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Government; and individuals or

households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Number of Respondents: 166,622.

Number of Annual Responses:

166,622.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10

minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 28,538.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: $0.

Total Annual Costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $0.

Description: The Office of Workers

Compensation Programs (OWCP)

requests hospitals providing medical

services to beneficiaries covered under

the Federal Employee Compensation

Act and the Federal Black Lung Benefits

Act to bill on the standard form UB–92.

This form identifies the injured worker,

the name of the services provided, the

conditions being treated and billed

amounts. This information is required

by OWCP to enable reimbursement for

covered services.

Ira L. Mills,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–28797 Filed 11–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–47–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Summary of Decisions Granting in

Whole or in Part Petitions for

Modification

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of affirmative decisions

issued by the Administrators for Coal

Mine Safety and Health and Metal and

Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health on

petitions for modification of the

application of mandatory safety

standards.

SUMMARY: Under section 101 of the

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary)

may allow the modification of the

application of a mandatory safety

standard to a mine if the Secretary

determines either that an alternate

method exists at a specific mine that

will guarantee no less protection for the

miners affected than that provided by

the standard, or that the application of

the standard at a specific mine will

result in a diminution of safety to the

affected miners.

Final decisions on these petitions are

based upon the petitioner’s statements,

comments and information submitted

by interested persons, and a field

investigation of the conditions at the

mine. MSHA, as designee of the

Secretary, has granted or partially

granted the requests for modification

listed below. In some instances, the

decisions are conditioned upon

compliance with stipulations stated in

the decision. The term ‘‘FR Notice’’

appears in the list of affirmative

decisions below. The term refers to the

Federal Register volume and page

where MSHA published a notice of the

filing of the petition for modification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Petitions and

copies of the final decisions are

available for examination by the public

in the Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances, MSHA, Room 627, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia

22203. Contact Barbara Barron at 703–

235–1910.

Dated: November 1, 2000.

Carol J. Jones,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and

Variances.

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for

Modification

Docket No.: M–2000–003–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Big Ridge, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to plug and mine in close

proximity to, or through oil and gas

wells and to notify the District Manager

or designee: prior to mining within 300

feet of the well; in sufficient time to

have an opportunity to have a

representative present; and when a

specific plan is developed for mining

through each well. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Big Ridge Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for mining

through or near (whenever the safety

barrier diameter is reduced to a distance

less than the District Manager would

approve pursuant to Section 75.1700)

plugged oil and gas wells penetrating

the Illinois No. 5 seam and other

mineable coal seams at the Big Ridge

Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–004–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Aracoma Coal Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a 2,400 volt

continuous mining system inby the last

open crosscut and within 150 feet from

pillar workings using the specific terms

and conditions listed in the petition for

modification. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Aracoma Alma Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the

Aracoma Alma Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–006–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10563.

Petitioner: Marrowbone Development

Company (Eastern Mingo Coal

Company).

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use 2,400-volt AC

continuous mining equipment. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Drautz Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Drautz Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–011–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 10564.

Petitioner: Alex Energy, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use air coursed through

the belt haulage entry to ventilate active

working places by installing a carbon

monoxide monitoring system as an early

warning fire detection system in all belt

entries used to carry intake air to a

working place. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Jerry Fork Eagle Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the Jerry

Fork Eagle Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–016–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 16966.

Petitioner: Elk Run Coal Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use air coursed through

the conveyor belt entry at a velocity of

at least 50 feet per minute to ventilate

active working places installing a lowlevel carbon monoxide system as an

early warning fire detection system in

all belt entries used to course intake air

to a working place. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

White Knight Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the White

Knight Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–017–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 16966.

Petitioner: FKZ Coal, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–

1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to conduct mine surveys and

revise and supplement mine maps

annually instead of every 6 months as

required, and to update maps daily by

hand notations, and conduct subsequent

surveys prior to commencing retreat

mining and whenever a drilling program

under 30 CFR 75.388 or plan for mining

into inaccessible areas under 30 CFR

75.389 is required. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

No. 1 Slope Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the No. 1

Slope Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–023–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 19928.

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Petitioner: Crystal Fuels Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1103–

4.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to install a low-level carbon

monoxide detection system as an early

warning fire detection system in all belt

entries used to ventilate active working

places instead of using monitoring

systems that identify each belt flight.

This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the No. 1 Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the No. 1 Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–027–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 31611.

Petitioner: Hopkins County Coal, LLC.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a spring-loaded

device with specific fastening

characteristics instead of a padlock to

secure plugs and electrical type

connectors to batteries and to

permissible mobile powered equipment,

to prevent the battery plugs from

accidentally separating from the

receptacle during normal operation of

battery equipment. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

Island Mine. MSHA grants the petition

for modification for the use of

permanently installed spring-loaded

locking devices in lieu of padlocks on

battery plugs at the Island Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–032–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 31611.

Petitioner: Sidney Coal Company, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use air coursed through

belt haulage entries to ventilate active

working places by installing a low-level

carbon monoxide detection system as an

early warning fire detection system in

all belt entries used to course intake air

to a working place. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

Rockhouse Energy Mining Company,

Mine No. 1. MSHA grants the petition

for modification for the Rockhouse

Energy Mining Company, Mine No. 1

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–035–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 31612.

Petitioner: West Ridge Resources, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.352.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use the belt entry as a

return air course during two-entry

longwall development, and as an intake

during longwall extraction to ensure

adequate ventilation to dilute and

render harmless any methane or other

noxious gases that may accumulate.

This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the West Ridge

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the West Ridge Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–042–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 31610.

Petitioner: Marfork Coal Company,

Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use an automatic fire

detection system based on carbon

monoxide monitoring of the

underground belt conveyor entries and

to install a low-level carbon monoxide

monitoring system as an early warning

fire detection system in all belt entries

used to course intake air to a working

place. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the Brushy Eagle

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Brushy Eagle Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–044–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 31610.

Petitioner: Appalachian Eagle, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a carbon monoxide

monitoring system to monitor belt air

used in the face. The petitioner

proposes to use a carbon monoxide

monitoring system as an early warning

fire detection system in all belt entries

used to course intake air to a working

place. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the Mine No. 1.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Mine No. 1 with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–056–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 40142.

Petitioner: Dominion Coal

Corporation.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

77.214(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to cover abandoned mine

openings with coarse refuse material for

the Dominion Mine No. 22, MSHA Site

ID #1211–VA5–0335–01. The petitioner

proposes to construct a refuse bench fill

in abandoned mine openings using the

specific plans and procedures listed in

the petition for modification. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Dominion Mine No. 22.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Dominion Mine No.

22 with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–007–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 16760.

Petitioner: Energy Fuels Coal, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.701.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a 135 kw/169 kva,

480-volt diesel powered generator set to

move equipment in and out of the mine

and operate a roof bolter for roof

rehabilitation in remote areas of the

mine. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the South Field

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the 480-volt, threephase, 135kw Diesel Powered Generator

(DPG) set supplying power to a 169

KVA three-phase transformer and threephase 480-volt and 995-volt power

circuits with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–012–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 16760.

Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company,

LLC.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use high-voltage (2,400

volt) cables on continuous miner

sections. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

SUFCO Mine. MSHA grants the petition

for modification for the SUFCO Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–021–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 23874.

Petitioner: Jim Walter Resources, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.364(b)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to establish evaluation

points inby and outby the return air

course and have a certified person

examine the evaluation points for

methane and oxygen concentrations and

the volume of air and record the results

in a book maintained on the surface of

the mine. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

No. 4 Mine. MSHA grants the petition

for modification for the examination of

approximately 2,000 feet of unsafe-totravel air course between Shafts 4–1 and

4–2 (Southern Area) and the Shaft 4–5

(Northern Area) which ventilates the A

Panel off of 3 East mine seals at the No.

4 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–026–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 25518.

Petitioner: West Ridge Resources, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use two-entry longwall

development, use the belt entry as a

return air course during longwall

development and as an intake during

longwall extraction, to ensure an

adequate quantity of ventilation to

dilute and render harmless methane or

noxious gases that may accumulate.

This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the West Ridge

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the West Ridge Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–028–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 25518.

Petitioner: Peabody Coal Company.

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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.364(b)(4).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to establish evaluation

points to monitor its bleeder system due

to hazardous conditions that hinder

continued travel to conduct

examinations, and conduct daily

examinations at various evaluation

points, have a certified person check for

methane and oxygen and the volume of

air and record the results in a book kept

on the surface of the mine. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Camp No. 11 Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the continuous

monitoring using intrinsically safe

sensors installed as part of the mine’s

AMS and daily evaluation of air,

entering the worked out longwall panels

and approximately 5600 feet of bleeder/

return air course which ventilates the

inaccessible 9th North mine seals at the

Camp No. 11 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–039–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 32553.

Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company,

LLC.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.701.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is use a 420 KW/525 KVA,

480-volt diesel-powered generator

system to move equipment in and out of

the mine and perform minor mining

activities in the mine, and to conduct

proper testing procedures training for all

operators prior to using the generator

system. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the SUFCO Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the 480-volt, threephase, 420KW/525KVA diesel-powered

generator (DPG) set supplying power to

a three-phase transformer and threephase 480-volt and 995-volt power

circuits at the SUFCO Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–040–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 32553.

Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company,

LLC.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.901.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is use a 420 KW/525 KVA,

480-volt diesel-powered generator

system to move equipment in and out of

the mine and perform minor mining

activities in the mine, and to conduct

proper testing procedures training for all

operators prior to using the generator

system. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the SUFCO Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the 480-volt, threephase, 420KW/525KVA diesel-powered

generator (DPG) set supplying power to

a three-phase transformer and threephase 480-volt and 995-volt power

circuits at the SUFCO Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–053–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 41139.

Petitioner: West Ridge Resources, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–

1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a nominal voltage of

longwall power circuits not to exceed

2,400 volts to supply power to the

permissible longwall mining equipment.

This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the West Ridge

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the West Ridge Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–070–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 49247.

Petitioner: RAG Emerald Resources

Corporation (Originally Cyprus Emerald

Resources Corporation).

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use trailing cables greater

than 500 feet in length for mining

equipment taken in by the last open

crosscut with the cable length not to

exceed 1,000 feet. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Emerald No. 1 Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the

Emerald No. 1 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–076–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55493.

Petitioner: Consolidation Coal

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use trailing cables greater

than 500 feet in length on face

equipment during longwall panel

development with the cable length not

to exceed 1,000 feet. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

Shoemaker Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the

Shoemaker Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–078–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 55493.

Petitioner: Consolidation Coal

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.503.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use trailing cables greater

than 500 feet in length on face

equipment during longwall panel

development. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Dilworth Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the

Dilworth Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–090–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 57662.

Petitioner: Canterbury Coal Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.350.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to ventilate working

sections. The petitioner proposes to

install a carbon monoxide monitoring

system as an early warning fire

detection system in all belt entries

where air coursed through the belt entry

is used to ventilate active working

places. This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the DiAnne

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the DiAnne Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–092–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 57662.

Petitioner: Marfork Coal Company,

Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use 4,160 volt longwall

face equipment using specific terms and

conditions listed in the petition for

modification. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Brushy Eagle Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the Brushy

Eagle Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–096–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 57663.

Petitioner: Canyon Fuel Company,

LLC.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a nominal voltage of

longwall power circuits not to exceed

2,400 volts to supply power to

permissible longwall equipment. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Dugout Canyon Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Dugout Canyon

Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–101–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 57663.

Petitioner: RAG Emerald Resources

Corporation.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use 4,160 volt highvoltage longwall equipment. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Emerald Mine No. 1.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Emerald Mine No.

1 with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–108–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 70054.

Petitioner: Energy West Mining

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.1909(b)(6).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use an alternative method

for service brakes on diesel powered

graders. The petitioner proposes to

install a speedometer on diesel graders

in order to limit the speed to 25 miles

per hour when operating graders in an

underground coal mine or on the

surface of an underground coal mine,

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and train all miners who operate the

graders in the proper procedures for

lowering the blade in order to restrict

the speed and stop the grader, in proper

gear selection for grading, and in the

proper speed for grading. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Deer Creek Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Deer Creek Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–126–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 70732.

Petitioner: Mingo Logan Coal

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a high-voltage cable

within 150 feet of pillar workings to

power a 2,400 VAC longwall mining

machine. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

Mountaineer Alma-A Mine. MSHA

grants the petition for modification for

the Mountaineer Alma-A Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–136–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 1914.

Petitioner: Twentymile Coal

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.1909(b)(6).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use an alternative method

of compliance for service brakes on

diesel-powered graders. The petitioner

proposes to equip the diesel-powered

graders with devices to limit the speed

for operating the graders to 10 miles per

hour, and train each miner who operates

the grader on the proper techniques for

lowering the blade in order to restrict

the speed and stop the grader. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Foidel Creek Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Foidel Creek Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–139–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 1914.

Petitioner: RAG Shoshone Coal

Corporation.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.1909(b)(6).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use an alternative method

of compliance for service brakes on

diesel-powered graders. The petitioner

proposes to equip the diesel graders

with devices to limit the speed for

operating the graders to 10 miles per

hour, and train each miner who operates

the grader on the proper techniques for

lowering the blade in order to restrict

the speed and stop the grader. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Shoshone No. 1 Mine.

MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Shoshone No. 1

Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–143–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 5700.

Petitioner: Consol of Kentucky, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.701.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a diesel-generator

source of low and medium voltage,

three-phase electrical power during

transportation of certain mobile

equipment underground. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Rhoades Branch H–4

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Rhoades Branch H–

4 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–144–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 5700.

Petitioner: Consol of Kentucky, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.901.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a diesel-generator

source of low and medium voltage,

three-phase electrical power during

transportation of certain mobile

equipment underground. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Rhoades Branch H–4

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Rhoades Branch H–

4 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–145–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 5700.

Petitioner: Consol of Kentucky, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–

8.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a single line of

automatic sprinklers for its fire

protection system on main and

secondary belt conveyors. This is

considered an acceptable alternative

method for the Rhoades Branch H–4

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Rhoades Branch H–

4 Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1999–148–C.

FR Notice: 65 FR 5701.

Petitioner: Consolidation Coal

Company.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.364(b)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to establish evaluation check

points in certain area of the return air

course due to deteriorating roof

conditions and have a certified person

test for methane and the quantity of air

at the check points on a weekly basis.

This is considered an acceptable

alternative method for the Shoemaker

Mine. MSHA grants the petition for

modification for the Shoemaker Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1998–056–C.

Petitioner: 63 FR 44291.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.901(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to use a portable diesel

powered generator to move electrically

powered mining– equipment from one

section of the mine to another and

incorporate a ground fault system for

the power circuits that would

deenergize mining equipment if a phase

to frame fault occurs. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

Foidel Creek Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for 480-volt,

three-phase, 320KW/400KVA Diesel

Powered Generator (DPG) set supplying

power to a three-phase transformer and

three-phase 480-volt, and 995-volt

power circuits at the Foidel Creek Mine

with conditions.

Docket No.: M–1998–100–C.

FR Notice: 64 FR 2520.

Petitioner: Cyprus Plateau Mining

Corporation.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR

75.804(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to: use specially designed

high-voltage cables on longwall

equipment that would comply with the

existing standard, or use type CABLE/

BICC Anaconda brand 5KV, 3/C type

SHD+GC; Amercable Tiger Brand, 3/C,

5KV, type SHD–CGC; Pirelli 5KV, 3/C,

type SHD–CENTER–GC; or similar 5,000

volt cable with center ground check

conductor, manufactured to the ICEA

Standard S–75–381 for type SHD, threeconductor cables; use MSHA accepted

as flame-resistant cable; use a ground

check conductor not smaller than a No.

16 AWG stranded conductor; use cable

construction of symmetrical 3/C, 3/G,

and 1/GC; train all qualified electrical

personnel who perform maintenance on

the longwall on the installation,

splicing, repair, and permissibility

requirements of high-voltage cables; and

submit proposed revisions for part 48

training to the District Manager within

60 days after the proposed decision and

order becomes final. This is considered

an acceptable alternative method for the

Willow Creek Mine. MSHA grants the

petition for modification for the use of

high-voltage longwall cables at the

Willow Creek Mine with conditions.

Docket No.: M–2000–005–M.

FR Notice: 65 FR 40142.

Petitioner: Frontier-Kemper

Constructors, Inc.

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 57.9360.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal is to install and use safety

platforms instead of shelter-holes

mounted along the rib at regular

intervals throughout the ASARCO

Mineral Creek Water Diversion Tunnel

using the specific construction

procedures outlined in the petition for

modification. This is considered an

acceptable alternative method for the

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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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