[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34485-34486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14591]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification 
Granted in Whole or in Part

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

ACTION: Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification 
Granted in Whole or in Part.

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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforces mine 
operator compliance with mandatory safety and health standards that 
protect miners and improve safety and health conditions in U.S. mines. 
This Federal Register Notice (FR Notice) notifies the public that it 
has investigated and issued a final decision on certain mine operator 
petitions to modify a safety standard.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the final decisions are posted on MSHA's Web Site 
at http://www.msha.gov/indexes/petition.htm. The public may inspect the 
petitions and final decisions during normal business hours in MSHA's 
Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All visitors must first stop at 
the receptionist desk on the 21st Floor to sign-in.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roslyn B. Fontaine, Acting Deputy 
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances at 202-693-
9475 (Voice), [email protected] (E-mail), or 202-693-9441 
(Telefax), or Barbara Barron at 202-693-9447 (Voice), 
[email protected] (E-mail), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax). [These are 
not toll-free numbers].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 
1977, a mine operator may petition and the Secretary of Labor 
(Secretary) may modify the application of a mandatory safety standard 
to that mine if the Secretary determines that: (1) An alternative 
method exists that will guarantee no less protection for the miners 
affected than that provided by the standard; or (2) that the 
application of the standard will result in a diminution of safety to 
the affected miners.
    MSHA bases the final decision on the petitioner's statements, any 
comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field 
investigation of the conditions at the mine. In some instances, MSHA 
may approve a petition for modification on the condition that the mine 
operator complies with other requirements noted in the decision.

II. Granted Petitions for Modification

    On the basis of the findings of MSHA's investigation, and as 
designee of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or partially granted the 
following petitions for modification:

     Docket Number: M-2008-001-M.
    FR Notice: 73 FR 47981 (August 15, 2008).
    Petitioner: EP Minerals, LLC, 2630 Graham Blvd., Vale Oregon 97918.
    Mine: Clark Mill, MSHA I.D. No. 26-00677, located in Storey County, 
Nevada; Colado Plant, MSHA I.D. No. 26-00680, located in Pershing 
County, Nevada; and Celatom Mill, MSHA I.D. No. 35-03236, located in 
Malheur County, Oregon.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.20001 (Intoxicating beverages and 
narcotics).
     Docket Number: M-2009-045-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67924 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Newtown Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 189, Comfort, West 
Virginia 25049.
    Mine: Eagle Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08759 and Coalburg No. 2 Mine, 
MSHA I.D. No. 46-09231, located in Kanawha County, West Virginia; and 
Coalburg No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08993, located in Boone County, 
West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

    Docket Number: M-2009-046-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67924 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: FKZ Coal Inc., P.O. Box 62, Locust Gap, Pennsylvania 
17840.
    Mine: No. 1 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08637, located in 
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400 (Hoisting equipment; general).

     Docket Number: M-2009-047-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67924 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Nufac Mining Company, Inc., P.O. Box 1085, Beckley, 
West Virginia.
    Mine: Buckeye Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08769, located in McDowell 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-048-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67924 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Pay Car Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 1085, Beckley, West 
Virginia 25801.
    Mine: No. 58 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08884, located in McDowell 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-051-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 3257 (January 20, 2010).
    Petitioner: Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC, 210 Larry Joe Harless 
Drive, P.O. Box 1389, Gilbert, West Virginia 25621.
    Mine: No. 3A Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09279, located in Mingo County, 
West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-059-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 3254 (January 20, 2010).
    Petitioner: McClane Canyon Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 98, Loma, Colorado 
81524.

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    Mine: McClane Canyon Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-03013, located in 
Garfield County, Colorado.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-060-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 3254 (January 20, 2010).
    Petitioner: Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC, 25 Little Birch Road, 
Sutton, West Virginia 26601.
    Mine: Saylor Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09126, located in Braxton 
County, West Virginia, and Poplar Ridge Deep Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-
08885, located in Webster County, West Virginia.

    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

    Dated: Dated: June 11, 2010.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
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