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Petition - Docket No. M-2011-007-C

APR O 6 2016

In the matter of:            Petitions for Modification                          Rosebud Mining Company
(Formally Parkwood Resources)
Starford Mine
I.D. No. 36-09637

Petitions that are Granted and Finalized

Docket No.

30 CFR Standard

Granted

Finalized

M-2011-007-C

75.503

February 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

 

PROPOSED DECISION AND ORDER TO REVOKE

MSHA records indicate that on approximately October 30, 2014 the underground workings of the referenced mine have been permanently abandoned and the surface opening to the mine sealed. The mine type is currently a surface operation that is in Non-Producing status. MSHA has determined that the mining conditions have changed and that the modifications are no longer needed at the referenced mine.

Wherefore, pursuant to the authority delegated by the Secretary of Labor to the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health, and pursuant to section lOl(c) of the Federal Mine Safety HealthAct of 1977,30 U.S.C. 811(c).the modification as it applies to the referenced mine is hereby:

REVOKED

Pursuant to 30 CFR 44.52,revocations of the granted modifications will become final30 days after service of this Proposed Decision and Order to Revoke, unless a hearing is requested on the Decision and Order. Any party to this action desiring a hearing on this matter must file in accordance with 30 CFR 44.14, within 30 days. The request for hearingmust be filedwith the Administrator for Coal MineSafety and Health, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, Virginia 22202-5452.

If a hearing is requested, the request shall contain a concise summary of the position on the issues of fact or law desired to be raised by the party requesting the hearing, including specific objections to the proposed decision. A party other than Petitioner who has requested a hearing shall also comment upon all issues of fact or law presented in the petition, and any party to this action requesting a hearing may indicate a desired hearing site.

If no requestfor a hearing is filedwithin 30 days after servicethereof, the Order to revoke will become final.

 

 

Stephen J. Gigliotti

Chief, Division of Safety

Coal Mine Safety and Health

Certificate of Service

 

I hereby certify that a copy of this proposed decision was served personally or mailed, postage prepaid, or provided  by other  electronic means this  6th day of April, 2016, to:

 

 

Mr. J Clifford Forrest III

301 Market Street

Kittanning, PA 16201

 

 

Monique Banks

Secretary

 

cc:                Mr. Colvin C. Carson, Director, Bureau of Mine Safety, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672