[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR44.10]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 44--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Initial Procedure for Petitions for Modification
 
Sec. 44.10  Filing of petition; service.


    A petition for modification of the application of a mandatory safety 
standard under section 101(c) of the Act may be filed only by the 
operator of the affected mine or any representative of the miners at 
such mine. All petitions must be in writing and must be filed with the 
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety 
and Health Administration, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2352, Arlington, 
Virginia 22209-3939. If the petition is filed by a mine operator, a copy 
of the petition shall be served by the mine operator upon a 
representative of miners at the affected mine. If the petition is filed 
by a representative of the miners, a copy of the petition shall be 
served by the representative of miners upon the mine operator. Service 
shall be accomplished personally or by registered or certified mail, 
return receipt requested.

[55 FR 53440, Dec. 28, 1990, as amended at 67 FR 38384, June 4, 2002]