[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 27028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12460]


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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 
(phone), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f5f6e5e5f8f9b9f5f6e5f5f6e5f6d7f3f8fbb9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd9dac9c9d4d595d9dac9d9dac9dafbdfd4d795dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a> (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 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:

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2016-015-C.
    FR Notice: 81 FR 47423 (7/21/2016).
    Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, HC 35, Box 380, Helper, Utah 
84526.
    Mine: Skyline Mine #3, MSHA I.D. No. 42-01566, located in Carbon 
County, Utah.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.380(d)(4) (Escapeways; bituminous 
and lignite mines).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2017-006-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 16072 (3/31/2017).
    Petitioner: Tunnel Ridge, LLC, 2596 Battle Run Road, Triadelphia, 
West Virginia 26059.
    Mine: Tunnel Ridge Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-08864, located in Ohio 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a) (Installation of electric 
equipment and conductors; permissibility).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2017-012-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 34702 (7/26/2017).
    Petitioner: The Marion County Coal Company, 151 Johnny Cake Road, 
Metz, West Virginia 26585.
    Mine: Marion County Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-01433, located in Marion 
County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2017-017-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 48115 (10/16/2017).
    Petitioner: Paramont Contura, LLC, Three Gateway Center, 401 
Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1000.
    Mine: Deep Mine 44, MSHA I.D. No. 44-07308, located in Dickenson 
County, Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2017-020-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 49685 (10/26/2017).
    Petitioner: Spartan Mining Company, 500 Lee Street, East, Suite 701 
(25301), Post Office Box 2548, Charleston, West Virginia 25329.
    Mine: Road Fork #52 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 46-09522, located in 
Wyoming County, West Virginia.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2016-037-C.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 16070 (3/31/2017).
    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 75.1506(c)(1) (Refuge alternatives).

    <bullet> Docket Number: M-2016-009-M.
    FR Notice: 82 FR 9234 (2/3/2017).
    Petitioner: Coeur Alaska, Inc. 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4700, 
Denver, Colorado 80203.
    Mine: Kensington Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 50-01544, located in Juneau 
County, Alaska.
    Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 57.11052(d) (Refuge areas).

Sheila McConnell,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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