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notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, 

the Director of the Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance, Employment 

and Training Administration, has 

instituted investigations pursuant to 

section 221(a) of the Act. 

The purpose of each of the 

investigations is to determine whether 

the workers are eligible to apply for 

adjustment assistance under Title II, 

Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations 

will further relate, as appropriate, to the 

determination of the date on which total 

or partial separations began or 

threatened to begin and the subdivision 

of the firm involved. 

The petitioners or any other persons 

showing a substantial interest in the 

subject matter of the investigations may 

request a public hearing, provided such 

request is filed in writing with the 

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment 

Assistance, at the address shown below, 

not later than September 29, 2008. 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written comments regarding the 

subject matter of the investigations to 

the Director, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance, at the address 

shown below, not later than September 

29, 2008. 

The petitions filed in this case are 

available for inspection at the Office of 

the Director, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance, Employment 

and Training Administration, U.S. 

Department of Labor, Room C–5311, 200 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20210. 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of 

September 2008. 

Erin FitzGerald, 

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment 

Assistance. 

APPENDIX

[TAA petitions instituted between 9/2/08 and 9/5/08] 

TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of 

institution 

Date of 

petition 

63961 ................ Saginaw Machine Systems, Inc. (State) .............................. Saginaw, MI .......................... 09/02/08 08/27/08 

63962 ................ GE Consumer Industrial Lighting (IUE) ................................ Willoughby, OH ..................... 09/02/08 08/18/08 

63963 ................ Fisher Corporation (Comp) ................................................... Troy, MI ................................. 09/02/08 09/01/08 

63964 ................ Boise Cascade LLC (AWPPW) ............................................ Salem, OR ............................ 09/02/08 08/29/08 

63965 ................ General Motors Vehicle Manufacturing (UAW) .................... Oklahoma City, OK ............... 09/03/08 09/02/08 

63966 ................ Honeywell (Wkrs) ................................................................. Elberton, GA ......................... 09/03/08 08/27/08 

63967 ................ Merkle-Korff Industries Mt. Prospect Rd. Plant (Comp) ...... Des Plaines, IL ...................... 09/03/08 08/18/08 

63968 ................ Genie Company—Overhead Door Corp. (Wkrs) ................. Shenandoah, VA ................... 09/03/08 08/27/08 

63969 ................ HD Supply, Inc. (Wkrs) ......................................................... Columbus, GA ....................... 09/03/08 08/18/08 

63970 ................ A. Klein & Company, Inc. (Comp) ........................................ Claremont, NC ...................... 09/03/08 08/29/08 

63971 ................ ATS Automotive Technology Systems (State) ..................... Lawrenceville, IL ................... 09/03/08 09/02/08 

63972 ................ DeRoyal Industries, Inc. (Wkrs) ........................................... Powell, TN ............................. 09/03/08 08/26/08 

63973 ................ Steelcase Inc. (State) ........................................................... Grand Rapids, MI .................. 09/03/08 08/21/08 

63974 ................ Element Customer Care LLC (Wkrs) ................................... Durham, NC .......................... 09/03/08 08/18/08 

63975 ................ Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. (Comp) .................................. Elkton, TN ............................. 09/03/08 08/21/08 

63976 ................ Stauble Machine and Tool (Wkrs) ........................................ Louisville, KY ........................ 09/03/08 09/02/08 

63977 ................ Easy Garment, Inc. (Wkrs) ................................................... New York, NY ....................... 09/03/08 08/29/08 

63978 ................ Rieter Automotive (State) ..................................................... Saint Joseph, MI ................... 09/03/08 07/22/08 

63979 ................ Emerson Power Transmission (Wkrs) .................................. Aurora, IL .............................. 09/04/08 08/22/08 

63980 ................ Pollak (Comp) ....................................................................... Canton, MA ........................... 09/04/08 09/02/08 

63981 ................ Prime Tanning (Comp) ......................................................... Berwick, ME .......................... 09/04/08 09/02/08 

63982 ................ Moraine Sequencing Center, Inc. (OH) ................................ Moraine, OH .......................... 09/04/08 09/02/08 

63983 ................ Hillerick and Bradsby (Wkrs) ................................................ Ontario, CA ........................... 09/04/08 09/03/08 

63984 ................ Norwalk Furniture (Comp) .................................................... Livingston, TN ....................... 09/04/08 09/03/08 

63985 ................ Cooper Standard Automotive (Union) .................................. Auburn, IN ............................. 09/04/08 09/02/08 

63986 ................ Khoury, Inc. (Comp) ............................................................. Kingsford, MI ......................... 09/04/08 09/03/08 

63987 ................ Metaldyne (UAW) ................................................................. St Marys, PA ......................... 09/04/08 08/28/08 

63988 ................ Porter Engineered Systems, Inc. (Comp) ............................ Westfield, IN .......................... 09/04/08 09/03/08 

63989 ................ JLG Industries (Wkrs) ........................................................... McConnellsburg, PA ............. 09/04/08 09/03/08 

63990 ................ Whirlpool Oxford Division (Comp) ........................................ Oxford, MS ............................ 09/05/08 09/04/08 

63991 ................ United Steel and Wire Company (State) .............................. Battle Creek, MI .................... 09/05/08 09/04/08 

63992 ................ Owens-Corning Composite Materials (Wkrs) ....................... Anderson, SC ........................ 09/05/08 08/23/08 

63993 ................ Stanley-Bostitch, Inc. (State) ................................................ Clinton, CT ............................ 09/05/08 09/04/08 

63994 ................ Johnson Controls Interior Manufacturing (Comp) ................ Hartland, MI .......................... 09/05/08 08/20/08 

63995 ................ Wyeth Biotech (Wkrs) ........................................................... Andover, MA ......................... 09/05/08 09/05/08 

63996 ................ MPC Computers, LLC—Nampa (Comp) .............................. Nampa, ID ............................. 09/05/08 09/04/08 

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BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Petitions for Modification 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Notice of petitions for 

modification of existing mandatory 

safety standards. 

SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal 

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 

30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, 

processing, and disposition of petitions 

for modification. This notice is a 

summary of petitions for modification 

filed by the parties listed below to 

modify the application of existing 

mandatory safety standards published 

in Title 30 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

DATES: All comments on the petitions 

must be received by the Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances 

on or before October 20, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit your 

comments, identified by ‘‘docket 

number’’ on the subject line, by any of 

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1. Electronic Mail: StandardsPetitions@dol.gov. 

2. Facsimile: 1–202–693–9441. 

3. Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 

Arlington, Virginia 22209, Attention: 

Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances. 

4. Hand-Delivery or Courier: MSHA, 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 

Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209, 

Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances. 

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. 

Individuals who submit comments by 

hand-delivery are required to check in 

at the receptionist desk on the 21st 

floor. 

Individuals may inspect copies of the 

petitions and comments during normal 

business hours at the address listed 

above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 

9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov 

(E-mail), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax). 

[These are not toll-free numbers]. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 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) that the 

application of such standard to such 

mine will result in a diminution of 

safety to the miners in such mine. In 

addition, the regulations at 30 CFR 

44.10 and 44.11 establish the 

requirements and procedures for filing 

petitions for modifications. 

II. Petitions for Modification 

Docket Number: M–2008–039–C 

through M–2008–043–C. 

Petitioner: AMFIRE Mining Company, 

LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 

15650. 

Mine: Dora 8 Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 

36–08704, located in Jefferson County, 

Pennsylvania; Ondo Extension Mine, 

MSHA I.D. No. 36–09005, Nolo Mine, 

MSHA I.D. No. 36–08850, Gillhouser 

Run Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36–09033, all 

located in Indiana County, 

Pennsylvania; and Madison Mine, 

MSHA I.D. No. 36–09127, located in 

Cambria County, Pennsylvania. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101– 

1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of delugetype water spray systems installed at 

belt conveyor drives in lieu of using 

blow-off dust covers. The petitioner 

proposes to have a person who is 

trained in the testing procedure specific 

to the deluge-type water spray fire 

suppression systems conduct 

examinations on a weekly basis as 

follows: (1) Conduct a visual 

examination of each deluge-type water 

spray fire suppression system; (2) 

conduct a functional test of each delugetype water spray system fire 

suppression system and observe its 

performance weekly instead of 

annually; and (3) record the results of 

the examination and functional test in a 

book maintained on the surface, which 

would be retained and made available to 

the authorized representative of the 

Secretary. The petitioner states that: (1) 

Any malfunction or clogged nozzle 

detected as a result of the weekly 

examination or functional test will be 

corrected immediately; (2) the proposed 

alternative will provide a greater 

measure of protection because the 

weekly functional tests will ensure that 

the system functions properly and that 

all deluge-type nozzles respond as 

designed with adequate pressure and 

flow rates; and (3) the methods and 

conditions in this petition will be 

included in the initial and annual 

refresher training as required in its 

approved Part 48 training plans to 

ensure that the miners are aware of the 

stipulations contained in the petition. 

The petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method at all times 

guarantees no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded by the 

standard. 

Docket Number: M–2008–002–M. 

Petitioner: East Tennessee Zinc 

Company, LLC, P.O. Box 160, 2421 W. 

Old Andrew Johnson Highway, 

Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. 

Mine: Coy Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 40– 

00166 and Young Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 

40–00168, both located in Jefferson 

County, Tennessee; and Immel Mine, 

MSHA I.D. No. 40–00170, located in 

Knox County, Tennessee. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 

57.11052(d) (Refuge areas). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard related to compressed air lines, 

water lines, suitable hand tools, and 

stopping materials to permit an 

alternative method of compliance to use 

self-supporting refuge chambers. The 

petitioner states that: (1) The refuge 

chambers presently used (Strata Safety 

Mine Refuge Chamber) contain an 

internal air supply with a carbon 

dioxide scrubber; (2) in the event of 

main power failure, the unit has a built 

in battery back-up, which will operate 

for a minimum of 48 hours; (3) the 

chambers have enough food, water and 

bathroom facilities for the designated 

occupancy; and (4) the chambers meet 

the intent of the proposed rules for 

refuge alternatives for underground coal 

mines even though they are being 

utilized in an underground metal mine. 

The petitioner further states that: (1) 

The chambers are used in a noncombustible environment so the control 

systems are electrical; (2) by allowing 

the use of refuge chambers that do not 

require air and water lines to be 

connected, there will be greater 

flexibility in usage location; (3) 

flexibility will allow the refuge 

chambers to be relocated quickly to 

working areas as the work face 

advances; and (4) by having air and 

water inside the chamber, there is 

minimal opportunity for damage to 

these services from normal mining 

operations (i.e. scaling, blasting, etc.) 

thus making them a safety 

improvement. The petitioner asserts that 

the alternative method would provide 

the same degree of safety as the existing 

standard. 

Patricia W. Silvey, 

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, 

and Variances. 

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to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), 

the National Science Foundation Act, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the 

Government in the Sunshine Act (5 

U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in 

regard to the scheduling of meetings for 

the transaction of National Science 

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