[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11135-11136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04245]


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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, Office of 
Standards, Regulations and Variances at 202-693-9475 (Voice), 
[email protected]v (Email), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax), or Barbara 
Barron at 202-693-9447 (Voice), [email protected] (Email), 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-2012-002-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 14427 (3/9/2012).
    Petitioner: Wolf Run Mining Company, 99 Edmiston Way, Buckhannon, 
West Virginia 26201.
    Mine: Sentinel Mine, MSHA Mine I.D. No. 46-04168, located in 
Barbour County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
     Docket Number: M-2012-031-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 19723 (4/2/2012).
    Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street, P.O. 
Box 339, McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
    Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03203, located in 
Hamilton County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
     Docket Number: M-2012-062-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 27086 (5/8/2012).
    Petitioner: Signal Peak Energy, LLC, 100 Portal Drive, Roundup, 
Montana 59072.
    Mine: Bull Mountain Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 24-01950, located in 
Musselshell County, Montana.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric 
equipment).
     Docket Number: M-2012-063-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 27087 (5/8/2012).
    Petitioner: Sebree Mining, LLC, 2668 State Route 120E, Providence, 
Kentucky 42450.
    Mine: Sebree Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 15-19264, located in 
Webster County, Kentucky.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).
     Docket Number: M-2012-072-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 27094 (5/8/2012)
    Petitioner: Consolidation Coal Company, 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, 
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317-6506.
    Mine: Loveridge 22 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01433, located 
in Marion County, West Virginia.
    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-2012-081-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
    Petitioner: White Oaks Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street, 
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
    Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA Mine I.D. No. 11-03203, located in 
Hamilton County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric 
equipment).
     Docket Number: M-2012-082-C.
    FR Notice: 77 FR 37927 (6/25/2012).
    Petitioner: White Oak Resources, LLC, 121 S. Jackson Street, 
McLeansboro, Illinois 62859.
    Mine: White Oak Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03203, located in 
Hamilton County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a) (Installation of electric 
equipment and conductors; permissibility).
     Docket Number: M-2013-002-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 11231 (2/15/2013).
    Petitioner: Wheels Coal Company, 59 Main Street, Tremont, 
Pennsylvania 17981.
    Mine: No. 5 Vein Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08679, located in 
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

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    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200(d) & (i) (Mine map).
     Docket Number: M-2013-017-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 23309 (4/18/2013).
    Petitioner: Highland Mining Company, LLC, 12312 Olive Boulevard, 
Suite 425, St. Louis, Missouri 63141.
    Mine: Highland 9 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-02709, located in Union 
County, Kentucky.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100-3 (Condition and examination of 
firefighting equipment).
     Docket Number: M-2013-018-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 23310 (4/18/2013).
    Petitioner: Gibson County Coal, LLC, P.O. Box 1269, Princeton, 
Indiana 47670.
    Mine: Gibson North Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 12-02215, located in Gibson 
County, Indiana.
    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-2013-020-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 29385 (5/20/2013).
    Petitioner: Liberty Fuels Company, LLC, 4707 Highway 493, DeKalb, 
Mississippi 39328.
    Mine: Liberty Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 22-00803, located in Kemper 
County, Mississippi.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 (Fail safe ground check circuits 
on high-voltage resistance grounded systems).
     Docket Number: M-2013-021-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 35977 (6/14/2013).
    Petitioner: Peabody Energy Company, 115 Grayson Lane, Eldorado, 
Illinois 62930.
    Mine: Wildcat Hills Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03156, 
located in Saline County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
     Docket Number: M-2013-023-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 35979 (6/14/2013).
    Petitioner: San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, New 
Mexico 87421.
    Mine: San Juan Mine 1, MSHA I.D. No. 29-02170, located in San Juan 
County, New Mexico.
    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-2013-028-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 36602 (6/18/2013).
    Petitioner: Brody Mining, LLC, 33207 Pond Fork Rd., Wharton, West 
Virginia 25208.
    Mine: Brody Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09086, located in Boone 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (Nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements).
     Docket Number: M-2013-031-C.
    FR Notice: 78 FR 49777 (8/15/2013).
    Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC, 8360 Taylor's Ferry Road, 
Hueytown, Alabama 35023.
    Mine: Oak Grove Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 01-00851, located in Jefferson 
County, Alabama.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points).

    Dated: February 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
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