[Federal Register: May 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 94)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 27729-27730]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 75

RIN 1219-AB52

 
Sealing of Abandoned Areas

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: MSHA published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 
18, 2008 (73 FR 21182) on Sealing of Abandoned Areas in underground 
coal mines. The final rule incorrectly listed cross-references in Sec.  
75.336(b)(1) and Sec.  75.336(c). This document corrects the final rule 
by revising these sections.

DATES: Effective Date: The corrections are effective May 14, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 
2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939, silvey.patricia@dol.gov (e-mail), 
(202) 693-9440 (voice), or (202) 693-9441 (telefax). This document is 
available on the Internet at http://www.msha.gov/REGSINFO.HTM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As published, the preamble incorrectly 
referenced a section of the final rule. On page 21193, in the first 
column, in the first line, ``Sec.  75.335(a)(1)(iii)'' should be 
``Sec.  75.336(a)(1)(iii).'' The sentence should read ``Under final 
Sec.  75.336(a)(1)(iii) for less than 120 psi seals constructed after 
April 18, 2008, the District Manager cannot approve different sampling 
locations and frequencies in the ventilation plan until after a minimum 
of 14 days and after seals have reached design strength.''
    In addition, the final rule incorrectly listed cross-references in 
Sec.  75.336(b)(1) and Sec.  75.336(c). This document corrects the 
final rule by revising these sections.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 75

    Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Underground coal mines, Ventilation.

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Accordingly, 30 CFR part 75 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 75--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND COAL MINES

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1. The authority citation for part 75 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.


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2. Revise paragraph (b)(1) and the first sentence of paragraph (c) of 
Sec.  75.336 to read as follows:


Sec.  75.336  Sampling and monitoring requirements.

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    (b) * * *
    (1) Except as provided in Sec.  75.336(d), the atmosphere in the 
sealed area is considered inert when the oxygen concentration is less 
than 10.0 percent or the methane concentration is less than 3.0 percent 
or greater than 20.0 percent.
* * * * *
    (c) Except as provided in Sec.  75.336(d), when a sample is taken 
from the sealed atmosphere with seals of less than 120 psi and the 
sample indicates that the oxygen concentration is 10 percent or greater 
and methane is between 4.5 percent and 17 percent, the mine operator 
shall immediately take an additional sample and then immediately notify 
the District Manager. * * *
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    Dated: May 8, 2008.
Jack Powasnik,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. E8-10662 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]

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