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Advisory Council at the above address.

Papers will be accepted and included in

the record of the meeting if received on

or before May 27, 1996.

Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of

May, 1996.

Olena Berg,

Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare

Benefits Administration.

[FR Doc. 96–13009 Filed 5–22–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–29–M

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(c) of the

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

1977, the Secretary of Labor may modify

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.

Summaries of petitions received by

the Secretary appear periodically in the

Federal Register. 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 has

granted or partially granted the requests

for modification submitted by the

petitioners listed below. In some

instances, the decisions are conditioned

upon compliance with stipulations

stated in the decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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: May 14, 1996.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and

Variances.

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for

Modification

Docket No.: M–93–024–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 13805.

Petitioner: Peabody Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 77.900.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use a magnetic motor starter

instead of tripping a circuit breaker for

ground phase protection and

undervoltage protection, use a circuit

breaker for short circuit protection, and

use the magnetic motor starter and

circuit breaker for overload protection

for serving portable or mobile phase

alternating current equipment

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted Hawthorn Mine with

conditions.

Docket No.: M–93–087–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39236.

Petitioner: Neumeister Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken in by the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section and

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for No. 2 Slope Mine with conditions for

examinations of seals in the intake air

haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–089–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39236.

Petitioner: Neumeister Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use nonpermissible electric

equipment within 150 feet of the pillar

line and to suspend equipment

operation anytime the methane

concentration at the equipment reaches

0.25 percent, either during operation or

a preshift examination considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for No. 2 Slope Mine with conditions for

the use of nonpermissible electric drags

and associated nonpermissible electric

components located within 150 feet

from pillar workings.

Docket No.: M–93–090–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39236.

Petitioner: Neumeister Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers to replace existing

requirements where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for No. 2

Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–091–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39236.

Petitioner: Neumeister Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 2 Slope Mine

with conditions for the use of crosssections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–092–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39236.

Petitioner: Neumeister Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 2 Slope Mine

with conditions for annual revisions

and supplements of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–099–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39237.

Petitioner: E & E Fuels Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers to replace existing

requirements where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Orchard

Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–100–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39237.

Petitioner: E & E Fuels Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet
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intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Orchard Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–101–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39237.

Petitioner: E & E Fuels Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Orchard Slope

Mine with conditions for annual

revisions and supplements of the mine

maps.

Docket No.: M–93–109–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39238.

Petitioner: Wenrich Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken in by the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slop in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Buck Mountain Slope Mine with

conditions for examinations of seals in

the intake air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–111–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39238.

Petitioner: Wenrich Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers to replace existing

requirements where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Buck

Mountain Slope Mine with conditions

for firefighting equipment in the

working section.

Docket No.: M–93–119–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39239.

Petitioner: R. and D. Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Buck Mountain

Slope Mine with conditions for the use

of cross-sections, in lieu of contour

lines, limiting the mapping of miner

above or below this mine to those

within 100 feet of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–120–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39239.

Petitioner: R. and D. Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Buck Mountain

Slope Mine with conditions for annual

revisions and supplements of the mine

map.

Docket No.: M–93–124–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39240.

Petitioner: Kintzel Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken inby the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Lykens No. 6 Mine with conditions

for examinations of seals in the intake

air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–127–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39240.

Petitioner: Kintzel Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers to replace existing

requirements where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Lykens

No. 6 Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–128–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39240

Petitioner: Kintzel Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Lykens No. 6 Mine

with conditions for the use of crosssections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–129–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39240.

Petitioner: Kintzel Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Lykens No. 6 Mine

with conditions for annual revisions

and supplements of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–134–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39241.

Petitioner: M & S Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use nonpermissible electric

equipment within 150 feet of the pillar

line and to suspend equipment

operation anytime the methane

concentration at the equipment reaches

0.25 percent, either during operation or

a preshift examination considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Buck Mountain Slope Mine with

conditions for the use of nonpermissible

electric drags and associated

nonpermissible electric components

located within 150 feet from pillar

workings.

Docket No.: M–93–135–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39241.

Petitioner: M & S Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers to replace existing

requirements where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Buck

Mountain Slope Mine with conditions

for firefighting equipment in the

working section.

Docket No.: M–93–136–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39241.

Petitioner: M & S Coal Company.
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Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Buck Mountain

Slope Mine with conditions for the use

of cross-sections, in lieu of contour

lines, limiting the mapping of mines

above or below this mine to those

within 100 feet of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–138–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39241.

Petitioner: Jeff Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use nonpermissible electric

equipment within 150 feet of the pillar

line and to suspend equipment

operation anytime the methane

concentration at the equipment reaches

0.25 percent, either during operation or

a preshift examination considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Tracy Vein Slope Mine with

conditions for use of nonpermissible

battery-powered locomotives located

within 150 feet from pillar workings.

Docket No.: M–93–139–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39241.

Petitioner: Jeff Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Tracy

Vein Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–140–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39242.

Petitioner: Jeff Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Tracy Vein Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–141–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39242.

Petitioner: Jeff Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Tracy Vein Slope

Mine with conditions for annual

revisions and supplements of the mine

map.

Docket No.: M–93–155–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39570.

Petitioner: Little Rock Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 1 Slope Mine

with conditions for the use of crosssections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–156–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 39570.

Petitioner: Little Rock Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 1 Slope Mine

with conditions for annual revisions

and supplement of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–163–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41295.

Petitioner: Nowacki Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for

Nowacki Coal Company Slope Mine

with conditions for firefighting

equipment in the working section.

Docket No.: M–93–164–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41295.

Petitioner: Nowacki Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Nowacki Coal

Company Slope Mine with conditions

for the use of cross-sections, in lieu of

contour lines, limiting the mapping of

mines above or below this mine to those

within 100 feet of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–165–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41295.

Petitioner: Nowacki Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Nowacki Coal

Company Slope Mine with conditions

for annual revisions and supplements of

the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–169–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41295.

Petitioner: Tito Coal.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for White

Vein Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–170–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41296.

Petitioner: Tito Coal.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being
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mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for White Vein Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–171–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41296.

Petitioner: Tito Coal.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for White Vein Slope

Mine with conditions for annual

revisions and supplements of the mine

map.

Docket No.: M–93–176–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41296.

Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for No. 2

Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–177–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41296.

Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 2 Slope Mine

with conditions for the use of crosssections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–178–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41296.

Petitioner: Little Buck Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for No. 2 Slope Mine

with conditions for annual revisions

and supplements of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–184–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41297.

Petitioner: Primrose Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–1.

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use nonpermissible electric

equipment within 150 feet of the pillar

line and to suspend equipment

operation anytime the methane

concentration at the equipment reaches

0.25 percent, either during operation or

a preshift examination considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Primrose Slope Mine with

conditions for use of nonpermissible

battery-powered locomotives located

within 150 feet from pillar workings.

Docket No.: M–93–185–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41297.

Petitioner: Primrose Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for

Primrose Slope Mine with conditions

for firefighting equipment in the

working section.

Docket No.: M–93–186–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41297.

Petitioner: Primrose Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Primrose Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–194–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 41298.

Petitioner: Brookside Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Four

Foot Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–203–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 44700.

Petitioner: Sunset Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken inby the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Orchard Slope Mine with conditions

for examinations of seals in the intake

air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–205–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 44700.

Petitioner: Sunset Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Orchard

Slope Mine with conditions for

firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–206–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 44701.

Petitioner: Sunset Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Orchard Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–218–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46219.

Petitioner: Rhen Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat
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during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken inby the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Skidmore Slope Mine with

conditions for examinations of seals in

the intake air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–220–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46219.

Petitioner: Rhen Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for

Skidmore Slope Mine with conditions

for firefighting equipment in the

working section.

Docket No.: M–93–221–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46219.

Petitioner: Rhen Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Skidmore Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–232–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46221.

Petitioner: S & M Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken inby the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for Buck Mountain Slope Mine with

conditions for examinations of seals in

the intake air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–234–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46221.

Petitioner: S & M Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for Buck

Mountain Slope Mine with conditions

for firefighting equipment in the

working section.

Docket No.: M–93–235–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46221.

Petitioner: S & M Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Buck Mountain

Slope Mine with conditions for the use

of cross-sections, in lieu of contour

lines, limiting the mapping of mines

above or below this mine to those

within 100 feet of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–236–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 46221.

Petitioner: S & M Coal Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative.

Granted for Buck Mountain Slope Mine

with conditions for annual revisions

and supplements of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–263–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 57626.

Petitioner: B & B Anthracite Coal

Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Rock Ridge Slope

Mine with conditions for the use of

cross-sections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–264–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 57626.

Petitioner: B & B Anthracite Coal

Company.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for Rock Ridge No. 1

Slope Mine with conditions for the use

of cross-sections, in lieu of contour

lines, limiting the mapping of mines

above or below this mine to those

within 100 feet of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–285–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 57626.

Petitioner: International Anthracite

Corp.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative.

Granted for B & M Tunnel Mine with

conditions for annual revisions and

supplements of the mine map.

Docket No.: M–93–289–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 58567.

Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,

Inc.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.360(b)(5).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to examine each seal for

physical damage from the slope gunboat

during the preshift examination after an

air quantity reading is taken inby the

intake portal, to test for the quantity and

quality of air at the intake air split

locations off the slope in the gangway

portion of the working section, and to

physically examine the entire length of

the slope once a month considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for R S & W Drift Mine with conditions

for examinations of seals in the intake

air haulage slope of this mine.

Docket No.: M–93–291–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 58567.
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Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,

Inc.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use nonpermissible electric

equipment within 150 feet of the pillar

line and to suspend equipment

operation anytime the methane

concentration at the equipment reaches

0.25 percent, either during operation or

a preshift examination considered

acceptable alternative method. Granted

for R S & W Drift Mine with conditions

for use of nonpermissible batterypowered locomotives located within

150 feet from pillar workings.

Docket No.: M–93–292–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 58568.

Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,

Inc.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–2(a)(2).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use only portable fire

extinguishers where rock dust, water

cars, and other water storage are not

practical considered acceptable

alternative method. Granted for R S & W

Drift Mine with conditions for firefighting equipment in the working

section.

Docket No.: M–93–293–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 58568.

Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,

Inc.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1200 (d), (h),

and (i).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to use cross-sections instead of

contour lines through the intake slope,

at locations of rock tunnel connections

between veins, and at 1,000 feet

intervals of advance from the intake

slope and to limit the mapping of mine

workings above and below to those

present within 100 feet of the vein being

mined except when veins are

interconnected to other veins beyond

the 100 feet limit through rock tunnels

considered acceptable alternative

method. Granted for R S & W Drift Mine

with conditions for the use of crosssections, in lieu of contour lines,

limiting the mapping of mines above or

below this mine to those within 100 feet

of the vein being mined.

Docket No.: M–93–294–C.

FR Notice: 58 FR 58568.

Petitioner: R S & W Coal Company,

Inc.

Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.1202–1(a).

Summary of Findings: Petitioner’s

proposal to revise and supplement mine

maps on an annual basis instead of the

required 6 month interval and to update

maps daily by hand notations

considered acceptable alternative.

Granted for R S & W Drift Mine with

conditions for annual revisions and

supplements of the mine map.

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Pension and Welfare Benefits

Administration

Working Group on the Impact of

Alternative Tax Proposals on ERISA

Employer-Sponsored Plans, Advisory

Council on Employee, Welfare and

Pension Benefits Plans; Meeting

Pursuant to the authority contained in

Section 512 of the Employee Retirement

Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29

U.S.C. 1142, a public meeting of the

Working Group on the Impact of

Alternative Tax Proposals on ERISA

Employer-Sponsored Plans of the

Advisory Council on Employee Welfare

and Pension Benefit Plans will be held

on June 19, 1996, in Room N3437 C&D,

U.S. Department of Labor Building,

Third and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20210.

The purpose of the meeting, which

will be held in two sessions from 9:30

a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m.,

is to take public testimony on various

federal tax reform proposals and the

impact they may have on employersponsored plans, with the primary focus

being on retirement plans.

Members of the public are encouraged

to file a written statement pertaining to

any topic concerning ERISA by

submitting 20 copies on or before May

27, 1996, to Sharon Morrissey, Acting

Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory

Council, U.S. Department of Labor,

Suite N–5677, 200 Constitution Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20210.

Individuals or representatives of

organizations wishing to address the

Working Group on the Impact of

Alternative Tax Proposals on ERISA

Employer-Sponsored Plans should

forward their request to the Acting

Executive Secretary or telephone (202)

219–8753. Oral presentations will be

limited to 10 minutes, but an extended

statement may be submitted for the

record. Individuals with disabilities,

who need special accommodations,

should contact Sharon Morrissey by

May 27 at the address indicated in this

notice.

Organizations or individuals may also

submit statements for the record

without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of

such statements should be sent to the

Acting Executive Secretary of the

Advisory Council at the above address.

Papers will be accepted and included in

the record or the meeting if received on

or before May 27, 1996.

Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of

May, 1996.

Olena Berg,

Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare

Benefits Administration.

[FR Doc. 96–13010 Filed 5–22–96; 8:45 am]

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Working Group on Service Providers,

Advisory Council on Employee Welfare

and Pension Benefits Plans; Meeting

Pursuant to the authority contained in

section 512 of the Employee Retirement

Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29

U.S.C. 1142, a public meeting of the

Working Group on Service Providers of

the Advisory Council on Employee

Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will

be held on June 18, 1996, in Room N–

3437 C&D, U.S. Department of Labor

Building, Third and Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210.

The purpose of the meeting, which

will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon, is to

begin taking testimony on the need to

offer assistance to plans in determining

how best to select and monitor service

providers.

Members of the public are encouraged

to file a written statement pertaining to

any topic concerning ERISA by

submitting 20 copies on or before May

27, 1996 to Sharon Morrissey, Acting

Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory

Council, U.S. Department of Labor,

Suite N–5677, 200 Constitution Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20210.

Individuals or representatives of

organizations wishing to address the

Working Group on Service Providers

should forward their request to the

Acting Executive Secretary or telephone

(202) 219–8753. Oral presentations will

be limited to 10 minutes, but an

extended statement may be submitted

for the record. Individuals with

disabilities, who need special

accommodations, should contact Sharon

Morrissey by May 27, 1996, at the

address indicated in this notice.

Organizations or individuals may also

submit statements for the record

without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of

such statements should be sent to the

Acting Executive Secretary of the

Advisory Council at the above address.

Papers will be accepted and included in

the record of the meeting if received on

or before May 27.

Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of

May, 1996.

Olena Berg,

Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare

Benefits Administration.

[FR Doc. 96–13011 Filed 5–22–96; 8:45 am]

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