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following significant fire detection
and fire-fighting devices are in the
mine:
(1) The beltline has 13 smoke
detection and carbon monoxide (CO)
sensors approximately every 5 to 6
breaks. The CO sensors are currently set
to ‘‘low alarm’’ at 5 parts per millions
(ppm) and ‘‘high alarm’’ at 10 ppm, far
below levels that present any danger to
miners. The CO monitoring system will
be programmed to shut off the belt at
‘‘high alarm’’ and;
(2) The two-man ride used to examine
the belt has self-rescuers and separate
fire extinguishers.
—The only alternative to using the
Tunnel Mine belt will be to truck
Black Oak Mine coal to Rocklick. This
will significantly increase the number
of trucks on Route 85 in Boone
County between Black Oak and
Rocklick Preparation Plant. The
increase in trucks going in and out of
the Rocklick Preparation Plant will
also add congestion to the load out
traffic flow.
—The operator has not experienced any
safety issues with the conveyor belt in
the Tunnel Mine nor has it received
any 30 CFR 75.400 citations for
accumulations of combustible
materials during current ownership.
The operator has not experienced any
fire related issues on the conveyor
belt at the Tunnel Mine nor has it
experienced any significant issues
with rollers on the belt in the Tunnel
Mine beyond routine maintenance.
—Based on a chemical laboratory
analysis, the belt has been confirmed
to be Part 18 compliant. The belt has
not been tested for Part 14 compliance
due to the operator’s difficulty in
finding an appropriate testing facility.
The petitioner proposes the following
alternative method of achieving the
purposes of the standard:
(a) Prior to a qualified person entering
the mine, the CO system data from the
prior 2 hours will be monitored for any
sign of combustion. At the end of coal
transport each day (fire run), the CO
system data from the prior 4 hours will
be monitored for any signs of
combustion (i.e., CO or smoke detection
by CO monitors on the belt).
(b) A daily functional (bump) test of
at least one sensor will be conducted for
CO in addition to the weekly functional
test required under 30 CFR 75.1103–8.
A different sensor will be bump tested
each day.
(c) The operator will train miners on
the location of Part 18 belt and interim
safety measures being taken herein and
revise instruction under 30 CFR 75.1502
as appropriate.
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(d) An immediate functional test of
the fire suppression system along with
additional tests will be conducted
weekly. A daily visual inspection of the
entire fire suppression system will be
conducted by a qualified person.
(e) The operator will install a
‘‘waterwall system’’ every 900 feet that
will be tapped into the CO monitoring
system. The waterwall will activate at
50 ppm of CO. The waterwall will
provide a minimum of 50 psi and 45
GPM of water curtain from roof to floor
and rib to rib.
(f) Except during the on-shift exam,
the belt will be cleared of coal and will
run empty during examinations.
Examinations generally take less than
one hour. Currently, the belt runs
approximately 8–9 hours a day.
(g) Other than replacing water pumps,
no motors, electrical equipment, or belt
drives will be added underground and
no changes will be made to the belt
configuration or layout while this
petition is in effect.
(h) Examiners will enter the mine
from the Harris Portal at the downwind
side so the examiner is traveling
towards the fan. From entries 75 to 11,
the examiner will be traveling into fresh
air. From crosscut No. 11 to the
Rocklick Portal, fresh air will come from
behind the examiner for those 11 breaks.
(i) Examiners will be trained to
immediately notify the dispatcher in the
event of CO detection. Radio contact is
established throughout the Tunnel Mine
beltline. Should a fire be encountered
and not extinguished according to the
Mine Act, the examiner will withdraw
from the Tunnel Mine and notify MSHA
as required under applicable law.
(j) If the CO detection system is down,
the belt will not operate until necessary
repairs have been made.
(k) All necessary replacement belt
will be Part 14 compliant. As the belt is
repaired and sections replaced, Part 14
belt will be used.
(l) The belt will not be in operation
while most maintenance is conducted
on the beltline.
(m) The operator will continue annual
x-ray examinations.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will
provide no less than the same measure
of protection afforded the miners under
the existing standard.
Sheila McConnell,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETINGS:
Mississippi River Commission.
TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., August 19,
2019.
PLACE: On board MISSISSIPPI V at
Caruthersville City Front,
Caruthersville, Missouri.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1)
Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional
issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Commission programs
and projects on the Mississippi River
and its tributaries; (2) District
Commander’s overview of current
project issues within the St. Louis and
Memphis Districts; and (3) Presentations
by local organizations and members of
the public giving views or comments on
any issue affecting the programs or
projects of the Commission and the
Corps of Engineers.
TIME AND DATE:
9:00 a.m., August 20,
2019.
On board MISSISSIPPI V at
Helena Harbor Boat Ramp, Helena,
Arkansas.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1)
Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional
issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Commission programs
and projects on the Mississippi River
and its tributaries; (2) District
Commander’s overview of current
project issues within the Memphis
District; and (3) Presentations by local
organizations and members of the
public giving views or comments on any
issue affecting the programs or projects
of the Commission and the Corps of
Engineers.
PLACE:
TIME AND DATE:
9:00 a.m., August 21,
2019.
On board MISSISSIPPI V at
Vicksburg City Front, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1)
Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional
issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Commission programs
and projects on the Mississippi River
and its tributaries; (2) District
Commander’s overview of current
project issues within the Vicksburg
District; and (3) Presentations by local
organizations and members of the
public giving views or comments on any
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issue affecting the programs or projects
of the Commission and the Corps of
Engineers.
TIME AND DATE:
9:00 a.m., August 23,
2019.
On board MISSISSIPPI V at City
Dock, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1)
Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional
issues affecting the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Commission programs
and projects on the Mississippi River
and its tributaries; (2) District
Commander’s overview of current
project issues within the New Orleans
District; and (3) Presentations by local
organizations and members of the
public giving views or comments on any
issue affecting the programs or projects
of the Commission and the Corps of
Engineers.
PLACE:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mr. Charles A. Camillo, telephone 601–
634–7023.
Charles A. Camillo,
Director, Mississippi River Commission.
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[Docket Nos. 050–00284, 070–01374, 030–
32322, and 030–38726; NRC–2019–0156]
In the Matter of Idaho State University
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Confirmatory order; issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) issued a
confirmatory order to Idaho State
University on May 2, 2019. The purpose
of the confirmatory order was to
document commitments made as part of
a settlement agreement between Idaho
State University and the NRC to address
inadequate management oversight for
Idaho State University’s radiation
protection program and a failure to
prioritize resources for the radiation
safety staff such that their
responsibilities could be implemented.
The confirmatory order also
documented commitments to address
Idaho State University’s failure to
effectively control radioactive materials
in its possession, exhibited by multiple
violations identified during inspections
and the inadequate extent of condition
review related to the violations
involving a lost source.
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The confirmatory order was
issued and effective on May 2, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2019–0156 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of
information regarding this document.
You may obtain publicly-available
information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2019–0156. Address
questions about NRC dockets IDs in
Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
telephone: 301–287–9127; email:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical
questions, contact the individual listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. To begin the search, select
‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For
problems with ADAMS, please contact
the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR)
reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–
415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@
nrc.gov. The Confirmatory Order to
Idaho State University is available in
ADAMS under Accession No.
ML19122A123.
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
purchase copies of public documents at
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Casey Alldredge, Region IV, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Arlington, TX 76011–4511; telephone:
817–681–3027, email: Casey.Alldredge@
nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of
the Order is attached.
DATES:
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day
of July, 2019.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Scott A. Morris,
Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV.
Attached—Confirmatory Order
I
Idaho State University (ISU or
licensee) is the holder of the licenses
identified in the Attachment to this
Confirmatory Order issued by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC
or Commission), in accordance with the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
and Parts 30, 40, 50, and 70 of Title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR).
This Confirmatory Order is the result
of an agreement reached during an
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alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
mediation session conducted on March
27, 2019.
II
On January 10, 2019, the NRC issued
Inspection Report 030–32322/2018–001
(Agencywide Documents Access and
Management System (ADAMS)
Accession ML19011A015) to ISU which
documented the identification of one
apparent violation that was considered
for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the NRC Enforcement
Policy. The apparent violation of 10
CFR 30.34(i) involved the failure to
secure two portable gauges containing
radioactive sources to prevent
unauthorized access or removal.
By letter dated January 10, 2019, the
NRC notified ISU of the results of the
inspection with an opportunity to: (1)
Attend a predecisional enforcement
conference or (2) participate in an ADR
mediation session in an effort to resolve
this concern.
In response to the NRC’s offer, ISU
requested the use of the NRC’s ADR
process. On March 27, 2019, the NRC
and ISU met in an ADR session
mediated by a professional mediator,
arranged through Cornell University’s
Institute on Conflict Resolution. The
ADR process is one in which a neutral
mediator, with no decision-making
authority, assists the parties in reaching
an agreement on resolving any
differences regarding the dispute. This
Confirmatory Order is issued pursuant
to the agreement reached during the
ADR process.
III
During the ADR session, ISU and the
NRC reached a preliminary settlement
agreement. The elements of the
agreement included the list of
violations, corrective actions that ISU
already completed, and future agreed
upon actions as follows:
Severity Level IV Violations in NRC
Inspection Report 030–32322/2018–001
A. Failure to ensure that each
container of licensed material bore a
durable, clearly visible label that
provided sufficient information to
permit individuals handling or using
the containers, or working in the
vicinity of the containers, to take
precautions to avoid or minimize
exposures;
B. Failure to conduct a physical
inventory every 6 months to account for
all sealed sources possessed under the
license;
C. Failure to permit access to
contamination areas only when staff
were under the supervision of senior
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
Agency Holding the Meetings: Mississippi River Commission.
Time and Date: 9:00 a.m., August 19, 2019.
Place: On board MISSISSIPPI V at Caruthersville City Front,
Caruthersville, Missouri.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered: (1) Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander's
overview of current project issues within the St. Louis and Memphis
Districts; and (3) Presentations by local organizations and members of
the public giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs
or projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers.
Time and Date: 9:00 a.m., August 20, 2019.
Place: On board MISSISSIPPI V at Helena Harbor Boat Ramp, Helena,
Arkansas.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered: (1) Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander's
overview of current project issues within the Memphis District; and (3)
Presentations by local organizations and members of the public giving
views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or projects of
the Commission and the Corps of Engineers.
Time and Date: 9:00 a.m., August 21, 2019.
Place: On board MISSISSIPPI V at Vicksburg City Front, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered: (1) Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander's
overview of current project issues within the Vicksburg District; and
(3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public
giving views or comments on any
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issue affecting the programs or projects of the Commission and the
Corps of Engineers.
Time and Date: 9:00 a.m., August 23, 2019.
Place: On board MISSISSIPPI V at City Dock, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered: (1) Summary report by President of the
Commission on national and regional issues affecting the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and Commission programs and projects on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries; (2) District Commander's
overview of current project issues within the New Orleans District; and
(3) Presentations by local organizations and members of the public
giving views or comments on any issue affecting the programs or
projects of the Commission and the Corps of Engineers.
Contact Person for More Information: Mr. Charles A. Camillo, telephone
601-634-7023.
Charles A. Camillo,
Director, Mississippi River Commission.
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