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ASARCO Ray Complex Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the ASARCO Ray Complex Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–004–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 32554.

Petitioner: Dally Slate Company and

American Bangor Slate & Stone.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

57.19007.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a stand-by engineer,

instead of a mechanical device, to

prevent overtravel or overspeed in the

event the hoist operating engineer has a

sudden health problem that impairs his/

her ability to operate the hoist. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Dally 2-Pit Diamond Mill

Doney Mine and the American Bangor

Slate & Stone Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the Dally 2-

Pit Diamond Mill Doney Mine and the

American Bangor Slate & Stone Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–005–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 32554.

Petitioner: Williams & Sons Slate &

Tile, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

57.19007.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a stand-by engineer,

instead of a mechanical device, to

prevent overtravel or overspeed in the

event the hoist operating engineer has a

sudden health problem that impairs his/

her ability to operate the hoist. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Sreebs Slate & Stone Co.,

Inc. Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Sreebs Slate &

Stone Co., Inc. Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: 1999–015–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55494.

Petitioner: Lyons Salt Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

49.6(a)(1).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to maintain six (6) approved

apparatuses at its mine-rescue station

rather than twelve as required by the

standard. The four members of the

Kansas Mine Rescue Association

(Association) (of which Lyons Salt is

one) have an agreement that Association

members will respond to mine

emergencies at other member mines,

which means there are 24 mine-rescue

apparatuses available for mine

emergency. The association member

mines each have their own rescue

stations, which are equipped with six

complete mine-rescue apparatuses.

These apparatuses could be used

immediately or transported to another

mine within 30 minutes to 2 hours

ground travel. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Lyons Salt Company Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Lyons Salt Company Mine with

conditions. This is an underground salt

mine using conventional room-andpillar mining methods. The petitioner

amended this petition on February 21,

2000, to change the standard for which

it was seeking modification from 30 CFR

49.6(a)(4) to 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1).

Docket No.: M–1999–016–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55494.

Petitioner: Hutchinson Salt Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

49.6(a)(1).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to maintain six (6) approved

apparatuses at its mine-rescue station

rather than twelve as required by the

standard. The four members of the

Kansas Mine Rescue Association

(Association) (of which Hutchinson Salt

is one) have an agreement that

Association members will respond to

mine emergencies at other member

mines, which means there are 24 minerescue apparatuses available for mine

emergency. The association member

mines each have their own rescue

stations, which are equipped with six

complete mine-rescue apparatuses.

These apparatuses could be used

immediately or transported to another

mine within 30 minutes to 2 hours

ground travel. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Hutchinson Salt Company Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Hutchinson Salt Company Mine

with conditions. This is an underground

salt mine using conventional room-andpillar mining methods. The petitioner

amended this petition on February 22,

2000, to change the standard for which

it was seeking modification from 30 CFR

49.6(a)(4) to 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1).

Docket No.: M–1999–17–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55494.

Petitioner: G–P Gypsum Corporation.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

49.6(a)(1).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to maintain six (6) approved

apparatuses at its mine-rescue station

rather than twelve as required by the

standard. The four members of the

Kansas Mine Rescue Association

(Association) (of which G–P Gypsum

corporation is one) have an agreement

that Association members will respond

to mine emergencies at other member

mines, which means there are 24 minerescue apparatuses available for mine

emergency. The association member

mines each have their own rescue

stations, which are equipped with six

complete mine-rescue apparatuses.

These apparatuses could be used

immediately or transported to another

mine within 30 minutes to 2 hours

ground travel. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Blue Rapids Mine & Mill. MSHA grants

the petition for modification for the

Blue Rapids Mine & Mill with

conditions. This is an underground salt

mine using conventional room-andpillar mining methods. The petitioner

amended this petition on February 10,

2000, to change the standard for which

it was seeking modification from 30 CFR

49.6(a)(4) to 30 CFR 49.6(a)(1).

Docket No.: M–1999–019–M.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55495.

Petitioner: Independent Salt

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

49.6(a)(1).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to maintain six (6) approved

apparatuses at its mine-rescue station

rather than twelve as required by the

standard. The four members of the

Kansas Mine Rescue Association

(Association) (of which Independent

Salt Company is one) have an agreement

that Association members will respond

to mine emergencies at other member

mines, which means there are 24 minerescue apparatuses available for mine

emergency. The association member

mines each have their own rescue

stations, which are equipped with six

complete mine-rescue apparatuses.

These apparatuses could be used

immediately or transported to another

mine within 30 minutes to 2 hours

ground travel. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Independent Salt Company Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Independent Salt

Company Mine with conditions. This is

an underground salt mine using

conventional room-and-pillar mining

methods. The petitioner amended this

petition on February 22, 2000, to change

the standard for which it was seeking

modification from 30 CFR 49.6(a)(4) to

30 CFR 49.6(a)(1).

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Date and Time: December 19–20, 2000; 8

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Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

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Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Leon Esterowitz, Program

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Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

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Agenda: To review and evaluate

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Technologies for Multi-Use Applications

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Infrastructure (#1215).

Date and Time: November 30–December 1,

2000, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation at

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Gerald Selzer, Program

Director Biological Instrumentation and

Instrument Development, National Science

Foundation, Rm. 615, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone

(703) 292–8470.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

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submitted to NSF for financial support.

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and Instrument Development for the

Instrument Development for Biological

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Date and Time: December 19, 2000; 8:30

a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Chuan F. Chen,

Program Director, Fluid, Dynamics &

Hydraulics, Division of Chemical & Transport

Systems, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 525,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–

8371.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

nominations for the FY 2000 Sensing &

Imaging Panel of proposals 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

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Date/Time: November 16–17, 2000; 8 a.m.–

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Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

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Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Roger Ziemer,

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Room 1145, National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia

22230. (703) 292–8918.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

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proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information, financial data, such as

salaries, and personal information