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outgoing high voltage circuit. To 

complete work on the inby power 

system, the switch house will be 

utilized to disconnect and ground the 

inby circuits. 

(f) The switch house has protective 

relaying for overcurrent, short circuit, 

and grounded phase protection. A high 

voltage ground monitor is provided in 

the switch house to monitor the inby 

high voltage circuit. A test circuit for 

secondary current injection is provided 

so mine personnel can complete 

required protective relay testing, 

helping to ensure proper operation of 

the inby high voltage circuits. 

(g) Within 60 days after the Proposed 

Decision and Order (PDO) becomes 

final, the petitioner will submit 

proposed revisions for its approved part 

48 training plan to the District Manager. 

The proposed revisions will include 

initial and refresher training regarding 

compliance with the terms and 

conditions of the PDO. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

alternative method proposed will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded the 

miners under the mandatory standard. 

Song-ae Aromie Noe, 

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, 

and Variances. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10114 Filed 5–10–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4520–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

[OMB Control No. 1219–0054] 

Proposed Extension of Information 

Collection; Fire Protection 

(Underground Coal Mines) 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

conducts a pre-clearance consultation 

program to provide the general public 

and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

collections of information in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995. This program helps to assure that 

requested data can be provided in the 

desired format, reporting burden (time 

and financial resources) is minimized, 

collection instruments are clearly 

understood, and the impact of collection 

requirements on respondents can be 

properly assessed. Currently, the Mine 

Safety and Health Administration 

(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the 

information collection for Fire 

Protection (Underground Coal Mines). 

DATES: All comments must be received 

on or before July 11, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the 

information collection requirements of 

this notice may be sent by any of the 

methods listed below. 

• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments for docket number MSHA– 

2022–0024. 

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit 

DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. Before visiting MSHA 

in person, call 202–693–9455 to make 

an appointment, in keeping with the 

Department of Labor’s COVID–19 

policy. Special health precautions may 

be required. 

• MSHA will post your comment as 

well as any attachments, except for 

information submitted and marked as 

confidential, in the docket at https://

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. 

Aromie Noe, Director, Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 

MSHA, at 

MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov 

(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– 

693–9441 (facsimile). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Fire protection standards for 

underground coal mines are based on 

section 311(a) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 

Act). 

30 CFR 75.1100 requires that each 

coal mine be provided with suitable 

firefighting equipment adapted for the 

size and conditions of the mine, and 

that the Secretary of Labor shall 

establish minimum requirements of the 

type, quality, and quantity of such 

equipment. 

30 CFR 75.1100–3 requires that 

chemical fire extinguishers be examined 

every 6 months and that the date of the 

examination be recorded on a 

permanent tag attached to the 

extinguisher. 

30 CFR 75.1103–5(a)(2)(ii) requires 

that a map or schematic be updated 

within 24 hours of any change in the 

locations of automatic fire warning 

sensors and the intended air flow 

direction at these locations. This map or 

schematic would be kept at a manned 

surface location where personnel have 

an assigned post of duty. 

30 CFR 75.1103–8(a) requires that a 

qualified person examine the automatic 

fire sensor and warning device systems 

on a weekly basis and conduct a 

functional test of the complete system at 

least once every 7 days. 

Section 75.1103–8(b) requires that a 

record of the weekly automatic fire 

sensor functional tests be maintained by 

the mine operator and kept for a period 

of 1 year. 

30 CFR 75.1103–8(c) requires that 

sensors be calibrated in accordance with 

the manufacturer’s calibration 

instructions at intervals not to exceed 31 

days. Records of the sensor calibrations 

must be maintained by the operator and 

kept for a period of 1 year. 

30 CFR 75.1103–11 requires that each 

fire hydrant and hose be tested at least 

once a year and the records of those 

tests be maintained at an appropriate 

location. 

30 CFR 75.1501(a)(3) requires the 

operator to certify that each responsible 

person is trained and that the 

certification is maintained at the mine 

for at least 1 year. 

30 CFR 75.1502 requires each mine 

operator to adopt and follow a mine 

evacuation and firefighting program of 

instruction that addresses all mine 

emergencies created as a result of a fire, 

an explosion, or a gas or water 

inundation. In addition, this section 

requires mine operators to submit this 

program of instruction, and any 

revisions, to MSHA for its approval and 

to train miners regarding the use of the 

program of instruction, and any 

revisions to such program of instruction, 

after it is approved by MSHA. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed information 

collection related to Fire Protection 

(Underground Coal Mines). MSHA is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 


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e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

The information collection request 

will be available on http://

www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions 

the commenter against providing any 

information in the submission that 

should not be publicly disclosed. Full 

comments, including personal 

information provided, will be made 

available on www.regulations.gov and 

www.reginfo.gov. 

The public may also examine publicly 

available documents at DOL–MSHA, 

201 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the 

receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via 

the East elevator. Before visiting MSHA 

in person, call 202–693–9455 to make 

an appointment, in keeping with the 

Department of Labor’s COVID–19 

policy. Special health precautions may 

be required. 

Questions about the information 

collection requirements may be directed 

to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION section of this notice. 

III. Current Actions 

This request for collection of 

information contains provisions for Fire 

Protection (Underground Coal Mines). 

MSHA has updated the data with 

respect to the number of respondents, 

responses, burden hours, and burden 

costs supporting this information 

collection request. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 1219–0054. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 156. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 145,516. 

Annual Burden Hours: 16,254 hours. 

Annual per Respondent or 

Recordkeeper Cost: $67. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the request for Office of 

Management and Budget approval of the 

information collection request; they will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Song-ae Aromie Noe, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10115 Filed 5–10–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Petition for Modification of Application 

of Existing Mandatory Safety 

Standards 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of 

a petition for modification submitted to 

the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) by the party 

listed below. 

DATES: All comments on the petition 

must be received by MSHA’s Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances 

on or before June 10, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022– 

0019 by any of the following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

for MSHA–2022–0019. 

2. Fax: 202–693–9441. 

3. Email: petitioncomments@dol.gov. 

4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: 

MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

Virginia 22202–5452. 

Attention: S. Aromie Noe, Director, 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances. Persons delivering 

documents are required to check in at 

the receptionist’s desk in Suite 4E401. 

Individuals may inspect copies of the 

petition and comments during normal 

business hours at the address listed 

above. Before visiting MSHA in person, 

call 202–693–9455 to make an 

appointment, in keeping with the 

Department of Labor’s COVID–19 

policy. Special health precautions may 

be required. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. 

Aromie Noe, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 

9440 (voice), Petitionsformodification@

dol.gov (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax). 

[These are not toll-free numbers.] 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 

44 govern the application, processing, 

and disposition of petitions for 

modification. 

I. Background 

Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 

Act) allows the mine operator or 

representative of miners to file a 

petition to modify the application of any 

mandatory safety standard to a coal or 

other mine if the Secretary of Labor 

determines that: 

1. An alternative method of achieving 

the result of such standard exists which 

will at all times guarantee no less than 

the same measure of protection afforded 

the miners of such mine by such 

standard; or 

2. The application of such standard to 

such mine will result in a diminution of 

safety to the miners in such mine. 

In addition, sections 44.10 and 44.11 

of 30 CFR establish the requirements for 

filing petitions for modification. 

II. Petition for Modification 

Docket Number: M–2022–005–C. 

Petitioner: Ramaco Resources, LLC, 

P.O. Box 219, Verner, West Virginia, 

25650. 

Mine: Berwind Deep Mine, MSHA ID 

No. 46–09533 located in McDowell 

County, West Virginia. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 

75.364(b)(2), Weekly examination. 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of 30 CFR 

75.364(b)(2) to permit an alternative 

method of examining the return air 

course in its entirety. 

The petitioner states that: 

(a) The current standard would 

require miners to traverse a ladder, 

staircase, or other similar means of 

travel for approximately 70 feet 

vertically, which creates unnecessary 

slip, trip and fall hazards that could 

result in a serious injury. 

The petitioner proposes the following 

alternative method: 

(a) The operator will install a return 

air shaft that will connect the 

Pocahontas 4 Seam (mined above) 

return air course to the Pocahontas 3 

Seam (mined below) return air course. 

The air shaft will be approximately 70 

feet in length and will connect to the 

two seams without intermixing with any 

other mined-out areas or air courses. No 

additional mine voids will be connected 

throughout the development of this 

shaft. 

(b) Once the air shaft is completed, a 

certified person designated by the 

operator for the purposes of conducting 

examinations under Subpart D— 

Ventilation of 30 CFR part 75 will travel 

the return airway from the section to a 

location near the top of the air shaft 

(Pocahontas 4 Seam) and will take air 

readings to determine the quantity of air 

entering the air shaft and will take a 

reading with a MSHA-approved multigas detector to determine the quality of 

air entering the shaft. The certified 

person will also complete the weekly 

examinations required by 30 CFR 

75.364(b)(8). 


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