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outgoing high voltage circuit. To
complete work on the inby power
system, the switch house will be
utilized to disconnect and ground the
inby circuits.
(f) The switch house has protective
relaying for overcurrent, short circuit,
and grounded phase protection. A high
voltage ground monitor is provided in
the switch house to monitor the inby
high voltage circuit. A test circuit for
secondary current injection is provided
so mine personnel can complete
required protective relay testing,
helping to ensure proper operation of
the inby high voltage circuits.
(g) Within 60 days after the Proposed
Decision and Order (PDO) becomes
final, the petitioner will submit
proposed revisions for its approved part
48 training plan to the District Manager.
The proposed revisions will include
initial and refresher training regarding
compliance with the terms and
conditions of the PDO.
The petitioner asserts that the
alternative method proposed will at all
times guarantee no less than the same
measure of protection afforded the
miners under the mandatory standard.

S.
Aromie Noe, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Song-ae Aromie Noe,
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.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

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. 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

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(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
information collection for Fire
Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before July 11, 2022.
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–
2022–0024.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit
DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Before visiting MSHA
in person, call 202–693–9455 to make
an appointment, in keeping with the
Department of Labor’s COVID–19
policy. Special health precautions may
be required.
• MSHA will post your comment as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.

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.
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
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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 7 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 1 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 1 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 1 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
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,

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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 DOL–MSHA,
201 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator. Before visiting MSHA
in person, call 202–693–9455 to make
an appointment, in keeping with the
Department of Labor’s COVID–19
policy. Special health precautions may
be required.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION 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: 156.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 145,516.
Annual Burden Hours: 16,254 hours.
Annual per Respondent or
Recordkeeper Cost: $67.
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.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petition for Modification of Application
of Existing Mandatory Safety
Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

This notice is a summary of
a petition for modification submitted to
the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the party
listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before June 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MSHA–2022–
0019 by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for MSHA–2022–0019.
2. Fax: 202–693–9441.
3. Email: [email protected].
4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Virginia 22202–5452.
Attention: S. Aromie Noe, 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
petition and comments during normal
business hours at the address listed
above. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9455 to make an
appointment, in keeping with the
Department of Labor’s COVID–19
policy. Special health precautions may
be required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.
Aromie Noe, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–
9440 (voice), Petitionsformodification@
dol.gov (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
44 govern the application, processing,
and disposition of petitions for
modification.
SUMMARY:

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
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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. The application of such standard to
such mine will result in a diminution of
safety to the miners in such mine.
In addition, sections 44.10 and 44.11
of 30 CFR establish the requirements for
filing petitions for modification.
II. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2022–005–C.
Petitioner: Ramaco Resources, LLC,
P.O. Box 219, Verner, West Virginia,
25650.
Mine: Berwind Deep Mine, MSHA ID
No. 46–09533 located in McDowell
County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR
75.364(b)(2), Weekly examination.
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of 30 CFR
75.364(b)(2) to permit an alternative
method of examining the return air
course in its entirety.
The petitioner states that:
(a) The current standard would
require miners to traverse a ladder,
staircase, or other similar means of
travel for approximately 70 feet
vertically, which creates unnecessary
slip, trip and fall hazards that could
result in a serious injury.
The petitioner proposes the following
alternative method:
(a) The operator will install a return
air shaft that will connect the
Pocahontas 4 Seam (mined above)
return air course to the Pocahontas 3
Seam (mined below) return air course.
The air shaft will be approximately 70
feet in length and will connect to the
two seams without intermixing with any
other mined-out areas or air courses. No
additional mine voids will be connected
throughout the development of this
shaft.
(b) Once the air shaft is completed, a
certified person designated by the
operator for the purposes of conducting
examinations under Subpart D—
Ventilation of 30 CFR part 75 will travel
the return airway from the section to a
location near the top of the air shaft
(Pocahontas 4 Seam) and will take air
readings to determine the quantity of air
entering the air shaft and will take a
reading with a MSHA-approved multigas detector to determine the quality of
air entering the shaft. The certified
person will also complete the weekly
examinations required by 30 CFR
75.364(b)(8).

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