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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. Peabody Coal Company

[Docket No. M-94-170-C]

    Peabody Coal Company, 1951 Barrett Court, P.O. Box 1990, Henderson, 
Kentucky 42420-1990 has filed a petition to modify the application of 
30 CFR 75.380(d)(3) (escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines) to its 
Camp No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 15-02709) located in Union County, Kentucky. 
Due to the height of the primary escapeway from the working section 
planned in the No. 11 seam, the petitioner proposes to use the existing 
primary escapeway until a new intake air course and primary escapeway 
are developed; to use the track haulage entry to the working section as 
the alternate escapeway; and to install carbon monoxide monitors along 
the beltline at intervals not to exceed 300 feet. The petitioner states 
that if during any shift in which coal is produced in the working 
section the mine monitoring system fails or malfunctions, the entire 
length of the beltline into the working section would be patrolled at 
intervals not to exceed one hour between patrols until the system 
functions properly again. The petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as would the mandatory standard.

2. Nowacki Coal Company

[Docket No. M-94-171-C]

    Nowacki Coal Company, Box 1308, R.D. #1, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 
18252 has filed petitions to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1400 
(hoisting equipment; general) to its Nowacki Coal Company Slope (I.D. 
No. 36-07592) located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Because of 
steep, frequently changing pitch and numerous curves and knuckles in 
the main haulage slope, the petitioner proposes to use the gunboat 
without safety catches in transporting persons. As an alternate, when 
using the gunboat to transport persons, the petitioner proposes to use 
an increased rope strength safety factor and secondary safety 
connections which are securely fastened around the gunboat and to the 
hoisting rope above the main connecting device. The petitioner asserts 
that the proposed alternate method would provide at least the same 
measure of protection as would the mandatory standard.

3. Costain Coal, Inc.

[Docket No. M-94-172-C]

    Costain Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 289, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459-0289 has 
filed a petition requesting that MSHA's Proposed Decision and Order 
granting petition for modification of 30 CFR 75.364, docket number M-
92-94-C be amended. The petitioner requests that evaluation points be 
established to monitor the air quantity and quality in the 
deteriorating area of the intake air course on a weekly basis instead 
of daily. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method 
would provide at least the same measure of protection as would the 
mandatory standard.

4. Tilden Magnetite Partnership

[Docket No. M-94-46-M]

    Tilden Magnetite Partnership, P.O. Box 2000, Ishpeming, Michigan 
49849-0901 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 56/
57.18010 (first aid training) to its Tilden Mine (I.D. No. 20-00422) 
located in Marquette County, Michigan. The petitioner requests that 
Michigan State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians and First 
Responders be considered equivalent to ``selected supervisors'' on 
determining whether the mine has adequate trained first aid personnel. 
The petitioner states that the modification would allow for the 
inclusion of those employees who have had advanced training and are 
currently licensed as Emergency Medical Technicians or First Responders 
to be as part of the total number of trained first aid personnel 
without precluding the necessity of training additional members to 
assure adequate coverage on all shifts. 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 January 17, 1995. 
Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.

    Dated: December 8, 1994.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. 94-30815 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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