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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Petitions for Modification

The following parties have filed

petitions to modify the application of

existing safety standards under section

101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and

Health Act of 1977.

1. Blue Mountain Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–095–C]

Blue Mountain Energy, Inc., 3607

County Road, #65, Rangely, Colorado

81648 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1902(c)(2)(i),

(ii), and (iii)(underground diesel fuel

storage-general requirements) to its

Deserado Mine (I.D. No. 05–03505)

located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

The petitioner requests a modification

of the existing standard as it pertains to

temporary underground diesel fuel

storage area location. The petitioner

proposes to: (i) Store the temporary

diesel transportation unit no more than

5 cross-cuts from the loading point and/

or protected loading point during

equipment installation, and the last

loading point during equipment

removal; (ii) equip the diesel fuel

transportation unit with an automatic

fire suppression device according to 30

CFR 75.1911; and (iii) physically

examine the diesel fuel transportation

unit twice each shift when work is being

performed inby the diesel storage area.

The petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

2. Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–096–C]

Plateau Mining Corporation, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1909(a)(1)

(nonpermissible diesel-powered

equipment; design and performance

requirements) to its Willow Creek Mine

(I.D. No. 42–02113) located in Carbon

County, Utah. The petitioner requests a

modification of the existing standard to

permit the use of 3304 PCT diesel

engines at its mine and affiliated mine

to haul equipment and supplies and for

travel through the mines. The petitioner

states that the 3304 PCT diesel engines

have been tested according to the

requirements of 30 CFR Part 7 and the

testing has indicated that the use of

these engines meet the requirements of

MSHA’s testing protocol. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

3. Twentymile Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–097–C]

Twentymile Coal Company, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1909(a)(1)

(nonpermissible diesel-powered

equipment; design and performance

requirements) to its Foidel Creek Mine

(I.D. No. 05–03836) located in Routt

County, Colorado. The petitioner

requests a modification of the existing

standard to permit the use of 3304 PCT

diesel engines at its mine and affiliated

mine to haul equipment and supplies

and for travel through the mines. The

petitioner states that the 3304 PCT

diesel engines have been tested

according to the requirements of 30 CFR

Part 7 and the testing has indicated that

the use of these engines meet the

requirements of MSHA’s testing

protocol. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

4. Black Beauty Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–098–C]

Black Beauty Coal Company, P.O. Box

312, Evansville, Indiana 47702–0312

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.350 (air

courses and belt haulage entries) to its

Air Quality #1 Mine (I.D. No. 12–02010)

located in Knox County, Indiana. The

petitioner proposes to use the intake air

off the belt and neutral entries to

ventilate working sections. The

petitioner states that a carbon monoxide

monitoring system already in place is

maintained along the belt haulage

entries. The petitioner asserts that mine

personnel working at the sections would

not be adversely affected, that intake air

from the belt haulage entries would

improve ventilation at the working

sections, and that the ability to meet the

regulatory volume and control

requirements at each working section

would be enhanced by the approval of

this modification.

5. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–099–C]

San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box

561, Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.500(d)

(permissible electric equipment) to its

San Juan South Mine (I.D. No. 29–

02170) and San Juan Deep Mine (I.D.

No. 29–02201) located in San Juan

County, New Mexico. The petitioner

proposes to use the following

nonpermissible low-voltage or battery

powered electronic testing and

diagnostic equipment inby the last open

crosscut: lap top computers,

oscilloscopes, vibration analysis

machines, cable fault detectors, point

temperature probes, infrared

temperature devices, insulation testers

(meggers), voltage, current, and power

measurements devices, signal analyzer

devices, ultrasonic thickness gauges,

electronic component testers, electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment use in or inby the last open

crosscut will be permissible. The

petitioner has listed in this petition for

modification specific procedures that

would be followed when using this

equipment. The petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

6. Black Beauty Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–100–C]

Black Beauty Coal Company, 6641

State Road 46, Terre Haute, Indiana

47802 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.350 (air

courses and belt haulage entries) to its

Vermilion Grove Mine (I.D. No. 11–

03060) located in Vermilion County,

Illinois. The petitioner proposes to use

the intake air off the belt and neutral

entries to ventilate working sections.

The petitioner states that a carbon

monoxide monitoring system already in

place is maintained along the belt

haulage entries. The petitioner asserts

that mine personnel working at the

sections would not be adversely

affected, that the use of intake air from

the belt haulage entries would improve

ventilation at the workings sections, and

that the ability to meet the regulatory

volume and control requirements at

each working section would be

enhanced by the approval of this

modification.

7. Genwal Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–101–C]

Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.701 (grounding metallic

frames, casings, and other enclosures of

electric equipment) to its Crandall

Canyon Mine (I.D. No. 42–01715)

located in Emery County, Utah. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

existing standard to permit an

alternative method for grounding of a

diesel generator. The petitioner

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proposes to use a 480 volt, wye

connected, 320 KW portable diesel

powered generator for utility power and

to move electrically powered mining

equipment in and around the mine. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

8. Genwal Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–102–C]

Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.901 (protection of low-and

medium-voltage three-phase circuits

used underground) to its Crandall

Canyon Mine (I.D. No. 42–01715)

located in Emery County, Utah. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

existing standard to permit an

alternative method for grounding of a

diesel generator. The petitioner

proposes to use a 480 volt, wye

connected, 320 KW portable diesel

powered generator for utility power and

to move electrically powered mining

equipment in and around the mine. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

9. West Ridge Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–103–C]

West Ridge Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.701 (grounding metallic

frames, casings, and other enclosures of

electric equipment) to its West Ridge

Mine (I.D. No. 42–02233) located in

Carbon County, Utah. The petitioner

requests a modification of the existing

standard to permit an alternative

method for grounding of a diesel

generator. The petitioner proposes to

use a 480 volt, wye connected, 320 KW

portable diesel powered generator for

utility power and to move electrically

powered mining equipment in and

around the mine. The petitioner asserts

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

10. West Ridge Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–104–C]

West Ridge Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.901 (protection of low-and

medium-voltage three-phase circuits

used underground) to its West Ridge

Mine (I.D. No. 42–02233) located in

Carbon County, Utah. The petitioner

requests a modification of the existing

standard to permit an alternative

method for grounding of a diesel

generator. The petitioner proposes to

use a 480 volt, wye connected, 320 KW

portable diesel powered generator for

utility power and to move electrically

powered mining equipment in and

around the mine. The petitioner asserts

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

11. Gibson County Coal, LLC

[Docket No. M–2000–105–C]

Gibson County Coal, LLC, P.O. Box

1269, Princeton, Indiana 47670 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1700 (oil and gas wells) to its

Gibson Mine (I.D. No. 12–02215) located

in Gibson County, Indiana. The

petitioner proposes to plug and mine

through oil and gas wells using the

specific procedures outlined in this

petition for modification. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

12. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–106–C]

San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box

561, Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1700 (oil and

gas wells) to its San Juan South Mine

(I.D. No. 29–02170) and its San Juan

Deep Mine (I.D. No. 29–02201) located

in San Juan County, New Mexico. The

petitioner requests a modification of the

existing standard to permit mining

within a 300 foot diameter of abandoned

oil and gas wells. The petitioner

proposes to plug and mine through oil

and gas wells using the specific

procedures outlined in this petition for

modification. The petitioner asserts that

the proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

13. Sidney Coal Company, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–107–C]

Sidney Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box

299, Sidney, Kentucky 41564 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1700 (oil and gas wells) to its

Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Mine No. 1 (I.D. No. 15–17651) located

in Pike County, Kentucky. The

petitioner proposes to plug and mine

through oil and gas wells using the

specific procedures outlined in this

petition for modification. The petitioner

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

14. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–108–C]

San Juan Coal Company, P.O. Box

561, Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a)

(location of other electric equipment;

requirements for permissibility) to its

San Juan South Mine (I.D. No. 29–

02170) and its San Juan Deep Mine (I.D.

No. 29–02201) located in San Juan

County, New Mexico. The petitioner

proposes to use the following

nonpermissible low-voltage or battery

powered electronic testing and

diagnostic equipment inby the last open

crosscut: lap top computers,

oscilloscopes, vibration analysis

machines, cable fault detectors, point

temperature probes, infrared

temperature devices, insulation testers

(meggers), voltage, current, and power

measurements devices, signal analyzer

devices, ultrasonic thickness gauges,

electronic component testers, electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment used in or inby the last open

crosscut will be permissible. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

15. The American Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–109–C]

The American Coal Company, P.O.

Box 727, Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.900 (low- and

medium-voltage circuits serving threephase alternating current equipment;

circuit breakers) to its Galatia Mine (I.D.

No. 11–02752) located in Saline County,

Illinois. The petitioner requests a

modification of the existing standard to

allow the use of a combination of

suitable sized fuses or non-undervoltage

release circuit breaker contactor, ground

fault device, and three phase

undervoltage relay, serving a threephase low- or medium-voltage

alternating current circuit. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

16. Gibson County Coal, LLC

[Docket No. M–2000–110–C]

Gibson County Coal, LLC, P.O. Box

1269, Princeton, Indiana 47670 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

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30 CFR 75.350 (air courses and belt

haulage entries) to its Gibson Mine (I.D.

No. 12–02215) located in Gibson

County, Indiana. The petitioner

proposes to use belt haulage entries as

intake air courses to ventilate active

working places. The petitioner proposes

to use a low-level carbon monoxide

detection system to monitor all belt

haulage entries and have a visual or

audible alarm signal in place to detect

any emergency conditions, and if an

emergency condition exists, a qualified

person would be dispatched

immediately to the affected area to

determine the reason for the alarm and

appropriate action would be taken to

safeguard the persons underground.

Petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

would the existing standard.

17. Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–111–C]

Plateau Mining Corporation, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219–

1410 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.901(a)

(protection of low- and medium-voltage

three-phase circuits used underground)

to its Willow Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42–

02113) located in Carbon County, Utah.

The petitioner proposes to use an

alternative method of compliance to

ground the portable diesel generator to

a low ground field. The petitioner

proposes to incorporate a ground fault

system for the power circuits that would

de-energize mining equipment such as

continuous miners, roof bolters, and

longwall equipment when being

transported throughout the mine, if a

phase to frame fault occurs. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

18. Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–112–C]

Plateau Mining Corporation, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219–

1410 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.701 (grounding

metallic frames, casings, and other

enclosures of electric equipment) to its

Willow Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42–02113)

located in Carbon County, Utah. The

petitioner proposes to use an alternative

method of compliance to ground the

portable diesel generator to a low

ground field. The petitioner proposes to

incorporate a ground fault system for

the power circuits that would deenergize mining equipment such as

continuous miners, roof bolters, and

longwall equipment when being

transported throughout the mine, if a

phase to frame fault occurs. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

19. Blue Mountain Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–113–C]

Blue Mountain Energy, Inc., 3607 Co.

Rd. 65, Rangely, Colorado 81648 has

filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.350 (air

courses and belt haulage entries) to its

Deserado Mine (I.D. No. 05–03505)

located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

The petitioner proposes to use air

coursed through conveyor belt entries to

ventilate working places. The petitioner

proposes to install a carbon monoxide

monitoring system as an early warning

fire detection system in all belt entries

used as intake air to a working place.

The petitioner asserts that application of

the existing standard would result in a

diminution of safety to the miners and

that the proposed alternative method

would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

20. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–114–C]

San Juan Coal Company, San Juan

Coal Company, P.O. Box 561,

Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.701 (grounding metallic

frames, casings, and other enclosures of

electric) to its San Juan South Mine (I.D.

No. 29–02170) and San Juan Deep Mine

(I.D. No. 29–02201) located in San Juan

County, New Mexico. The petitioner

proposes to use a portable diesel

generator to move and operate

electrically powered mobile equipment

and pumps throughout the mine and to

provide temporary power to mobile

equipment and pumps when power

centers are not readily available and

where power centers cannot easily be

installed without major construction

work. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

21. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–115–C]

San Juan Coal Company, San Juan

Coal Company, P.O. Box 561,

Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.901 (protection of low- and

medium-voltage three-phase circuits

used underground) to its San Juan South

Mine (I.D. No. 29–02170) and San Juan

Deep Mine (I.D. No. 29–02201) located

in San Juan County, New Mexico. The

petitioner proposes to use a portable

diesel generator to move and operate

electrically powered mobile equipment

and pumps throughout the mine and to

provide temporary power to mobile

equipment and pumps when power

centers are not readily available and

where power centers cannot easily be

installed without major construction

work. The petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

22. San Juan Coal Company

[Docket No. M–2000–116–C]

San Juan Coal Company, San Juan

Coal Company, P.O. Box 561,

Waterflow, New Mexico 87421 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1002 (location of trolley

wires, trolley feeder wires, high-voltage

cables and transformers) to its San Juan

South Mine (I.D. No. 29–02170) and San

Juan Deep Mine (I.D. No. 29–02201)

located in San Juan County, New

Mexico. The petitioner proposes to use

high-voltage (4,160 volt) cables in/by

the last open crosscut and within 150

feet of pillar workings. The petitioner

proposes a number of safeguards and

asserts that the proposed alternative

method would provide at least the same

measure of protection as the existing

standard.

23. Genwal Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–117–C]

Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1002–1(a) (location of other

electric equipment; requirements for

permissibility) to its Crandall Canyon

Mine (I.D. No. 42–01715) located in

Emery County, Utah. The petitioner

proposes to use the following

nonpermissible low-voltage or battery

powered electronic testing and

diagnostic equipment inby the last open

crosscut: lap top computers,

oscilloscopes, vibration analysis

machines, cable fault detectors, point

temperature probes, infrared

temperature devices and recorders,

pressures and flow measurement

devices, signal analyzer devices,

ultrasonic thickness gauges, electronic

component testers, electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment use in or inby the last open

crosscut will be permissible. The

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petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

24. West Ridge Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–118–C]

West Ridge Resources, Inc., P.O. Box

1420, Huntington, Utah 84528 has filed

a petition to modify the application of

30 CFR 75.1002–1(a) (location of other

electric equipment; requirements for

permissibility) to its West Ridge Mine

(I.D. No. 42–02233) located in Carbon

County, Utah. The petitioner proposes

to use the following nonpermissible

low-voltage or battery powered

electronic testing and diagnostic

equipment inby the last open crosscut:

lap top computers, oscilloscopes,

vibration analysis machines, cable fault

detectors, point temperature probes,

infrared temperature devices and

recorders, pressures and flow

measurement devices, signal analyzer

devices, ultrasonic thickness gauges,

electronic component testers, electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment use in or inby the last open

crosscut will be permissible. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

25. Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–119–C]

Plateau Mining Corporation, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219–

1410 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.500(d)

(permissible electric equipment) to its

Willow Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42–02113)

located in Carbon County, Utah. The

petitioner proposes to use the following

nonpermissible low-voltage or battery

powered electronic testing and

diagnostic equipment in its continuous

miner development sections: lap top

computers, oscilloscopes, vibration

analysis machines, cable fault detectors,

point temperature probes, infrared

temperature devices, voltage, current

and power measurement recorders,

pressure and flow measurement devices,

signal analyzer devices, ultrasonic

thickness gauges, and electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment used inby the last open

crosscut will be permissible. The

petitioner asserts that application of the

existing standard would result in a

diminution of safety to the miners and

that the petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

26. Plateau Mining Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–120–C]

Plateau Mining Corporation, One

Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th

Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219–

1410 has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a)

(location of other electric equipment;

requirements for permissibility) to its

Willow Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42–02113)

located in Carbon County, Utah. The

petitioner proposes to use the following

nonpermissible low-voltage or battery

powered testing and diagnostic

equipment in its longwall section: lap

top computers, oscilloscopes, vibration

analysis machines, cable fault detectors,

point temperature probes, infrared

temperature devices, voltage, current

and power measurement recorders,

pressure and flow measurement devices,

signal analyzer devices, ultrasonic

thickness gauges, and electronic

tachometers, and may use other testing

and diagnostic equipment if approved

by the District Office. The petitioner

states that all other test and diagnostic

equipment used within 150 feet of pillar

workings will be permissible. The

petitioner asserts that application of the

existing standard would result in a

diminution of safety to the miners and

that the petitioner asserts that the

proposed alternative method would

provide at least the same measure of

protection as the existing standard.

27. Marfork Coal Company, Inc.

[Docket No. M–2000–121–C]

Marfork Coal Company, Inc., P.O. Box

457, Whitesville, West Virginia 25209

has filed a petition to modify the

application of 30 CFR 75.1002 (location

of trolley wires, trolley feeder wires,

high-voltage cables and transformers) to

its Coon Cedar Grove Mine (I.D. No. 46–

08837) located in Raleigh County, West

Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use

high-voltage (2,400 volt) cables to power

longwall mining equipment. The

petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

28. Sierra Minerals Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–007–M]

Sierra Minerals Corporation, 6164 S.

Newport St., Suite 2000, Englewood,

Colorado 80111 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

57.17010 (electric lamps) to its Colorado

Yule Marble, Yule Quarry Operation

(I.D. No. 05–04438) located in Gunnison

County, Colorado. The petitioner

requests a modification of the existing

standard to eliminate the use of cap

lamps during daylight hours at its

quarry operation. The petitioner states

that: (i) There is natural lighting in all

working areas of the quarry that

provides illumination under all

operating conditions; (ii) supplemental

light stands are used in some areas and

if power is lost to those lights there is

more than sufficient natural light

available for safe exit from the working

areas; (iii) all escapeways are well lit

with natural light during daylight hours;

(iv) work in the quarry is done only

during daylight hours and if work is

extended into hours of darkness, at that

time, all persons would use cap lamps.

The petitioner asserts that the proposed

alternative method would provide at

least the same measure of protection as

the existing standard.

29. Sierra Minerals Corporation

[Docket No. M–2000–008–M]

Sierra Minerals Corporation, 6164 S.

Newport St., Suite 2000, Englewood,

Colorado 80111 has filed a petition to

modify the application of 30 CFR

57.15031 (location of self-rescue

devices) to its Colorado Yule Marble,

Yule Quarry Operation (I.D. No. 05–

04438) located in Gunnison County,

Colorado. The petitioner requests a

modification of the existing standard to

permit its quarry to be operated without

the use of self-rescue devices by persons

underground. The petitioner asserts that

application of the existing standard

would result in a diminution of safety

to the miners and that an alternative

method of achieving the result of the

existing standard exists that 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 ‘‘comments@msha.gov,’’ or on

a computer disk along with an original

hard copy to the Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety

and Health Administration, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,

Arlington, Virginia 22203. All

comments must be postmarked or

received in that office on or before

November 1, 2000. Copies of these

petitions are available for inspection at

that address.

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Dated: September 25, 2000.

Carol J. Jones,

Director, Office of Standards,, Regulations,

and Variances.

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Gerald R. Lindrew, U.S. Department of

Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits

Administration, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Room N–5647,

Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:

(202) 219–4782. This is not a toll-free

number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March

9, 2000, PWBA published a notice in the

Federal Register (65 FR 12577)

announcing its intent to request renewal

under the PRA of the Application for

EFAST Electronic Signature and Codes

for EFAST Transmitters and Software

Developers. On September 25, 2000,

OMB renewed its approval of the

information request under OMB control

number 1210–0117. The approval

expires on March 3, 2002.

Under 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an Agency

may not conduct or sponsor, and a

person is not required to respond to, a

collection of information unless the

collection displays a valid control

number.

Dated: September 27, 2000.

Gerald B. Lindrew,

Deputy Director, Office of Policy and

Research, Pension and Welfare Benefits

Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–25231 Filed 9–29–00; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Renewal of Advisory Committees

AGENCY: National Council on Disability

(NCD).

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

renewal of NCD’s advisory

committees—International Watch and

Technology Watch.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark S. Quigley, Public Affairs

Specialist, National Council on

Disability, 1331 F Street NW., Suite

1050, Washington, DC 20004–1107;

202–272–2004 (voice), 202–272–2074

(TTY), 202–272–2022 (fax),

mquigley@ncd.gov (e-mail).

AGENCY MISSION: The National Council

on Disability is an independent federal

agency composed of 15 members

appointed by the President of the

United States and confirmed by the U.S.

Senate. Its overall purpose is to promote

policies, programs, practices, and

procedures that guarantee equal

opportunity for all people with

disabilities, regardless of the nature of

severity of the disability; and to

empower people with disabilities to

achieve economic self-sufficiency,

independent living, and inclusion and

integration into all aspects of society.

International Watch

The purpose of NCD’s International

Watch is to share information on

international disability issues and to

advise NCD’s Foreign Policy Team on

developing policy proposals that will

advocate for a foreign policy that is

consistent with the values and goals of

the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Technology Watch

NCD’s Technology Watch (Tech

Watch) is a community-based, crossdisability consumer task force on

technology. Tech Watch provides

information to NCD on issues relating to

emerging legislation on technology and

helps monitor compliance with civil

rights legislation, such as Section 508 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as

amended.

These committees are necessary to

provide advice and recommendations to

NCD on international disability issues

and technology accessibility for people

with disabilities.

We currently have balanced

membership representing a variety of

disabling conditions from across the

United States.

Signed in Washington, DC, on September

26, 2000.

Ethel D. Briggs,

Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 00–25104 Filed 9–29–00; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in Advanced

Computational Infrastructure &

Research; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meetings of the Special Emphasis Panel

in Advanced Computational

Infrastructure & Research (#1185):

Date and Time: October 11, 2000, 8:30

a.m.–5 p.m. and October 12, 2000 8:30 a.m.–

12 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1120, Arlington,

VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Charles H. Koelbel,

Program Director, Advanced Computational

Research Program, Suite 1122, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 306–1962.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide

recommendations and advice concerning

Software Proposals submitted to NSF for

financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Proposals

in the Advanced Computational Research

Program as part of the selection process for

awards.

Date and Time: October 13, 2000, 8:30

a.m.–5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1120, Arlington,

VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Charles H. Koelbel,

Program Director, Advanced Computational

Research Program Suite 1122, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 306–1962.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide

recommendations and advice concerning

CAREER proposals submitted to NSF for

financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Proposals

in the Advanced Computational Research

Program as part of the selection process for

awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

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. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.