[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18658-18659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8733]


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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 existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the 
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

1. Highland Mining Company

[Docket No. M-2001-001-C]

    Highland Mining Company, 1951 Barrett Court, P.O. Box 1990, 
Henderson, Kentucky 42419-1990 has filed a petition to modify the 
application of 30 CFR 75.1905(a) (dispensing of diesel fuel) to its 
Highland Mine (I.D. No. 15-02709) located in Union County, Kentucky. 
The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to 
allow underground diesel fueled vehicles to be refueled from a surface 
diesel fuel storage tank. The petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as the existing standard.

2. Kentucky May Mining Company

[Docket No. M-2001-002-C]

    Kentucky May Mining Company, P.O. Box 462, Stanville, Kentucky 
41659 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its Genesis Mine No. 1 (I.D. 
No. 15-17452) located in Knott County, Kentucky. The petitioner 
proposes to use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile 
battery-powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent 
unintentional loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and 
to eliminate the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks 
during emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of 
the existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the 
miners and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least 
the same measure of protection as the existing standard.

3. Eagle Coal Company, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-003-C]

    Eagle Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 399, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 18 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
18307) located in Martin County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

4. Long Fork Development, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-004-C]

    Long Fork Development, Inc., P.O. Box 480, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 5 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
18279) located in Martin County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

5. Taurus Coal Company, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-005-C]

    Taurus Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 480, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 8 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
18239) located in Johnson County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

6. Coalburg Enterprises, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-006-C]

    Coalburg Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 399, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
17559) located in Martin County,

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Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to use a permanently installed 
spring-loaded device on mobile battery-powered equipment instead of 
using padlocks, to prevent unintentional loosening of battery plugs 
from battery receptacles and to eliminate the hazards associated with 
difficult removal of padlocks during emergency situations. The 
petitioner asserts that application of the existing standard would 
result in a diminution of safety to the miners and that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as the existing standard.

7. Beech Fork Processing, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-007-C]

    Beech Fork Processing, Inc., P.O. Box 190, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 3 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
18170) located in Martin County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

8. Beech Fork Processing, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-008-C]

    Beech Fork Processing, Inc., P.O. Box 190, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 2 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
18128) located in Martin County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

9. Eagle Coal Company, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2001-009-C]

    Eagle Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box 399, Lovely, Kentucky 41231 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.503 
(permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.41(f) 
(plug and receptacle-type connectors) to its No. 7 Mine (I.D. No. 15-
17696) located in Johnson County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to 
use a permanently installed spring-loaded device on mobile battery-
powered equipment instead of using padlocks, to prevent unintentional 
loosening of battery plugs from battery receptacles and to eliminate 
the hazards associated with difficult removal of padlocks during 
emergency situations. The petitioner asserts that application of the 
existing standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners 
and that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

10. RAG Emerald Resources, LP

[Docket No. M-2001-010-C]

    RAG Emerald Resources, LP, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 
20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to 
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.360(b)(10) (preshift examination) 
to its Emerald Mine (I.D. No. 36-05466) located in Greene County, 
Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing 
standard to permit examinations to be conducted immediately before work 
commences in certain areas where work is scheduled before the preshift 
examination starts. The petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as the existing standard.

11. C.W. Mining Company

[Docket No. M-2001-011-C]

    C.W. Mining Company, P.O. Box 1245, Huntington, Utah 84528 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.701 (grounding 
metallic frames, casings, and other enclosures of electric equipment) 
to its Bear Canyon #1 Mine (I.D. No. 42-01697), Bear Canyon Mine #2 
(I.D. No. 42-02095), and Bear Canyon Mine #3 (I.D. No. 42-02263) all 
located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner proposes to use a 480-
volt, wye connected, (275 KW/356 KVA) diesel-powered generator for 
utility power and to move electrically powered mining equipment in and 
around the mine. The generator, serial number is I3379E, 480-volt 
output would be connected through a 285-KVA step-up transformer to 
develop 995-volts. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative 
method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the 
existing standard.

12. C.W. Mining Company

[Docket No. M-2001-012-C]

    C.W. Mining Company, P.O. Box 300, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed 
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.901 (protection of 
low-and medium-voltage three-phase circuits used underground) to its 
Bear Canyon #1 Mine (I.D. No. 42-01697), Bear Canyon #2 Mine (I.D. No. 
42-02095), and Bear Canyon #3 Mine (I.D. No. 42-02263) all located in 
Emery County, Utah. The petitioner proposes to use a 480-volt, wye 
connected, (275KW/356 KVA) diesel-powered generator for utility power 
and to move electrically powered mining equipment in and around the 
mine. The generator, serial number is I3379E, 480-volt output would be 
connected through a 285-KVA step-up transformer to develop 995-volts. 
The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would 
provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing 
standard.

Request for Comments

    Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit 
comments via e-mail to ``[email protected],'' or on a computer disk 
along with an original hard copy to the Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 4015 
Wilson Boulevard, Room 627, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All comments 
must be postmarked or received in that office on or before May 10, 
2001. Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that 
address.

    Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 27th day of March 2001.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 01-8733 Filed 4-9-01; 8:45 am]
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