[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10823]


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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. Baylor Mining, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2003-027-C]

    Baylor Mining, Inc., PO Box 577, Mabscott, West Virginia 25871 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.364(a)(1) 
(Weekly examination) to its Beckley Crystal Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-
08829) located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Due to deteriorating 
roof conditions and several roof falls, it is unsafe to travel to the 
deepest point of penetration on a weekly examination. The petitioner 
proposes to check intake and return air courses on a weekly basis at 
the point designated on the attached map marked ``Dangered Off''. The 
petitioner states that the main intake airshaft is located 
approximately 800 feet from the deepest penetration of the marked 
section, 40,000 cfm of air passes around the faces to the return, and 
that its proposed alternative method would not result in a diminution 
of safety to the miners. The petitioner asserts that the proposed 
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of 
protection as the existing standard.

2. Blue Diamond Coal Company

[Docket No. M-2003-028-C]

    Blue Diamond Coal Company, PO Box 47, Slemp, Kentucky 41763 has 
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.900 (Low- and 
medium-voltage circuits serving three-phase alternating current 
equipment; circuit breakers) to its Mine No. 74 (MSHA I.D. No. 15-
18022), Mine No. 75 (I.D. No. 15-17478), and Mine No. 77 (I.D. No. 15-
09636) all located in Perry County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes 
to use contactors in lieu of under-voltage protection on the circuit 
breaker. The petitioner states that short circuit protection will 
continue to be provided by a circuit breaker with required interrupting 
retrips. The petitioner has listed in this petition specific terms and 
conditions that would be followed when its proposed alternative method 
is implemented. 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, 1100 Wilson 
Boulevard, Room 2352, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be 
postmarked or received in that office on or before June 2, 2003. Copies 
of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.

    Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 28th day of April 2003.
Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 03-10823 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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