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Experts on the Globally Harmonized 

System of Classification and Labelling 

of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held 

December 6 through December 8, 2017, 

in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along 

with the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally 

Harmonized System of Classification 

and Labelling of Chemicals) 

Coordinating Group, plans to consider 

the comments and information gathered 

at this public meeting when developing 

the U.S. Government positions for the 

UNSCEGHS meeting. OSHA also will 

give an update on the Regulatory 

Cooperation Council (RCC). 

On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 

from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the 

Department of Transportation (DOT), 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a 

public meeting (See Docket No. 

PHMSA–2017–0037 Notice No. 2017– 

06) to discuss proposals in preparation 

for the 52nd session of the United 

Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on 

the Transport of Dangerous Goods 

(UNSCE TDG) to be held November 27 

to December 6, 2017, in Geneva, 

Switzerland. During this meeting, 

PHMSA is also requesting comments 

relative to potential new work items that 

may be considered for inclusion in its 

international agenda. PHMSA will also 

provide an update on recent actions to 

enhance transparency and stakeholder 

interaction through improvements to the 

international standards portion of its 

Web site. 

DATES: Tuesday, November 14, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held 

at the DOT Headquarters Conference 

Center, West Building, Oklahoma City 

Conference Room, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Times and Locations: PHMSA public 

meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, 

Oklahoma City Conference Room, 

OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 

p.m. EDT, Oklahoma City Conference 

Room 

Advanced Meeting Registration: The 

DOT requests that attendees pre-register 

for these meetings by completing the 

form at: https://

www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHSZ2Q9 . 

Attendees may use the same form to 

pre-register for both meetings. Failure to 

pre-register may delay your access into 

the DOT Headquarters building. 

Additionally, if you are attending inperson, arrive early to allow time for 

security checks necessary to access the 

building. 

Conference call-in and ‘‘Skype 

meeting’’ capability will be provided for 

both meetings. Specific information on 

such access will be posted when 

available at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/ 

hazmat/regs/international, under 

Upcoming Events. This information will 

also be posted on OSHA’s Hazard 

Communication Web site on the 

international tab at: https://

www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_

international.html#meeting-notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

At the Department of Transportation, 

please contact: Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. 

Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous 

Materials Safety, Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, 

telephone: (202) 366–8553. 

At the Department of Labor, please 

contact: Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA 

Directorate of Standards and Guidance, 

Department of Labor, Washington, DC 

20210, telephone: (202) 693–1950, 

email: ruskin.maureen@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting 

an open informal public meeting of the 

U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating 

Group to provide interested groups and 

individuals with an update on GHSrelated issues and an opportunity to 

express their views orally and in writing 

for consideration in developing U.S. 

Government positions for the upcoming 

UNSCEGHS meeting. 

General topics on the agenda include: 

• Review of Working/Informal papers 

• Correspondence Group updates 

• Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) 

Update 

Information on the work of the 

UNSCEGHS, including meeting 

agendas, reports, and documents from 

previous sessions, can be found on the 

United Nations Economic Commission 

for Europe (UNECE) Transport Division 

Web site located at the following Web 

address: http://www.unece.org/trans/ 

danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. 

The UNSCEGHS bases its decisions 

on Working Papers. The Working Papers 

for the 34th session of the UNSCEGHS 

are located at: https://www.unece.org/ 

trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42017.html. 

Informal Papers submitted to the 

UNSCEGHS provide information for the 

Sub-committee and are used either as a 

mechanism to provide information to 

the Sub-committee or as the basis for 

future Working Papers. 

In addition to participating at the 

Public meeting, interested parties may 

submit comments on the Working and 

Informal Papers for the 34th session of 

the UNSCEGHS to the docket 

established for International/Globally 

Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at 

http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. 

OSHA–2016–0005. 

The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal 

Register notice and additional detailed 

information relating to PHMSA’s public 

meeting will be available upon 

publication at: http://

www.regulations.gov (Docket No. 

PHMSA–2017–0037, Notice No. 2017– 

06), and on the PHMSA Web site at: 

http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/ 

regs/international. 

PHMSA will host the meeting to gain 

input from the public concerning 

proposals submitted to the UNSCE TDG 

for the 21st Revised Edition of the 

United Nations Recommendations on 

the Transport of Dangerous Goods 

Model Regulations, which may be 

implemented into relevant domestic, 

regional, and international regulations 

beginning January 1, 2021. During this 

meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input 

relative to preparing for the 52nd 

session of the UNSCE TDG as well as 

potential new work items that may be 

considered for inclusion in its 

international agenda. 

Copies of working documents, 

informal documents, and the meeting 

agenda may be obtained from the United 

Nations Transport Division’s Web site 

at: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/ 

danger.html. 

Authority and Signature 

This document was prepared under 

the direction of Loren Sweatt, Acting 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 

Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. 

Department of Labor, pursuant to 

sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational 

Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 

653, 655, 657), and Secretary’s Order 1– 

2012 (77 FR 3912), (Jan. 25, 2012). 

Signed at Washington, DC, on October 16, 

2017. 

Loren Sweatt, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 

Occupational Safety and Health. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23261 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–26–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 is a summary of 

petitions for modification submitted to 

the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) by the parties 

listed below. 

DATES: All comments on the petitions 

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Standards, Regulations, and Variances 

on or before November 27, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit your 

comments, identified by ‘‘docket 

number’’ on the subject line, 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: Sheila 

McConnell, 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 

9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@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 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. 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 modification. 

II. Petitions for Modification 

Docket Number: M–2017–018–C. 

Petitioner: Revelation Energy, LLC, 

P.O. Box 249, Stanville, Kentucky 

41659. 

Mine: D–1A Garmeada Mine, MSHA 

I.D. No. 15–19791, located in Bell 

County, Kentucky. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 

75.364(b)(2) (Weekly examination). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard in reference to weekly 

examinations in its entirety for the 

hazardous condition of return air 

course. The petitioner states that: 

(1) As a result of a dip with a steep 

incline on the end, a large pool of water 

has developed at the outby end of the 

Northwest Mains and extending inby 

approximately 1200 feet in the rightside return, in the No. 5 entry. This 

mine utilizes split air and there are two 

returns. There is a return entry in the 

No. 1 entry also. Currently, a 10-horsepower pump with a 2-inch discharge 

line is installed in the pool of water. 

This is a low spot in the mine with 

elevations rising going in each direction. 

The mine height in this area is 

approximately 12 feet. The water level 

is currently 41⁄2 feet deep. The water has 

been pumped down to current levels, 

reducing the affected area to 

approximately 70 feet in length. It is 

proposed to utilize a metal catwalk 

bridge, with handrails to provide safe 

travel through this area for the weekly 

examinations. The bridge would 

provide safer travel through the area, as 

the bridge is level. If the water is 

completely pumped out, it would result 

in a steep, slippery slope that would be 

treacherous to travel and could 

contribute to slip, trip, and fall hazards. 

It would be difficult to establish and 

maintain safe travel in this portion of 

the right return, No. 5 entry. 

(2) The remaining life of the reserve 

is approximately 10 years. Access to this 

reserve is only possible through the 

existing mine drifts, as all other 

approaches are blocked by abandoned 

mines. The procedures listed in this 

petition will provide a level of safety no 

less than equivalent to that afforded by 

30 CFR 75.364(b)(2) for the remaining 

life of the mine. 

(3) Therefore, the petitioner proposes 

an alternate plan to provide safe access 

over pooled water in the right return, 

No. 5 entry for approximately 70 feet at 

the outby end of the Northwest Mains. 

The petitioner states that use of the 

bridge as described below will keep 

employees from being exposed to 

hazardous travel in order to meet the 

requirements of the applicable standard: 

(a) A metal catwalk bridge 

approximately 75 feet long with 

handrails will be utilized to provide safe 

access for travel across a pool of water. 

(b) Each end of the bridge across the 

entry will be blocked with danger signs, 

flagging, and/or fencing to warn miners 

of the potential hazard and that travel 

through this area is only permitted 

across the bridge. 

(c) A pump will be maintained in the 

pool to maintain the water level. 

(d) Life vests will be provided and 

worn while traveling across the bridge. 

(e) All miners at the D–1A Garmeada 

mine will be given notice of this request 

for modification during safety meetings. 

Within 60 days after approval of this 

petition and the order becoming final, 

the petitioner will submit proposed 

revisions to the Part 48 training plan to 

the District Manager. These revisions 

will apply to initial and refresher 

training. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

proposed alternative method will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded by the 

existing standard. 

Docket Number: M–2017–019–C. 

Petitioner: Marfork Coal Company, 

Inc., 500 Lee Street, East, Suite 701 

(25301), Post Office Box 2548, 

Charleston, WV 25329. 

Mine: Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine, 

MSHA I.D. No. 46–09048, located in 

Raleigh County, West Virginia. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.360 

(Preshift examination at fixed intervals). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard as it pertains to preshift 

examinations that are only required on 

a side of the mine that is active (i.e. both 

sides of the mine only have to be fully 

examined when both sides are active). 

The petitioner states that: 

(1) The Slip Ridge mine is a large 

underground coal mine that has been 

permanently divided into three separate 

areas via the installation of MSHAapproved 120 PSI mine seals. 

(2) On the East end of the mine is the 

Ellis Creek Side and this is the active 

mining side with two continuous miner 

sections producing 5 to 6 days a week. 

(3) The West end of the mine is called 

the Slip Ridge Transfer and this end of 

the mine serves only as a belt through 

(i.e. transfer) for coal from two other 

Marfork mines (Horse Creek and Allen 

Powellton) on its way to the Marfork 

Plant. 

(4) The East and West ends of the 

mine are separated by approximately 

3.66 miles of old mine works that were 

sealed on each end with MSHAapproved 120 PSI seals. 

(5) The East and West ends of the 

mine are ventilated by separate mine 

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(6) The East and West ends of the 

mine are monitored by separate CO 

systems. 

(7) The East and West ends of the 

mine have their own dispatcher. 

(8) Other than being on the opposite 

ends of a common sealed area, the East 

and West ends of the mine are 

effectively separate and independent 

underground coal mines. 

(9) Currently, if the East side of the 

mine is scheduled to produce coal, the 

regulations require preshift 

examinations in accordance with 30 

CFR 75.360 be completed on both sides 

of the mine, regardless of their 

autonomy. 

(10) Application of the existing 

standard may result in a diminution of 

safety to the miners as it currently 

requires that preshift examination on 

both the East and West ends of the mine 

be performed on any day that either end 

of the mine will be active (i.e. the West 

end has to be fully examined preshift 

every day that the East end wants to 

produce coal even if the West end is 

idle). Preshift examination of the idle 

side of the Slip Ridge Mine does not 

advance safety for the miners working 

on the active side of the mine and can 

expose examiners on the idle side to 

additional time and hazards 

underground. 

The petitioner proposes the following 

alternative method of compliance to the 

existing standard: 

(a) Since the East and West side are 

separated by two sets of 120 PSI seals, 

ventilated with their own mine fans and 

monitored by independent CO systems, 

each end of the mine should be treated 

separately for purposes of 30 CFR 

75.360. 

(b) On any active side of the Slip 

Ridge Mine, a preshift examination as 

set forth in 30 CFR 75.360 will be 

performed. 

(b) No preshift examination under 30 

CFR 75.360 will be required on an idle 

side of the mine. 

(c) Preshift examinations of the idle 

side of the mine will be performed prior 

to work being performed underground 

on the previously idle side of the mine. 

(d) Marfork will update the CO 

monitoring systems to allow either side 

of the dispatcher to monitor the CO 

systems for both sides of the mine. This 

dual monitoring will allow the 

atmospheric conditions in the idle side 

of the mine to be monitored by the 

dispatcher on the active side of the 

mine. 

(e) If a CO event occurs that would 

otherwise require evacuation, both sides 

will withdraw personnel. 

(f) Marfork will set up dual 

monitoring of both mine fans so that the 

status of each fan can be monitored from 

both sides of the mine. 

(g) In the event of a fan stoppage on 

one side of the mine, both sides will 

withdraw personnel. 

(h) In the event of a fan stoppage on 

an idle side of the mine, the active side 

would be alerted via an alarm and 

personnel will be withdrawn from the 

active side. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

proposed alternative method will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded by the 

existing standard by ensuring that the 

examinations are performed on the 

active side of the mine while 

continually monitoring the fan and CO 

systems on the idle side of the mine. 

Docket Number: M–2017–020–C. 

Petitioner: Spartan Mining Company, 

500 Lee Street, East, Suite 701 (25301), 

Post Office Box 2548, Charleston, WV 

25329. 

Mine: Road Fork #52 Mine, MSHA 

I.D. No. 46–09522, located in Wyoming 

County, West Virginia. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700 

(Oil and gas wells). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard in the following three 

situations: (1) When mining within 50 

feet (+1-degree accuracy factor) of a 

horizontal wellbore; (2) when initially 

mining through a horizontal wellbore; 

and (3) when subsequently mining 

through horizontal wellbores as 

addressed in this petition. The 

petitioner states that: 

(1) Potential in-seam methane in the 

majority of the Road Fork #52 Mine 

reserve area has been reduced and/or 

extracted by the drilling operation of 

horizontal coalbed methane wells by 

CDX Gas, LLC (‘‘CDX’’). The first well 

in the area was put into production in 

January 2006 and the last in October 

2006. The location of these wells in 

relation to the future mining for the 

Road Fork #52 Mine is shown on the 

map attached to this petition as Exhibit 

A. (Road Fork #52 Mine will mine coal 

to the left of the mining shown on the 

map). 

(2) CDX will use the following 

methodology to drill these wells: 

(a) A vertical wellbore (access hole) is 

drilled and cased to a point 150 feet or 

more above the coal seal; 

(b) From the bottom of the casing in 

the access hole, a curved hole is drilled 

to intersect the coal seal at a tangent 

point; 

(c) From the tangent point, a short 

common horizontal bore is drilled 

horizontally through the coal seam for a 

distance up to 500 feet; 

(d) From the end of the common 

horizontal bore, several interconnected 

horizontal bores, ranging from 5 to 6.5 

inches in diameter are drilled 

horizontally through the coalbed for 

distances up to 3500 feet; 

(e) A second vertical wellbore 

(production hole) is drilled to intersect 

the common horizontal bore. The 

production hole is commonly cased 

with 7-inch O.D. casing to a point 100 

feet more or less above the coal seam. 

The production hole is drilled 50 to 100 

feet below the coal seam to provide a 

‘‘rat-hole’’ for pumping liquid from the 

well; and 

(f) Coal bed methane gas entering the 

horizontal wellbores travels through the 

common horizontal bore to the 

production hole and then to the surface. 

(3) The Road Fork #52 Mine will 

employ the continuous mining room 

and pillar method of mining. It is 

anticipated that each lateral wellbore 

will be mined through at least once. 

(4) Prior to mining within 50 feet (+1- 

degree accuracy factor) of a horizontal 

wellbore, the petitioner proposes to 

verify that the following procedures 

have been performed on the well: 

(a) The well will be vented to outside 

atmosphere pressure for at least 8 hours; 

(b) A volume of fresh water sufficient 

to fill the horizontal (lateral) wellbores 

will be injected into the well with 

sufficient pressure to attain a 

bottomhole pressure of approximately 

500 pounds per square inch (PSI); 

(c) The liquid will be bailed from the 

production hole, using normal bailing 

equipment, to a point just above the 

level of the coal seam; 

(d) A volume of gel, made up of 2 to 

4 percent bentonite and fresh water, 

sufficient to fill the horizontal wellbores 

plus 25 percent excess, will be injected 

into the well with sufficient pressure to 

attain a bottomhole pressure of 

approximately 500 PSI; and 

(e) The wellbore will be filled to the 

surface with fresh water and allowed to 

stand for at least 72 hours, with the 

water level being supplemented as 

required. In the alternative, water will 

be injected into the wellbore for 72 

hours at an average rate of 2 gallons per 

minute or more. 

(5) Prior to mining through the first 

lateral wellbore of a horizontal coalbed 

methane well, the petitioner proposes to 

verify that the following procedures 

have been performed on the well: 

(a) The water will be bailed from the 

vertical section of the wellbore, as close 

to the coal seam elevation as practical 

using normal bailing equipment; 

(b) The surface wellhead will be 

maintained open to bring the vertical 


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section of the wellbore to outside 

atmospheric pressure; 

(c) The petitioner further states that 

the MSHA District Manager and the 

appropriate West Virginia Office of 

Miners’ Health Safety and Training 

representative will be notified at least 

48 hours prior to the anticipated minethrough time; 

(d) Drivage sights will be installed 

within 80 feet of the mine-through 

point; 

(e) Firefighting equipment will be 

provided near the working face, 

including two 10-pound fire 

extinguishers, 240 pounds of rock dust, 

and fire hose of sufficient length to 

reach the working face and capable of 

delivering at least 50 gallons per minute 

of water at minimum pressure of 50 PSI; 

(f) At least 9,000 CFM of intake air at 

the face will be supplied, but no less 

than the amount in the approved 

ventilation plan; 

(g) The continuous miner methane 

monitor will be calibrated prior to use 

when the mine-through is anticipated or 

is occurring; 

(h) A test for methane will be 

conducted with a hand-held methane 

detector at least every 10 minutes 

during the time mining commences at 

the minimum barrier distance line or 

within 30 feet of the wellbore, 

whichever is greater; 

(i) All equipment will be deenergized 

and the area thoroughly examined when 

the wellbore is intersected; 

(j) Once the area has been determined 

to be safe and mining has resumed, 

hand-held methane detector tests will 

continue at least every 10 minutes 

during production shifts, until mining 

has progressed 20 feet past the initial 

mine-through point; 

(k) No persons will be permitted in 

the area of the mine-through operation 

except those persons actually engaged 

in the operation, including mine 

management, personnel from MSHA, 

and personnel from the appropriate 

State agency; and 

(l) A certified official will directly 

supervise the mine-through operation 

and only the certified official in charge 

will issue instructions concerning the 

mine-through operation. 

(6) Prior to mining through a lateral 

wellbore of a coalbed methane well 

which has already at least one lateral 

wellbore mined through, the petitioner 

proposes to verify the following 

procedures have been performed on the 

well: 

(a) The water will be bailed from the 

vertical section of the wellbore, as close 

to the coal seam elevation as practical 

using normal bailing equipment; 

(b) The surface well head will be 

maintained open to bring the vertical 

section of the wellbore to outside 

atmospheric pressure; 

(c) Drivage sights will be installed 

within 80 feet of the mine-through 

point; 

(d) Firefighting equipment will be 

provided near the working face, 

including two 10-pound fire 

extinguishers, 240 pounds of rock dust, 

and fire hose of sufficient length to 

reach the working face and capable of 

delivering at least 50 gallons per minute 

of water at minimum pressure of 50 PSI; 

(e) At least 9,000 CFM of intake air at 

the face will be supplied, but no less 

than the amount in the approved 

ventilation plan; 

(f) The continuous miner methane 

monitor will be calibrated on one of the 

five production shifts prior to the shift 

during which the mine-through is 

anticipated; 

(g) A test for methane will be 

provided with a hand-held methane 

detector at least every 10 minutes 

during the time mining is conducted 

within 30 feet of the wellbore; 

(h) All equipment will be deenergized 

and the area thoroughly examined when 

the wellbore is intersected; 

(i) Once the area has been determined 

to be safe and mining has resumed, 

hand-held methane detector tests will 

continue at lease every 10 minutes 

during production shifts, until mining 

has progressed 20 feet past the initial 

mine-through point; 

(j) No persons will be permitted in the 

area of the mine-through operation 

except those persons actually engaged 

in the operation, including mine 

management, personnel from MSHA, 

and personnel from the appropriate 

State agency; 

(k) A certified official will directly 

supervise the mine-through operation 

and only the certified official in charge 

will issue instructions concerning the 

mine-through operation; and 

(l) The production hole will remain 

open and accessible until all mining 

susceptible of intersecting horizontal 

wellbores has been completed. 

The petitioner asserts that the 

proposed alternative method will at all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded by the 

existing standard. 

Sheila McConnell, 

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, 

and Variances. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23263 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4520–43–P 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 

Notice of Intent To Award—Grant 

Awards for the Provision of Civil Legal 

Services to Eligible Low-Income 

Clients Beginning January 1, 2018 

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. 

ACTION: Announcement of intention to 

make FY 2018 Grant Awards. 

SUMMARY: The Legal Services 

Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its 

intention to award grants to provide 

economical and effective delivery of 

high quality civil legal services to 

eligible low-income clients, beginning 

January 1, 2018. 

DATES: All comments and 

recommendations must be received on 

or before the close of business on 

November 27, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Legal Services 

Corporation—Grant Awards, Legal 

Services Corporation; 3333 K Street 

NW., Third Floor, Washington, DC 

20007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reginald Haley, Office of Program 

Performance, at (202) 295–1545, or 

haleyr@lsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to LSC’s announcement of funding 

availability on March 22, 2017, 82 FR 

14753, and Grant Renewal applications 

due beginning June 5, 2017, LSC intends 

to award funds to provide civil legal 

services in the indicated service areas. 

Applicants for each service area are 

listed below. The amounts below are 

estimates based on the 2017 grant 

awards to each service area. The 

estimates incorporate the adjustments 

for the agricultural worker population as 

described at http://www.lsc.gov/agworker-data. The funding estimates may 

change based on the final FY 2018 

appropriation. 

LSC will post all updates and/or 

changes to this notice at http://

www.grants.lsc.gov/grants-granteeresources. Interested parties are asked to 

visit http://www.grants.lsc.gov/grantsgrantee-resources regularly for updates 

on the LSC grants process. 


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