of protection afforded to
the miners under 30 CFR 75.1700.
Docket Number: M–2010–016–C.
Petitioner: Lone Mountain Processing,
Inc., Drawer C, St. Charles, Virginia
24282.
Mine: Huff Creek No. 1 Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 15–17234, Darby Fork No. 1
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15–02263, Clover
Fork No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15–
18647, all located in Harlan County,
Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.208
(Warning devices).
Modification: The petitioner requests
a modification of the existing standard
to permit a readily visible warning to be
posted, or a physical barrier to be
installed on the second row of
permanent roof support outby
unsupported roof to impede travel
beyond permanent support, except
during the installation of roof supports.
The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method will at all times
guarantee no less than the same measure
of protection afforded by the
appropriate portion of 30 CFR 75.208.
Dated: March 26, 2010.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 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 April 30, 2010.
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 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939, 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 2350, Arlington, Virginia
22209-3939, Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations and Variances.
MSHA 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
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business hours at the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances 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 modification.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Number: M-2010-011-C.
Petitioner: Alex Energy, Jerry Fork Road, Drennen, West Virginia
26667.
Mine: Jerry Fork Eagle Mine, MSHA I. D. No. 46-08787, located in
Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray
systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to eliminate the use of blow-off dust covers for the
spray nozzles of a deluge-type water spray system. As an alternative to
using the blow-off dust covers, the petitioner proposes the following
terms and conditions: (1) A person trained in the testing procedures
specific to the deluge-type water spray fire suppression systems
utilized at each belt drive will once each week: (a) Conduct a visual
examination of each of the deluge-type water spray fire suppression
systems; (b) conduct functional test of the deluge-type water spray
fire suppression systems by actuating the system and watching its
performance; and (c) record the results of the examination and
functional test in a book maintained on the surface for that purpose.
The record will be made available to the authorized representative of
the Secretary and retained at the mine for one year; (2) any
malfunction or clogged nozzle detected as a result of the weekly
examination or functional test will be corrected immediately; and (3)
the procedure used to perform the functional test will be posted at or
near each belt drive that utilizes a deluge-type water spray fire
suppression system. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method will provide a measure of protection equal to or
greater than that of the standard.
Docket Number: M-2010-012-C.
Petitioner: White Buck Coal Company, P.O. Box 180, Leivasy, West
Virginia 26676.
Mine: Grassy Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08365 and Hominy Creek
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09266, located in Nicholas County, West
Virginia; and Pocahontas Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09154, located in
Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray
systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to eliminate the use of blow-off dust covers for the
spray nozzles of a deluge-type water spray system. As an alternative to
using the blow-off dust covers, the petitioner proposes the following
terms and conditions: (1) A person trained in the testing procedures
specific to the deluge-type water spray fire suppression systems
utilized at each belt drive will once each week: (a) Conduct a visual
examination of each of the deluge-type water spray fire suppression
systems; (b) conduct functional test of the deluge-type water spray
fire suppression systems by actuating the system and watching its
performance; and (c) record the results of the examination and
functional test in a book maintained on the surface for that purpose.
The record will be made available to the authorized representative of
the Secretary and retained at the mine for one year; (2) any
malfunction or clogged nozzle detected as a result of the weekly
examination or functional test will be corrected immediately; and (3)
the procedure used to perform the functional test will be posted at or
near each belt drive that utilizes a deluge-type water spray fire
suppression system. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method will provide a measure of protection equal to or
greater than that of the standard.
Docket Number: M-2010-013-C.
Petitioner: RoxCoal, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 149,
Friedens, Pennsylvania 15541.
Mine: Quecreek No. 1 Mine, MSHA I. D. No. 36-08746, and Roytown
Deep Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09260, located in Somerset County,
Pennsylvania.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray
systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit an alternate method of compliance with the
blow-off dust cover requirement at deluge-type water spray systems. In
lieu of using blow-off dust covers, the petitioner proposes to: (1)
Once every 7 days, a person trained in the testing procedures specific
to the water deluge-type fire suppression systems utilized at each belt
drive will: (a) Conduct a visual examination of each water deluge-type
fire suppression system; (b) conduct a functional test of the water
deluge-type fire suppression systems by actuating the system; and (c)
any malfunction or clogged nozzle detected as a result of the
examination and functional test will be recorded in a book maintained
on the surface for that purpose. The record will be made available to
the authorized representative of the Secretary and retained at the mine
for one year; (2) any malfunction or clogged nozzle detected as a
result of the weekly examination or functional test will be corrected
immediately; (3) the written procedure used to perform the functional
test will be provided to each individual trained in the testing
procedure for reference; and (4) conducting weekly functional tests of
the water deluge-type fire suppression systems as the proposed
alternative method will provide for a level of safety equal to or
greater than the statute in place. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all times guarantee no less than
the same measure of protection afforded the miners by such standard
with no diminution of safety to the miners.
Docket Number: M-2010-014-C.
Petitioner: Sunrise Coal, LLC, 1183, East Canvasback Drive, Terre
Haute, Indiana 47802.
Mine: Carlisle Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02349, located in Sullivan
County, Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray
systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit weekly examinations and functional testing
of the deluge-type water fire suppression systems in lieu of providing
blow-off dust covers. The petitioner states that: (1) Conducting a
weekly examination and functional test of the deluge water fire
suppression systems will provide an improvement in safety and insure
that the spray nozzles do not become plugged; and (2) replacing the
dust caps creates an unnecessary hazard by exposing miners
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to the risk of a slip/fall type accident. The petitioner asserts that
this petition upon approval will be mandated throughout the Carlisle
Mine and will provide no less than the same measure of protection
afforded by the standard.
Docket Number: M-2010-015-C.
Petitioner: Sunrise Coal, LLC, 1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre
Haute, Indiana 47802.
Mine: Carlisle Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02349, located in Sullivan
County, Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit mine through or near (whenever the safety
barrier diameter is reduced to a distance less than the District
Manager would approve pursuant to 75.1700) plugged oil and gas wells
penetrating the Indian V coal seam. The petitioner has listed in this
petition a complete list of procedures to be utilized when plugging oil
and gas wells. Persons may review these procedures at the MSHA address
listed in this notice. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method will at all times guarantee no less than the same
measure of protection afforded to the miners under 30 CFR 75.1700.
Docket Number: M-2010-016-C.
Petitioner: Lone Mountain Processing, Inc., Drawer C, St. Charles,
Virginia 24282.
Mine: Huff Creek No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-17234, Darby Fork No.
1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-02263, Clover Fork No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
15-18647, all located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.208 (Warning devices).
Modification: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit a readily visible warning to be posted, or
a physical barrier to be installed on the second row of permanent roof
support outby unsupported roof to impede travel beyond permanent
support, except during the installation of roof supports. The
petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will at all
times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection afforded by
the appropriate portion of 30 CFR 75.208.
Dated: March 26, 2010.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-7197 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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