[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 71434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27035]


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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. Consolidation Coal Company

[Docket No. M-2004-048-C]

    Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application 
of 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points) to its Blacksville No. 2 
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-01968) located in Monongalia County, West 
Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use non-permissible submersible 
pumps in bleeder and return entries and sealed areas of the Blacksville 
No. 2 Mine under specific terms and conditions. The petitioner asserts 
that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same 
measure of protection as the existing standard.

2. Consolidation Coal Company

[Docket No. M-2004-049-C]

    Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application 
of 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points) to its Loveridge No. 22 Mine 
(MSHA I.D. No. 46-01433) located in Marion County, West Virginia. The 
petitioner proposes to use non-permissible submersible pumps in bleeder 
and return entries and sealed areas of the Loveridge No. 22 Mine under 
specific terms and conditions. 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 Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov; e-
mail: [email protected]; fax: (202) 693-9441; or Regular Mail/Hand 
Delivery/Courier: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 
2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be postmarked or 
received in that office on or before January 10, 2005. Copies of these 
petitions are available for inspection at that address.

    Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 3rd day of December 2004.
Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 04-27035 Filed 12-8-04; 8:45 am]
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