[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 17647] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-9242] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Summary of Decision Granting a Petition for Modification AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of affirmative decision issued by the Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health on a petition for modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor may modify the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine if the Secretary determines either that an alternate method exists at a specific mine that will guarantee no less protection for the miners affected than that provided by the standard, or that the application of the standard at a specific mine will result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners. Summaries of petitions received by the Secretary appear periodically in the Federal Register. Final decisions on these petitions are based upon the petitioner's statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. MSHA has granted the request for modification submitted by the petitioner listed below. In some instances, the decisions are conditioned upon compliance with stipulations stated in the decision. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This petition and a copy of the final decision is available for examination by the public in the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, Room 627, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Contact Barbara Barron at 703-235-1910. Dated: April 2, 1997. Edward C. Hugler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health. Affirmative Decision on a Petition for Modification Docket No.: M-96-037-C. FR Notice: 61 FR 33140. Petitioner: Monterey Coal Company. Reg Affected: 30 CFR 75.380(d)(4). Summary of Findings: Petitioner's request to allow the width of the escapeway to be 5 feet instead of 6 feet when using the belt conveyor as an alternate escapeway during gateroad development and longwall operation considered acceptable alternative method. Granted for the No. 1 Mine with conditions for the conveyor belt entry during the development of longwall gate entries and subsequent retreat of the panels. [FR Doc. 97-9242 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-M