[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3908]
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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. Alex Energy Company
[Docket No. M-98-116-C]
Alex Energy Company, P.O. Box 150, Leivasy, West Virginia 26676 has
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700 (oil and
gas wells) to its Flying Eagle Mine (I.D. No. 46-08576) located in
Nicholas County, West Virginia. The petitioner proposes to mine through
gas wells using the specific procedures outlined in this petition. The
petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide
at least the same measure of protection as would the mandatory
standard.
2. Independence Coal Company, Inc.
[Docket No. M-98-117-C]
Independence Coal Company, Inc., HC 78, Box 1800, Madison, West
Virginia 25130 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.1002 (location of trolley wires, trolley feeder wires, high-voltage
cables and transformers) to its Allegiance Mine (I.D. No. 46-08735)
located in Boone County, West Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use
2,400 volt cables to power its new model continuous mining machines
using specific procedures outlined in this petition. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would not result in a
diminution of safety to the miners.
3. Parcoal, Inc.
[Docket No. M-98-118-C]
Parcoal, Inc., P.O. Box 218, Isom, Kentucky 41824 has filed a
petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.364(a) (weekly
examination) to its Mine No. 1 (I.D. No. 15-17963) located in Perry
County, Kentucky. Due to hazardous roof conditions in certain areas of
the return air course, the affected area is unsafe to travel. The
petitioner proposes to establish check points at two locations outside
the unsafe area to check the air quantity and quality on a daily basis
and record the results as a part of the pre-shift inspection. 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 are encouraged to submit
comments via e-mail to comments@msha.gov'', or on a computer disk
along with an original hard copy to 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 March 22,
1999. Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that
address.
Dated: February 5, 1999.
Carol J. Jones,
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 99-3908 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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