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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM— 

CAREER SERVICES AND TRAINING GRANTS—Continued 

[Impact of final PY 2021 allotments to states] 

State 

PY 2020 PY 2021 

Allotment Percentage 

share 

With hold harmless Without hold harmless 

Allotment Percentage 

share 

Difference 

(PY 2021 vs. 

PY 2020) Allotment Percentage share 

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 

Illinois ........................... 1,746,897 2.04965 1,829,288 2.10394 82,391 1,935,797 2.22644 

Indiana ......................... 1,145,731 1.34430 1,229,140 1.41368 83,409 1,300,706 1.49599 

Iowa .............................. 1,588,068 1.86330 1,756,778 2.02054 168,710 1,859,065 2.13818 

Kansas ......................... 1,220,211 1.43169 1,243,435 1.43012 23,224 1,315,834 1.51339 

Kentucky ...................... 1,044,219 1.22519 1,011,993 1.16393 (32,226) 836,164 0.96170 

Louisiana ...................... 798,040 0.93635 782,626 0.90013 (15,414) 828,194 0.95254 

Maine ........................... 328,886 0.38589 408,044 0.46931 79,158 431,802 0.49663 

Maryland ...................... 386,681 0.45370 521,061 0.59929 134,380 551,400 0.63419 

Massachusetts ............. 364,444 0.42761 512,780 0.58977 148,336 542,637 0.62411 

Michigan ....................... 2,129,494 2.49856 2,073,573 2.38490 (55,921) 2,194,306 2.52376 

Minnesota ..................... 1,629,902 1.91238 1,579,601 1.81676 (50,301) 1,664,564 1.91448 

Mississippi .................... 1,026,761 1.20471 995,074 1.14447 (31,687) 922,368 1.06085 

Missouri ........................ 985,363 1.15614 1,219,415 1.40250 234,052 1,290,415 1.48416 

Montana ....................... 628,528 0.73746 699,452 0.80447 70,924 740,177 0.85131 

Nebraska ...................... 1,295,534 1.52006 1,255,552 1.44406 (39,982) 1,319,642 1.51777 

Nevada ......................... 190,893 0.22398 223,924 0.25754 33,031 236,962 0.27254 

New Hampshire ........... 115,590 0.13562 145,953 0.16787 30,363 154,451 0.17764 

New Jersey .................. 602,990 0.70749 769,856 0.88544 166,866 814,680 0.93700 

New Mexico ................. 1,049,022 1.23083 1,067,856 1.22818 18,834 1,130,032 1.29969 

New York ..................... 1,574,968 1.84793 2,169,172 2.49485 594,204 2,295,471 2.64011 

North Carolina .............. 2,638,326 3.09557 2,556,903 2.94079 (81,423) 2,107,580 2.42401 

North Dakota ................ 828,016 0.97152 802,462 0.92294 (25,554) 778,997 0.89595 

Ohio .............................. 1,417,710 1.66341 1,437,210 1.65299 19,500 1,520,892 1.74924 

Oklahoma ..................... 1,007,381 1.18197 976,292 1.12287 (31,089) 926,713 1.06585 

Oregon ......................... 2,447,454 2.87162 2,371,922 2.72804 (75,532) 2,335,380 2.68601 

Pennsylvania ................ 1,485,920 1.74344 1,762,208 2.02678 276,288 1,864,813 2.14479 

Puerto Rico .................. 2,420,800 2.84035 2,346,090 2.69833 (74,710) 2,043,240 2.35001 

Rhode Island ................ 60,713 0.07124 64,858 0.07460 4,145 68,635 0.07894 

South Carolina ............. 811,276 0.95188 786,239 0.90428 (25,037) 695,074 0.79943 

South Dakota ............... 610,598 0.71642 665,710 0.76566 55,112 704,471 0.81024 

Tennessee ................... 894,737 1.04980 867,124 0.99731 (27,613) 631,232 0.72600 

Texas ........................... 5,281,950 6.19736 5,118,941 5.88749 (163,009) 4,630,482 5.32570 

Utah .............................. 466,894 0.54781 653,979 0.75217 187,085 692,057 0.79596 

Vermont ........................ 185,768 0.21796 204,723 0.23546 18,955 216,643 0.24917 

Virginia ......................... 1,002,595 1.17635 971,653 1.11754 (30,942) 784,640 0.90245 

Washington .................. 4,518,313 5.30138 4,510,391 5.18758 (7,922) 4,773,008 5.48962 

West Virginia ................ 155,408 0.18234 150,612 0.17322 (4,796) 112,164 0.12900 

Wisconsin ..................... 1,639,775 1.92396 1,719,060 1.97716 79,285 1,819,152 2.09228 

Wyoming ...................... 245,597 0.28816 312,536 0.35946 66,939 330,734 0.38039 

Suzan G. LeVine, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 

Employment and Training, Labor. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12604 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Petitions for Modification of 

Application of Existing Mandatory 

Safety Standards 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice includes the 

summaries of two petitions for 

modification submitted to the Mine 

Safety and Health Administration 

(MSHA) by the party listed below. 

DATES: All comments on the petitions 

must be received by MSHA’s Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances 

on or before July 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit your 

comments including the docket number 

of the petition by any of the following 

methods: 

1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include the docket 

number of the petition in the subject 

line of the message. 

2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441. 

3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: 

MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Jessica 

Senk, 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. 

MSHA will consider only comments 

postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or 

proof of delivery from another delivery 

service such as UPS or Federal Express 

on or before the deadline for comments. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jessica Senk, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 

9440 (voice), Senk.Jessica@dol.gov 

(email), or 202–693–9441 (facsimile). 

[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. Petitions for Modification 

Docket Number: M–2021–002–M. 

Petitioner: Tata Chemicals Soda Ash 

Partners, P.O. Box 551, Green River, 

Wyoming (Zip 82935). 

Mine: Tata Chemicals Mine, MSHA ID 

No. 4800155, located in Sweetwater 

County, Wyoming. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 57.22305 

(Approved equipment (III mines)). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard, to permit an alternative 

method of compliance for the 

respiratory protection of miners. The 

petitioner proposes to use a non-MSHA 

approved, intrinsically safe air purifying 

respirator (PAPR) product called a 3M 

Versaflo TR–800 (TR–800) under normal 

mining conditions in or beyond the last 

open crosscut, and where methane may 

enter the air current. 

The petitioner states that: 

(a) The TR–800 PAPR respirator will 

offer miners the best respiratory 

protection possible from exposure to 

nuisance dust and incorporate the latest 

available technology in respiratory 

protection. 

(b) Tata’s safety department has spent 

time researching available PAPRs and 

have found only two respirators with 

MSHA approval. One, the 3M Airstream 

model has been discontinued by the 

manufacturer, and the other, the Kasco 

K80 ET8 can create problems with 

communication. Specifically, miners 

depend highly on communication and 

their ability to see, and the Kasco K80 

ET8 can cause communication problems 

due to the hood being too large 

requiring removal by miners to hear or 

speak. In addition, the hood is so large 

a miner’s peripheral vision may be 

impaired. 

(c) The TR–800 provides a level of 

respiratory protection and safety equal 

to the 3M Airstream. This unit provides 

an alternative means of respiratory 

protection for different tasks which 

miners are required to perform and 

affords Tata an additional option to 

provide respiratory protection for 

employees. 

(d) The TR–800 unit is designed and 

approved under the following standards 

for the United States and Canada: 

Underwriter Laboratories (UL) UL913; 

UL 60079–0; UL 60079–11; UL 62133 

(Battery Pack); UL marked for intrinsic 

safety when used with the battery, 

Canada/Canadian Standards Association 

(CAN/CSA) CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079– 

0; CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079–11; and 

CAN/CSA–E62133. 

(e) The TR–800 keeps the air 

flowing—a multi-speed blower 

functions up to 16,000 feet and battery 

offers long run time, less charge time 

and, ultimately, reduced down time. 

(f) The TR–800 utilizes cartridges to 

help protect against certain gas and 

vapors, combined with filters for 

protection against particulates. 

(g) The TR–800 PAPR respirator 

allows the operator to wear the 3M TR– 

800 unit without using his/her issued 

hardhat. 

(h) The TR–800 unit can be easily 

disassembled and cleaned. 

The petitioner proposes the following 

alternative method: 

(a) While not in operation, the TR– 

800 units will be charged out-by the last 

open crosscut utilizing the 

manufacturer’s approved battery 

charger. 

(b) Affected mine employees will be 

trained in the proper use and care of the 

TR–800 PAPR unit in accordance with 

established manufacturer guidelines. 

Task training and annual refresher 

training will be documented using 

MSHA form 5000–23. 

(c) If 1.0 percent or more methane is 

detected, the procedures in 30 CFR part 

57.22234 will be followed. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

alternate method proposed will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded the 

miners under the mandatory standard. 

Docket Number: M–2021–003–M. 

Petitioner: Tata Chemicals Soda Ash 

Partners, P.O. Box 551, Green River, 

Wyoming (Zip 82935). 

Mine: Tata Chemicals Mine, MSHA ID 

No. 4800155, located in Sweetwater 

County, Wyoming. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 57.22305 

(Approved equipment (III mines)). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard, to permit an alternative 

method of compliance for the 

respiratory protection of miners. The 

petitioner proposes to use a non-MSHA 

approved, intrinsically safe air purifying 

respirator (PAPR) product called a 

CleanSpace EX under normal mining 

conditions in or beyond the last open 

crosscut and where methane may enter 

the air current. 

The petitioner states that: 

(a) The CleanSpace EX PAPR 

respirator will offer miners the best 

respiratory protection possible from 

exposure to nuisance dust and 

incorporate the latest available 

technology in respiratory protection. 

(b) Tata’s safety department has spent 

time researching available PAPRs and 

have found only two respirators with 

MSHA approval. One, the 3M Airstream 

model has been discontinued by the 

manufacturer, and the other, the Kasco 

K80 ET8 can create problems with 

communication. Specifically, miners 

depend highly on communication and 

their ability to see, and the Kasco K80 

ET8 can cause communication problems 

due to the hood being too large 

requiring removal by miners to hear or 

speak. In addition, the hood is so large 

a miner’s peripheral vision may be 

impaired. 

(c) The CleanSpace EX provides a 

level of respiratory protection and safety 

equal to the 3M TR–800 with additional 

enhancements to meet the needs of the 

miners. This unit provides an 

alternative means of respiratory 

protection for different tasks which 

miners are required to perform and 

affords Tata an additional option to 

provide respiratory protection for 

employees. 

(d) The CleanSpace EX unit is 

certified by Underwriter Laboratories 

(UL) under the American National 

Standards Institute/UL 60079–11 

standard. Per this certification, the 

CleanSpace EX unit is specialized to be 

used in hazardous locations; has met the 

most onerous level of intrinsic safety 

protection: and the level of protection is 

acceptable for use in mines susceptible 

to firedamp. 

(e) The CleanSpace EX incorporates a 

lithium polymer battery that does not 

detach from the electrical circuit and 


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charges as a complete unit. It has an 8- 

hour continual use with a rapid 2 hour 

re-charge. 

(f) The CleanSpace EX unit provides 

a NIOSH approved high capacity, high 

efficiency (HEPA) particulate/vapor 

filter for the half mask and a NIOSH 

approved HEPA particulate filter for the 

full facemask. 

(g) NIOSH has approved the half mask 

or the full-face mask. The CleanSpace 

EX does not restrict the vision or impair 

communication of the user. 

(h) The CleanSpace EX allows the 

operator to wear his issued hardhat with 

miner’s headlamp. 

(i) The CleanSpace EX incorporates 

technology which places the filter 

housing and fan assembly above the 

shoulders. This design addresses several 

ergonomic restrictions. The unit frees 

the operator of having to wear the fan 

and filter assembly around their waist. 

Furthermore, there is not a hose 

attached to the filter/battery assembly 

which could create additional potential 

hazards. 

(j) The CleanSpace EX also affords 

Tata Chemicals the ability to 

quantitatively fit test employees. 

(k) The CleanSpace EX respirator 

provides a level of comfort beyond 

additional PAPR units when operating 

mining equipment due to limited space 

and mobility in the operator’s cab. 

(l) The CleanSpace EX unit can be 

easily disassembled and cleaned. 

The petitioner proposes the following 

alternative method: 

(a) While not in operation, the 

CleanSpace EX units will be charged 

out-by the last open crosscut utilizing 

the manufacturer’s approved battery 

charger. 

(b) Affected mine employees will be 

trained in the proper use and care of the 

CleanSpace EX PAPR unit in 

accordance with established 

manufacturer guidelines. Task training 

and annual refresher training will be 

documented using MSHA form 5000– 

23. 

(c) If 1.0 percent or more methane is 

detected, the procedures in 30 CFR part 

57.22234 will be followed. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

alternate method proposed will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded the 

miners under the mandatory standard. 

Jessica Senk, 

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, 

and Variances. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12608 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4520–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

[OMB Control No. 1219–0119] 

Proposed Extension of Information 

Collection; Diesel-Powered Equipment 

in 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 request for 

comment 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 request helps to ensure 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 DieselPowered Equipment in Underground 

Coal Mines. 

DATES: All comments must be received 

on or before August 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment 

as follows. Please note that late, 

untimely filed comments will not be 

considered. 

Electronic Submissions: Submit 

electronic comments in the following 

way: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

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

instructions for submitting comments 

for docket number MSHA–2021–0007. 

Comments submitted electronically, 

including attachments, to https://

www.regulations.gov will be posted to 

the docket, with no changes. Because 

your comment will be made public, you 

are responsible for ensuring that your 

comment does not include any 

confidential information that you or a 

third party may not wish to be posted, 

such as your or anyone else’s Social 

Security number or confidential 

business information. 

• If your comment includes 

confidential information that you do not 

wish to be made available to the public, 

submit the comment as a written/paper 

submission. 

Written/Paper Submissions: Submit 

written/paper submissions in the 

following way: 

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit 

DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. 

• 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: 

Jessica Senk, 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 

Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 

Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes 

MSHA to collect information necessary 

to carry out its duty in protecting the 

safety and health of miners. Further, 

section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 

811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor to 

develop, promulgate, and revise as may 

be appropriate, improved mandatory 

health or safety standards for the 

protection of life and prevention of 

injuries in coal or other mines. 

MSHA requires mine operators to 

provide important safety and health 

protections to underground coal miners 

who work on and around dieselpowered equipment. The engines 

powering diesel equipment are potential 

contributors to fires and explosion 

hazards in the confined environment of 

an underground coal mine where 

combustible coal dust and explosive 

methane gas are present. Diesel 

equipment operating in underground 

coal mines also can pose serious health 

risks to miners from exposure to diesel 

exhaust emissions, including diesel 

particulates, oxides of nitrogen, and 

carbon monoxide. Diesel exhaust is a 

lung carcinogen in animals. 

Information collection requirements 

are found in: Section 75.1901(a), Diesel 

fuel requirements; section 75.1911(j), 

Fire suppression systems for dieselpowered equipment and fuel 

transportation units; section 75.1912(i), 

Fire suppression systems for permanent 

underground diesel fuel storage 

facilities; sections 75.1914(f)(1), (f)(2), 

(g)(5), (h)(1), and (h)(2), Maintenance of 

diesel-powered equipment; and sections 

75.1915(b)(5), (c)(1), and (c)(2), Training 

and qualification of persons working on 

diesel-powered equipment. 


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