[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58300-58301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24096]


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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 (MSHA), 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 MSHA 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 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.

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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-2008-053-C.
    FR Notice: 73 FR 80435 (December 31, 2008).
    Petitioner: South Central Coal Co., Inc. (formerly Heidtman Mining, 
LLC), 22279 US Hwy 271, Spiro, Oklahoma 74959.
    Mine: Sebastian Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 03-01736, located in Sebastian 
County, Arkansas.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-005-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 23747 (May 20, 2009).
    Petitioner: Pennacle Mining Company, LLC, P.O. Box 338, Pineville, 
West Virginia 24874.
    Mine: Pinnacle Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01816, located in Wyoming 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-006-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 23748 (May 20, 2009).
    Petitioner: Spartan Mining Company, 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East, 
P.O. Box 271, Charleston, West Virginia 25321-0273.
    Mine: Road Fork 51 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01544, located 
in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-039-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 63414 (December 3, 2009).
    Petitioner: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1000 Consol Energy 
Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317.
    Mine: Enlow Fork Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-07416, located in 
Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-040-C.
    FR Notice: 74 FR 63414 (December 3, 2009).
    Petitioner: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, Consol Energy Drive, 
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317.
    Mine: Bailey Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-07230, located in Green County, 
Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2009-057-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 3259 (January 20, 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 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

     Docket Number: M-2010-034-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 57298 (September 20, 2010).
    Petitioner: Four O Mining Corporation, P.O. Box 148, Vansant, 
Virginia 24656.
    Mine: No. 10 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 44-07217, located in Dickenson 
County, Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-2 (Installation of deluge-type 
sprays)

     Docket Number: M-2010-035-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 75499 (December 3, 2010).
    Petitioner: San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, New 
Mexico 87421-0561.
    Mine: San Juan Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 29-02170, located in San Juan 
County, New Mexico.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric 
equipment).

     Docket Number: M-2010-038-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 81313 (December 27, 2010).
    Petitioner: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1000 Consol Energy 
Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317.
    Mine: Enlow Fork Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-07416, located in 
Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face 
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable (trailing) 
cables and cords).

     Docket Number: M-2010-039-C.
    FR Notice: 75 FR 81314 (December 27, 2010).
    Petitioner: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1000 Consol Energy 
Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317.
    Mine: Bailey Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-07230, located in Green County, 
Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face 
equipment; maintenance) and 30 CFR 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable (trailing) 
cables and cords).

     Docket Number: M-2010-040-C.
    FR Notice: 76 FR 16641 (March 24, 2011).
    Petitioner: Kingston Mining, Inc., Route 1, Box 76-C, Scarbro, West 
Virginia 25917.
    Mine: Kingston No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08625, located in 
Fayette County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2010-045-C.
    FR Notice: 76 FR 2723 (January 14, 2011).
    Petitioner: Rhino Eastern, LLC, P.O. Box 260, Bolt, West Virginia 
25817.
    Mine: Eagle No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08758, located in Raleigh 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2010-046-C.
    FR Notice: 76 FR 2723 (January 14, 2011).
    Petitioner: Cobra Natural Resources, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Wharncliffe, 
West Virginia 25651.
    Mine: Mountaineer Alma A Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08730, located in 
Mingo County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray 
systems).

     Docket Number: M-2010-048-C.
    FR Notice: 76 FR 2724 (January 14, 2011).
    Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, 597 South S.R. 24, Salina, 
Utah 84654.
    Mine: Sufco Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 42-00089, located in Sevier County, 
Utah.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a) (Installation of electric 
equipment and conductors; permissibility).

     Docket Number: M-2011-001-M.
    FR Notice: 76 FR 16643 (March 24, 2011).
    Petitioner: Carmeuse Industrial Sands, 1000 Oglebay Norton Drive, 
P.O. Box 429, Brady, Texas 76825.
    Mine: Brady Plant, MSHA I.D. No. 41-01371, located in McCulloch 
County, Texas.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.13020 (Use of compressed air).

    Dated: September 15, 2011.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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