Federal Register #MSHA2026 0232

Notice of Petitions for Modification of Mine Safety Standards by Sally Ann Coal Company and Fossil Rock Resources

This notice summarizes petitions for modification of mine safety standards submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), part of the U.S. Department of Labor. - Government Buyer: - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances - Petitioners: - Sally Ann Coal Company, Inc. - Fossil Rock Resources, LLC - Requested Modifications: - Sally Ann Coal Company seeks to remove blow-off dust covers from deluge-type water spray system nozzles at No. 1 Mine, WV, proposing weekly inspections and functional testing as an alternative safety measure. - Fossil Rock Resources requests approval to use intrinsically safe powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) and specified full-face respirators in return air outby the last open crosscut at Fossil Rock Mine, UT, due to the lack of MSHA-approved PAPRs. - No procurement of products or services is requested in this notice. - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or purchase quantities are mentioned. - The notice is informational and relates to regulatory compliance, not acquisition.

Description

This notice summarizes a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Sally Ann Coal Company, Inc. The petition requests a modification of the mandatory safety standard 30 CFR 75.11011(b) related to deluge-type water spray systems, specifically the requirement for nozzles to have blow-off dust covers. The petitioner proposes to remove the dust covers due to frequent inspections and functional testing, asserting that this alternative method will provide no less protection to miners. Comments on the petition must be received by July 24, 2026.

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