[Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)]
[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 existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Consolidation Coal Company
[Docket No. M-2004-048-C]
Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application
of 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points) to its Blacksville No. 2
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46-01968) located in Monongalia County, West
Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use non-permissible submersible
pumps in bleeder and return entries and sealed areas of the Blacksville
No. 2 Mine under specific terms and conditions. The petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same
measure of protection as the existing standard.
2. Consolidation Coal Company
[Docket No. M-2004-049-C]
Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application
of 30 CFR 75.507 (Power connection points) to its Loveridge No. 22 Mine
(MSHA I.D. No. 46-01433) located in Marion County, West Virginia. The
petitioner proposes to use non-permissible submersible pumps in bleeder
and return entries and sealed areas of the Loveridge No. 22 Mine under
specific terms and conditions. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of
protection as the existing standard.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit
comments via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov; E-mail: zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov; fax: (202) 693-9441; or Regular Mail/Hand
Delivery/Courier: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be postmarked or
received in that office on or before January 10, 2005. Copies of these
petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 3rd day of December 2004.
Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 04-27035 Filed 12-8-04; 8:45 am]
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