[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37082-37087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15813]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 71 and 75

RIN 1219-AA98 (Phase 9)


Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the application requirement and 
associated paperwork burden for approval of sanitary toilets in 
underground and surface coal mines. The final rule provides notice to 
miners, miners' representatives, mine operators, MSHA compliance 
specialists, and manufacturers of which sanitary toilets are approved 
without requiring applications for approval. The rule has no 
substantive effect on the sanitation standards. The types of approved 
toilets are drawn from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 
American National Standard for Sanitation--Nonsewered Waste-Disposal 
Systems--Minimum Requirements upon which MSHA and the National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) previously based 
approval of applications.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 23, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin W. Nichols, Director; Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA; Phone: 202-693-9440; FAX: 
202-693-9441; E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose and Scope of Rulemaking

    The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) current approval for 
Sec. Sec.  71.500 and 75.1712-6 under control number 1219-0101 expires 
on November 30, 2003. OMB approval was contingent upon MSHA initiating 
rulemaking ``to update and simplify this standard with the goal of 
eliminating unnecessary requirements and reducing the unnecessary 
burdens.'' In response to OMB concerns, MSHA published a direct final 
rule (68 FR 19347) and a companion proposed rule (68 FR 19477) on April 
21, 2003 to eliminate the

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paperwork burden. The rule was restricted to the approval application 
requirement and did not address other aspects of MSHA's standards for 
sanitary facilities at coal mines. Sanitary toilet facilities for 
surface work areas of underground mines remain subject to the 
provisions of 30 CFR 75.1712-3, which is unchanged.

II. Response to Significant Adverse Comments

    As a result of comments received, MSHA has withdrawn the direct 
final rule (68 FR 19347) by a document publishing in the Federal 
Register on June 20, 2003. MSHA received significant adverse comments. 
As stated in the direct final rule:

    A significant adverse comment is one that explains (1) why the 
direct final rule is inappropriate, including challenges to the 
rule's underlying premise or approach, or (2) why the direct final 
rule will be ineffective or unacceptable without a change. In 
determining whether a comment necessitates withdrawal of this direct 
final rule, MSHA will consider whether it warrants a substantive 
response in a notice and comment process.

    Most comments addressed sanitation issues that are outside the 
scope of this limited rule; however, MSHA has fully considered and 
responded below to two issues that warrant a substantive response.

A. Use of Combustion or Incinerating Toilets Underground

    Section 75.1712-6(c) of the direct final rule specifically 
prohibited use of combustion or incinerating toilets underground. 
Certain comments challenged this prohibition. These comments contend 
that electronic incinerating toilets can be safely installed 
underground in areas where MSHA allows non-permissible electrical 
equipment.
    MSHA has fully considered this comment. Incineration, by 
definition, is disposal by burning. MSHA has never approved an 
application for this method of waste disposal in an underground coal 
mine. Although the ignition source is electric, and the toilets could 
be located in areas where non-permissible electric equipment may be 
allowed underground, incineration involves combustion of an organic 
compound and would introduce an ignition source.
    The comments suggest that MSHA address the hazards of incinerator 
toilets underground in the following ways. The toilets should be 
located in ``well rock-dusted'' areas. Fire extinguishers should be 
provided. The toilets should be located in areas other than the return 
air course. The toilets should be inspected during pre-shift and on-
shift exams. And finally, electrical breakers and ground fault 
monitoring systems should be required.
    MSHA has fully considered and rejected these suggestions. Under the 
approval application process replaced by this rule, MSHA never imposed 
requirements concerning the location and examination of toilets, or 
made approval contingent upon use of supplemental equipment. 
Consequently, the final rule retains the prohibition against combustion 
and incinerating toilets in underground coal mines.
    MSHA recognizes that further developments in waste-disposal 
technology could preclude the need for these supplemental requirements. 
Technological developments will be guided by the need to avoid the 
introduction of ignition sources underground. Technological advances in 
non-sewered waste disposal for underground coal mines should not be 
restricted by the broad categories of approved toilets in the final 
rule. Future technology can be addressed in subsequent rulemaking.

B. Elimination of Approval Process

    Comments opposed the elimination of the MSHA and MSHA and NIOSH 
approval processes for underground and surface coal mines, 
respectively. One of these comments stated that sanitary toilets 
approved by MSHA are ``stamped'' or ``marked'' as approved upon 
completion of the application process. Although certain mine operators 
and manufacturers may have chosen to affix such labels, MSHA has never 
imposed such a requirement for sanitary toilets nor provided such 
labels.
    The approval criteria used by MSHA (underground) and MSHA and NIOSH 
(surface) remains the same under the final rule. Under the final rule, 
the mining community will have notice of the types of toilets which are 
permitted. This information will provide better protection by notifying 
miners, miners' representatives, MSHA compliance specialists, mine 
operators, and manufacturers of which types of toilets are approved and 
by referring directly to the ANSI standard from which the criteria were 
drawn. The final rule does not change any other sanitation standards. 
For these reasons, we have rejected these comments.

C. Other Comments.

    Other comments addressed sanitation issues unrelated to the toilet 
application approval process. The comments include discussions of the 
biological hazards of human feces, the Hazard Communication standard 
and Material Safety Data Sheets, labeling requirements, issuance of an 
Emergency Temporary Standard concerning sanitary toilets, and amendment 
of other sanitation standards not the subject of this rule.
    None of these comments addressed the underlying premise or approach 
of the rule, or explained why eliminating the application requirement 
would be ineffective or unacceptable without a change. Consequently, 
these are not significant adverse comments and no changes to the final 
rule were considered based upon these comments.

III. Background.

A. Regulatory History.

    The United States Department of the Interior, Mining Enforcement 
and Safety Administration (MESA), MSHA's predecessor, originally 
promulgated sanitation standards requiring approval of sanitary toilets 
under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. MESA 
promulgated 30 CFR 75.1712-6 on November 20, 1970 (35 FR 17890) and 30 
CFR 71.500 on March 28, 1972 (37 FR 6368). MSHA retained these 
regulations under the authority of the Federal Mine Safety and Health 
Act of 1977, which became effective on March 9, 1978. No substantive 
changes have been made to either provision since they were promulgated.
    Under those standards, MSHA approved sanitary toilets for use in 
underground coal mines, and MSHA and the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) jointly approved sanitary 
toilets for use in surface coal mines. MSHA and NIOSH based their 
approval on criteria drawn from the American National Standard 
Institute's (ANSI's) American National Standard for Sanitation--
Nonsewered Waste-Disposal Systems--Minimum Requirements.
    This final rule removes the application requirement while retaining 
the same criteria for the sanitary toilets permitted at coal mines. By 
stating which sanitary toilets meet the standard, the rule eliminates 
the need for manufacturers or mine operators to file an individual 
application for approval. Removing the application requirements has no 
substantive effect on the sanitation standards.

B. MSHA and MSHA/NIOSH Approved Toilets Criteria.

    MSHA and NIOSH approval criteria are drawn from the American 
National Standard Institute's (ANSI's) American National Standard for 
Sanitation--

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Nonsewered Waste-Disposal Systems--Minimum Requirements, ANSI Z4.3-1987 
(Reaffirmed 1995). MSHA and NIOSH base the definitions for the various 
types of toilets and components of the toilet facility on Section 2; 
the general requirements for auxiliary features on Sections 3.7, 3.8, 
and 3.9; and the specific design criteria on Section 7.
    Exceptions. Although a privy is listed in ANSI Z4.3-1987 
(Reaffirmed 1995), privies are not approved for use at any coal mine 
because sewage could seep through the earth walls and contaminate 
ground water, earth walls could fail under the harsh conditions at a 
coal mine, and rain and run-off could flood the privy causing it to 
overflow and contaminate the mine. Combustion or incinerating toilets 
are prohibited underground because they can create a fire hazard by 
introducing an ignition source. Although a toilet paper holder is 
required for surface mines, MSHA does not require a toilet paper holder 
on unenclosed sanitary toilets underground because it is impractical.

C. Types of Approved Sanitary Toilets

    The following table contains excerpts from ANSI Z4.3-1987 
(Reaffirmed 1995) for the types of sanitary toilets approved for use in 
coal mines. Sanitary toilets meeting these criteria are in compliance 
with the standard.\1\
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    \1\ MSHA prohibits the use of these toilets in underground coal 
mines, see Sec.  75.1712-6(c).

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                                            Types of toilet facilities
   Definitions  (ANSI Z4.3 Section 2)         (ANSI Z4.3 Section 7)
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                              Vault Toilet
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2.2.2 * * * A vault toilet facility is   7.1.1. The vault-toilet tank
 one wherein the waste is deposited       shall be durable and corrosion-
 without flushing in a permanently        resistant and shall provide a
 installed, watertight, below-ground      minimum capacity of 378 L (100
 container.                               gal) per seat.
                                         7.1.2. Where a caustic chemical
                                          issued, the charge per seat
                                          shall be a minimum of 11.3 kg
                                          (25 lbs.) of caustic dissolved
                                          in 37.5 L (10 gal) of water.
                                         7.1.3. The chemical shall be
                                          drained and the receptacle
                                          recharged every 6 months when
                                          in continuous use, or at least
                                          at the beginning of each
                                          season of operation when in
                                          intermittent use, or when
                                          three-fourths full, whichever
                                          occurs first.
                                         7.1.4. Tanks shall be vented to
                                          the outside with a minimum
                                          nominal venting area of 45 cm2
                                          (7 in2).
                                         7.1.5. The tank shall be
                                          equipped with a manhole
                                          external to the structure for
                                          cleaning and for removal of
                                          caustic chemicals. The manhole
                                          shall be covered so as to
                                          prevent escape of gases and
                                          odors.
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                            Sealed-Bag Toilet
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2.2.3 * * * A sealed-bag toilet          7.2.1. All materials and
 facility is one wherein the waste of     fittings shall be corrosion
 each user is deposited, without          resistant.
 flushing, into a bag, generally         7.2.2. The bag shall be made of
 plastic, which is then sealed for        material of sufficient
 later disposal. The structure housing    strength so as not to leak
 a sealed-bag-toilet facility may be      and, once sealed, so as to
 permanent or portable.                   retain the waste until such
                                          time as the bag is removed
                                          from the toilet for disposal.
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                    Combustion or Incinerating Toilet
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2.3 * * * A combustion- or incinerating- 7.3.1. All external surfaces,
 toilet facility is one wherein the       including bowl and hopper,
 waste is deposited, with or without      shall be easy to clean.
 flushing, into a combustion chamber,    7.3.2. The residue of
 where it is incinerated. The structure   combustion or incineration
 housing a combustion- or incinerating-   shall be sterile and inert.
 toilet facility may be permanent or     7.3.3. The flue effluents shall
 portable.                                be free of viable bacteria.
                                         7.3.4. The combustion system
                                          and all fuel and electrical
                                          parts shall be safe and in
                                          compliance with applicable gas
                                          and electrical codes of local
                                          authorities. Where such codes
                                          do not exist, the installation
                                          shall comply with American
                                          National Standard National
                                          Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-
                                          1987, or with American
                                          National Standard for Gas-
                                          Fired Toilets, ANSI Z21.61-
                                          1983, and American National
                                          Standard National Fuel Gas
                                          Code, ANSI Z223.1-1984 and
                                          ANSI Z223.1a-1987.
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                  Chemical Toilet and Biological Toilet
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2.2.1 * * * A chemical-toilet facility   7.4.1. Waste containers shall
 is a nonflush-toilet facility wherein    be fabricated from
 the waste is deposited directly into a   nonabsorbent, watertight
 container containing a solution of       materials.
 water and chemical. It may be housed    7.4.2. Portable chemical and
 in a permanent or portable structure.    biological toilets and urinals
2.4 * * * A biological-toilet facility    that are free standing and not
 is one wherein the waste is deposited,   installed in a toilet room do
 with or without flushing, into a waste   not require a ventilation
 container integral to the toilet         system.
 facility, where it is treated by means  7.4.3. Chemicals or biological
 of biological agents or aeration.        agents, if used in the waste
                                          container, shall be in
                                          accordance with applicable
                                          federal, state, and local
                                          provisions.
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                          Nonwater-Flush Toilet
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2.1.2 * * * A nonwater flush-toilet      7.5.1. All materials such as
 facility is one wherein the waste is     bowl, piping, and fittings
 flushed from the bowl and the bowl       that are in contact with waste
 cleansed by a fluid other than water,    and chemicals shall be
 with the fluid deposited in a            nonabsorbent and corrosion-
 container or receptacle, or treated      resistant.
 and recirculated as in 2.1.1; such      7.5.2. Waste passages shall
 facilities include, but are not          have smooth surfaces and shall
 limited to, oil-flush-toilet             be free of obstructions,
 facilities.                              recesses, or chambers that
                                          would permit fouling.
                                         7.5.3. Flushing shall be
                                          accomplished by controls
                                          operable without special
                                          knowledge. Upon flushing,
                                          fluid shall enter the bowl and
                                          pass through with a vigorous
                                          flow sufficient to carry the
                                          waste from the bowl into the
                                          waste container.
                                         7.5.4. Chemicals, if used in
                                          the waste container, shall be
                                          in accordance with applicable
                                          local, state, and federal
                                          provisions.
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                           Water-Flush Toilet
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2.1.1 * * * A water-flush-toilet         7.6.1. All materials such as
 facility is one wherein the waste is     bowl, piping, and fittings
 carried from the bowl and the bowl       that are in contact with waste
 cleansed by water, and the combined      and chemicals shall be
 water and waste is deposited into a      nonabsorbent and corrosion-
 container or receptacle, or              resistant.
 recirculated by a closed system for     7.6.2. Waste passages shall
 flushing purposes; such facilities       have smooth surfaces and shall
 include, but are not limited to,         be free of obstructions,
 vacuum-toilet facilities.                recesses, or chambers that
                                          would permit fouling.
                                         7.6.3. Flushing shall be
                                          accomplished by controls
                                          operable without special
                                          knowledge.
                                         7.6.4. Chemicals, if used,
                                          shall be in accordance with
                                          applicable local, state, and
                                          federal provisions.
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Source: American National Standard Institute (ANSI), American National
  Standard for Sanitation--Nonsewered Waste-Disposal Systems--Minimum
  Requirements, (ANSI Z4.3-1987) (Reaffirmed 1995).

IV. Section-by-Section Discussion

    The following discussion explains the final rule's provisions.

A. 30 CFR 71.500 for Surface Coal Mines

    Section 71.500 requires all surface coal mine operators to provide 
at least one approved sanitary toilet at a location convenient to each 
surface work site and one additional approved sanitary toilet for each 
10 miners working at a location. Only those types of toilets listed in 
this section are approved. Sanitary toilets must have a toilet paper 
holder with an adequate supply of toilet paper and a toilet seat with a 
hinged lid, as is required in Section 3 of ANSI Z4.3-1987 (Reaffirmed 
1995). Use of privies is prohibited.

B. 30 CFR 75.1712-6 for Underground Coal Mines

    Section 75.1712-6 requires all underground coal mine operators to 
provide and maintain one approved sanitary toilet in a dry location 
under protected roof within 500 feet of each working place where miners 
regularly work. Only those types of toilets listed in this section are 
approved. Sanitary toilets, except for unenclosed toilet facilities 
provided in accordance with Sec.  75.1712-6(b), must have a toilet 
paper holder with an adequate supply of toilet paper, and a toilet seat 
with a hinged lid, as is required in Section 3 of ANSI Z4.3-1987 
(Reaffirmed 1995). Privies and combustion or incinerating toilets are 
prohibited underground.

V. The Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12866

    In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, MSHA has analyzed 
the estimated costs and benefits associated with this final rule, and 
has included its Regulatory Economic Analysis (REA) in this preamble. 
This final rule includes no additional costs for the mining industry 
and eliminates the costs associated with filing an application for 
approval. This final rule is not an economically significant regulatory 
action under Sec.  3(f)(1) of E.O. 12866.
    In accordance with Sec.  605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(RFA), MSHA certifies that this final rule does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Under the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) amendments 
to the RFA, the Agency must include the factual basis for this 
certification in the final rule. Accordingly, the Agency is publishing 
the factual basis for its regulatory flexibility certification 
statement in the Federal Register, as part of this preamble, and is 
providing a copy to the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of 
Advocacy. MSHA also will mail a copy of the final rule, including the 
preamble and certification statement, to coal mine operators and 
miners' representatives and post it on the Agency's Internet Home Page 
at http://www.msha.gov.

Factual basis for certification

    MSHA is issuing a final rule amending 30 CFR parts 71 and 75, 
concerning applications for approval of sanitary toilets. The Agency is 
amending its regulations to state which sanitary toilets meet the 
standard in order to eliminate the need for manufacturers or mine 
operators to file an application for approval and to avoid the 
associated cost and paperwork burden.
    Manufacturers are the primary applicants for MSHA or MSHA/NIOSH 
approval of sanitary toilets. In the last four years, seven 
manufacturers of portable toilets filed applications to request 
approval of sanitary toilets. During this same period, only one mine 
operator filed an application to request approval of sanitary toilets. 
MSHA expects that the number and distribution of applications over the 
past four years is representative of future applications in the absence 
of this final rule. MSHA estimates that, on average, in the absence of 
the final rule, portable toilet manufacturers will file 1.75 
applications each year, and mine operators will file 0.25 applications 
each year.
    Traditionally, MSHA has considered a small mine to be one with 
fewer than 20 employees. Based on MSHA's definition, the mine operator 
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considered large in that it employs 20 or more workers. The Small 
Business Administration (SBA) definition for a small business in the 
mining industry is one with 500 or fewer employees. The mine operator 
that filed the application is considered a small business by SBA's 
definition in that it employs fewer than 500 workers. Based on SBA's 
definition, manufacturers of portable toilets (plastics), NAICS Code 
326191 (SIC Code 3088), are defined as small if they have fewer than 
500 employees. All of the portable toilet manufacturers are small 
businesses, according to SBA, because each employs fewer than 500 
workers.\2\
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    \2\ Small Business Administration, Small Business Size Standards 
Matched to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 
Effective July 1, 2002. (http://www.sba.gov/size/sizetable.html).
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Compliance Costs
    Cost savings from this final rule accrue to sanitary toilet 
manufacturers and mine operators because they will no longer have to 
file an application for approval of sanitary toilets. Cost savings from 
this rule are estimated at $407 annually. The cost savings are based 
upon the elimination of the filing of an average of 1.75 applications 
per year by manufacturers and 0.25 applications per year by mine 
operators. For the manufacturers, cost savings will be $296 annually. 
For mine operators, cost savings will be $111 annually.
    The annual cost savings of $296 for manufacturers is derived in the 
following manner. On average, a first-line supervisor at a toilet 
manufacturing facility, earning $20.82 per hour,\3\ takes 8 hours to 
prepare an application (1.75 applications x 8 hours x $20.82 per hour = 
$291.48). In addition, a clerical worker, earning $12.66 per hour,\4\ 
takes 0.1 hour to copy and mail an application (1.75 applications x 0.1 
hour x $12.66 per hour = $2.22). Furthermore, MSHA estimates that, on 
average, each application is two pages long, photocopying costs are 
$0.15 per page, and postage is $1 [1.75 applications x ((2 pages x 
$0.15 per page) + $1) = $ 2.28].
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    \3\ U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career 
Guide to Industries--Chemicals Manufacturing, Except Drugs. (http://www.bls.gov/oco/cgs/cgs008.htm).
    \4\ U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
Occupational Employment Statistics--2001 National Occupational 
Employment and Wage Estimates. (http://www.bls.gov/oes/2001/oes433021.htm).
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    The annual cost savings of $111 for the mine operator is derived in 
the following manner. On average, a mine supervisor, earning $54.92 per 
hour, takes 8 hours to prepare an application (0.25 application x 8 
hours x $54.92 per hour = $109.84). In addition, a clerical worker, 
earning $19.58 per hour, takes 0.1 hour to copy and mail an application 
(0.25 application x $0.1 hour x $19.58 per hour = $ 0.49). Furthermore, 
MSHA estimates that, on average, each application is two pages long, 
photocopying costs are $0.15 per page, and postage is $1 [0.25 
application x ((2 pages x $0.15 per page) + $1) = $0.33].
    This final rule eliminates the application process and provides 
simple compliance information directly to the public, thus eliminating 
the annual cost burden.

VI. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule contains no additional information collections 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. Consequently, the information collection 
currently approved by OMB under control number 1219-0101 will no longer 
be necessary and will be withdrawn.
    This final rule will result in 16 annual burden hour savings and 
associated annual burden cost savings of $404 related to elimination of 
2 applications annually for sanitary toilets. Of this total, for the 
1.75 portable toilet manufacturers, there will be 14 burden hours 
savings annually and associated annual burden costs savings of $294. 
For the 0.25 mine operators, there will be 2 burden hours savings 
annually and associated annual burden cost savings of $110.
    The annual reduction of 14 burden hours and the $294 annual burden 
costs savings for the 1.75 portable sanitary toilet manufacturers are 
derived in the following manner. On average, a first-line supervisor at 
a toilet manufacturing facility, takes 8 hours to prepare an 
application (1.75 applications x 8 hours = 14 hours). In addition, a 
clerical worker takes 0.1 hour (or 6 minutes) to copy and mail an 
application (1.75 applications x 0.1 hour = 0.18 hours). The hourly 
wage rate for a first-line supervisor at a portable toilet 
manufacturing facility is $20.82 ($20.82 x 14 burden hours = $291.48). 
The hourly wage rate for a clerical worker (billing and posting clerks) 
is $12.66 ($12.66 x 0.18 burden hours = $2.28).
    The annual reduction of 2 burden hours and the $110 annual burden 
costs savings for the 0.25 mines are derived in the following manner. 
On average, a mine supervisor takes 8 hours to prepare an application 
(0.25 applications x 8 hours = 2 hours). In addition, a clerical worker 
takes 0.1 hour (or 6 minutes) to copy and mail an application (0.25 
applications x 0.1 hour = 0.03 hour). The hourly wage rate for a mine 
supervisor is $54.92 ($54.92 x 2 hours = $109.84). The hourly wage rate 
for a clerical worker is $19.58 ($19.58 x 0.03 hours = $0.58).
    This final rule removes this burden by eliminating the application 
process and providing information directly to the public.

VII. Other Regulatory Considerations

A. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) requires each Federal agency to consider the environmental 
effects of its actions. This final rule has no environmental impact 
because it has no substantive effect on the existing standards.

B. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    We have determined, for purposes of Sec.  202 of the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995, that this final rule does not include any 
Federal mandate that may result in increased expenditures by state, 
local, or tribal governments in the aggregate of more than $100 
million, or increased expenditures by the private sector of more than 
$100 million. We also determined, for purposes of Sec.  203, that this 
final rule does not significantly or uniquely affect these entities.

C. Executive Order 12630: Government Actions and Interference With 
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights

    This final rule is not subject to Executive Order 12630 because it 
does not involve implementation of a policy with ``takings'' 
implications.

D. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform

    In accordance with Executive Order 12988, we have determined that 
this final rule will not unduly burden the Federal court system. We 
wrote the final rule to provide a clear legal standard for affected 
conduct and have reviewed it to eliminate drafting errors and 
ambiguities.

E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    In accordance with Executive Order 13045, we have evaluated the 
environmental health and safety effects of this final rule and have 
determined that it has no adverse effects on children.

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F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    In accordance with Executive Order 13132, we have reviewed this 
final rule and have determined that it does not have ``federalism'' 
implications.

G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    In accordance with Executive Order 13175, we certify that this 
final rule does not impose substantial compliance costs on Indian 
tribal governments.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    In accordance with Executive Order 13211, we have reviewed this 
final rule and have determined that it has no effect on the production 
or price of coal. Consequently, it has no significant adverse effect on 
the supply, distribution, or use of energy, and no reasonable 
alternatives to this action are necessary.

I. Executive Order 13272: Proper Consideration of Small Entities in 
Agency Rulemaking

    In accordance with Executive Order 13272, MSHA has thoroughly 
reviewed the final rule to assess and take appropriate account of its 
potential impact on small businesses, small governmental jurisdictions, 
and small organizations. As discussed previously in this preamble, MSHA 
has determined that the final rule does not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.

List of Subjects

30 CFR Part 71

    Coal mines, Mine safety and health, Surface mining.

30 CFR Part 75

    Coal mines, Mine safety and health, Underground mining.

    Dated: June 18, 2003.
John R. Caylor,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.

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For the reasons set out in the preamble, and under the authority of the 
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, MSHA is amending chapter I, 
parts 71 and 75, of title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations as 
follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 951, 957.

0
2. Section 71.500 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  71.500  Sanitary toilet facilities at surface work sites; 
installation requirements.

    (a) Each operator of a surface coal mine shall provide and install 
at least one sanitary toilet in a location convenient to each surface 
work site. A single sanitary toilet may serve two or more surface work 
sites in the same surface mine where the sanitary toilet is convenient 
to each such work site.
    (b) Where 10 or more miners use such toilet facilities, sufficient 
toilets shall be furnished to provide approximately one sanitary toilet 
for each 10 miners.
    (c) Sanitary toilets shall have an attached toilet seat with a 
hinged lid and a toilet paper holder together with an adequate supply 
of toilet tissue.
    (d) Only flush or nonflush chemical or biological toilets, 
combustion or incinerating toilets, sealed bag toilets, and vault 
toilets meet the requirements of this section. Privies are prohibited.


(Note to paragraph (d): Sanitary toilet facilities for surface work 
areas of underground mines are subject to the provisions of Sec.  
75.1712-3 of this chapter.)

PART 75--[AMENDED]

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3. The authority citation for part 75 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.


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4. Section 75.1712-6 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  75.1712-6  Underground sanitary facilities; installation and 
maintenance.

    (a) Except as provided in Sec.  75.1712-7, each operator of an 
underground coal mine shall provide and maintain one sanitary toilet in 
a dry location under protected roof, within 500 feet of each working 
place in the mine where miners are regularly employed during the mining 
cycle. A single sanitary toilet may serve two or more working places in 
the same mine, if it is located within 500 feet of each such working 
place.
    (b) Sanitary toilets shall have an attached toilet seat with a 
hinged lid and a toilet paper holder together with an adequate supply 
of toilet tissue, except that a toilet paper holder is not required for 
an unenclosed toilet facility.
    (c) Only flush or nonflush chemical or biological toilets, sealed 
bag toilets, and vault toilets meet the requirements of this section. 
Privies and combustion or incinerating toilets are prohibited 
underground.

[FR Doc. 03-15813 Filed 6-20-03; 8:45 am]
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