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III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness
Report and Quarterly Mine Employment
and Coal Production Report (MSHA
Forms 7000–1 and 7000–2) 30 CFR
50.10, 50.11, 50.20, 50.30. MSHA has
updated the data in respect to the
number of respondents, responses,
burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0007.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 29,910.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 132,179.
Annual Burden Hours: 180,535 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $5,706.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 7000–1,
Mine Accident, Injury and Illness
Report; MSHA Form 7000–2, Quarterly
Mine Employment and Coal Mine
Production Report.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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.
Dated: February 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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https://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:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances at 202–693–
9475 (Voice), fontaine.roslyn@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
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.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
II. Granted Petitions for Modification
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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–2012–002–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 14427 (3/9/2012).
Petitioner: Wolf Run Mining
Company, 99 Edmiston Way,
Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
Mine: Sentinel Mine, MSHA Mine I.D.
No. 46–04168, located in Barbour
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells).
• Docket Number: M–2012–031–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 19723 (4/2/2012).
Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC,
121 S. Jackson Street, P.O. Box 339,
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for
Modification Granted in Whole or in
Part
Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 Federal Register
Notice notifies the public that MSHA
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
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Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA
I.D. No. 11–03203, located in Hamilton
County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2012–062–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27086 (5/8/2012).
Petitioner: Signal Peak Energy, LLC,
100 Portal Drive, Roundup, Montana
59072.
Mine: Bull Mountain Mine No. 1,
MSHA I.D. No. 24–01950, located in
Musselshell County, Montana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2012–063–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27087 (5/8/2012).
Petitioner: Sebree Mining, LLC, 2668
State Route 120E, Providence, Kentucky
42450.
Mine: Sebree Mine #1, MSHA I.D. No.
15–19264, located in Webster County,
Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells).
• Docket Number: M–2012–072–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27094 (5/8/2012)
Petitioner: Consolidation Coal
Company, 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive,
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317–6506.
Mine: Loveridge #22 Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 46–01433, located in Marion
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503
(Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i)
(Portable trailing cables and cords).
• Docket Number: M–2012–081–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
Petitioner: White Oaks Resources,
LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street,
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA
Mine I.D. No. 11–03203, located in
Hamilton County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2012–082–C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC,
121 S. Jackson Street, McLeansboro,
Illinois 62859.
Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA
I.D. No. 11–03203, located in Hamilton
County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1002(a) (Installation of electric
equipment and conductors;
permissibility).
• Docket Number: M–2013–002–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 11231 (2/15/2013).
Petitioner: Wheels Coal Company, 59
Main Street, Tremont, Pennsylvania
17981.
Mine: No. 5 Vein Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 36–08679, located in Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania.
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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1200(d) & (i) (Mine map).
• Docket Number: M–2013–017–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 23309 (4/18/2013).
Petitioner: Highland Mining
Company, LLC, 12312 Olive Boulevard,
Suite 425, St. Louis, Missouri 63141.
Mine: Highland 9 Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 15–02709, located in Union County,
Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–
3 (Condition and examination of
firefighting equipment).
• Docket Number: M–2013–018–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 23310 (4/18/2013).
Petitioner: Gibson County Coal, LLC,
P.O. Box 1269, Princeton, Indiana
47670.
Mine: Gibson North Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 12–02215, located in Gibson
County, Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503
(Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i)
(Portable trailing cables and cords).
• Docket Number: M–2013–020–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 29385 (5/20/2013).
Petitioner: Liberty Fuels Company,
LLC, 4707 Highway 493, DeKalb,
Mississippi 39328.
Mine: Liberty Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
22–00803, located in Kemper County,
Mississippi.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803
(Fail safe ground check circuits on highvoltage resistance grounded systems).
• Docket Number: M–2013–021–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 35977 (6/14/2013).
Petitioner: Peabody Energy Company,
115 Grayson Lane, Eldorado, Illinois
62930.
Mine: Wildcat Hills Underground
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11–03156, located
in Saline County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible dieselpowered equipment; design and
performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2013–023–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 35979 (6/14/2013).
Petitioner: San Juan Coal Company,
P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, New Mexico
87421.
Mine: San Juan Mine 1, MSHA I.D.
No. 29–02170, located in San Juan
County, New Mexico.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503
(Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i)
(Portable trailing cables and cords).
• Docket Number: M–2013–028–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 36602 (6/18/2013).
Petitioner: Brody Mining, LLC, 33207
Pond Fork Rd., Wharton, West Virginia
25208.
Mine: Brody Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D.
No. 46–09086, located in Boone County,
West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
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performance requirements).
• Docket Number: M–2013–031–C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 49777 (8/15/2013).
Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC,
8360 Taylor’s Ferry Road, Hueytown,
Alabama 35023.
Mine: Oak Grove Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 01–00851, located in Jefferson
County, Alabama.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507
(Power connection points).
Dated: February 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances at 202–693–
9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov
(Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification of
Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the parties
listed below to modify the application
of existing mandatory safety standards
codified 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 March 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include the docket
number of the petition in the subject
line of the message.
2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441.
3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209–
3939, Attention: George F. Triebsch,
Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances. Persons
delivering documents are required to
check in at the receptionist’s 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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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 of Labor
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–2014–001–C.
Petitioner: CONSOL Buchanan
Mining Company, 1000 CONSOL
Energy Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
15317–6506.
Mine: Buchanan Mine #1 Mine,
MSHA I.D. No. 44–04856, located in
Buchanan County, Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503
(Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance), (18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable
(trailing) cables and cords)).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit maximum length of
trailing cables to be increased to 1,000
feet for supplying power to mining
machines, section ventilation fans and
roof bolters. The petitioner states that:
(1) This petition will apply only to
trailing cables supplying three-phase,
995-volt power to mining machines and
trailing cables supplying three-phase,
575-volt power to roof bolters and
section ventilation fans.
(2) The maximum lengths of the 995volt trailing cables and 575-volt trailing
cables will be 1,000 feet.
(3) The 995-volt mining machine
trailing cables will not be smaller than
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in
Whole or in Part
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 Federal Register Notice
notifies the public that MSHA 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 https://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: Roslyn B. Fontaine, Office of
Standards, Regulations and Variances at 202-693-9475 (Voice),
fontaine.roslyn@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 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-2012-002-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 14427 (3/9/2012).
Petitioner: Wolf Run Mining Company, 99 Edmiston Way, Buckhannon,
West Virginia 26201.
Mine: Sentinel Mine, MSHA Mine I.D. No. 46-04168, located in
Barbour County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
Docket Number: M-2012-031-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 19723 (4/2/2012).
Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street, P.O.
Box 339, McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03203, located in
Hamilton County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2012-062-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27086 (5/8/2012).
Petitioner: Signal Peak Energy, LLC, 100 Portal Drive, Roundup,
Montana 59072.
Mine: Bull Mountain Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 24-01950, located in
Musselshell County, Montana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric
equipment).
Docket Number: M-2012-063-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27087 (5/8/2012).
Petitioner: Sebree Mining, LLC, 2668 State Route 120E, Providence,
Kentucky 42450.
Mine: Sebree Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 15-19264, located in
Webster County, Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
Docket Number: M-2012-072-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27094 (5/8/2012)
Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company, 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive,
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317-6506.
Mine: Loveridge 22 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01433, located
in Marion County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable trailing
cables and cords).
Docket Number: M-2012-081-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
Petitioner: White Oaks Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street,
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA Mine I.D. No. 11-03203, located in
Hamilton County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric
equipment).
Docket Number: M-2012-082-C.
FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street,
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03203, located in
Hamilton County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a) (Installation of electric
equipment and conductors; permissibility).
Docket Number: M-2013-002-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 11231 (2/15/2013).
Petitioner: Wheels Coal Company, 59 Main Street, Tremont,
Pennsylvania 17981.
Mine: No. 5 Vein Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08679, located in
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200(d) & (i) (Mine map).
Docket Number: M-2013-017-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 23309 (4/18/2013).
Petitioner: Highland Mining Company, LLC, 12312 Olive Boulevard,
Suite 425, St. Louis, Missouri 63141.
Mine: Highland 9 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-02709, located in Union
County, Kentucky.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-3 (Condition and examination of
firefighting equipment).
Docket Number: M-2013-018-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 23310 (4/18/2013).
Petitioner: Gibson County Coal, LLC, P.O. Box 1269, Princeton,
Indiana 47670.
Mine: Gibson North Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02215, located in Gibson
County, Indiana.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable trailing
cables and cords).
Docket Number: M-2013-020-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 29385 (5/20/2013).
Petitioner: Liberty Fuels Company, LLC, 4707 Highway 493, DeKalb,
Mississippi 39328.
Mine: Liberty Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 22-00803, located in Kemper
County, Mississippi.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 (Fail safe ground check circuits
on high-voltage resistance grounded systems).
Docket Number: M-2013-021-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 35977 (6/14/2013).
Petitioner: Peabody Energy Company, 115 Grayson Lane, Eldorado,
Illinois 62930.
Mine: Wildcat Hills Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03156,
located in Saline County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2013-023-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 35979 (6/14/2013).
Petitioner: San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, New
Mexico 87421.
Mine: San Juan Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 29-02170, located in San Juan
County, New Mexico.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable trailing
cables and cords).
Docket Number: M-2013-028-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 36602 (6/18/2013).
Petitioner: Brody Mining, LLC, 33207 Pond Fork Rd., Wharton, West
Virginia 25208.
Mine: Brody Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09086, located in Boone
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
Docket Number: M-2013-031-C.
FR Notice: 78 FR 49777 (8/15/2013).
Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC, 8360 Taylor's Ferry Road,
Hueytown, Alabama 35023.
Mine: Oak Grove Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 01-00851, located in Jefferson
County, Alabama.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points).
Dated: February 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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