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(1) Type of Information Collection:
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(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Annuity Broker Qualification
Declaration Form.
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the applicable component of the
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U.S. Department of Justice, Civil
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an annuity broker pursuant to Section
111015(b) of Public Law 107–273.
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Melody Braswell,
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Department of Justice.
I. Background
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petition for Modification of Application
of Existing Mandatory Safety
Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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This notice is a summary of
a petition for modification submitted to
the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the party
listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before April 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022–
0013 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for MSHA–2022–0013.
2. Fax: 202–693–9441.
3. Email: petitioncomments@dol.gov.
4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: S.
Aromie Noe, Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
Persons delivering documents are
required to check in at the receptionist’s
desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may
inspect copies of the petition and
comments during normal business
hours at the address listed above. Before
visiting MSHA in person, call 202–693–
9455 to make an appointment, in
keeping with the Department of Labor’s
COVID–19 policy. Special health
precautions may be required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.
Aromie Noe, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–
9440 (voice), Petitionsformodification@
dol.gov (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 and title 30 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
44 govern the application, processing,
and disposition of petitions for
modification.
SUMMARY:
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. The application of such standard to
such mine will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners in such mine.
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In addition, §§ 44.10 and 44.11 of 30
CFR establish the requirements for filing
petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2022–004–C.
Petitioner: Century Mining, LLC, 7004
Buckhannon Road, Volga, West Virginia
26238.
Mine: Longview Mine, MSHA ID No.
46–09447, located in Barbour County,
West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
18.35(a)(5)(i), Portable (trailing) cables
and cords.
Modification Request: The petitioner
seeks modification of the existing
standard to permit 995-volt, 575-volt,
and 480-volt trailing cable lengths up to
1,000 feet providing power to section
equipment including continuous mining
machine, roof bolters, shuttle cars, and
auxiliary fans during: Initial bottom
development; mains, sub-mains, and
three-entry sections development;
bleeder and recovery entries
development; and mining around gas
wells.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The mine is currently under
construction.
(b) The mine will utilize the room and
pillar and longwall mining methods to
extract coal and will employ
approximately 375 coal miners.
(c) A modification to the existing
standard would enhance the safety of
the miners by minimizing the number of
power center moves, thereby reducing
exposure to electrical hazards associated
with cable handling.
(d) Use of 1,000-foot cables would
reduce the chance of a fire on a working
section by allowing power centers to be
farther from the working face.
The petitioner proposes the following
alternative method:
(a) The maximum length of the 995volt, 575-volt, and 480-volt trailing
cables will be 1,000 feet.
(b) The section equipment’s trailing
cables will not be smaller than No. 6
American Wire Gauge (AWG). At no
time will a trailing cable be smaller than
specified in the approval documentation
for the machine.
(c) All circuit breakers used to protect
trailing cables exceeding the maximum
length specified in 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i)
will have instantaneous trip units
properly calibrated and adjusted to trip
at no more than the smallest of the
following values:
(1) The setting specified in 30 CFR
75.601–1;
(2) the setting specified in the
approval documentation for the
machine; or
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(3) 70 percent of the minimum phaseto-phase short-circuit current available
at the end of the trailing cable.
(d) The calibrated trip setting of the
circuit breakers will be sealed, locked,
or protected so that the setting cannot be
changed.
(e) The circuit breakers will have
permanent, legible labels indicating the
circuit, cable size, maximum cable
length, and the maximum instantaneous
trip unit setting. If the trailing cable
sizes are intermixed at a section power
center, the plugs will be constructed or
designed, for example, keyed or sized,
to permit only the proper type and
length of cable to be plugged into the
receptacle with the proper settings.
(f) Replacement instantaneous trip
units used to protect trailing cables
affected by this petition will be
calibrated and set in accordance with
alternative method item (c). This setting
will be sealed, locked, or protected.
(g) All components providing shortcircuit protection will have a sufficient
interruption rating in accordance with
the maximum calculated fault currents
available.
(h) Any trailing cable not in safe
operating condition will be removed
from service immediately and repaired
or replaced.
(i) If the mining methods or operating
procedures cause or contribute to
trailing cable damage, the cable will be
removed from service immediately and
repaired or replaced. Additional
precautions will be taken to ensure that,
in the future, the cable is protected and
maintained in safe operating condition.
(j) Each trailing cable splice or repair
will be made in a workmanlike manner
and in accordance with the instructions
of the manufacturer of the splice or
repair kit. The outer jacket of each
splice will be vulcanized with flame
resistant material or made with material
that has been approved by MSHA as
flame resistant. Splices will comply
with the requirements of 30 CFR 75.603
and 75.604.
(k) At the beginning of each
production shift, persons designated by
the mine operator will visually examine
trailing cables to ensure that they are in
safe operating condition. The
instantaneous trip unit settings of the
specially calibrated circuit breakers will
also be visually examined to ensure that
the seals or locks have not been
removed and that they are set in
accordance with alternative method
item (c).
(l) Permanent warning labels will be
installed and maintained on the cover(s)
of the power center or distribution box
identifying the location of each sealed
short-circuit protection device. The
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labels will warn miners not to change or
alter the sealed short-circuit settings.
(m) This petition will apply to the
initial bottom development of the mine,
working sections that mine around gas
wells, and working sections developing
mains, submains, three entry panels,
and bleeder and recovery entries.
(n) This petition will not be
implemented until miners designated to
examine the integrity of the seals or
locks, to verify the short-circuit settings,
and to examine trailing cables for
defects and damage have received
training.
(o) Within 60 days after the Proposed
Decision and Order (PDO) becomes
final, the petitioner will submit
proposed revisions for its approved part
48 training plan to the District Manager.
The proposed revisions will include
initial and refresher training regarding
compliance with the terms and
conditions of the PDO.
The petitioner asserts that the
alternative method proposed will at all
times guarantee no less than the same
measure of protection afforded the
miners under the mandatory standard.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Virginia 22202–5452. Attention: S.
Aromie Noe, Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
Persons delivering documents are
required to check in at the receptionist’s
desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may
inspect copies of the petition and
comments during normal business
hours at the address listed above. Before
visiting MSHA in person, call 202–693–
9455 to make an appointment, in
keeping with the Department of Labor’s
COVID–19 policy. Special health
precautions may be required.
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: S.
Aromie Noe, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–
9440 (voice), petitionsformodification@
dol.gov (email) or 202–693–9441
(facsimile). [These are not toll-free
numbers.]
Section
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 and title 30 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
44 govern the application, processing,
and disposition of petitions for
modification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petition for Modification of Application
of an Existing Mandatory Safety
Standard
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice includes the
summary of a petition for modification
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the party
listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before April 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022–
0008 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for MSHA–2022–0008.
2. Fax: 202–693–9441.
3. Email: petitioncomments@dol.gov.
4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
SUMMARY:
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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
(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. The application of such standard to
such mine will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners in such mine.
In addition, §§ 44.10 and 44.11 of 30
CFR establish the requirements for filing
petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2022–003–C.
Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company,
301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA
16201.
Mine: Dutch Run Mine, Mine ID No.
36–08701, located in Armstrong County,
PA; Parkwood Mine, Mine ID No. 36–
08785, located in Armstrong County,
PA; Madison Mine, Mine ID No. 36–
09127, located in Cambria County, PA;
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standards
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the
party listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA's Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before April 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MSHA-2022-
0013 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments for MSHA-2022-0013.
2. Fax: 202-693-9441.
3. Email: [email protected].
4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, Virginia 22202-5452, Attention: S. Aromie Noe, Acting
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Persons
delivering documents are required to check in at the receptionist's
desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may inspect copies of the petition and
comments during normal business hours at the address listed above.
Before visiting MSHA in person, call 202-693-9455 to make an
appointment, in keeping with the Department of Labor's COVID-19 policy.
Special health precautions may be required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances at 202-693-9440 (voice),
[email protected] (email), or 202-693-9441 (fax). [These
are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977 and title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of
petitions for modification.
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 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. The application of such standard to such mine will result in a
diminution of safety to the miners in such mine.
In addition, Sec. Sec. 44.10 and 44.11 of 30 CFR establish the
requirements for filing petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M-2022-004-C.
Petitioner: Century Mining, LLC, 7004 Buckhannon Road, Volga, West
Virginia 26238.
Mine: Longview Mine, MSHA ID No. 46-09447, located in Barbour
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i), Portable (trailing)
cables and cords.
Modification Request: The petitioner seeks modification of the
existing standard to permit 995-volt, 575-volt, and 480-volt trailing
cable lengths up to 1,000 feet providing power to section equipment
including continuous mining machine, roof bolters, shuttle cars, and
auxiliary fans during: Initial bottom development; mains, sub-mains,
and three-entry sections development; bleeder and recovery entries
development; and mining around gas wells.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The mine is currently under construction.
(b) The mine will utilize the room and pillar and longwall mining
methods to extract coal and will employ approximately 375 coal miners.
(c) A modification to the existing standard would enhance the
safety of the miners by minimizing the number of power center moves,
thereby reducing exposure to electrical hazards associated with cable
handling.
(d) Use of 1,000-foot cables would reduce the chance of a fire on a
working section by allowing power centers to be farther from the
working face.
The petitioner proposes the following alternative method:
(a) The maximum length of the 995-volt, 575-volt, and 480-volt
trailing cables will be 1,000 feet.
(b) The section equipment's trailing cables will not be smaller
than No. 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). At no time will a trailing cable
be smaller than specified in the approval documentation for the
machine.
(c) All circuit breakers used to protect trailing cables exceeding
the maximum length specified in 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) will have
instantaneous trip units properly calibrated and adjusted to trip at no
more than the smallest of the following values:
(1) The setting specified in 30 CFR 75.601-1;
(2) the setting specified in the approval documentation for the
machine; or
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(3) 70 percent of the minimum phase-to-phase short-circuit current
available at the end of the trailing cable.
(d) The calibrated trip setting of the circuit breakers will be
sealed, locked, or protected so that the setting cannot be changed.
(e) The circuit breakers will have permanent, legible labels
indicating the circuit, cable size, maximum cable length, and the
maximum instantaneous trip unit setting. If the trailing cable sizes
are intermixed at a section power center, the plugs will be constructed
or designed, for example, keyed or sized, to permit only the proper
type and length of cable to be plugged into the receptacle with the
proper settings.
(f) Replacement instantaneous trip units used to protect trailing
cables affected by this petition will be calibrated and set in
accordance with alternative method item (c). This setting will be
sealed, locked, or protected.
(g) All components providing short-circuit protection will have a
sufficient interruption rating in accordance with the maximum
calculated fault currents available.
(h) Any trailing cable not in safe operating condition will be
removed from service immediately and repaired or replaced.
(i) If the mining methods or operating procedures cause or
contribute to trailing cable damage, the cable will be removed from
service immediately and repaired or replaced. Additional precautions
will be taken to ensure that, in the future, the cable is protected and
maintained in safe operating condition.
(j) Each trailing cable splice or repair will be made in a
workmanlike manner and in accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer of the splice or repair kit. The outer jacket of each
splice will be vulcanized with flame resistant material or made with
material that has been approved by MSHA as flame resistant. Splices
will comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 75.603 and 75.604.
(k) At the beginning of each production shift, persons designated
by the mine operator will visually examine trailing cables to ensure
that they are in safe operating condition. The instantaneous trip unit
settings of the specially calibrated circuit breakers will also be
visually examined to ensure that the seals or locks have not been
removed and that they are set in accordance with alternative method
item (c).
(l) Permanent warning labels will be installed and maintained on
the cover(s) of the power center or distribution box identifying the
location of each sealed short-circuit protection device. The labels
will warn miners not to change or alter the sealed short-circuit
settings.
(m) This petition will apply to the initial bottom development of
the mine, working sections that mine around gas wells, and working
sections developing mains, submains, three entry panels, and bleeder
and recovery entries.
(n) This petition will not be implemented until miners designated
to examine the integrity of the seals or locks, to verify the short-
circuit settings, and to examine trailing cables for defects and damage
have received training.
(o) Within 60 days after the Proposed Decision and Order (PDO)
becomes final, the petitioner will submit proposed revisions for its
approved part 48 training plan to the District Manager. The proposed
revisions will include initial and refresher training regarding
compliance with the terms and conditions of the PDO.
The petitioner asserts that the alternative method proposed will at
all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection
afforded the miners under the mandatory standard.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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