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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-2407b

[37 Pa.B. 6935]
[Saturday, December 29, 2007]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

AIR QUALITY


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-301-272GP:  Moss Rehab--Einstein at Elkin Park Hospital (60 East Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027-2220) on December 11, 2007, to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion units in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-310-073GP3:  Mericle Construction, Inc. (East Mountain Corporate Center, 100 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) on December 13, 2007, to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP3-38-03054:  Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on December 11, 2007, for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants under GP3 in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

   GP9-38-03054: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on December 11, 2007, for Diesel or No. 2 Fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines under GP9 in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   GP-62-168A:  Lion Energy Company, LLC--Trisket Compressor Station (Yanna Road, Grand Valley, PA 16354) on December 12, 2007, for a Caterpillar Engine BAQ/GPA/GP-5 in Eldred Township, Warren County. This is a change of ownership, previously permitted under Great Lakes Energy Partners, LLC.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-0267:  SmithKline Beecham Research County--d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline (1250 Collegeville Road, Collegeville, PA 19426-0989) on December 13, 2007, to operate eight 2,000-kW electric generators in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0199:  Mars Fishcare North America, Inc. (50 East Hamilton Street, Chalfont, PA 18914) on December 13, 2007, to operate two fabric dust collectors, Chalfont Borough, Bucks County.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Neal Elko, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   13-307-001:  Weatherly Casting (300 Commerce Street, Weatherly, PA 18255) on December 11, 2007, for the new sand handling/reclamation system with baghouse at their facility in Weatherly Borough, Carbon County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-05031C:  Community Refuse Service, Inc. (135 Vaughn Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257-9727) on December 11, 2007, to expand the existing landfill and the landfill gas collection system at their Cumberland County Landfill in Hopewell and North Newton Townships, Cumberland County.

   67-03045B:  ACCO Material Handling Solutions, Inc. (P. O. Box 792, York, PA 17405-0792) on December 11, 2007, to construct a spray paint booth with a dry panel filter for control of PM emissions at their hoist and crane component manufacturing facility in York Township, York County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   24-016E:  Keystone Powdered Metal (251 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on December 4, 2007, for a plan approval to install an electric induction furnace at their St. Marys Plant, in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.

   25-029A:  Erie Coke Corp. (Foot of East Avenue, Erie, PA 16512-6180) on December 7, 2007, to install a replacement absorber that is part of the coke gas desulfurization system in Erie City, Erie County.

   42-147B:  W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery County (Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) on December 7, 2007, to add a cartridge-type baghouse control device to existing sources in Bradford Township, McKean County.

   43-142A:  Salem Tube, Inc. (951 Fourth Street, Greenville, PA 16125) on December 12, 2007, to install a new vacuum degreasing line at their facility in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0007B:  Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on December 11, 2007, to operate a flare to back-up control device in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   09-0024E:  Waste Management Disposal Services of PA, Inc. (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on December 11, 2007, to operate a flare to back-up control device in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County.

   09-0087E:  Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on December 13, 2007, to operate a silicon tetrofloride in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   09-0124E:  Fairless Energy, LLC (5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060) on December 14, 2007, to operate a 31.9 mmBtu/hr gas fired preheater in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   23-0009C:  Boeing County--Integrated Defense System Rotocraft (P. O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA 19142-0858) on December 11, 2007, to operate an aerospace paint booth in Ridley Township, Delaware County.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   19-00006C:  Del Monte Corp. (6670 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on December 14, 2007, to extend the deadline for the performance of PM, NOx and CO stack testing on two pet food dryers to March 15, 2008, and to extend the authorization to operate the respective dryers as well as associated material handling and storage equipment on a temporary basis until April 12, 2008, in South Centre Township, Columbia County.


Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   22-05051:  The Hershey Company (19 East Chocolate Avenue, P. O. Box 819, Hershey, PA 17033-0819) on December 11, 2007, to operate their chocolate candy-manufacturing facility in Derry Township, Dauphin County. This Title V operating permit has been administratively amended to incorporate plan approval 22-05051A. This is revision No. 1.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-00147:  Chemalloy County, Inc. (P. O. Box 350, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0350) on December 13, 2007, for renewal of a State-only, Natural Minor Operating Permit in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. The facility operates a metallic alloys milling and grinding facility. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   46-00199:  Alcom Printing Group, Inc. (140 Christopher Lane, Harleysville, PA 19438) on December 13, 2007, for a renewal Non-Title V Facility, State-only, Natural Minor Permit in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County. Alcom Printing Group, Inc. is a commercial lithographic printing facility. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-03091:  The Rose Corp. (P. O. Box 15208, Reading, PA 19612-5208) on December 11, 2007, to operate a steel fabricating shop in the City of Reading, Berks County. This is a renewal of a State-only operating permit.

   06-03117:  Custom Processing Services, Inc. (2 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606-3266) on December 11, 2007, to operate a custom milling facility controlled by various fabric collectors in Exeter Township, Berks County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   24-00079:  Osram Sylvania Production, Inc. (Washington Street, St. Marys, PA 15857-3605) on December 12, 2007, re-issued the State-only Operating Permit to operate the facility's air contamination sources consisting of space heaters, cement mixer, reclaiming bagging, silica coating, SO2 injection and miscellaneous emissions from dipping and coating for the assembling of incandescent electric light bulbs in the City of Saint Marys, Elk County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   23-00003: Conoco Phillips County (4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061) on December 13, 2007, the Title V Operating Permit was amended to incorporate plan approvals 23-0003F, 23-0003G and 23-0003H. Administrative Amendment of Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05037:  McConway & Torley, LLC (109 48th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-2755) on December 4, 2007, to amend their steel foundry permit in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This State-only operating permit has been administratively amended to incorporate plan approval 06-05037F. This is revision No. 2.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   Coal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   54071301. Kimmel's Mining, Inc., (P. O. Box 1, Wiconisco, PA 17097), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite underground mine operation in Porter, Williams and Wiconisco Townships, Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties affecting 26.4 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 22, 2007. Permit issued December 10, 2007.

   40840203T.  Mammoth Anthracite, LLC, (P. O. Box Q, Milnesville, PA 18239), transfer of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 101.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 6, 2007. Transfer issued December 10, 2007.

   Noncoal Permits Actions

   Cambria District Mining Office:   286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   Permit No. 31970301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234583. U. S. Silica Company, 12942 Oriskany Road, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, renewal of NPDES Permit, in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving streams: UNTs to Millcreek and UNT to Saddler Creek classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 22, 2007. Permit issued December 11, 2007.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   66070804.  Robert R. Faux, (24 Orchard Hill Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 3, 2007. Permit issued December 10, 2007.

   58070851.  Holgate Bros., (P. O. Box 1, Hop Bottom, PA 18824), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 23, 2007. Permit issued December 13, 2007.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

   Blasting Permits Actions

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   14074023. L. S. Fiore, Inc., (5506 6th Avenue, Rear, Altoona, PA 16602), construction blasting for Centre County Emergency Training Facility located in Spring Township, Centre County. Permit issued December 11, 2007. Permit expires January 11, 2008.

   14074024.  Douglas Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Elks View Townhouses, Willow Brook Estates, located in Harris Township, Centre County. Permit issued December 13, 2007. Permit expires March 30, 2008.

   14074025.  CDG Properties, (354 East College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823), construction blasting for Skyview Meadow located in Benner Township, Centre County. Permit issued December 13, 2007. Permit expires April 16, 2008.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

   360741128.  Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419), construction blasting for Home Depot in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 8, 2008. Permit issued December 10, 2007.

   64074113.  Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Explosive Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of December 31, 2008. Permit issued December 10, 2007.

   67074153.  Kesco, Inc., (127 Oneida Valley Road, Butler, PA 16001), construction blasting for Bruner Island PPL Cooling Tower in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of December 7, 2008. Permit issued December 10, 2007.

   67074008.  Explosives Experts, Inc., (P. O. Box 879, Sparks, MD 21152), construction blasting at Northfield Development in West Manheim Township, York County with an expiration date of June 30, 2008. Permit issued December 12, 2007.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

   Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Regional Office, Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E13-158. Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 275 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Weissport Borough, Carbon County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain approximately 400 feet of bank stabilization along the right bank of the Lehigh Canal (CWF) alternating between stone steps and stone retaining walls, having a maximum height of 5-feet. The work is part of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Towpath Trail Restoration Project. The project is located northwest of the intersection of Canal and Bridge Streets (Lehighton, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  10.5 inches). (Subbasin: 2B)

   E39-466. Whitehall Township, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052. Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge across Coplay Creek (HQ-CWF), having an 80-foot span and a 7.4-foot underclearance. The project also involves the placement of fill in a de minimis area of EV wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The project is located on Chestnut Street (T-929) immediately east of its intersection with Church Street (SR-145) (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N:  8.88 inches; W:  3.44 inches). (Subbasin: 04G)

   E39-466. Whitehall Township, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052. Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge across Coplay Creek (HQ-CWF), having an 80-foot span and a 7.4-foot underclearance. The project also involves the placement of fill in a de minimis area of EV wetlands equal to 0.02 acre. The project is located on Chestnut Street (T-929) immediately east of its intersection with Church Street (SR-145) (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N:  8.88 inches; W:  3.44 inches).


SPECIAL NOTICES

Submission Deadline for Application for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors under Act 101 (Section 1102), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 and Act 108 (Section 304), the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act of 1988

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby announces the submission deadline for 2007, Host Municipality Inspector Program Reimbursement Applications as March 31, 2008. Reimbursements are available to municipalities under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) (Act 101) and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305) (Act 108). Municipalities include cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships and home-rule municipalities.

   All reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities, or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities. Reimbursements are available to any municipality that has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility, or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility located within its geographic borders. Upon application from any host municipality, the Department shall award reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for the salary and expenses of up to two certified Host Municipality Inspectors. The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of salaries and expenses. Reimbursement is available only for Host Municipality Inspectors trained and certified by the Department.

   The application for reimbursement contains tables for specifying the itemized expenses for certified inspectors and for calculating the total reimbursement request. Complete instructions are included with the application, which is being distributed to all municipalities that have participated in the program. If your municipality does not receive, but requires, an application or if you have any questions about this program, please contact the Program Development Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 787-9870 or visit the Department's website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: ''Host Municipality Inspector'').

   The deadline for submitting applications is 4:30 p.m. on March 31, 2008. Applications post marked after the deadline will not be considered.

BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY

APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau) has approved Rosebud Mining Company's request for a variance from the requirements of section 290(d) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (53 P. S. §§ 701-101--701-706) at the Tracy Lynne Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Cathy Dunn by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BMS web site at www. depweb.state.pa.us/deepminesafety/site/default.asp.

   Summary of the Request:  Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance to reduce the number of main entries in the 2nd Northwest Mains Section at the Tracy Lynne Mine.

   The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:

   1.  Tracy Lynne has developed portions of this same mine with less than five entries previously without any complications.

   2.  Longwall mines have successfully ventilated three entry systems for distances up to 12,000 feet. Longwall gate-road development generally encounters methane liberations far in excess of those shown at the Tracy Lynne Mine.

   3.  According to a September 2007, air sample collected by MSHA, the Tracy Lynne Mine produces 122,271 CFM of CH4 per 24 hours.

   4.  A new Spendrup fan rated at 200 Hp and capable of 320,000 cfm will replace the current fan rated at 50 Hp.

   5.  Reducing the number of main entries from five to three reduces the amount of exposed roof.

   6.  A CO monitoring system will enhance escapability through the variance area by providing early warning.

   Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in your enclosed plan and the following conditions.

   1.  All unused crosscuts through the variance area must have adequate ground to roof support placed on both entrances in line with the entry rib. Additional supplemental support will be installed throughout the area as required.

   2.  All roof falls that occur in the variance area must be completely cleaned and permanently supported before resumption of mining.

   3.  A CO monitoring system is recommended. The CO sensors should be placed in the primary intake escapeway and in the belt at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the variance area.

   4.  The CO system shall provide visual and audible alarms. The audible alarms shall be transmitted over the mine communication system.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-2407. Filed for public inspection December 28, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]



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