81 FR 42736 - Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42736-42737]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15435]


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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/READROOM/PETITION.HTM. 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 (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) 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-2013-055-C.
    FR Notice: 79 FR 4177 (1/24/2014).
    Petitioner: Signal Peak Energy, LLC, 100 Portal Drive, Roundup, 
Montana 59072.
    Mine: Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, MSHA I.D. No. 24-01950, located in 
Musselshell County, Montana.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a) (Installation of electric 
equipment and conductors; permissibility).
     Docket Number: M-2013-060-C.
    FR Notice: 79 FR 11141 (2/27/2014).
    Petitioner: Kimmel's Mining, Inc., P.O. Box 8, Williamstown, 
Pennsylvania 17098.
    Mine: Williamstown Mine #1, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09435, located in 
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1400 (Hoisting equipment; general).
     Docket Number: M-2014-030-C.
    FR Notice: 79 FR 64627 (10/30/2014).
    Petitioner: M-Class Mining, LLC, 11351 N. Thompsonville Road, 
Macedonia, Illinois 62860.

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    Mine: MC#1 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-03189, located in Franklin 
County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507-1(a) (Electric equipment other 
than power-connection points; outby the last open crosscut return air; 
permissibility requirements).
     Docket Number: M-2015-022-C.
    FR Notice: 80 FR 77024 (12/11/2015).
    Petitioner: Speed Mining LLC, P.O. Box 99, Dawes, West Virginia 
25054.
    Mine: Refuse Disposal Facility, MSHA I.D. No. 46-05437, located in 
Kanawha County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) (Refuse piles; general).

Sheila McConnell,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2016-15435 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
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