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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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National Science Board 

Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice 

The National Science Board, pursuant 

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 

Board business and other matters 

specified, as follows: 

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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 183 / Friday, September 19, 2008 / Notices 54435 

DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 22, 

2008, at 8 a.m. 

PLACE: University of Alaska Fairbanks, 

Elvey Building, Globe Room, Fairbanks, 

AK 99775. 

STATUS: Some portions open, some 

portions closed 

Open Sessions 

September 22, 2008 

8 a.m.–8:10 a.m. 

8:10 a.m.–11:15 a.m. 

11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. 

Closed Sessions 

September 22, 2008 

1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. 

2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 

AGENCY CONTACT: Dr. Robert E. Webber, 

rwebber@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000, 

http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/. 

Matters To Be Discussed 

Monday, September 22, 2008 

Open Session: 8 a.m.–8:10 a.m. 

Chairman’s Introduction and 

University of Alaska Fairbanks 

Welcome 

Committee on Programs and Plans 

(CPP) 

Open Session: 8:10 a.m.–11:15 a.m. 

Approval of August 2008 CPP 

Minutes 

Committee Chairman’s Remarks 

Task Force on Sustainable Energy (SE) 

SE Task Force Co-Chairmen’s 

Remarks 

Discussion and Summary of 

September 4, 2008 Roundtable 

Discussion 

Discussion of Possible 

Recommendations for Inclusion in a 

Draft Report 

Discussion of upcoming Task Force 

Activities 

NSB Information Item: National 

Nanotechnology Infrastructure 

Network (NNIN). 

Review of NSF Major Research 

Facilities and the Major Research 

Equipment and Facilities 

Construction (MREFC) Process 

Major Research Facilities and Facility 

Plan: Horizon Projects; 

Maintenance and Operations 

Planning for Large Facilities; and 

Policy Issues 

Review of MREFC Process 

Discussion 

Plenary Open 

Open Session: 11:15 a.m.—12 p.m. 

Approval of August 2008 Minutes 

Resolution to Close December 2008 

Meeting 

Chairman’s Report 

Director’s Report 

Open Committee Report 

Committee on Programs and Plans 

(CPP) 

Closed Session: 1:30 p.m.—2:15 p.m. 

Chairman’s Remarks 

NSB Information Item: National 

Astronomy and Ionosphere Center 

(NAIC) 

NSB Action Item: Management and 

Operations of the National Optical 

Astronomy Observatory and the 

National Solar Observatory 

Plenary Closed 

Closed Session: 2:15 p.m.—2:30 p.m. 

Approval of August 2008 Minutes 

Awards and Agreements 

Closed Committee Reports 

Ann Ferrante, 

Technical Writer/Editor. 

[FR Doc. E8–21804 Filed 9–18–08; 8:45 am] 

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

Correction to Notice of Availability of 

Draft Generic Environmental Impact 

Statement for In-Situ Leach Uranium 

Milling Facilities 

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Correction to Notice of 

Availability. 

SUMMARY: On July 28, 2008, the U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 

issued a notice for public comment of a 

Draft Generic Environmental Impact 

Statement (Draft GEIS) that identifies 

and evaluates on a programmatic basis, 

the potential environmental impacts 

from the construction, operation, aquifer 

restoration, and decommissioning at insitu leach (ISL) uranium milling 

facilities located in particular regions of 

the western United States (73 FR 

43795). 

In that notice, the NRC also provided 

information on eight public meetings to 

be hosted by the NRC that would allow 

the NRC staff to present an overview of 

the Draft GEIS and to accept oral and 

written public comments on the Draft 

GEIS from interested members of the 

public. Corrected dates and associated 

information is provided below for two 

of those meetings: 

Meeting Date: September 23, 2008, 7 

p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Meeting Location: Best Western Tower 

West Lodge, 109 North U.S. Highway 14 

& 16, Gillette, WY 82716, Phone (307) 

686–2210. 

Meeting Date: September 25, 2008, 7 

p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Meeting Location: Best Western 

Ramkota Hotel, 800 N. Poplar Road, 

Casper, WY 82601, Phone (307) 266– 

6000. 

For each meeting, members of the 

NRC staff will be available for informal 

discussions with members of the public 

from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The formal 

meeting and associated NRC 

presentation will begin at 7 p.m. 

Interested persons may register to speak 

at the meetings. Depending on the 

number of speakers for a meeting, each 

speaker may be limited in the amount 

of time allocated for their comments so 

that all speakers will have an 

opportunity to offer comments. 

DATES: The public comment period on 

the Draft GEIS began on July 28, 2008, 

and continues until October 7, 2008. 

Written comments should be submitted 

as described in the ADDRESSES section of 

this notice. The NRC will consider 

comments received or postmarked after 

that date to the extent practical. 

ADDRESSES: Members of the public are 

invited and encouraged to submit 

comments on the Draft GEIS to the 

Chief, Rulemaking, Directives, and 

Editing Branch, Mailstop: T6–D59, U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 

Washington, DC 20555–0001. The NRC 

encourages comments submitted 

electronically to be sent to 

NRCREP.Resource@nrc.gov. Please 

include ‘‘Uranium Recovery GEIS’’ in 

the subject line when submitting written 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

general information on the NRC’s NEPA 

process, or the environmental review 

process related to the Draft GEIS, please 

contact James Park, Project Manager, 

Division of Waste Management and 

Environmental Protection (DWMEP), 

Mail Stop T–8F5, U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 

20555–001, by phone at 1 (800) 368– 

5642, extension 6935. For general or 

technical information associated with 

the safety and licensing of uranium 

milling facilities, please contact William 

Von Till, Branch Chief, Uranium 

Recovery Branch, DWMEP, Mail Stop 

T–8F5, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 

0001, by phone at 1 (800) 368–5642, 

extension 0598. 

The Draft GEIS may be accessed on 

the Internet at www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ 

doc-collections/nuregs/staff/ by 

selecting ‘‘NUREG–1910.’’ Additionally, 

the NRC maintains an Agencywide 

Documents Access and Management 

System (ADAMS), which provides text 

and image files of the NRC’s public 

documents. The Draft GEIS and its 

appendices may also be accessed 

through the NRC’s Public Electronic 

Reading Room on the Internet at: 


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