[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33786-33788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14214]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


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

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 
1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and 
disposition of petitions for modification. This Federal Register 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 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

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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-2008-021-C.
    FR Notice: 73 FR 31147 (May 30, 2008).
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mine: Rossmoyne No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09075, located in 
Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(b), (c), and (d) (Permissible 
electric equipment).

     Docket Number: M-2008-022-C.
    FR Notice: 73 FR 31148 (May 30, 2008).
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mine: Darmac No. 2 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08135, located in 
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(b), (c), and (d) (Permissible 
electric equipment).

     Docket Number: M-2008-024-C.
    FR Notice: 73 FR 31149 (May 30, 2008).
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mine: T.J.S. No. 6 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09464, located in 
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(b), (c), and (d) (Permissible 
electric equipment).

     Docket Number: M-2009-004-C.

    FR Notice: 74 FR 23747 (May 20, 2009.)
    Petitioner: Cumberland Coal Resource LP, Three Gateway Center, 401 
Liberty Avenue, Suite 1340, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
    Mine: Cumberland Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-05018, located in Greene 
County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-010-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 23746 (May 20, 2009).
    Petitioner: Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 142, Justice, West 
Virginia 24851.
    Mine: Deep Mine No. 15, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09209, located in Fayette 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-020-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67913 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241.
    Mine: Blacksville No. 2 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01968, located in 
Monongalia County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-023-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67915 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Blue Mountain Energy, Inc., 3607 County Road 
65, Rangely, Colorado 81648.
    Mine: Deserado Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-03505, located in Rio Blanco 
County, Colorado.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.380(d)(4)(iv) (Escapeway; bituminous 
and lignite mines).

     Docket Number: M-2009-037-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 63413 (December 3, 2009).
    Petitioner: Signal Peak Energy, 100 Portal Drive, Roundup, Montana 
59072.
    Mine: Bull Mountain Mine No. 1, Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 24-01950, 
located in Musselshell County, Montana.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).

     Docket Number: M-2009-041-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 63415 (December 3, 2009).
    Petitioner: ICG Illinois, LLC, 8100 East Main Street, 
Williamsville, Illinois 62693.
    Mine: Viper Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-02664, located in Sangamon 
County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2009-043-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 67923 (December 21, 2009).
    Petitioner: Nelson Brothers, LLC, 707 Virginia Street, East, 901 
Chase Tower, P.O. Box 913, Charleston, West Virginia 25323.
    Mine: Alex Energy, Inc., Edwight Surface Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-
08977, located in Raleigh County, West Virginia; Alex Energy, Inc., No. 
1 Surface Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-06870, located in Nicholas County, 
West Virginia; Elk Run Coal Company, Republic Energy Mine, MSHA I.D. 
No. 46-07938, located in Fayette County, West Virginia; Elk Run Coal 
Company, Black Castle Mining Company Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-07938 and 
Progress Coal, Twilight Mtr. Surface Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08645, 
located in Boone County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.1302(k) (Vehicles used to transport 
explosives).

     Docket Number: M-2009-055-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 3259 (January 10, 2010).
    Petitioner: Prairie State Generating Company, LLC, 4274 County 
Highway 12, Marissa, Illinois 62257.
    Mine: Lively Grove Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03193, located in 
Washington County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face 
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35 (Portable (trailing) cables 
and cords).

     Docket Number: M-2010-001-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 12797 (March 17, 2010).
    Petitioner: Lone Mountain Processing, Inc., Drawer C, St. Charles, 
Virginia 24282.
    Mine: Huff Creek No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-17234, located in 
Harlan County, Kentucky.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.364(b)(1) (Weekly examination).

     Docket Number: M-2010-002-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 12797 (March 17, 2010).
    Petitioner: Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, 
Wyoming 82942
    Mine: Bridger Underground Coal Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646, 
located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2010-013-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 16187 (March 31, 2010).
    Petitioner: RoxCoal, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P.O. Box 149, 
Friedens, Pennsylvania 15541.
    Mine: Roytown Deep Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09260 and Quecreek 
1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08746, located in Somerset County, 
Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).


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     Docket Number: M-2010-015-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 16188 (March 31, 2010).
    Petitioner: Sunrise Coal, LLC, 1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre 
Haute, Indiana 47802
    Mine: Carlisle Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02349, located in Sullivan 
County, Indiana.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2010-016-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 16188 (March 31, 2010).
    Petitioner: Lone Mountain Processing, Inc., Drawer C, St. Charles, 
Virginia 24282.
    Mine: Darby Fork No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-02263, Huff Creek No. 
1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-17234, and Clover Fork No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. 
No. 15-18647, located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.208 (Warning devices).

     Docket Number: M-2010-020-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 29784 (May 27, 2010).
    Petitioner: Wolf Run Mining Company, Route 3, Box 146, Philippi, 
West Virginia 26416.
    Mine: Sentinel Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-04168, located in Barbour 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).

     Docket Number: M-2010-023-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 29784 (May 27, 2010).
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mine: Tracy Lynne Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08603 and Clementine Mine, 
MSHA I.D. No. 36-08862, located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; 
Penfield Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09355, located in Clearfield County, 
Pennsylvania; Mine 78, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09371, located in Somerset 
County, Pennsylvania; and Heilwood Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09407, Lowry 
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09287, Tom's Run Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08525 
and Cherry Tree Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09224, located in Indiana 
County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face 
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35 (Portable (trailing) cables 
and cords).

     Docket Number: M-2010-032-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 49537 (August 13, 2010).
    Petitioner: M-Class Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 227, Johnston City, 
Illinois 62951.
    Mine: MC 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03189, located in 
Franklin County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

    Dated: June 3, 2011.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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