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Dated: August 24, 2022.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
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
Dated: August 24, 2022.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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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:
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 September 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022–
0040 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for MSHA–2022–0040.
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, 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:
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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, sections 44.10 and 44.11
of 30 CFR establish the requirements for
filing petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2022–014–C.
Petitioner: Peabody Southeast Mining
LLC, 701 Market Street, St. Louis,
Missouri 63101.
Mine: Shoal Creek Mine, MSHA ID
No. 01–02901, located in Tuscaloosa
and Walker Counties, Alabama.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503,
Permissible electric face equipment;
maintenance.
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of 30 CFR
75.503 as it pertains to increasing the
length of trailing cables used on low and
medium voltage shuttle cars, auxiliary
face ventilation fans, and roof bolting
machines to 1,000 feet in length.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The Shoal Creek Mine utilizes
continuous mining and longwall
methods of mining.
(b) The operator uses cables up to 700
feet in length on its development
sections and utilizes pillars 150 feet in
length.
(c) For ground control purposes, the
length of the pillars left for roof support
during development at the mine may
need to exceed the current 150 feet
length.
(d) Without the requested
modification, the inability to increase
the length of the pillars will prevent an
improved system of roof control.
(e) Increase in the length of the pillar
without the requested modification
makes cable handling and the section
layout difficult for shuttle cars, auxiliary
fans, and roof bolting machines.
(f) Increase in the length of cables will
permit improved roof control and more
efficient and safer cable handling.
The petitioner proposes the following
alternative method:
(a) The maximum length of the low
and medium trailing cables shall be
1,000 feet. The 1,000 feet trailing cables
shall only be used on the section shuttle
cars, roof bolters, and auxiliary
ventilation fans.
(b) The low and medium voltage
trailing cables shall not be smaller than
No. 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG).
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(c) All circuit breakers used to protect
the No. 2 AWG trailing cables exceeding
700 feet in length shall have
instantaneous trip units calibrated to
trip at 800 amperes +/¥10%. The trip
settings of these circuit breakers shall be
sealed or locked so the settings cannot
be changed, and these circuit breakers
shall have permanent, legible labels.
Each label shall identify the circuit
breaker as being suitable for protecting
No. 2 AWG cables.
(d) Calibration, sealing, and labeling
of circuit breakers and replacement
units shall be performed by the circuit
breaker manufacturer or an authorized
repair facility outfitted with calibrated
test equipment. Each label shall identify
the circuit breaker as being suitable for
protecting No. 2 AWG cable.
(e) Replacement circuit breakers and/
or instantaneous trip units used to
protect the No. 2 AWG trailing cables
shall be calibrated to trip at 800 amperes
+/¥10%, and they shall be sealed.
(f) All components that provide shortcircuit protection shall have a sufficient
interruption rating in accordance with
the minimum and maximum calculated
fault currents available. Minimum and
maximum calculated fault currents shall
be made available by the operator.
(g) Prior to putting the equipment
noted in item (a) of this section into
service for each shift, persons
designated by the mine operator shall
visually examine the trailing cables to
ensure that the cables are in safe
operating condition. The instantaneous
settings of the specially calibrated
circuit breakers shall also be visually
examined to ensure that the seals or
locks have not been removed and that
they do not exceed the settings
stipulated in item (c) of this section.
(h) Permanent warning labels shall be
installed and maintained on the cover(s)
of the power center identifying the
location of each sealed or locked shortcircuit protective device. These labels
shall warn miners not to change or alter
the short-circuit settings. If any labels or
settings on circuit breakers are altered or
changed, the labels and/or short-circuit
protective devices shall be changed.
(i) If the mining methods or operating
procedures cause or contribute to the
damage of any trailing cable, the cable
shall be removed from service
immediately and repaired or replaced.
Each splice or repair in the trailing
cables shall be made in a workmanlike
manner and in accordance with the
instructions of the manufacturer of the
splice or repair materials. The splice or
repair shall comply with 30 CFR 75.603
and 75.604. Additional precautions
shall be taken to ensure that haulage
roads and trailing cable storage areas are
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situated to minimize contact of the
trailing cable with continuous mining
equipment, haulage systems, scoops,
and roof bolters.
(j) The petitioner’s alternative method
shall not be implemented until all
miners designated to examine the
integrity of seals or locks verify the
short-circuit settings and proper
procedures for examining trailing cables
for defects or damage and to examine
the designated operations of the section
shuttle cars, roof bolters, and auxiliary
ventilation fans have received the
training specified in item (m).
(k) Prior to implementation of this
petition, the circuit breakers shall be
inspected by MSHA to ensure their
conformity with the terms and
conditions of this petition.
(l) Within 60 days after this petition
becomes final, the operator shall submit
proposed revisions for the approved 30
CFR part 48 training plan to the Coal
Mine Safety and Health District
Manager for the area in which the mine
is located. The training shall include the
following elements:
(1) Training in mining methods and
operating procedures that will protect
the trailing cables against damage.
(2) The proper procedure for
examining the trailing cable to ensure
that the cable(s) are in safe operating
condition by a visual inspection of the
entire cable, observing the insulation
and the integrity of the splices, nicks,
and abrasions.
(3) Training in hazards of setting the
short-circuit interrupting device(s) too
high to adequately protect the trailing
cables.
(4) Training in how to verify that the
circuit interrupting device(s) protecting
the trailing cable(s) are properly set and
maintained.
(5) On each production shift, the
person designated by the operator to
examine the trailing cable shall ensure
that only the amount of the trailing
cable needed for the shift is stored on
the cable reel to prevent cable
overheating. All excess cable shall be
stored in a safe location.
(m) The operator shall post this
Petition in unobstructed locations on
the bulletin boards and/or in other
conspicuous places where notices to
miners are ordinarily posted at the mine
for a period of not less than 60
consecutive days.
The petitioner asserts that the
alternative method proposed will at all
times guarantee no less than the same
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measure of protection afforded the
miners under the mandatory standard.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
I. Background
[FR Doc. 2022–18610 Filed 8–29–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petition for Modification of Application
of Existing Mandatory Safety
Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 September 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022–
0039 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for MSHA–2022–0039.
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, 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
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44 govern the application, processing,
and disposition of petitions for
modification.
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, sections 44.10 and 44.11
of 30 CFR establish the requirements for
filing petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2022–013–C.
Petitioner: Harrison County Coal
Resources, Inc., 464 North Portal Road,
Wallace, West Virginia 26448.
Mine: Harrison County Mine, MSHA
ID No. 46–01318, located in Harrison
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700,
Oil and gas wells.
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of 30 CFR
75.1700 to permit mining within a 300
feet barrier of slant directionally drilled
(SDD) wells and through coalbed
methane (CBM) gas wells.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The proposed alternative method
has been successfully used to prepare
CBM wells for safe intersection by using
one or more of the following methods:
cement plug, polymer gel, bentonite gel,
active pressure management and water
infusion, and remedial work.
(b) The proposed alternative method
will prevent the CBM well methane
from entering the underground mine.
(c) An existing Petition for
Modification (Docket No. M–2016–019–
C granted on June 30, 2017) allows the
plugging methods outlined in the
proposed alternative method to be used
at the Harrison County Mine for vertical
oil and gas wells.
The petitioner proposes the following
alternative method:
(a) District Manager approval
required:
(1) A minimum working barrier of 300
feet in diameter shall be maintained
around all SDD wells until approval to
proceed with mining has been obtained
from the District Manager. This barrier
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extends around all vertical and
horizontal branches drilled in the coal
seam. This barrier also extends around
all vertical and horizontal branches
within overlying coal seams subject to
caving or subsidence from the coal seam
being mined when methane leakage
through the subsidence zone is possible.
(2) The District Manager may choose
to approve each well or a group of wells
as applicable to the conditions. To
prepare the SDD wells for intersection,
the District Manager may require a
certified review by a professional
engineer to assess the applicability of
the proposed system(s) to the minespecific conditions.
(b) Mandatory computations and
administrative procedures prior to
plugging or replugging SDD wells after
District Manager approval has been
obtained:
(1) Probable Error of Location—
Directional drilling systems rely on
sophisticated angular measurement
systems and computer models to
calculate the estimated location of the
well bore. This estimated hole location
is subject to cumulative measurement
errors so that the distance between
actual and estimated location of the well
bore increases with the depth of the
hole. Modern directional drilling
systems are typically accurate within
one or two degrees depending on the
specific equipment and techniques.
(i) The Probable Error of Location
(EErr) is defined by a cone described by
the average accuracy of angular
measurement (aa) around the length of
the hole (LLHH), calculated by the
following equation: EErr = LLHH × sin
aa. For example, mining projected to
intersect a well at a point 4,000 feet
from the collar, measured along the well
path, would consider a probable error
radius of 69.8 feet about the projected
point of intersection. EErr = 4,000 ×
sin(1°) = 69.8.
(ii) In addition to the Probable Error
of Location, the true point of
intersection may be affected by
underground survey errors, surface
survey errors, and survey errors.
(2) Minimum Working Barrier Around
Well—The minimum working barrier
around any CBM well or branches of a
CBM well in the coal seam is 50 feet
greater than the calculated Probable
Error of Location.
(i) For example, mining projected to
intersect a well at a point 4,000 feet
from the collar, measured along the well
path, would consider a probable error
radius of 69.8 feet about the projected
point of intersection. Therefore, the
minimum working barrier around this
point of the well bore is 120 feet. The
additional 50 feet is a reasonable
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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.
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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 September 29,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MSHA-2022-
0040 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments for MSHA-2022-0040.
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, 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
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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, sections 44.10 and 44.11 of 30 CFR establish the
requirements for filing petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M-2022-014-C.
Petitioner: Peabody Southeast Mining LLC, 701 Market Street, St.
Louis, Missouri 63101.
Mine: Shoal Creek Mine, MSHA ID No. 01-02901, located in Tuscaloosa
and Walker Counties, Alabama.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503, Permissible electric face
equipment; maintenance.
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of 30
CFR 75.503 as it pertains to increasing the length of trailing cables
used on low and medium voltage shuttle cars, auxiliary face ventilation
fans, and roof bolting machines to 1,000 feet in length.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The Shoal Creek Mine utilizes continuous mining and longwall
methods of mining.
(b) The operator uses cables up to 700 feet in length on its
development sections and utilizes pillars 150 feet in length.
(c) For ground control purposes, the length of the pillars left for
roof support during development at the mine may need to exceed the
current 150 feet length.
(d) Without the requested modification, the inability to increase
the length of the pillars will prevent an improved system of roof
control.
(e) Increase in the length of the pillar without the requested
modification makes cable handling and the section layout difficult for
shuttle cars, auxiliary fans, and roof bolting machines.
(f) Increase in the length of cables will permit improved roof
control and more efficient and safer cable handling.
The petitioner proposes the following alternative method:
(a) The maximum length of the low and medium trailing cables shall
be 1,000 feet. The 1,000 feet trailing cables shall only be used on the
section shuttle cars, roof bolters, and auxiliary ventilation fans.
(b) The low and medium voltage trailing cables shall not be smaller
than No. 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG).
(c) All circuit breakers used to protect the No. 2 AWG trailing
cables exceeding 700 feet in length shall have instantaneous trip units
calibrated to trip at 800 amperes +/-10%. The trip settings of these
circuit breakers shall be sealed or locked so the settings cannot be
changed, and these circuit breakers shall have permanent, legible
labels. Each label shall identify the circuit breaker as being suitable
for protecting No. 2 AWG cables.
(d) Calibration, sealing, and labeling of circuit breakers and
replacement units shall be performed by the circuit breaker
manufacturer or an authorized repair facility outfitted with calibrated
test equipment. Each label shall identify the circuit breaker as being
suitable for protecting No. 2 AWG cable.
(e) Replacement circuit breakers and/or instantaneous trip units
used to protect the No. 2 AWG trailing cables shall be calibrated to
trip at 800 amperes +/-10%, and they shall be sealed.
(f) All components that provide short-circuit protection shall have
a sufficient interruption rating in accordance with the minimum and
maximum calculated fault currents available. Minimum and maximum
calculated fault currents shall be made available by the operator.
(g) Prior to putting the equipment noted in item (a) of this
section into service for each shift, persons designated by the mine
operator shall visually examine the trailing cables to ensure that the
cables are in safe operating condition. The instantaneous settings of
the specially calibrated circuit breakers shall also be visually
examined to ensure that the seals or locks have not been removed and
that they do not exceed the settings stipulated in item (c) of this
section.
(h) Permanent warning labels shall be installed and maintained on
the cover(s) of the power center identifying the location of each
sealed or locked short-circuit protective device. These labels shall
warn miners not to change or alter the short-circuit settings. If any
labels or settings on circuit breakers are altered or changed, the
labels and/or short-circuit protective devices shall be changed.
(i) If the mining methods or operating procedures cause or
contribute to the damage of any trailing cable, the cable shall be
removed from service immediately and repaired or replaced. Each splice
or repair in the trailing cables shall be made in a workmanlike manner
and in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the
splice or repair materials. The splice or repair shall comply with 30
CFR 75.603 and 75.604. Additional precautions shall be taken to ensure
that haulage roads and trailing cable storage areas are situated to
minimize contact of the trailing cable with continuous mining
equipment, haulage systems, scoops, and roof bolters.
(j) The petitioner's alternative method shall not be implemented
until all miners designated to examine the integrity of seals or locks
verify the short-circuit settings and proper procedures for examining
trailing cables for defects or damage and to examine the designated
operations of the section shuttle cars, roof bolters, and auxiliary
ventilation fans have received the training specified in item (m).
(k) Prior to implementation of this petition, the circuit breakers
shall be inspected by MSHA to ensure their conformity with the terms
and conditions of this petition.
(l) Within 60 days after this petition becomes final, the operator
shall submit proposed revisions for the approved 30 CFR part 48
training plan to the Coal Mine Safety and Health District Manager for
the area in which the mine is located. The training shall include the
following elements:
(1) Training in mining methods and operating procedures that will
protect the trailing cables against damage.
(2) The proper procedure for examining the trailing cable to ensure
that the cable(s) are in safe operating condition by a visual
inspection of the entire cable, observing the insulation and the
integrity of the splices, nicks, and abrasions.
(3) Training in hazards of setting the short-circuit interrupting
device(s) too high to adequately protect the trailing cables.
(4) Training in how to verify that the circuit interrupting
device(s) protecting the trailing cable(s) are properly set and
maintained.
(5) On each production shift, the person designated by the operator
to examine the trailing cable shall ensure that only the amount of the
trailing cable needed for the shift is stored on the cable reel to
prevent cable overheating. All excess cable shall be stored in a safe
location.
(m) The operator shall post this Petition in unobstructed locations
on the bulletin boards and/or in other conspicuous places where notices
to miners are ordinarily posted at the mine for a period of not less
than 60 consecutive days.
The petitioner asserts that the alternative method proposed will at
all times guarantee no less than the same
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measure of protection afforded the miners under the mandatory standard.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2022-18610 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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