97-16666. Petition for Modification

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16666]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Petition for Modification

    The following party has filed a petition to modify the application 
of a mandatory safety standard under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Act of 1977.

Monterey Coal Company

[Docket No. M-97-65-C]

    Monterey Coal Company, Rural Route 4, Box 235, Carlinville, 
Illinois 62626 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 
75.1700 (oil and gas wells) to its No. 1 Mine (I.D. No. 11-00726) 
located in Macoupin County, Illinois. The petitioner proposes to mine 
through oil and gas wells with the longwall system after they have been 
properly plugged. In addition, the petitioner proposes to mine through 
plugged oil and gas wells with continuous miners when no barrier can be 
left during development mining at its No. 1 Mine. The petitioner states 
that using the proposed alternative method would guarantee equal or 
better protection to the miners.

Request for Comments

    Persons interested in this petition 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 July 25, 1997. A 
copy of this petition is available for inspection at that address.

    Dated: June 16, 1997.
Edward C. Hugler,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 97-16666 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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