[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54615-54616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23649]


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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: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Code of 
Federal Regulations 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 website 
at https://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking/petitions-modification. 
The public may inspect the petitions and final decisions during normal 
business hours in MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 
22202. All visitors are required to check in at the receptionist's desk 
in Suite 4E401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Barron at 202-693-9447 
(voice), [email protected] (email), or 202-693-9441 (fax). [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) 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

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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-2016-033-C.
    FR Notice: 81 FR 81811 (11/18/2016).
    Petitioner: Mach Mining LLC, P.O. Box 300, Johnston City, Illinois 
62951.
    Mine: Mach No. 1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03141, located in 
Williamson County, Illinois.
    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-2017-013-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 34700 (7/26/2017).
    Petitioner: Texas Westmoreland Coal Company, P.O. Box 915, Jewett, 
Texas 75846.
    Mine: Jewett Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 41-03164, located in Leon County, 
Texas.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 (Fail safe ground check circuits 
on high-voltage resistance grounded systems).

     Docket Number: M-2017-019-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 49684 (10/26/2017).
    Petitioner: Marfork Coal Company, LLC, 500 Lee Street East, Suite 
701 (25301), Post Office Box 2548, Charleston, West Virginia 25329.
    Mine: Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09048, located 
in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.360 (Preshift examination at fixed 
intervals).

     Docket Number: M-2017-021-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 60045 (12/18/2017).
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mines: Lowry Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09287 and Heilwood Mine, MSHA 
I.D. No. 36-09407, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; Penfield 
Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09355, located in Clearfield County, 
Pennsylvania; and Mine 78, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09371, located in Somerset 
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-2018-013-C.
    FR Notice: 83 FR 17686 (4/23/2018).
    Petitioner: The Coteau Properties Company, 204 County Road, Beulah, 
North Dakota 58523-9475.
    Mine: Freedom Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 32-00595, located in Mercer 
County, North Dakota.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.1607(u) (Loading and haulage 
equipment; operation).

     Docket Number: M-2018-001-M.
    FR Notice: 83 FR 4929 (2/2/2018).
    Petitioner: Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC, 1099 18th Street, 
Suite 2150, Denver, Colorado 80202.
    Mines: Randolph Deep Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 23-02308, located in Clay 
County, Missouri; Stamper Underground Mine, MSHA I.D, No. 23-02232 and 
Parkville Quarry, MSHA I.D. No. 23-01883, located in Platte County, 
Missouri.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) (Equipment and maintenance 
requirements).

     Docket Number: M-2018-002-M.
    FR Notice: 83 FR 7780 (2/22/2018).
    Petitioner: Central Plains Cement Company, 1801 Wewatta Street, 
Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80202.
    Mine: Sugar Creek Underground Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 23-02171, located 
in Jackson County, Missouri.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1) (Equipment and maintenance 
requirements).


Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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