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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

 

Petitions for Modification

    The following parties have filed petitions to modify the 
application of mandatory safety standards under section 101(c) of the 
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

1. Energy West Mining Company

[Docket No. M-94-15-C]

    Energy West Mining Company, P.O. Box 310, Huntington, Utah 84528 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1002 
(location of trolley wires, trolley feeder wires, high-voltage cables 
and transformers) to its Deer Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42-00121); its 
Cottonwood Mine (I.D. No. 42-01944); and its Trail Mountain Mine (I.D. 
No. 42-01211) all located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner 
proposes to use high-voltage (2400 volts) cable to power longwall 
equipment. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternate method 
would provide at least the same measure of protection as would the 
mandatory standard.

2. Andalex Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M-94-16-C]

    Andalex Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 902, Price, Utah 84501 has filed 
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1002 (location of 
trolley wires, trolley feeder wires, high-voltage cables and 
transformers) to its Pinnacle Mine (I.D. No. 42-01474); and its 
Aberdeen Mine (I.D. No. 42-02028) both located in Carbon County, Utah. 
The petitioner proposes to use high-voltage (2400 volts) equipment in 
the last open crosscut at the longwall sections. The petitioner states 
that application of the standard would result in a diminution of safety 
to the miners. In addition, the petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternate method would provide at least the same measure of protection 
as would the mandatory standard.

3. De'Lyn, Ltd.

[Docket No. M-94-17-C]

    De'Lyn, Ltd., Drawer 907, Skelton, West Virginia 25919 has filed a 
petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.364(b)(2) (weekly 
examination) to its Mine No. 7 (I.D. No. 46-07162) located in Boone 
County, West Virginia. Due to deteriorating roof conditions in the 2nd 
Left Mains air course, the area cannot be traveled safely. The 
petitioner proposes to establish monitoring stations at spad #2872 in 
entry #1 outby the affected area and at #3024 inby the affected area to 
measure the quantity and direction of the air flow; to post a marker 
indicating the proper direction of the air flow; and to record the 
results of air readings and examinations in a record book accessible to 
all interested parties. The petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as would the mandatory standard.

Request for Comments

    Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments. 
These comments must be filed with the Office of Standards, Regulations 
and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 627, 4015 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All comments must be 
postmarked or received in that office on or before March 28, 1994. 
Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.

    Dated: February 15, 1994.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. 94-4177 Filed 2-23-94; 8:45 am]
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