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MSHA Headquarters, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, and Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory Address Changes, 52984-52993 [2015-21054]
Download as PDF 52984 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations The Final Rule Accordingly, the U.S. Parole Commission adopts the following amendments to 28 CFR part 2. PART 2—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 2 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 18 U.S.C. 4203(a)(1) and 4204(a)(6). 2. In § 2.66, add paragraph (d) to read as follows: ■ asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES § 2.66 Revocation decision without hearing. (d) Special procedures for swift and short-term sanctions for administrative violations of supervision. (1) An alleged violator may, at the time of the probable cause hearing or preliminary interview, waive the right to a revocation hearing and apply in writing for an immediate prison sanction of no more than 8 months. Notwithstanding the reparole guidelines at § 2.21, the Commission will consider such a sanction if— (i) The releasee has not already postponed the initial probable cause hearing/preliminary interview by more than 30 days; (ii) The charges alleged by the Commission do not include a violation of the law; (iii) The releasee has accepted responsibility for the violations; (iv) The releasee has agreed to modify the non-compliant behavior to successfully complete any remaining period of supervision; and (v) The releasee has not already been sanctioned pursuant to this paragraph (d)(1). (2) A sanction imposed pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this section may include any other action authorized by § 2.52, § 2.105, or § 2.218. (3) Any case not approved by the Commission for a revocation sanction pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this section shall receive the normal revocation hearing procedures including the application of the guidelines at § 2.21. Note to paragraph (d). For purpose of paragraph (d)(1) of this section only, the Commission will consider the sanctioning of the following crimes as administrative violations if they have been charged only as misdemeanors: 1. Public Intoxication 2. Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol 3. Urinating in Public 4. Traffic Violations 5. Disorderly Conduct/Breach of Peace 6. Driving without a License or with a revoked/suspended license VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 7. Providing False Information to a Police Officer 8. Loitering 9. Failure to Pay court ordered support (i.e. child support/alimony) 10. Solicitation/Prostitution 11. Resisting Arrest 12. Reckless Driving 13. Gambling 14. Failure to Obey a Police Officer 15. Leaving the Scene of an Accident (only if no injury occurred)16. Hitchhiking 17. Vending without a License 18. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (indicating purpose of personal use only) 19. Possession of a Controlled Substance (for personal use only) Dated: August 17, 2015. J. Patricia Wilson Smoot, Chairman, United States Parole Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–21094 Filed 9–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Parts 7, 18, 44, 46, 48, 49, 56, 57, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, and 90 MSHA Headquarters, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, and Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory Address Changes Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. AGENCY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is amending its published regulations that include the Agency’s addresses. MSHA relocated its Headquarters offices and also will discontinue renting the Post Office boxes it uses for mail delivery to the Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center and Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory. In addition, MSHA is amending the incorporation by reference language in some of its regulations to include current addresses, telephone numbers, and internet addresses. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: September 2, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 On June 15, 2015, MSHA moved its Headquarters offices from 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209–3939 to 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. MSHA is amending its regulations to include MSHA’s new address. MSHA is also amending its regulations to update the mailing address of MSHA’s Office of Technical Support, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center. MSHA will discontinue renting the Post Office boxes it uses for mail delivery. The mailing address for the Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center’s Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory is 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–3611. The mailing address to submit seal design applications for approval by the Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center is 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 151, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–3611. In addition, MSHA made other nonsubstantive changes to correct inaccurate names: §§ 48.3, 48.23, and 48.32 contain a non-substantive change to the name of the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health; §§ 7.505, 56.2, 57.2, and 75.301 contain a non-substantive change to the name of the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances; and §§ 49.3, 49.4, and 49.8 contain a non-substantive change to remove an obsolete or inapplicable name. MSHA is also amending previously approved incorporation by reference (IBR) language in some MSHA regulations. The amendments conform to current Office of the Federal Register (OFR) format requirements for an IBR regarding publisher addresses, telephone numbers, and internet addresses, and include contact information for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This technical amendment is a procedural ‘‘rule’’ under 5 U.S.C. 551(4), and is not subject to the notice-andcomment rulemaking requirements in 5 U.S.C. 553. This action also does not constitute a ‘‘regulatory action’’ subject to Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the regulations in 30 CFR parts 7, 18, 44, 46, 48, 49, 56, 57, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, and 90 are amended to include updated information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects 30 CFR Part 7 Explosives, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research. E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 52985 ■ 30 CFR Part 44 30 CFR Part 90 Black lung benefits, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Administrative practice and procedure, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 19, 2015. Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. 30 CFR Part 46 For the reasons set out in the preamble, and under the authority of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, MSHA is amending chapter I of title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: (a) * * * The user shall submit a written application to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452, and send a copy to the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Approval and Certification Center, 765 Technology Drive, Triadelphia, WV 26059. * * * * * 30 CFR Part 18 Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Education, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 30 CFR Part 48 Education, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PART 7—TESTING BY APPLICANT OR THIRD PARTY 1. The authority citation for part 7 continues to read as follows: ■ 30 CFR Part 49 Education, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 2. Section 7.505 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows: ■ Chemicals, Electric power, Explosives, Fire prevention, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Metals, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 30 CFR Part 57 Chemicals, Electric power, Explosives, Fire prevention, Gases, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Metals, Mine safety and health, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 30 CFR Part 70 Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 30 CFR Part 71 Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water supply. 30 CFR Part 72 Coal, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES 30 CFR Part 74 Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Occupational safety and health. 30 CFR Part 75 Communications equipment, Electric power, Emergency medical services, Explosives, Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 § 7.505 Structural components. * * * * * (b) * * * (6) A test shall be conducted to demonstrate that each structure resists puncture and tearing when tested in accordance with ASTM D2582–07 ‘‘Standard Test Method for PuncturePropagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting.’’ This publication is incorporated by reference. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. A copy may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. A copy may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office; or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. * * * * * PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 3. The authority citation for part 18 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957, 961. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 18.82 Permit to use experimental electric face equipment in a gassy mine or tunnel. PART 44—RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS 5. The authority citation for part 44 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957. 30 CFR Part 56 4. Section 18.82 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957. 6. In § 44.10, revise the second sentence to read as follows: ■ § 44.10 Filing of petition; service. * * * All petitions must be in writing and must be filed with the Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. * * * ■ 7. Section 44.21 is amended by revising the third sentence in paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 44.21 Filing and form of documents. (a) * * * While the petition is before the Assistant Secretary at any stage of the proceeding, all documents should be filed with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452. * * * * * PART 46—TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS ENGAGED IN SHELL DREDGING OR EMPLOYED AT SAND, GRAVEL, SURFACE STONE, SURFACE CLAY, COLLOIDAL PHOSPHATE, OR SURFACE LIMESTONE MINES 8. The authority citation for part 46 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825. 9. Section 46.2 is amended by revising paragraph (d)(1)(iii) to read as follows: ■ § 46.2 Definitions. * * * * * (d)(1) * * * (iii) A person who began employment as a miner after April 14, 1999, but before October 2, 2000, and who has E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 52986 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations received new miner training under § 48.25 of this chapter or under proposed requirements published April 14, 1999, which are available from the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; or, * * * * * 10. Section 46.3 is amended by revising the first sentence in paragraph (h) to read as follows: ■ § 46.3 * * * * (h) If you, miners, or miners’ representatives wish to appeal a decision of the Regional Manager, you must send the appeal, in writing, to the Director for Educational Policy and Development, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452, within 30 calendar days after notification of the Regional Manager’s decision. * * * * * * * * PART 48—TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS 11. The authority citation for part 48 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825. 12. Section 48.3 is amended by revising the third sentence in paragraph (i) to read as follows: ■ § 48.3 Training plans; time of submission; where filed; information required; time for approval; method for disapproval; commencement of training; approval of instructors. * * * * * (i) * * * A decision by the District Manager to revoke an instructor’s approval may be appealed by the instructor to the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. * * * * * * * * 13. Section 48.12 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ Appeals procedures. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES * * * * * (a) In the event an operator, miner, or miners’ representative decides to appeal a decision by a District Manager, such an appeal shall be submitted, in writing, to the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 § 48.23 Training plans; time of submission; where filed; information required; time for approval; method for disapproval; commencement of training; approval of instructors. * Training plans. * § 48.12 5452, within 30 days of notification of the District Manager’s decision. * * * * * ■ 14. Section 48.23 is amended by revising the third sentence in paragraph (i) to read as follows: Jkt 235001 * * * * (i) * * * A decision by the District Manager to revoke an instructor’s approval may be appealed by the instructor to the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. * * * * * * * * ■ 15. Section 48.32 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 48.32 Appeals procedures. (a) In the event an operator, miner, or miners’ representative decides to appeal a decision by the District Manager, such an appeal shall be submitted, in writing, to the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452, within 30 days of notification of the District Manager’s decision. * * * * * PART 49—MINE RESCUE TEAMS 16. The authority citation for part 49 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825(e). 17. Section 49.3 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (h)(2) to read as follows: ■ § 49.3 Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote mines. * * * * * (h) * * * (2) * * * The operator may appeal this decision in writing to the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. ■ 18. Section 49.4 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (i)(2) to read as follows: § 49.4 Alternative mine rescue capability for special mining conditions. * * * * * (i) * * * (2) * * * The operator may appeal this decision in writing to the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. 19. Section 49.8 is amended by revising the third sentence of paragraph (e) to read as follows: ■ § 49.8 Training for mine rescue teams. * * * * * (e) * * * The affected instructor may appeal the decision of the District Manager by writing to the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. * * * * * * * * PART 56—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES 20. The authority citation for part 56 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811. 21. In § 56.2, revise the definition for ‘‘Laminated partition’’ to read as follows: ■ § 56.2 Definitions. * * * * * Laminated partition means a partition composed of the following material and minimum nominal dimensions: 1⁄2-inchthick plywood, 1⁄2-inch-thick gypsum wallboard, 1⁄8-inch-thick low carbon steel, and 1⁄4-inch-thick plywood, bonded together in that order (IME–22 Box). A laminated partition also includes alternative construction materials described in the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. * * * * * ■ 22. Section 56.6133 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 56.6133 Powder chests. * * * * * (b) Detonators shall be kept in chests separate from explosives or blasting agents, unless separated by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429–9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 23. Section 56.6201 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2) to read as follows: § 56.6201 Separation of transported explosive material. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES * * * * * (a) * * * (2) Separated from explosives or blasting agents by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. The hardwood or equivalent shall be fastened to the vehicle or conveyance. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No.22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) * * * (2) Separated from explosives or blasting agents by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. The hardwood or equivalent shall be fastened to the vehicle or conveyance. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of IME Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 24. Section 56.14130 is amended by revising paragraph (j) to read as follows: § 56.14130 Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts. * * * * * (j) Publications. The incorporation by reference of these publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these publications may be examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office; at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693– 9440; or at the National Archives and PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52987 Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096–0001; 724–776–4841; http:// www.sae.org. ■ 25. Section 56.14131 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 56.14131 Seat belts for haulage trucks. * * * * * (d) The incorporation by reference of these publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these publications may be examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office; at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693– 9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096–0001; 724–776–4841; http:// www.sae.org. PART 57—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES 26. The authority citation for part 57 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811. 27. In § 57.2, revise the definition for ‘‘Laminated partition’’ to read as follows: ■ § 57.2 Definitions. * * * * * Laminated partition means a partition composed of the following material and minimum nominal dimensions: 1⁄2-inchthick plywood, 1⁄2-inch-thick gypsum wallboard, 1⁄8-inch-thick low carbon steel, and 1⁄4-inch-thick plywood, bonded together in that order (IME–22 Box). A laminated partition also includes alternative construction materials described in the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 52988 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. * * * * * ■ 28. Section 57.6133 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 57.6133 Powder chests. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES * * * * * (b) Detonators shall be kept in chests separate from explosives or blasting agents, unless separated by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429–9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. 29. Section 57.6201 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2) to read as follows: ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 § 57.6201 Separation of transported explosive material. * * * * * (a) * * * (2) Separated from explosives or blasting agents by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. The hardwood or equivalent shall be fastened to the vehicle or conveyance. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for examination at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741– 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) * * * (2) Separated from explosives or blasting agents by 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. The hardwood or equivalent shall be fastened to the vehicle or conveyance. When a laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of IME Safety Library Publication No. 22, ‘‘Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials’’ (May 1993), and the ‘‘Generic Loading Guide for the IME–22 Container’’ (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036–3605; 202–429– 9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for examination at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741– 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 30. Section 57.14130 is amended by revising paragraph (j) to read as follows: § 57.14130 Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts for surface equipment. * * * * * (j) Publications. The incorporation by reference of these publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these publications may be examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office; at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693– 9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096–0001; 724–776–4841; http:// www.sae.org. ■ 31. Section 57.14131 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 57.14131 trucks. Seat belts for surface haulage * * * * * (d) The incorporation by reference of these publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these publications may be examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office; at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693– 9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096–0001; 724–776–4841; http:// www.sae.org. ■ 32. Section 57.22005 is amended by revising the first sentence in paragraph (b) to read as follows: E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations § 57.22005 Notice and appeal of placement or change in placement. * * * * * (b) The mine operator or representative of miners may obtain review of the Administrator’s determination by filing a request for a hearing with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452 within 30 days of the Administrator’s determination. * * * * * * * * PART 70—MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES 33. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957. 34. Section 70.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: ■ § 70.204 Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration. * * * * * (e) You must proceed in accordance with ‘‘Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers,’’ MSHA Informational Report IR 1240 (1996), referenced in paragraph (a) of this section. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the MSHA Web site at http:// www.msha.gov and you may inspect or obtain a copy at MSHA, Coal Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202– 693–9500; and at each MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 35. Section 70.210 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES § 70.210 Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator. 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 § 70.1900 Exhaust Gas Monitoring. * * * * * (c) Except as provided in § 75.325(j) of this chapter, when sampling results indicate a concentration of CO and/or NO2 exceeding an action level of 50 percent of the threshold limit values (TLV®) adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, the mine operator shall immediately take appropriate corrective action to reduce the concentrations of CO and/or NO2 to below the applicable action level. The publication, ‘‘Threshold Limit Values for Substance in Workroom Air’’ (1972) is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. In addition, copies of the document may be purchased from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Attn: Customer Service, Cincinnati, OH 45240; 513–742–2020; http://www.acgih.org. * * * * * PART 71—MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES 37. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957. (a) If using a CMDPSU, the operator shall transmit within 24 hours after the end of the sampling shift all samples collected to fulfill the requirements of this part, including control filters, in containers provided by the manufacturer of the filter cassette to: Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA VerDate Sep<11>2014 15236–3611, or to any other address designated by the District Manager. * * * * * ■ 36. Section 70.1900 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: 38. Section 71.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: ■ § 71.204 Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration. * * * * * (e) You must proceed in accordance with ‘‘Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers,’’ MSHA Informational Report IR 1240 (1996), referenced in paragraph (a) of this section. The PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52989 Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the MSHA Web site at http:// www.msha.gov and you may inspect or obtain a copy at MSHA, Coal Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202– 693–9500; and at each MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 39. Section 71.207 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 71.207 Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator. (a) If using a CMDPSU, the operator shall transmit within 24 hours after the end of the sampling shift all samples collected to fulfill the requirements of this part, including control filters, in containers provided by the manufacturer of the filter cassette to: Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–3611, or to any other address designated by the District Manager. * * * * * ■ 40. Section 71.402 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 71.402 Minimum requirements for bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities. * * * * * (b) Bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities shall be constructed and equipped so as to comply with applicable State and local building codes. However, where no State or local building codes apply to these facilities, or where no State or local building codes exist, the facilities shall be constructed and equipped so as to meet the minimum construction requirements in the National Building Code (1967 edition) and the plumbing requirements in the National Plumbing Code (ASA A40.8–1955), which documents are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. These documents are available for examination at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at every MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office. Copies of the National Plumbing Code (ASA A40.8–1955) may be purchased from the American E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 52990 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 W. 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; http://www.ansi.org. * * * * * ■ 41. Section 71.700 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 71.700 Inhalation hazards; threshold limit values for gases, dust, fumes, mists, and vapors. (a) No operator of an underground coal mine and no operator of a surface coal mine may permit any person working at a surface installation or surface worksite to be exposed to airborne contaminants (other than respirable coal mine dust, respirable dust containing quartz, and asbestos dust) in excess of, on the basis of a timeweighted average, the threshold limit values adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in ‘‘Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants’’ (1972), which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. Excursions above the listed threshold limit values shall not be of greater magnitude than is characterized as permissible by the conference. This paragraph does not apply to airborne contaminants given a ‘‘C’’ designation by the conference in the document. This document is available for examination at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at every MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office. Copies of the document may be purchased from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Attn: Customer Service, Cincinnati, OH 45240; 513–742–2020; http://www.acgih.org. * * * * * PART 72—HEALTH STANDARDS FOR COAL MINES 42. The authority citation for part 72 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957. ■ 43. Revise § 72.710 to read as follows: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES § 72.710 Selection, fit, use, and maintenance of approved respirators. In order to ensure the maximum amount of respiratory protection, approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standards Institute’s ‘‘Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88.2–1969,’’ which is hereby incorporated by reference. This publication may be obtained from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 W. 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; http://www.ansi.org, and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. PART 74—COAL MINE DUST SAMPLING DEVICES 44. The authority citation for part 74 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957. 45. Section 74.7 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(1)(ii), (f)(2)(ii), and (g)(2) to read as follows: ■ § 74.7 Design and construction requirements. * * * * * (f) * * * (1) * * * (ii) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452, 202–693–9440, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. (2) * * * (ii) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452, 202–693–9440, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. (g) * * * (2) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. * * * * * ■ 46. Section 74.8 is amended by revising paragraph (f)(2) to read as follows: § 74.8 Measurement, accuracy, and reliability requirements. * * * * * (f) * * * (2) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. ■ 47. Section 74.9 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows: § 74.9 Quality assurance. (a) * * * (3) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. * * * * * PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES 48. The authority citation for part 75 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957. 49. In § 75.301, the definitions of ‘‘Noncombustible structure or area’’ and ‘‘Noncombustible material’’ are revised to read as follows: ■ § 75.301 Definitions. * * * * * Noncombustible structure or area. Describes a structure or area that will continue to provide protection against flame spread for at least 1 hour when subjected to a fire test incorporating an ASTM E119–88 time/temperature heat input, or equivalent. The publication ASTM E119–88 ‘‘Standard Test E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials’’ is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Noncombustible material. Describes a material that, when used to construct a ventilation control, results in a control that will continue to serve its intended function for 1 hour when subjected to a fire test incorporating an ASTM E119– 88 time/temperature heat input, or equivalent. The publication ASTM E119–88 ‘‘Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials’’ is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. * * * * * ■ 50. Revise § 75.322 to read as follows: § 75.322 gases. Harmful quantities of noxious Concentrations of noxious or poisonous gases, other than carbon dioxide, shall not exceed the threshold limit values (TLV) as specified and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 applied by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in ‘‘Threshold Limit Values for Substance in Workroom Air’’ (1972). Detectors or laboratory analysis of mine air samples shall be used to determine the concentrations of harmful, noxious, or poisonous gases. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at every MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office. The material is available for examination at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. ■ 51. Section 75.333 is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(1), (e)(1)(i), (e)(3), and (f) to read as follows: § 75.333 Ventilation controls. * * * * * (d) * * * (1) Made of noncombustible material or coated on all accessible surfaces with flame-retardant materials having a flame-spread index of 25 or less, as tested under ASTM E162–87, ‘‘Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.’’ This publication is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. * * * * * (e)(1)(i) Except as provided in paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of this PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52991 section, all overcasts, undercasts, shaft partitions, permanent stoppings, and regulators, installed after June 10, 1996, shall be constructed in a traditionally accepted method and of materials that have been demonstrated to perform adequately or in a method and of materials that have been tested and shown to have a minimum strength equal to or greater than the traditionally accepted in-mine controls. Tests may be performed under ASTM E72–80, ‘‘Standard Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction’’ (Section 12–Transverse Load–Specimen Vertical, load, only), or the operator may conduct comparative in-mine tests. In-mine tests shall be designed to demonstrate the comparative strength of the proposed construction and a traditionally accepted in-mine control. The publication ASTM E72–80, ‘‘Standard Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction,’’ is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. * * * * * (3) When timbers are used to create permanent stoppings in heaving or caving areas, the stoppings shall be coated on all accessible surfaces with a flame-retardant material having a flamespread index of 25 or less, as tested under ASTM E162–87, ‘‘Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.’’ This publication is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at the National Archives and Records E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 52992 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. * * * * * (f) When sealants are applied to ventilation controls, the sealant shall have a flame-spread index of 25 or less under ASTM E162–87, ‘‘Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.’’ This publication is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. * * * * * ■ 52. Section 75.335 is amended by revising the introductory text to paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 75.335 Seal strengths, design applications, and installation. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES * * * * * (b) Seal design applications. Seal design applications from seal manufacturers or mine operators shall be in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section and submitted for approval to MSHA’s Office of Technical Support, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 151, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–3611. * * * * * VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 53. Section 75.523–1 is amended by revising the first sentence in paragraph (c) to read as follows: ■ § 75.523–1 Deenergization of selfpropelled electric face equipment installation requirements. * * * * * (c) An operator may apply to the Director of Technical Support, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202– 693–9440; for approval of the installation of devices to be used in lieu of devices that will quickly deenergize the tramming motors of self-propelled electric face equipment in the event of an emergency. * * * ■ 54. Section 75.818 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows: § 75.818 Use of insulated cable handling equipment. * * * * * (b) * * * (4) Be electrically tested every 6 months in accordance with publication ASTM F496–97. ASTM F496–97 (Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves, 1997) is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; 610– 832–9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. ■ 55. Section 75.833 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows: § 75.833 cables. Handling high-voltage trailing * * * * * (c) * * * (1) The rubber gloves must be designed and maintained to have a voltage rating of at least Class 1 (7,500 volts) and tested every 30 days in accordance with publication ASTM PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 F496–02a, ‘‘Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves’’ (2002). The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 522(a) and 1 CFR part 51. ASTM F496–02a may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959, call 610–832–9500 or go to http:// www.astm.org. ASTM F496–02a is available for inspection at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, at the MSHA Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. * * * * * ■ 56. Section 75.1710–1 is amended by revising the first sentence in paragraph (f) to read as follows: § 75.1710–1 Canopies or cabs; selfpropelled diesel-powered and electric face equipment; installation requirements. * * * * * (f) An operator may apply to the Director of Technical Support, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452, for approval of the installation of devices to be used in lieu of substantially constructed canopies or cabs on selfpropelled diesel-powered and electric face equipment. * * * ■ 57. In § 75.1900, the definition of ‘‘Noncombustible material’’ is revised to read as follows: § 75.1900 Definitions. * * * * * Noncombustible material. A material that will continue to serve its intended function for 1 hour when subjected to a fire test incorporating an ASTM E119– 88 time/temperature heat input, or equivalent. The publication ASTM E119–88 ‘‘Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials’’ is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office; at MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202– 5452; 202–693–9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 170 / Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ locations.html. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. In addition, copies of the document may be purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428–2959; 610–832–9500; http:// www.astm.org. * * * * * PART 90—MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS—COAL MINERS WHO HAVE EVIDENCE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS 58. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows: ■ § 90.208 Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957. 59. Section 90.3 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and the first sentence in paragraph (e) to read as follows: ■ § 90.3 Part 90 option; notice of eligibility; exercise of option. * * * * (d) The option to work in a low dust area of the mine may be exercised for the first time by any miner employed at a coal mine who was eligible for the option under the old section 203(b) program (http://www.msha.gov/ REGSTECHAMEND.htm), or is eligible for the option under this part by sending a written request to the Chief, Division of Health, Coal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. (e) The option to work in a low dust area of the mine may be re-exercised by any miner employed at a coal mine who exercised the option under the old section 203(b) program (http:// www.msha.gov/ REGSTECHAMEND.htm) or exercised the option under this part by sending a written request to the Chief, Division of Health, Coal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. * * * * * * * * ■ 61. Section 90.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES * § 90.204 Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration. * * * * * (e) You must proceed in accordance with ‘‘Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers,’’ MSHA Informational Report IR 1240 (1996), referenced in VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Sep 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 paragraph (a) of this section. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the MSHA Web site at http:// www.msha.gov and you may inspect or obtain a copy at MSHA, Coal Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202–5452; 202– 693–9500; and at each MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. ■ 62. Section 90.208 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) If using a CMDPSU, the operator shall transmit within 24 hours after the end of the sampling shift all samples collected to fulfill the requirements of this part, including control filters, in containers provided by the manufacturer of the filter cassette to: Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–3611, or to any other address designated by the District Manager. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2015–21054 Filed 9–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0738] RIN 1625–AA08 Special Local Regulation; Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary interim rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the enforcement date of the special local regulation on the navigable waters of San Diego Bay, San Diego, California in support of the annual TriRock San Diego Triathlon. This temporary interim rule adjusts the date for the established special local regulations listed in 33 CFR 100.1101 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52993 (table 1, item 11). This temporary interim rule provides public notice and is necessary to ensure the safety of participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), or his designated representative. The Coast Guard requests public comments on the temporary interim rule. DATES: This rule is effective from 6:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. on September 20, 2015. Public comments must be received by September 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments using one of the listed methods, and see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information on public comments. • Online—http://www.regulations.gov following Web site instructions. • Fax—202–493–2251. • Mail or hand deliver—Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand delivery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays (telephone 202–366–9329). Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket [USCG– 2015–0738]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http:// www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer Randolph Pahilanga, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast Guard; telephone 619–278–7656, email D11MarineEventsSD@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Acronyms DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking E:\FR\FM\02SER1.SGM 02SER1
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30 CFR Parts 7, 18, 44, 46, 48, 49, 56, 57, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, and
MSHA Headquarters, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology
Center, and Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory Address Changes
SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is amending
its published regulations that include the Agency's addresses. MSHA
relocated its Headquarters offices and also will discontinue renting
the Post Office boxes it uses for mail delivery to the Pittsburgh
Safety and Health Technology Center and Respirable Dust Processing
Laboratory. In addition, MSHA is amending the incorporation by
reference language in some of its regulations to include current
addresses, telephone numbers, and internet addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila A. McConnell, Acting Director,
9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 2015, MSHA moved its
Headquarters offices from 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209-
3939 to 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. MSHA is
amending its regulations to include MSHA's new address.
MSHA is also amending its regulations to update the mailing address
of MSHA's Office of Technical Support, Pittsburgh Safety and Health
Technology Center. MSHA will discontinue renting the Post Office boxes
it uses for mail delivery. The mailing address for the Pittsburgh
Safety and Health Technology Center's Respirable Dust Processing
Laboratory is 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA
15236-3611. The mailing address to submit seal design applications for
approval by the Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center is 626
Cochrans Mill Road, Building 151, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-3611.
In addition, MSHA made other non-substantive changes to correct
inaccurate names: Sec. Sec.  48.3, 48.23, and 48.32 contain a non-
substantive change to the name of the Administrator for Metal and
Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health; Sec. Sec.  7.505, 56.2, 57.2, and
75.301 contain a non-substantive change to the name of the Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances; and Sec. Sec.  49.3, 49.4, and
49.8 contain a non-substantive change to remove an obsolete or
inapplicable name.
MSHA is also amending previously approved incorporation by
reference (IBR) language in some MSHA regulations. The amendments
conform to current Office of the Federal Register (OFR) format
requirements for an IBR regarding publisher addresses, telephone
numbers, and internet addresses, and include contact information for
This technical amendment is a procedural ``rule'' under 5 U.S.C.
551(4), and is not subject to the notice-and-comment rulemaking
requirements in 5 U.S.C. 553. This action also does not constitute a
``regulatory action'' subject to Executive Order 12866. Accordingly,
the regulations in 30 CFR parts 7, 18, 44, 46, 48, 49, 56, 57, 70, 71,
72, 74, 75, and 90 are amended to include updated information.
Explosives, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research.
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Education, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping
Chemicals, Electric power, Explosives, Fire prevention, Hazardous
substances, Incorporation by reference, Metals, Mine safety and health,
Chemicals, Electric power, Explosives, Fire prevention, Gases,
Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Metals, Mine safety
and health, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping
Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and
health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water supply.
Coal, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health.
Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and health, Occupational
Communications equipment, Electric power, Emergency medical
services, Explosives, Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Mine
Black lung benefits, Incorporation by reference, Mine safety and
health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, and under the authority of
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, MSHA is
amending chapter I of title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations as
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 957.
2. Section 7.505 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(6) to read as
Sec.  7.505  Structural components.
(6) A test shall be conducted to demonstrate that each structure
resists puncture and tearing when tested in accordance with ASTM D2582-
07 ``Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of
Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting.'' This publication is incorporated by
reference. The Director of the Federal Register approves this
part 51. A copy may be obtained from the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; 610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org. A copy
may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District
Office; or at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; or at
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 957, 961.
4. Section 18.82 is amended by revising the second sentence of
Sec.  18.82  Permit to use experimental electric face equipment in a
gassy mine or tunnel.
(a) * * * The user shall submit a written application to the
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452, and send a copy to the U.S.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Approval
and Certification Center, 765 Technology Drive, Triadelphia, WV 26059.
PART 44--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF
6. In Sec.  44.10, revise the second sentence to read as follows:
Sec.  44.10  Filing of petition; service.
* * * All petitions must be in writing and must be filed with the
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-
5452. * * *
7. Section 44.21 is amended by revising the third sentence in paragraph
Sec.  44.21  Filing and form of documents.
(a) * * * While the petition is before the Assistant Secretary at
any stage of the proceeding, all documents should be filed with the
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
PART 46--TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS ENGAGED IN SHELL
DREDGING OR EMPLOYED AT SAND, GRAVEL, SURFACE STONE, SURFACE CLAY,
COLLOIDAL PHOSPHATE, OR SURFACE LIMESTONE MINES
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 811, 825.
9. Section 46.2 is amended by revising paragraph (d)(1)(iii) to read as
Sec.  46.2  Definitions.
(iii) A person who began employment as a miner after April 14,
1999, but before October 2, 2000, and who has
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received new miner training under Sec.  48.25 of this chapter or under
proposed requirements published April 14, 1999, which are available
from the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 201
12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; or,
10. Section 46.3 is amended by revising the first sentence in paragraph
Sec.  46.3  Training plans.
(h) If you, miners, or miners' representatives wish to appeal a
decision of the Regional Manager, you must send the appeal, in writing,
to the Director for Educational Policy and Development, MSHA, 201 12th
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452, within 30 calendar days after
notification of the Regional Manager's decision. * * *
12. Section 48.3 is amended by revising the third sentence in paragraph
Sec.  48.3  Training plans; time of submission; where filed;
information required; time for approval; method for disapproval;
commencement of training; approval of instructors.
(i) * * * A decision by the District Manager to revoke an
instructor's approval may be appealed by the instructor to the
Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or Administrator for
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201
12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. * * *
13. Section 48.12 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  48.12  Appeals procedures.
(a) In the event an operator, miner, or miners' representative
decides to appeal a decision by a District Manager, such an appeal
shall be submitted, in writing, to the Administrator for Coal Mine
Safety and Health or the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine
Safety and Health, as appropriate, MSHA, 201 12th Street South,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452, within 30 days of notification of the
District Manager's decision.
14. Section 48.23 is amended by revising the third sentence in
paragraph (i) to read as follows:
Sec.  48.23  Training plans; time of submission; where filed;
Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health or the Administrator for
15. Section 48.32 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  48.32  Appeals procedures.
decides to appeal a decision by the District Manager, such an appeal
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 811, 825(e).
17. Section 49.3 is amended by revising the second sentence of
paragraph (h)(2) to read as follows:
Sec.  49.3  Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote
(2) * * * The operator may appeal this decision in writing to the
Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, 201 12th
18. Section 49.4 is amended by revising the second sentence of
paragraph (i)(2) to read as follows:
Sec.  49.4  Alternative mine rescue capability for special mining
19. Section 49.8 is amended by revising the third sentence of paragraph
Sec.  49.8  Training for mine rescue teams.
(e) * * * The affected instructor may appeal the decision of the
District Manager by writing to the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal
Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA
22202-5452. * * *
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 811.
21. In Sec.  56.2, revise the definition for ``Laminated partition'' to
Sec.  56.2  Definitions.
Laminated partition means a partition composed of the following
material and minimum nominal dimensions: \1/2\-inch-thick plywood, \1/
2\-inch-thick gypsum wallboard, \1/8\-inch-thick low carbon steel, and
\1/4\-inch-thick plywood, bonded together in that order (IME-22 Box). A
laminated partition also includes alternative construction materials
described in the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library
Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials'' (May 1993),
1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310,
Washington, DC 20036-3605; 202-429-9280; https://www.ime.org. This
incorporation by reference has been approved by the Director of the
Copies are available at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-
9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District
Offices, or available for inspection at the National Archives and
this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://
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federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
22. Section 56.6133 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
Sec.  56.6133  Powder chests.
(b) Detonators shall be kept in chests separate from explosives or
blasting agents, unless separated by 4 inches of hardwood or
equivalent, or a laminated partition. When a laminated partition is
used, operators must follow the provisions of the Institute of Makers
of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication No. 22,
Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials'' (May 1993), and the ``Generic
Loading Guide for the IME-22 Container'' (October 1993). The IME is
located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605;
202-429-9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has
been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA's
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal
Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for inspection at
23. Section 56.6201 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2)
Sec.  56.6201  Separation of transported explosive material.
(2) Separated from explosives or blasting agents by 4 inches of
hardwood or equivalent, or a laminated partition. The hardwood or
equivalent shall be fastened to the vehicle or conveyance. When a
laminated partition is used, operators must follow the provisions of
the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library Publication
No.22, ``Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a
IME Safety Library Publication No. 22, ``Recommendations for the Safe
Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive
Materials'' (May 1993), and the ``Generic Loading Guide for the IME-22
Container'' (October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW.,
Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605; 202-429-9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the
1 CFR part 51. Copies are available at MSHA's Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-
5452; 202-693-9440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and
Health District Offices, or available for inspection at the National
24. Section 56.14130 is amended by revising paragraph (j) to read as
Sec.  56.14130  Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts.
(j) Publications. The incorporation by reference of these
publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these
publications may be examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and
Health District Office; at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and
9440; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased
from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive,
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001; 724-776-4841; http://www.sae.org.
25. Section 56.14131 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as
Sec.  56.14131  Seat belts for haulage trucks.
(d) The incorporation by reference of these publications is
approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these publications may be
examined at any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District
Office; at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201
12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; or at the
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Copies may be purchased from the Society of
Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-
0001; 724-776-4841; http://www.sae.org.
27. In Sec.  57.2, revise the definition for ``Laminated partition'' to
Sec.  57.2  Definitions.
Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials''
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(May 1993), and the ``Generic Loading Guide for the IME-22 Container''
(October 1993). The IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310,
this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
28. Section 57.6133 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
Sec.  57.6133  Powder chests.
29. Section 57.6201 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2)
Sec.  57.6201  Separation of transported explosive material.
No. 22, ``Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in
a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials'' (May 1993), and the
``Generic Loading Guide for the IME-22 Container'' (October 1993). The
IME is located at 1120 19th Street NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC
20036-3605; 202-429-9280; https://www.ime.org. This incorporation by
reference has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available
at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; and at all Metal
and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for
examination at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Health District Offices, or available for examination at the National
30. Section 57.14130 is amended by revising paragraph (j) to read as
Sec.  57.14130  Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts
for surface equipment.
31. Section 57.14131 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as
Sec.  57.14131  Seat belts for surface haulage trucks.
32. Section 57.22005 is amended by revising the first sentence in
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Sec.  57.22005  Notice and appeal of placement or change in placement.
(b) The mine operator or representative of miners may obtain review
of the Administrator's determination by filing a request for a hearing
with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine
Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA
22202-5452 within 30 days of the Administrator's determination. * * *
Authority:  30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.
34. Section 70.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as
Sec.  70.204  Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration.
(e) You must proceed in accordance with ``Calibration and
Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers,'' MSHA
Informational Report IR 1240 (1996), referenced in paragraph (a) of
this section. The Director of the Federal Register approves this
part 51. You may obtain a copy from the MSHA Web site at http://www.msha.gov and you may inspect or obtain a copy at MSHA, Coal Mine
Safety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452;
202-693-9500; and at each MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District
Office, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
35. Section 70.210 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  70.210  Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator.
(a) If using a CMDPSU, the operator shall transmit within 24 hours
after the end of the sampling shift all samples collected to fulfill
the requirements of this part, including control filters, in containers
provided by the manufacturer of the filter cassette to: Respirable Dust
Processing Laboratory, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center,
626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 38, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-3611, or to
any other address designated by the District Manager.
36. Section 70.1900 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as
Sec.  70.1900  Exhaust Gas Monitoring.
(c) Except as provided in Sec.  75.325(j) of this chapter, when
sampling results indicate a concentration of CO and/or NO2
exceeding an action level of 50 percent of the threshold limit values
(TLV[supreg]) adopted by the American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists, the mine operator shall immediately take
appropriate corrective action to reduce the concentrations of CO and/or
NO2 to below the applicable action level. The publication,
``Threshold Limit Values for Substance in Workroom Air'' (1972) is
incorporated by reference and may be inspected at MSHA's Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety
and Health District Office; or at the National Archives and Records
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. This
incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. In
addition, copies of the document may be purchased from the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow
Drive, Attn: Customer Service, Cincinnati, OH 45240; 513-742-2020;
http://www.acgih.org.
38. Section 71.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as
Sec.  71.204  Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration.
39. Section 71.207 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  71.207  Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator.
40. Section 71.402 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
Sec.  71.402  Minimum requirements for bathing facilities, change
rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities.
(b) Bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet
facilities shall be constructed and equipped so as to comply with
applicable State and local building codes. However, where no State or
local building codes apply to these facilities, or where no State or
local building codes exist, the facilities shall be constructed and
equipped so as to meet the minimum construction requirements in the
National Building Code (1967 edition) and the plumbing requirements in
the National Plumbing Code (ASA A40.8-1955), which documents are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. These documents are
available for examination at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-
693-9440; and at every MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District
Office. Copies of the National Plumbing Code (ASA A40.8-1955) may be
purchased from the American
National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 W. 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New
York, NY 10036; http://www.ansi.org.
41. Section 71.700 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  71.700  Inhalation hazards; threshold limit values for gases,
dust, fumes, mists, and vapors.
(a) No operator of an underground coal mine and no operator of a
surface coal mine may permit any person working at a surface
installation or surface worksite to be exposed to airborne contaminants
(other than respirable coal mine dust, respirable dust containing
quartz, and asbestos dust) in excess of, on the basis of a time-
weighted average, the threshold limit values adopted by the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in ``Threshold Limit
Values of Airborne Contaminants'' (1972), which is hereby incorporated
by reference and made a part hereof. Excursions above the listed
threshold limit values shall not be of greater magnitude than is
characterized as permissible by the conference. This paragraph does not
apply to airborne contaminants given a ``C'' designation by the
conference in the document. This document is available for examination
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; and at every MSHA
Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office. Copies of the document may
be purchased from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Attn: Customer Service,
Cincinnati, OH 45240; 513-742-2020; http://www.acgih.org.
43. Revise Sec.  72.710 to read as follows:
Sec.  72.710  Selection, fit, use, and maintenance of approved
In order to ensure the maximum amount of respiratory protection,
approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of the American National Standards
Institute's ``Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88.2-1969,''
which is hereby incorporated by reference. This publication may be
obtained from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 W.
43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; http://www.ansi.org, and
Office, or at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. This incorporation by
PART 74--COAL MINE DUST SAMPLING DEVICES
45. Section 74.7 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(1)(ii),
(f)(2)(ii), and (g)(2) to read as follows:
Sec.  74.7  Design and construction requirements.
(ii) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards,
5452, 202-693-9440, or at the National Archives and Records
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(2) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards,
5452; 202-693-9440; or at the National Archives and Records
46. Section 74.8 is amended by revising paragraph (f)(2) to read as
Sec.  74.8  Measurement, accuracy, and reliability requirements.
47. Section 74.9 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as
Sec.  74.9  Quality assurance.
(3) Persons may inspect a copy at MSHA, Office of Standards,
49. In Sec.  75.301, the definitions of ``Noncombustible structure or
area'' and ``Noncombustible material'' are revised to read as follows:
Sec.  75.301  Definitions.
that will continue to provide protection against flame spread for at
least 1 hour when subjected to a fire test incorporating an ASTM E119-
88 time/temperature heat input, or equivalent. The publication ASTM
E119-88 ``Standard Test
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Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials'' is
incorporated by reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine
Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA's Office of Standards,
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. In
addition, copies of the document can be purchased from the American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O.
Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; 610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was approved by the
Noncombustible material. Describes a material that, when used to
construct a ventilation control, results in a control that will
continue to serve its intended function for 1 hour when subjected to a
fire test incorporating an ASTM E119-88 time/temperature heat input, or
equivalent. The publication ASTM E119-88 ``Standard Test Methods for
Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials'' is incorporated by
reference and may be inspected at any Coal Mine Safety and Health
District Office, or at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and
741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of
the document can be purchased from the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; 610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org. This
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
50. Revise Sec.  75.322 to read as follows:
Sec.  75.322  Harmful quantities of noxious gases.
Concentrations of noxious or poisonous gases, other than carbon
dioxide, shall not exceed the threshold limit values (TLV) as specified
and applied by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists in ``Threshold Limit Values for Substance in Workroom Air''
(1972). Detectors or laboratory analysis of mine air samples shall be
used to determine the concentrations of harmful, noxious, or poisonous
gases. This incorporation by reference has been approved by the
1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from MSHA's Office of Standards,
5452; 202-693-9440; and at every MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health
District Office. The material is available for examination at the
51. Section 75.333 is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(1), (e)(1)(i),
(e)(3), and (f) to read as follows:
Sec.  75.333  Ventilation controls.
(1) Made of noncombustible material or coated on all accessible
surfaces with flame-retardant materials having a flame-spread index of
25 or less, as tested under ASTM E162-87, ``Standard Test Method for
Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.''
This publication is incorporated by reference and may be inspected at
any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, or at MSHA's
Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; and at the National Archives
of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. In addition, copies of the document can be
purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959;
610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by reference was
(e)(1)(i) Except as provided in paragraphs (e)(2), (3), and (4) of
this section, all overcasts, undercasts, shaft partitions, permanent
stoppings, and regulators, installed after June 10, 1996, shall be
constructed in a traditionally accepted method and of materials that
have been demonstrated to perform adequately or in a method and of
materials that have been tested and shown to have a minimum strength
equal to or greater than the traditionally accepted in-mine controls.
Tests may be performed under ASTM E72-80, ``Standard Methods of
Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction''
(Section 12-Transverse Load-Specimen Vertical, load, only), or the
operator may conduct comparative in-mine tests. In-mine tests shall be
designed to demonstrate the comparative strength of the proposed
construction and a traditionally accepted in-mine control. The
publication ASTM E72-80, ``Standard Methods of Conducting Strength
Tests of Panels for Building Construction,'' is incorporated by
reference and may be inspected at any MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health
9440; and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
(3) When timbers are used to create permanent stoppings in heaving
or caving areas, the stoppings shall be coated on all accessible
surfaces with a flame-retardant material having a flame-spread index of
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(f) When sealants are applied to ventilation controls, the sealant
shall have a flame-spread index of 25 or less under ASTM E162-87,
``Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a
Radiant Heat Energy Source.'' This publication is incorporated by
52. Section 75.335 is amended by revising the introductory text to
Sec.  75.335  Seal strengths, design applications, and installation.
(b) Seal design applications. Seal design applications from seal
manufacturers or mine operators shall be in accordance with paragraph
(b)(1) or (2) of this section and submitted for approval to MSHA's
Office of Technical Support, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology
Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Building 151, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-
53. Section 75.523-1 is amended by revising the first sentence in
Sec.  75.523-1  Deenergization of self-propelled electric face
equipment installation requirements.
(c) An operator may apply to the Director of Technical Support,
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 201 12th
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; for approval of
the installation of devices to be used in lieu of devices that will
quickly deenergize the tramming motors of self-propelled electric face
equipment in the event of an emergency. * * *
54. Section 75.818 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(4) to read as
Sec.  75.818  Use of insulated cable handling equipment.
(4) Be electrically tested every 6 months in accordance with
publication ASTM F496-97. ASTM F496-97 (Standard Specification for In-
Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves, 1997) is incorporated by
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959; 610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org. This incorporation by
55. Section 75.833 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(1) to read as
Sec.  75.833  Handling high-voltage trailing cables.
(1) The rubber gloves must be designed and maintained to have a
voltage rating of at least Class 1 (7,500 volts) and tested every 30
days in accordance with publication ASTM F496-02a, ``Standard
Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves''
(2002). The Director of the Federal Register approved this
incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 522(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. ASTM F496-02a may be obtained from the American Society for
Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, call 610-832-9500 or go to http://www.astm.org. ASTM F496-02a is available for inspection at any MSHA
Coal Mine Safety and Health District Office, at the MSHA Office of
Arlington, VA 22202-5452; 202-693-9440; or at the National Archives and
56. Section 75.1710-1 is amended by revising the first sentence in
Sec.  75.1710-1  Canopies or cabs; self-propelled diesel-powered and
electric face equipment; installation requirements.
(f) An operator may apply to the Director of Technical Support,
Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452, for approval of the
installation of devices to be used in lieu of substantially constructed
canopies or cabs on self-propelled diesel-powered and electric face
equipment. * * *
57. In Sec.  75.1900, the definition of ``Noncombustible material'' is
Sec.  75.1900  Definitions.
Noncombustible material. A material that will continue to serve its
intended function for 1 hour when subjected to a fire test
incorporating an ASTM E119-88 time/temperature heat input, or
District Office; at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and
For information on the availability of this material at NARA,
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call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. This incorporation by
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. In addition, copies
of the document may be purchased from the American Society for Testing
Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959; 610-832-9500; http://www.astm.org.
PART 90--MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS--COAL MINERS WHO HAVE EVIDENCE
OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS
59. Section 90.3 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and the first
sentence in paragraph (e) to read as follows:
Sec.  90.3  Part 90 option; notice of eligibility; exercise of option.
(d) The option to work in a low dust area of the mine may be
exercised for the first time by any miner employed at a coal mine who
was eligible for the option under the old section 203(b) program
(http://www.msha.gov/REGSTECHAMEND.htm), or is eligible for the option
under this part by sending a written request to the Chief, Division of
Health, Coal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
(e) The option to work in a low dust area of the mine may be re-
exercised by any miner employed at a coal mine who exercised the option
under the old section 203(b) program (http://www.msha.gov/REGSTECHAMEND.htm) or exercised the option under this part by sending a
written request to the Chief, Division of Health, Coal Mine Safety and
Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. * * *
61. Section 90.204 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as
Sec.  90.204  Approved sampling devices; maintenance and calibration.
62. Section 90.208 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
Sec.  90.208  Respirable dust samples; transmission by operator.