82 FR 61032 - Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

Page Range		61032-61035
FR Document		2017-27666
This notice is a summary of petitions for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the parties listed below.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory 
Safety Standards

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of petitions for modification 
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the 
parties listed below.

DATES: All comments on the petitions must be received by MSHA's Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before January 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by ``docket 
number'' on the subject line, by any of the following methods:
    1. Electronic Mail: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number of the petition in the subject line of the message.
    2. Facsimile: 202-693-9441.
    3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202-5452, Attention: Sheila McConnell, Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Persons delivering 
documents are required to check in at the receptionist's desk in Suite 
4E401. Individuals may inspect copies of the petition and

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comments during normal business hours at the address listed above.
    MSHA will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S. Postal 
Service or proof of delivery from another delivery service such as UPS 
or Federal Express on or before the deadline for comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances at 202-693-9447 (Voice), 
[email protected] (Email), or 202-693-9441 (Facsimile). [These are 
not toll-free numbers.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of 
petitions for modification.

I. Background

    Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file 
a petition to modify the application of any mandatory safety standard 
to a coal or other mine if the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) 
determines that:
    1. An alternative method of achieving the result of such standard 
exists which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure 
of protection afforded the miners of such mine by such standard; or
    2. That the application of such standard to such mine will result 
in a diminution of safety to the miners in such mine.
    In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR 44.10 and 44.11 establish 
the requirements and procedures for filing petitions for modification.

II. Petitions for Modification

    Docket Number: M-2017-024-C.
    Petitioner: ICG Illinois, LLC, 5945 Lester Road, Williamsville, 
Illinois 62693.
    Mine: Viper Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-02664, located in Sangamon 
County, Illinois.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric 
equipment).
    Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the 
existing standard to permit the use of nonpermissible electronic 
testing or diagnostic equipment inby the last open crosscut. The 
petitioner states that:
    (1) The use of nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic 
equipment will be limited to: Laptop computers; oscilloscopes; 
vibration analysis machines; cable fault detectors; point temperature 
probes; infrared temperature devices; insulation testers (meggers); 
voltage, current, resistance, and power measurement devices; ultrasonic 
thickness gauges; electronic component testers; and electronic 
tachometers. Other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if 
approved in advance by the MSHA District Manager.
    (2) All nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment 
used in or inby the last open crosscut will be examined by a qualified 
person, as defined in 30 CFR 75.153, prior to use to ensure the 
equipment is being maintained in a safe operating condition. The 
examinations results will be recorded weekly in the examination book 
and will be made available to MSHA and the miners at the mine.
    (3) A qualified person, as defined in 30 CFR 75.151, will 
continuously monitor for methane immediately before and during the use 
of nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment in or 
inby the last open crosscut.
    (4) Nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment will 
not be used if methane is detected in concentrations at or above one 
percent. When one percent or more methane concentration is detected 
while the nonpermissible electronic equipment is being used, the 
equipment will be deenergized immediately and the nonpermissible 
electronic equipment will be withdrawn outby the last open crosscut.
    (5) All hand-held methane detectors will be MSHA-approved and 
maintained in permissible and proper operating condition as defined in 
30 CFR 75.320.
    (6) Except for time necessary to troubleshoot under actual mining 
conditions, coal production in the Mechanized Mining Unit will cease. 
However, coal may remain in or on the equipment to test and diagnose 
the equipment under ``load.''
    (7) All electronic testing and diagnostic equipment will be used in 
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
    (8) Qualified personnel who use electronic testing and diagnostic 
equipment will be properly trained to recognize the hazards and 
limitations associated with use of such equipment.
    The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will at 
all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection 
afforded by the existing standard.

    Docket Number: M-2017-025-C.
    Petitioner: ICG Illinois, LLC, 5945 Lester Road, Williamsville, 
Illinois 62693.
    Mine: Viper Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11-02664, located in Sangamon 
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).
    Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the 
existing standard to permit the use of nonpermissible electronic 
testing or diagnostic equipment in return air outby the last open 
crosscut. The petitioner states that:
    (1) The use of nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic 
equipment will be limited to: Laptop computers; oscilloscopes; 
vibration analysis machines; cable fault detectors; point temperature 
probes; infrared temperature devices; insulation testers (meggers); 
voltage, current, resistance, and power measurement devices; ultrasonic 
thickness gauges; electronic component testers; and electronic 
tachometers. Other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if 
approved in advance by the MSHA District Manager.
    (2) All nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment 
used in return air outby the last open crosscut will be examined by a 
qualified person, as defined in 30 CFR 75.153, prior to use to ensure 
the equipment is being maintained in a safe operating condition. The 
examinations results will be recorded weekly in the examination book 
and will be made available to MSHA and the miners at the mine.
    (3) A qualified person, as defined in 30 CFR 75.151, will 
continuously monitor for methane immediately before and during the use 
of nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment in return 
air outby the last open crosscut.
    (4) Nonpermissible electronic testing and diagnostic equipment will 
not be used if methane is detected in concentrations at or above one 
percent. When one percent or more methane concentration is detected 
while the nonpermissible electronic equipment is being used, the 
equipment will be deenergized immediately and the nonpermissible 
electronic equipment will be withdrawn from the return air outby the 
last open crosscut.
    (5) All hand-held methane detectors will be MSHA-approved and 
maintained in permissible and proper operating condition as defined in 
30 CFR 75.320.
    (6) Except for time necessary to troubleshoot under actual mining 
conditions, coal production in the Mechanized Mining Unit will cease.

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However, coal may remain in or on the equipment to test and diagnose 
the equipment under ``load.''
    (7) All electronic testing and diagnostic equipment will be used in 
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
    (8) Qualified personnel who use electronic testing and diagnostic 
equipment will be properly trained to recognize the hazards and 
limitations associated with use of such equipment.
    The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will at 
all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection 
afforded by the existing standard.
    Docket Number: M-2017-026-C.
    Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, 
Pennsylvania 16201.
    Mine: Cresson Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09308, located in Cambria 
County, Pennsylvania.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503 (Permissible electric face 
equipment; maintenance) and 18.35(a)(5)(i) (Portable (trailing) cables 
and cords).
    Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the 
existing standard to permit the use of 480-volt extended trailing 
cables on Mobile Bridge Conveyors, Dual Boom Roof Bolters, Truss 
Bolters, Single Boom Roof Bolters, and Shuttle Cars and 995-volt 
extended trailing cables on continuous mining machines. The petitioner 
states that:
    (1) Table 9 in Appendix 1 specifies the maximum length of trailing 
cables as: 600 feet using No. 4 American Wire Gauge (AWG) cables, 700 
feet using No. 2 AWG cable, 850 feet using No. 2/0 AWG cable, and 1,000 
feet using No. 4/0 AWG cable.
    (2) Trailing cables that supply 995-volt 3-phase Alternating 
Current (AC) to continuous miners will not be smaller than No. 2/0 AWG 
shielded cable and will not exceed a length of:
    a. 1,000 feet when using No. 2/0 AWG shielded cable; or
    b. 1,250 feet when using No. 4/0 AWG shielded cable.
    (3) Trailing cables that supply 480-volt 3-phase AC to mobile 
bridge conveyors will not be smaller than No. 2/0 AWG cable and will 
not exceed a length of:
    a. 1,000 feet when using 2/0 AWG cable; or
    b. 1,250 feet when using No. 4/0 AWG cable.
    (4) Trailing cables that supply 480-volt 3-phase AC to the Fletcher 
Dual Boom Roof Bolter and Fletcher Tilt Head Truss Bolter will not 
exceed 1,200 feet in length when using No. 2 AWG cable.
    (5) Trailing cables that supply 480-volt 3-phase AC to the Long 
Airdox Single Head Roof Bolter will not exceed 900 feet in length when 
using No. 4 AWG cable.
    (6) Trailing cables that supply 480-volt 3-phase AC to shuttle cars 
will not exceed 900 feet in length when using No. 4 AWG cable.
    (7) All circuit breakers used to protect No. 4 AWG trailing cable 
exceeding 600 feet in length will have instantaneous trip units 
calibrated and sealed to trip at 500 amperes with +/- 10 percent trip 
tolerance. The circuit breakers will have permanent, legible labels 
attached. The label will identify the circuit breaker as being suitable 
for protecting No. 4 AWG cables.
    (8) Replacement circuit breakers and/or instantaneous trip units 
used to protect No. 4 AWG cables will be calibrated and sealed to trip 
at 500 amperes with +/-10 percent trip tolerance.
    (9) All circuit breakers used to protect No. 2 AWG cables exceeding 
700 feet in length will have instantaneous trip units calibrated and 
sealed to trip at 500 amperes with +/-10 percent trip tolerance. The 
circuit breakers will have permanent, legible labels. The label will 
identify the circuit breaker as being suitable for protecting No. 2 AWG 
cables.
    (10) Replacement circuit breakers and/or instantaneous trip units 
used to protect No. 2 AWG cables will be calibrated and sealed to trip 
at 500 amperes with +/-10 percent trip tolerance.
    (11) All circuit breakers used to protect No. 2/0 AWG cables or No. 
4/0 AWG cables exceeding 850 feet in length will have instantaneous 
units calibrated and sealed to trip at 1,500 amperes with +/-10 percent 
trip tolerance.
    (12) These circuit breakers will have permanent, legible labels. 
The label will identify the circuit breaker as being suitable for 
protecting No. 2/0 AWG or No. 4/0 AWG cables.
    (13) Replacement circuit breakers and/or instantaneous trip units 
used to protect No. 2/0 AWG or No. 4 AWG cables will be calibrated and 
sealed to trip at 1,500 amperes with +/-10 percent trip tolerance.
    (14) All components that provide short-circuit protection will have 
a sufficient interruption rating in accordance with the maximum 
calculated fault currents available.
    (15) During production, persons designated by the operator will 
visually examine the trailing cables daily to ensure the cables are in 
safe operating condition and that the instantaneous settings of the 
specially calibrated breakers do not have seals removed or have been 
tampered with and they do not exceed the stipulated settings.
    (16) Trailing cables not in safe operating condition will be 
removed from service immediately and repaired or replaced.
    (17) Splices or repairs in the trailing cables will be made in a 
workmanlike manner, in accordance with the instruction of the 
manufacturer of the splice or repair materials. The splice or repair 
will comply with the requirements in 30 CFR 75.603 and 75.604.
    (18) Permanent warning labels will be installed and maintained on 
the cover or covers of the power center identifying the location of 
each sealed short circuit protective device. These labels will warn 
miners not to change or alter these sealed short circuit settings.
    (19) Excess cable will be stored behind the anchor(s) on equipment 
that use cable reels to prevent the cables from overheating.
    (20) Petitioner will not implement this change until the petition 
for modification is approved and not until all miners who will be 
responsible for examination of the cables and associated electrical 
components have been trained on the contents and precautions included 
in the petition.
    (21) Within 60 days after the proposed decision and order becomes 
final, the petitioner will submit proposed revisions for the approved 
30 CFR part 48 training plan to the District Manager. These proposed 
revisions will specify task training for miners designated to examine 
the trailing cables for safe operating condition, and verify the 
settings of the circuit breakers that protect the trailing cables do 
not exceed the specified settings in Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. 
The training will include the following elements:
    a. The hazards of setting the circuit breakers too high to 
adequately protect the trailing cables.
    b. How to verify that the circuit breakers protecting the trailing 
cables are properly set and maintained.
    c. Mining methods and operating procedures that will protect the 
trailing cables against damage.
    d. The proper procedure for visually examining trailing cables to 
ensure the cables are in safe operating condition by inspecting the 
entire cable for nicks and abrasions and observing the insulation and 
integrity of any splices or repairs.
    The procedure as specified in 30 CFR 48.3 for approval of proposed 
revisions to already approved training plans will apply.

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    The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will at 
all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection 
afforded by the existing standard.

Sheila McConnell,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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comments during normal business and power measurement devices; Mine: Viper Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11–
hours at the address listed above. ultrasonic thickness gauges; electronic 02664, located in Sangamon County,
MSHA will consider only comments component testers; and electronic Illinois.
postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or tachometers. Other testing and Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507–
proof of delivery from another delivery diagnostic equipment may be used if 1(a) (Electric equipment other than
service such as UPS or Federal Express approved in advance by the MSHA power-connection points; outby the last
on or before the deadline for comments. District Manager. open crosscut; return air; permissibility
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (2) All nonpermissible electronic requirements).
Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, testing and diagnostic equipment used Modification Request: The petitioner
Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– in or inby the last open crosscut will be requests a modification of the existing
examined by a qualified person, as standard to permit the use of
9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov
defined in 30 CFR 75.153, prior to use nonpermissible electronic testing or
(Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
to ensure the equipment is being diagnostic equipment in return air outby
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
maintained in a safe operating the last open crosscut. The petitioner
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section states that:
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and condition. The examinations results will
(1) The use of nonpermissible
Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the be recorded weekly in the examination
electronic testing and diagnostic
Code of Federal Regulations Part 44 book and will be made available to
equipment will be limited to: Laptop
govern the application, processing, and MSHA and the miners at the mine.
computers; oscilloscopes; vibration
disposition of petitions for modification. (3) A qualified person, as defined in analysis machines; cable fault detectors;
30 CFR 75.151, will continuously point temperature probes; infrared
I. Background monitor for methane immediately before temperature devices; insulation testers
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine and during the use of nonpermissible (meggers); voltage, current, resistance,
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine electronic testing and diagnostic and power measurement devices;
Act) allows the mine operator or equipment in or inby the last open ultrasonic thickness gauges; electronic
representative of miners to file a crosscut. component testers; and electronic
petition to modify the application of any (4) Nonpermissible electronic testing tachometers. Other testing and
mandatory safety standard to a coal or and diagnostic equipment will not be diagnostic equipment may be used if
other mine if the Secretary of Labor used if methane is detected in approved in advance by the MSHA
(Secretary) determines that: concentrations at or above one percent. District Manager.
1. An alternative method of achieving When one percent or more methane (2) All nonpermissible electronic
the result of such standard exists which concentration is detected while the testing and diagnostic equipment used
will at all times guarantee no less than nonpermissible electronic equipment is in return air outby the last open crosscut
the same measure of protection afforded being used, the equipment will be will be examined by a qualified person,
the miners of such mine by such deenergized immediately and the as defined in 30 CFR 75.153, prior to
standard; or nonpermissible electronic equipment use to ensure the equipment is being
2. That the application of such will be withdrawn outby the last open maintained in a safe operating
standard to such mine will result in a crosscut. condition. The examinations results will
diminution of safety to the miners in (5) All hand-held methane detectors be recorded weekly in the examination
such mine. will be MSHA-approved and book and will be made available to
In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR maintained in permissible and proper MSHA and the miners at the mine.
44.10 and 44.11 establish the operating condition as defined in 30 (3) A qualified person, as defined in
requirements and procedures for filing CFR 75.320. 30 CFR 75.151, will continuously
petitions for modification. (6) Except for time necessary to monitor for methane immediately before
II. Petitions for Modification troubleshoot under actual mining and during the use of nonpermissible
conditions, coal production in the electronic testing and diagnostic
Docket Number: M–2017–024–C. Mechanized Mining Unit will cease. equipment in return air outby the last
Petitioner: ICG Illinois, LLC, 5945 However, coal may remain in or on the open crosscut.
Lester Road, Williamsville, Illinois equipment to test and diagnose the (4) Nonpermissible electronic testing
62693. equipment under ‘‘load.’’ and diagnostic equipment will not be
Mine: Viper Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 11– (7) All electronic testing and used if methane is detected in
02664, located in Sangamon County, diagnostic equipment will be used in concentrations at or above one percent.
Illinois. accordance with the manufacturer’s When one percent or more methane
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) recommendations. concentration is detected while the
(Permissible electric equipment). nonpermissible electronic equipment is
(8) Qualified personnel who use
Modification Request: The petitioner being used, the equipment will be
electronic testing and diagnostic
requests a modification of the existing deenergized immediately and the
equipment will be properly trained to
standard to permit the use of nonpermissible electronic equipment
recognize the hazards and limitations
nonpermissible electronic testing or will be withdrawn from the return air
associated with use of such equipment.
diagnostic equipment inby the last open outby the last open crosscut.
crosscut. The petitioner states that: The petitioner asserts that the
(5) All hand-held methane detectors
(1) The use of nonpermissible proposed alternative method will at all
will be MSHA-approved and
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electronic testing and diagnostic times guarantee no less than the same
maintained in permissible and proper
equipment will be limited to: Laptop measure of protection afforded by the
operating condition as defined in 30
computers; oscilloscopes; vibration existing standard.
CFR 75.320.
analysis machines; cable fault detectors; Docket Number: M–2017–025–C. (6) Except for time necessary to
point temperature probes; infrared Petitioner: ICG Illinois, LLC, 5945 troubleshoot under actual mining
temperature devices; insulation testers Lester Road, Williamsville, Illinois conditions, coal production in the
(meggers); voltage, current, resistance, 62693. Mechanized Mining Unit will cease.

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The petitioner asserts that the Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act
proposed alternative method will at all (hand, express mail, messenger, and also requires that OSHA obtain such
times guarantee no less than the same courier services) are accepted during the information with minimum burden
measure of protection afforded by the Docket Office’s normal business hours, upon employers, especially those
existing standard. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. operating small businesses, and to
Instructions: All submissions must reduce to the maximum extent feasible
Sheila McConnell,
include the Agency name and OSHA unnecessary duplication of efforts in
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, docket number (OSHA–2011–0189) for obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
and Variances.
the Information Collection Request Certification of repair
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(ICR). All comments, including any (§ 1910.177(d)(3)(iv)). This paragraph
BILLING CODE 4520–43–P personal information you provide, are requires that when restraining devices
placed in the public docket without and barriers are removed from service
change, and may be made available because they are defective, they shall
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR online at http://www.regulations.gov. not be returned to service until they are
Occupational Safety and Health For further information on submitting repaired and reinspected. If the repair is
Administration comments, see the ‘‘Public structural, the manufacturer or a
Participation’’ heading in the section of Registered Professional Engineer must
[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0189] this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY certify that the strength requirements
INFORMATION. specified in § 1910.177(d)(3)(i) of the
Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Docket: To read or download Standard have been met.
Rim Wheels; Extension of the Office of comments or other materials in the The certification records are used to
Management and Budget’s (OMB) docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov assure that equipment has been properly
Approval of Information Collection or the OSHA Docket Office at the repaired. The certification records also
(Paperwork) Requirements address above. All documents in the provide the most efficient means for
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health docket (including this Federal Register OSHA compliance officers to determine
Administration, Labor. notice) are listed in the http:// that an employer is complying with the
ACTION: Request for public comments. www.regulations.gov_index; however, Standard.
some information (e.g., copyrighted Marking or tagging of wheel
SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public material) is not publicly available to components (1910.177(e)(2)). This
comments concerning its proposal to read or download from the website. All paragraph requires that defective wheels
extend the Office of Management and submissions, including copyrighted and wheel components ‘‘be marked or
Budget’s (OMB) approval of the material, are available for inspection tagged unserviceable and removed from
information collection requirements and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. the service area.’’ Under this
specified in the Standard on Servicing You may also contact Theda Kenney at requirement, OSHA is providing
Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim the address below to obtain a copy of employers with sufficient information
Wheels. The paperwork provisions of the ICR. from which they can derive the wording
the Standard includes a requirement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to use in marking the object or
that the manufacturer or a Registered Theda Kenney or Charles McCormick, constructing a tag. Therefore, this
Professional Engineer certify that Directorate of Standards and Guidance, provision imposes no paperwork burden
repaired restraining devices and barriers OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; because it falls within the portion of 5
meet the strength requirements telephone (202) 693–2222. CFR 1320(c)(2) that states, ‘‘The public
specified in the Standard and a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: disclosure of information originally
requirement that defective wheels and supplied by the Federal government to
wheel components be marked or tagged. I. Background the recipient for the purpose of
DATES: Comments must be submitted The Department of Labor, as part of its disclosure to the public is not included
(postmarked, sent, or received) by continuing effort to reduce paperwork within this definition [of ‘collection of
February 26, 2018. and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, information’]’’.
ADDRESSES: conducts a preclearance consultation II. Special Issues for Comment
Electronically: You may submit program to provide the public with an
comments and attachments opportunity to comment on proposed OSHA has a particular interest in
electronically at http:// and continuing information collection comments on the following issues:
www.regulations.gov, which is the requirements in accord with the • Whether the proposed information
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) collection requirements are necessary
instructions online for submitting (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program for the proper performance of the
comments. ensures that information is in the Agency’s functions, including whether
Facsimile: If your comments, desired format, reporting burden (time the information is useful;
including attachments, are not longer and costs) is minimal, collection • The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the instruments are clearly understood, and the burden (time and costs) of the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. OSHA’s estimate of the information information collection requirements,
Mail, hand delivery, express mail, collection burden is accurate. The including the validity of the
messenger, or courier service: When Occupational Safety and Health Act of methodology and assumptions used;
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using this method, you must submit a 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et • The quality, utility, and clarity of
copy of your comments and attachments seq.) authorizes information collection the information collected; and
to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. by employers as necessary or • Ways to minimize the burden on
OSHA–2011–0189, Occupational Safety appropriate for enforcement of the OSH employers who must comply. For
and Health Administration, U.S. Act or for developing information example, by using automated or other
Department of Labor, Room N–3653, regarding the causes and prevention of technological information collection
200 Constitution Avenue NW, occupational injuries, illnesses, and and transmission techniques.

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Dates		All comments on the petitions must be received by MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before January 25, 2018.
Contact		Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances at 202-693-9447 (Voice), [email protected] (Email), or 202-693-9441 (Facsimile). [These are not toll-free numbers.]
FR Citation		82 FR 61032
82 FR 61032 - Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
