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New Mexico. The petitioner states that 

the miner will wear the M–20 units 

(MSHA rated at 10 minutes) on their 

person and a 60 minute unit (the SR–

100, EBA 6.5 or equivalent MSHA rated 

for 60 minutes) on their vehicles or 

equipment. These units will be located 

within 300 to 500 feet or 5 minutes 

maximum of the employee. The 

combination of devices will be made 

available to all employees working 

underground and maintained in good 

condition. The petitioner further states 

that: (1) This proposal will satisfy the 

State Mining Act while enabling the 

miners to wear an ergonomically 

suitable SCSR on their belt; (2) the 

alternative to the smaller M–20 type are 

bulky and heavy units that will expose 

the miners to additional risk associated 

with a large and heavy unit hanging off 

their belt; and (3) the current MSA W–

65 filter self rescuer (Approval No. TC–

14G–82) weighs 2.2 pounds, and the 

smallest SCSR is the SR–100 which 

weighs 6 pounds and is approximately 

2.5 larger than the W–65 filter and is 

awkward to wear. The petitioner asserts 

that the proposed alternative method 

would provide at least the same 

measure of protection as the existing 

standard. 

7. Intrepid Potash NM LLC 

[Docket No. M–2006–008–M] 

Intrepid Potash NM LLC, P.O. Box 

101, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88221–0101 

has filed a petition to modify the 

application of 30 CFR 57.15031 

(Location of self-rescue devices) to its 

Intrepid Underground Potash Mine 

(MSHA I.D. No. 29–00175 (West)) 

located in Eddy County, New Mexico. 

The petitioner proposes to use 10- 

Minute (Oeanco M–20 or equivalent) 

and 60-Minute Self-Contained SelfRescuers (SCSRs) in their Underground 

Potash Mine outside of Carlsbad, New 

Mexico. The petitioner states that the 

miner will wear the M–20 units (MSHA 

rated at 10 minutes) on their person and 

a 60-Minute unit (the SR–100, EBA 6.5 

or equivalent MSHA rated for 60 

minutes) on their vehicles or 

equipment. The units will be located 

within 200 to 500 feet or 5 minutes 

maximum of the employee. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method would provide at 

least the same measure of protection as 

the existing standard. 

8. Intrepid Potash NM LLC 

[Docket No. M–2006–009–M] 

Intrepid Potash NM LLC, P.O. Box 

101, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88221–0101 

has filed a petition to modify the 

application of 30 CFR 57.15031 

(Location of self-rescue devices) to its 

Intrepid Underground Potash Mine 

(MSHA I.D. No. 29–00170 (East)) 

located in Lea County, New Mexico. 

The petitioner proposes to use 10–

Minute (Oeanco M–20 or equivalent) 

and 60–Minute Self-Contained SelfRescuers (SCSRs) in their Underground 

Potash Mine outside of Carlsbad, New 

Mexico. The petitioner states that the 

miner will wear the M–20 units (MSHA 

rated at 10 minutes) on their person and 

a 60–Minute unit (the SR–100, EBA 6.5 

or equivalent MSHA rated for 60 

minutes) on their vehicles or 

equipment. The units will be located 

within 200 to 500 feet or 5 minutes 

maximum of the employee. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method would provide at 

least the same measure of protection as 

the existing standard. 

Request for Comments 

Persons interested in these petitions 

are encouraged to submit comments via 

E-mail to Standards-Petitions@dol.gov. 

Include ‘‘petitions for modification’’ in 

the subject line of the e-mail. Comments 

can also be submitted by fax, regular 

mail, or hand-delivery. If faxing your 

comments, include ‘‘petitions for 

modification’’ on the subject line of the 

fax. Comments by regular mail or handdelivery should be submitted to the 

Mine Safety and Health Administration, 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 

Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. 

If hand-delivered, you are required to 

stop by the 21st floor to check in with 

the receptionist. All comments must be 

postmarked or received by the Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances 

on or before November 2, 2006. Copies 

of the petitions are available for 

inspection at that address. 

Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 27th day 

of September 2006. 

Patricia W. Silvey, 

Acting Director, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances. 

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Date and Time: November 2, 2006; 9 a.m.–

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Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 

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375. 

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Dated: September 28, 2006. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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In accordance with the Federal 

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Foundation announces the following 

meeting: 

Name: Proposal Review Panel for Materials 

Research (DMR) #1203. 

Dates & Times: October 19, 2006; 7:45 

a.m.–9 p.m. October 20, 2006; 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 

Place: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. 

Type of Meeting: Part-Open. 

Contact Person: Dr. Maija M. Kukla, 

Program Director, Materials Research Science 

and Engineering Centers Program, Division of 

Materials Research, Room 1065, National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292–

4940. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and 

recommendations concerning further support 

of the Materials Research Science and 

Engineering Center. 

Agenda 

Thursday, October 19, 2006 

7:45 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Clossed—Briefing of 

Site Visit Panel. 

8:45 a.m.–12 p.m. Open—Welcome 

(institutional representatives, etc.). 

12 p.m.–1 p.m. Closed. 

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4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Closed—Executive 

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6:15 p.m.–7 p.m. Open—Poster Session 

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7 p.m.–9 p.m. Closed—Meeting of Site 

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Friday, October 20, 2006 

8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive session, 

Director’s Response to Feedback. 

9 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Open—Industrial 

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(Weitz). 

10:45 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed—Discussion with 

MRSEC Executive Committee. 

Reason for Closing: The work being 

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technical information; financial data, such as 

salaries and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the proposals. 

These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 

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Susanne Bolton, 

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Name: Advisory Committee for 

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Date/Time: November 1, 2006 12 Noon–6 

p.m.; November 2, 2006 8 a.m.–6p.m.; 

November 3, 2006 8 a.m.–3 p.m. 

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 

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Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Dr. Morris L. Aizenman, 

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(703) 292–8807. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and 

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Agenda: Briefing to new members about 

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Meeting of MPSAC with Divisions within 

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meeting: 

Name: Advisory Committee for Polar 

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Date/Time: October 26, 2006, 8 a.m. to 5 

p.m. October 27, 2006, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235. 

Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office of 

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Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292–8030. 

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impact of its policies, programs, and 

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Agenda: Staff presentations on program 

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Year; discussions on resupply. 

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Susanne Bolton, 

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; 

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 

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which authorizes operation of the James 

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other things, that the facility is subject 

to all rules, regulations, and orders of 

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hereafter in effect. 

The facility consists of one boilingwater reactor located in Oswego County, 

New York. 

2.0 Request/Action 

Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Section 

50.48, requires that nuclear power 

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Subsection III.G.2 addresses fire 

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