[Federal Register: January 12, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of mandatory safety standards under section 101(c) of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977:
1. Monterey Coal Company
[Docket No. M-1999-135-C]
Monterey Coal Company, 14300 Brushy Mound Road Carlinville,
Illinois 62626 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.1909(b)(6) (nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; design and
performance requirements) to its No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 11-00726) located
in Macoupin County, Illinois. The petitioner relief from the
requirement to add brakes on each wheel of its Petitto Mule Model 2066,
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Serial Number 955106. The petitioner states that additional brakes will
result in safety risks due to additional maintenance that will be
required. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method
would provide at least the same measure of protection as the mandatory
standard or will not result in a diminution of safety.
2. Twentymile Coal Company
[Docket No. M-1999-136-C]
Twentymile Coal Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements) to its Foidel
Creek Mine (I.D. 05-03836) located in Routt County, Colorado. The
petitioner requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to
permit an alternative method of compliance for service brakes on
diesel-powered graders. The petitioner proposes to equip the diesel
graders with devices to limit the speed for operating the graders to 10
miles per hour, and train each miner who operates the grader on the
proper techniques for lowering the blade in order to restrict the speed
and stop the grader. The petitioner states that application of the
standard will result in a diminution of safety to the miners. In
addition, the petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method
would provide at least the same measure of protection as the mandatory
standard.
3. Plateau Mining Company
[Docket No. M-1999-137-C]
Plateau Mining Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements) to its Willow
Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42-02113) located in Carbon County, Utah. The
petitioner requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to
permit an alternative method of compliance for service brakes on
diesel-powered graders. The petitioner proposes to equip the diesel
graders with devices to limit the speed for operating the graders to 10
miles per hour, and train each miner who operate the grader on the
proper techniques for lowering the blade in order to restrict the speed
and stop the grader. The petitioner states that application of the
standard will result in a diminution of safety to the miners. In
addition, the petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method
would provide at least the same measure of protection as the mandatory
standard.
4. Plateau Mining Company
[Docket No. M-1999-138-C]
Plateau Mining Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(a)(1) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements) to its Willow
Creek Mine (I.D. No. 42-02113) located in Carbon County, Utah. The
petitioner requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to
permit an alternative method of compliance with the engine approval
requirements for a diesel generator. The petitioner proposes to equip
the diesel generator with a DST Management SystemTMexhaust
conditioner and use a ventilation rate of 8,200 cfm. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the
same measure of protection as the mandatory standard.
5. RAG Shoshone Coal Corporation
[Docket No. M-1999-139-C]
RAG Shoshone Coal Corporation, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street,
20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements) to its Shoshone
No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 48-01186) located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The
petitioner requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to
permit an alternative method of compliance for service brakes on
diesel-powered graders. The petitioner proposes to equip the diesel
graders with devices to limit the speed for operating the graders to 10
miles per hour, and train each miner who operates the grader on the
proper techniques for lowering the blade in order to restrict the speed
and stop the grader. The petitioner states that application of the
standard will result in a diminution of safety to the miners. In
addition, the petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method
would provide at least the same measure of protection as the mandatory
standard.
6. Twentymile Coal Company
[Docket No. M-1999-140-C]
Twentymile Coal Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(a)(1) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; design and performance requirements) to its Foidel
Creek Mine (I.D. No. 05-03836) located in Routt County, Colorado . The
petitioner requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to
permit an alternative method of compliance with the engine approval
requirements for a diesel generator. The petitioner proposes to equip
the diesel generator with a DST Management SystemTM exhaust
conditioner and use a ventilation rate of 8,200 cfm. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the
same measure of protection as the mandatory standard.
7. Lodestar Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. M-1999-141-C]
Lodestar Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Providence, Kentucky 42450 has
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1909(b)(6)
(nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; design and performance
requirements) to its Baker Mine (I.D. No. 15-14492) located in Webster
County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests a modification of the
mandatory safety standard to permit an alternative method of compliance
for service brakes on diesel-powered graders. The petitioner proposes
to equip the diesel graders with devices to limit the speed for
operating the graders to 10 miles per hour, and train each miner who
operate the grader on the proper techniques for lowering the blade in
order to restrict the speed and stop the grader. The petitioner states
that application of the standard will result in a diminution of safety
to the miners. In addition, The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of
protection as the mandatory standard.
8. Twentymile Coal Company
[Docket No. M-1999-142-C]
Twentymile Coal Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1410 has filed a petition to
modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1908(a)(5) (nonpermissible diesel-
powered equipment; categories) to its Foidel Creek Mine (I.D. No. 05-
03836) located in Routt County, Colorado. The petitioner requests a
modification of the mandatory safety standard to permit the use of
pickup trucks to tow diesel fuel transportation units. The petitioner
proposes to only use diesel-powered pickup trucks to tow diesel fuel
transportation units if the rated capacity of the truck exceeds the
load by a
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fraction of 50 percent, and equip the diesel fuel transformation units
with automatic fire suppression devices when towed by the pickup truck.
The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would
provide at least the same measure of protection as the mandatory
standard.
9. Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc.
[Docket No. M-1999-020-M]
Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc., P.O. Box 1621, Alleghany,
California 95910 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30
CFR 57.6132(a)(6) (magazine requirements) to its Sixteen to One Mine
(I.D. No. 04-01299) located in Sierra County, California. The
petitioner requests exemption from the mandatory safety standard on the
basis that compliance with standard will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners. The petitioner states that the existence of signs
poses a greater threat to the health and safety and miners, authorized
non-employees and the general public by calling attention to the area.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit
comments via e-mail to "zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov,'' or on a computer disk
along with an original hard copy of the Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 4015
Wilson Boulevard, Room 627, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All comments
must be postmarked or received in that office on or before February 11,
2000. Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that
address.
Dated: January 4, 2000.
Carol J. Jones,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
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