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contrast, a control door’s integrity and
the isolation at each door’s location are
breached every time an egressing miner
opens the control door.
Notwithstanding the fact that Tronox’
use of mechanical ventilation reversal is
entirely consistent with 30 CFR
57.4760(a), Tronox recognizes that the
benefits of this engineering solution will
be maximized with additional training
for its miners. If this petition is
approved, Tronox proposes to provide
additional training, beyond its current
Part 48 training, that will instruct
miners and supervisors on the
ventilation reversal capability upgrades
and the condition and procedures for
their use during emergencies.
Tronox continues to maintain that its
engineering upgrades at Westvaco, along
with its evacuation and escape plans,
comply with the standard, 30 CFR
57.4760(a)(2), and the citations should
be terminated. Nevertheless, in the
alternative to the extent MSHA
contends that control doors or other
abatement means are required, Tronox
respectfully requests MSHA grant this
petition for modification of the
standard. For the reasons discussed
above, permitting Tronox to
mechanically reverse the ventilation, in
conjunction with the proposed
additional training measures, provides
equal or greater protection to the miners
than installing control doors that will
constrict airflow underground. In
addition, the imposition of 30 CFR
57.4760(a)(1) at Westvaco, as applied by
MSHA, as opposed to the application of
30 CFR 57.4760(a)(2) as described
herein, will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners at Westvaco.
The petitioner asserts that application
of the existing standard will result in a
diminution of safety to the miners and
that the proposed alternative method
will at all times guarantee no less than
the same measure of protection afforded
by the existing standard.
Sheila McConnell,
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0054]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Fire Protection
(Underground Coal Mines)
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.

AGENCY:

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ACTION:

Request for public comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
collections of information in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 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
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
information collection for Fire
Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before January 4, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice 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 for docket number MSHA–
2015–0032.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
Fire protection standards for
underground coal mines are based on
section 311(a) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act).
30 CFR 75.1100 requires that each
coal mine be provided with suitable
firefighting equipment adapted for the
size and conditions of the mine, and
that the Secretary of Labor shall
establish minimum requirements of the
type, quality, and quantity of such
equipment.

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30 CFR 75.1100–3 requires that
chemical fire extinguishers be examined
every 6 months and that the date of the
examination be recorded on a
permanent tag attached to the
extinguisher.
30 CFR 75.1103–5(a)(2)(ii) requires
that a map or schematic be updated
within 24 hours of any change in the
locations of automatic fire warning
sensors and the intended air flow
direction at these locations. This map or
schematic would be kept at a manned
surface location where personnel have
an assigned post of duty.
30 CFR 75.1103–8(a) requires that a
qualified person examine the automatic
fire sensor and warning device systems
on a weekly basis and conduct a
functional test of the complete system at
least once every seven days.
Section 75.1103–8(b) requires that a
record of the weekly automatic fire
sensor functional tests be maintained by
the mine operator and kept for a period
of one year.
30 CFR 75.1103–8(c) requires that
sensors be calibrated in accordance with
the manufacturer’s calibration
instructions at intervals not to exceed 31
days. Records of the sensor calibrations
must be maintained by the operator and
kept for a period of one year.
30 CFR 75.1103–11 requires that each
fire hydrant and hose be tested at least
once a year and the records of those
tests be maintained at an appropriate
location.
30 CFR 75.1501(a)(3) requires the
operator to certify that each responsible
person is trained and that the
certification is maintained at the mine
for at least one year.
30 CFR 75.1502 requires each mine
operator to adopt and follow a mine
evacuation and firefighting program of
instruction that addresses all mine
emergencies created as a result of a fire,
an explosion, or a gas or water
inundation. In addition, this section
requires mine operators to submit this
program of instruction, and any
revisions, to MSHA for its approval and
to train miners regarding the use of the
program of instruction, and any
revisions to such program of instruction,
after it is approved by MSHA.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Fire Protection
(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

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agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of 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
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
The information collection request
will be available on http://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at USDOL-Mine
Safety and Health Administration, 201
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 4th floor via the East
elevator.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.

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III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for Fire
Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
MSHA has updated the data with
respect to the number of respondents,
responses, burden hours, and burden
costs supporting this information
collection request.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0054.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 237.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 144,427.
Annual Burden Hours: 24,916 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $332.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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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:

SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and
Title 30 of the Code of Federal
Regulations 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.
DATES: All comments on the petitions
must be received by the MSHA’s Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances on or before December 2,
2015.

You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: [email protected]. 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, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Sheila
McConnell, Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
Persons delivering documents are
required to check in at the receptionist’s
desk in Suite 4E401. 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), [email protected]
(Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
ADDRESSES:

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
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 Number: M–2015–019–C.
Petitioner: UtahAmerican Energy,
Inc., 794 North ‘‘C’’ Canyon Road, P.O.
Box 910, East Carbon, Utah 84520.
Mine: Lila Canyon Mine, MSHA I.D.
No. 42–02241, located in Carbon
County, Utah.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit the use of batterypowered nonpermissible surveying
equipment in or inby the last open
crosscut, as it pertains to the use of nonpermissible surveying equipment,
including total stations and theodolites
with low-voltage batteries if they have
an IP rating of 66 or higher subject to the
conditions of the petition. The
petitioner states that:
(1) Nonpermissible electronic
surveying equipment will only be used
until equivalent permissible electronic
surveying equipment is available or if
viable new mechanical surveying
equipment is not commercially
available.
(2) Lila Canyon will maintain a
logbook for electronic surveying
equipment. The logbook will be kept
with each corresponding instrument.
The logbook will contain the date of
manufacture and/or purchase of each
particular piece of electronic surveying
equipment. The logbook will be made
available to MSHA on request.
(3) All nonpermissible electronic
surveying equipment to be used in or
inby the last open crosscut will be
examined by the person that will
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