[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 8875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2396]


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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. Bridger Coal Company

[Docket No. M-2006-004-C]

    Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, Wyoming 82942 
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 
75.1902(c)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) (Underground diesel fuel storage-
general requirements) to its Bridger Coal Underground Mine (MSHA I.D. 
No. 48-01646) located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The petitioner 
requests a modification of the existing standard as it pertains to 
temporary underground diesel fuel storage area location. The petitioner 
proposes to: (i) Store the temporary diesel transportation unit no more 
than 1,000 feet from the section loading point, or projected loading 
point during equipment installation, or the last designated loading 
point during equipment removal; (ii) equip the diesel fuel 
transportation unit with an MSHA approved automatic fire suppression 
system that meets the requirements of 30 CFR 75.1911; (iii) equip the 
diesel fuel storage tank with an MSHA-approved automatic fire 
suppression system that is installed to meet the requirements of 30 CFR 
75.1911; and (iv) permit a certified person to examine the temporary 
diesel fuel storage area twice at each shift as required by 30 CFR 
75.362, when work is being performed inby the temporary diesel fuel 
storage area, and conduct a pre-shift examination of the diesel fuel 
storage area as required by 30 CFR 75.360, when work is performed in 
the area. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this 
petition that will be followed when the 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.

2. Rosebud Mining Company

[Docket No. M-2006-005-C]

    Rosebud Mining Company, P.O. Box 1025, Northern Cambria, 
Pennsylvania 15714 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 
CFR 75.1710-1 (Canopies or cabs; self-propelled electric face 
equipment; installation requirements) to its Clementine Mine (MSHA I.D. 
No. 36-08862) located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner 
proposes to use the Long-Airdox Mobile Bridge Carrier, Model Number 
MBC-27L (frame height 25.5 inches) and the Fletcher Roof Bolter, Model 
RRII-13, C-F (frame height 30 inches) without canopies in specific 
areas of the mine, due to widely varying mining heights. The petitioner 
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the 
same measure of protection as the existing standard.

3. CONSOL Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. M-2006-006-C]

    CONSOL Energy, Inc., 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 
75.503 (Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) to its 
Blacksville No. 2 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-01968) located in Monongalia 
County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the 
existing standard to permit the use of a non-permissible battery-
operated surveying instrument inby the last open crosscut. 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: [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 March 23, 
2006.
    Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that 
address.

    Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 10th day of February 2006.
Robert F. Stone,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. E6-2396 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]
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