60 Day FR notice 1219-0051 77 FR 50165 8 20 2012

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Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.19090
(Dual signaling systems).
• Docket Number: M–2011–016–M.
FR Notice: 77 FR 14427 (3/9/2012).
Petitioner: Swenson Granite Company
LLC, 369 North State Street, Concord,
New Hampshire 03301.
Mine: Swenson Gray Quarry, MSHA
I.D. No. 27–00083, located in Merrimack
County, New Hampshire.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.19009
(Position indicator).
• Docket Number: M–2012–003–M.
FR Notice: 77 FR 27091 (5/8/2012).
Petitioner: Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Company, 144 Rosecrans
Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401.
Mines: Graystone Plant, MSHA I.D.
No. 47–00119 and Wausau Plant, MSHA
I.D. No. 47–02918, located in Marathon
County, Wisconsin.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.13020
(Use of compressed air).
Dated: August 14, 2012.
George F. Triebsch,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Escape and Evacuation Plans for
Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities
and Surface Work Areas of
Underground Coal Mines
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, the Department of Labor
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
program helps to assure that requested
data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
Safety and Health Administration is
soliciting comments concerning the
extension of the information collection
for 30 CFR 77.1101. OMB last approved
this information collection request on
January 8, 2010. The package expires on
January 31, 2013.

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All comments must be
postmarked or received by midnight
Eastern Time on October 19, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice must be clearly identified
with ‘‘OMB 1219–0051’’ and sent to the
Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA). Comments may be sent by any
of the methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Facsimile: 202–693–9441, include
‘‘OMB 1219–0051’’ in the subject line of
the message.
• Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939. For hand
delivery, sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Moxness, Chief, Economic Analysis
Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
moxness.greg@dol.gov (email); 202–
693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
DATES:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
The escape and evacuation plan
required by existing standard 30 CFR
77.1101 is prepared by the mine
operator and is used by mines, the Mine
Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA), and persons involved in rescue
and recovery operations. The plan is
used to instruct employees in the proper
methods to evacuate structures in the
event of a fire. MSHA inspection
personnel use the plan to determine
compliance with the standard requiring
a means of escape and evacuation be
established and the requirement that
employees be instructed in the
procedures to follow should a fire occur.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
related to this safety standard for Escape
and Evacuation Plans for surface coal
mines, surface facilities and surface
work areas of underground coal mines.
MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
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• Evaluate the accuracy of the
MSHA’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
• Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Address the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses), to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond.
The public may examine publicly
available documents, including the
public comment version of the
supporting statement, at MSHA, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
OMB clearance requests are available on
MSHA’s Web site at http://
www.msha.gov under ‘‘Rules & Regs’’ on
the right side of the screen by selecting
Information Collections Requests,
Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting
Statements. The document will be
available on MSHA’s Web site for 60
days after the publication date of this
notice. Comments submitted in writing
or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because
comments will not be edited to remove
any identifying or contact information,
MSHA cautions the commenter against
including any information in the
submission that should not be publicly
disclosed. Questions about the
information collection requirements
may be directed to the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
The information obtained from mine
operators is used by MSHA inspectors
to determine the adequacy of the escape
and evacuation plan. The plan must
include an established means to escape
and evacuate from structures and the
requirement that employees are
instructed in the procedures to follow
should a fire occur. MSHA has updated
the data with respect to the number of
respondents and responses, as well as
the total burden hours and burden costs
supporting this information collection
extension request.
Summary
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Escape and Evacuation Plans for
Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities

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and Surface Work Areas of
Underground Coal Mines.
OMB Number: 1219–0051.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR
77.1101.
Total Number of Respondents: 295.
Frequency: Infrequent.
Total Number of Responses: 295.
Total Burden Hours: 1,425 hours.
Total Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: August 14, 2012.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.

I. Background

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification of
Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Section 101(c) of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and
30 CFR part 44 govern the application,
processing, and disposition of petitions
for modification. This notice is a
summary of petitions for modification
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the parties
listed below to modify the application
of existing mandatory safety standards
codified in Title 30 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
DATES: All comments on the petitions
must be received by the Office of
Standards, Regulations and Variances
on or before September 19, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include the docket
number of the petition in the subject
line of the message.
2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441.
3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209–
3939, Attention: George F. Triebsch,

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Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances. Persons
delivering documents are required to
check in at the receptionist’s desk on
the 21st floor. Individuals may inspect
copies of the petitions and comments
during normal business hours at the
address listed above.
MSHA will consider only comments
postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or
proof of delivery from another delivery
service such as UPS or Federal Express
on or before the deadline for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances at 202–693–
9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov
(Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act) allows the mine operator or
representative of miners to file a
petition to modify the application of any
mandatory safety standard to a coal or
other mine if the Secretary of Labor
determines that:
(1) An alternative method of
achieving the result of such standard
exists which will at all times guarantee
no less than the same measure of
protection afforded the miners of such
mine by such standard; or
(2) That the application of such
standard to such mine will result in a
diminution of safety to the miners in
such mine.
In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR
44.10 and 44.11 establish the
requirements and procedures for filing
petitions for modification.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket No: M–2012–149–C.
Petitioner: Patton Mining, LLC, 925
South Main Street, Hillsboro, Illinois
62049.
Mine: Deer Run Mine, MSHA I.D. No.
11–03182, located in Montgomery
County, Illinois.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.900
(Low- and medium-voltage circuits
serving three-phase alternating current
equipment; circuit breakers).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard for underground coal mines to
permit the use of contactors in series
with circuit breakers to provide
undervoltage and ground fault
protection for low-voltage power
circuits serving three-phase alternating
current equipment. The petitioner
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breakers alone. The petitioner states that
the circuit breaker would provide short
circuit protection and the contactor
would be equipped to provide
undervoltage, grounded phase, and
overcurrent protection and other
protective functions normally provided
by the circuit breaker. The petitioner
proposes to provide undercurrent and
ground-fault protection for three-phase
alternating current low-voltage power
circuits conditioned on compliance
with the following special terms and
conditions:
(1) The nominal voltage of the power
circuit(s) will not exceed 995 volts.
(2) The nominal voltage of the control
circuit(s) will not exceed 120 volts.
(3) The vacuum contactor will be
rated for the maximum voltage of the
circuit being protected and the
continuous full load current of the
utilization equipment.
(4) Vacuum contactors will be located
in same enclosure as the circuit breaker.
(5) Vacuum contactors with
associated protective relays will provide
undervoltage protection for low- and
medium-voltage circuits serving threephase alternating current equipment.
(6) Each circuit breaker installed in
conjunction with a contactor will be
equipped with devices to provide shortcircuit protection for each piece of
equipment.
(7) When a contactor trips on a
ground fault condition or when a
ground-check monitor trips it will not
automatically reset and must require
manual reset. Undervoltage circuits will
be wired so that contactors can be
closed remotely only when
undervoltage or loss of voltage
condition no longer exists. All other
conditions that cause the contactor to
open will require manual reset at the
contactor.
(8) The fail-safe ground check circuit
will cause the contactor to open when
either the ground or pilot wire is
broken.
(9) Circuits providing power to
portable or mobile equipment will not
be capable of being remotely started or
remotely closed.
(10) A monthly examination will be
conducted on each circuit to assure
proper operation of the contactor. The
monthly examination will include
activating the undervoltage, groundedphase, and ground-monitor trip devices.
The results of the contactor tests will be
recorded with the required circuit
breaker monthly tests.
(11) Prior to each start-up, an audible
alarm at each affected vacuum contactor
or affected area will be activated for at
least 15 seconds.

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