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[FR Doc No: 94-30202]
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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. Energy West Mining Company
[Docket No. M-94-166-C and M-94-167-C]
Energy West Mining Company, P.O. Box 310, Huntington, Utah 84528
has filed a petition requesting amendments to MSHA's Proposed Decision
and Orders granting petitions for modification of 30 CFR 75.350, docket
number M-93-05-C, and 30 CFR 75.352, docket number M-93-322-C for its
Trail Mountain Mine (I.D. No. 42-01211) located in Boone County, West
Virginia. The petitioner requests amendments of specific terms and
conditions addressing the use of an early warning fire detection system
in two entry longwall mining systems ventilated with belt air. The
petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide
at least the same measure of protection as would the mandatory
standard.
2. Lion Mining Company
[Docket No. M-94-168-C and M-94-169-C]
Lion Mining Company, 1809 Chestnut Avenue, P.O. Box 25, Barnesboro,
Pennsylvania 15714 has filed petitions to modify the application of 30
CFR 75.380(f) (escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines) to its Grove
No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 36-02398) and its Jennifer Mine (I.D. No. 36-
08100) both located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner
requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard to allow the
use of two fire suppression systems (a manual and automatic fire
extinguisher) instead of the required dry powder fire suppression
system on electric nonpermissible golf carts used by mine personnel in
the primary escapeway. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternate method would provide at least the same measure of protection
as would the mandatory standard.
3. Oracle Ridge Mining Company
[Docket No. M-94-45-M]
Oracle Ridge Mining Company, P.O. Box 70, San Manuel, Arizona 85631
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 57.14130(a)(4)
(roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts for surface
equipment) to its Oracle Ridge Mine (I.D. No. 02-00840) located in
Pinal County, Arizona. The petitioner proposes to use underground
equipment outside the mine without roll over protection structures
(ROPS) because the shop for underground mobile equipment is located on
the surface near the 5900 portal; the crusher is located approximately
100 feet from the daily portal; and it is not practical or feasible to
stop 80 times a day to install and remove ROPS. The petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same
measure of protection as would the mandatory standard.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
These comments must be filed with the Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 627, 4015
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All comments must be
postmarked or received in that office on or before January 9, 1995.
Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated: December 1, 1994.
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. 94-30202 Filed 12-7-94; 8:45 am]
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