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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-827e

[33 Pa.B. 2178]

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   Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-1, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103-4727. Authorization No. WH3615. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Ameriwaste, LLC, Suite B, 7130 Kit Kat Road, Elkridge, MD 21075. Authorization No. WH3616. Effective April 15, 2003.

   Mi-Lee, Inc., 91 Firehouse Road, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266. Authorization No. WH3617. Effective April 15, 2003.

   Jay E. Martin, 5408 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527-9440. Authorization No. WH3618. Effective April 15, 2003.

   Valley Quarries, Inc., P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0809. Authorization No. WH3619. Effective April 15, 2003.

   Trenton Board of Education, 255 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609. Authorization No. WH3620. Effective April 15, 2003.

   RDR Trucking, 222 Tyrol Pass, Imler, PA 16655. Authorization No. WH3621. Effective April 17, 2003.

   S. A. Yurasek & Son, Inc., 199 Polaris Drive, Johnstown, PA 15909-3625. Authorization No. WH3622. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Richard Rathway Trucking, 479 Rehoboth Church Road, Perryopolis, PA 15473. Authorization No. WH3623. Effective April 17, 2003.

   John Lesjak d/b/a J. L. Builders, P. O. Box J, Hendersonville, PA 15339. Authorization No. WH3624. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Jones Sanitation, 310 Orwigsburg Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Authorization No. WH3625. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Yost Hauling Company, 88 Becker Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067-9442. Authorization No. WH3626. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Roadrunner Trucking, LLC, 7835 Deer Run Road, Glenside, PA 19038-7223. Authorization No. WH3627. Effective April 17, 2003.

   D & B Construction Company, 929 Woodward Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Authorization No. WH3628. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Waynesboro Construction Company, Inc., 215 West Fifth Street, P. O. Box 229, Waynesboro, PA 17268. Authorization No. WH3629. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Latona Trucking, Inc., 620 South Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640-3219. Authorization No. WH3631. Effective April 17, 2003.

   West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County, 12 South 4th Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201-3899. Authorization No. WH3632. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Moyer's Drywall, R. R. 3, Box 151, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Authorization No. WH3634. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Geesaman-Rock Construction, Inc., P. O. Box 216, Zullinger, PA 17272. Authorization No. WH3636. Effective April 17, 2003.

   C. L. Bristol Excavating, Firehouse Lane, R. R. 2, Box 419, Troy, PA 16947. Authorization No. WH3637. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Anthony A. Dimuzio Construction, Inc., 8 Fickler Place, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07992. Authorization No. WH3638. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Chelita Transport Corporation, 427 Hamilton Street, Harrison, NJ 07029. Authorization No. WH3639. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Lehman's Egg Service, Inc., P. O. Box 99, Greencastle, PA 17225-0099. Authorization No. WH3640. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Gencon Excavating, 9835 Veree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. Authorization No. WH3641. Effective April 18, 2003.

   W. G. C. Trucking Company, 247 Rattled Road, Townsend, DE 19734. Authorization No. WH3642. Effective April 18, 2003.

   APCO Concrete, Inc., 509 Highland Avenue, Morton, PA 19070. Authorization No. WH3643. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Kehoe Construction, Inc., 57 East 4th Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405. Authorization No. WH3644. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Anton X. Tomko, P. O. Box 305, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Authorization No. WH3645. Effective April 18, 2003.

   J. H. Freed, Inc., 115 Allentown Road, Elroy, PA 18964-2205. Authorization No. WH3647. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Havertown Roofing & Siding Company, 575 Willowbrook Road, Havertown, PA 19083. Authorization No. WH3648. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Jordy & Chris Trucking Corporation, 887 Park Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08629. Authorization No. WH3519. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Maroadi Transfer & Storage Inc., 1801 Lincoln Hwy., North Versailles, PA 15137. Authorization No. WH3517. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Fry Brothers Trucking Inc., P. O. Box 308, Cherry Tree, PA 15724-0308. Authorization No. WH3518. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Bob's Construction Company, P. O. Box 304, Clarksburg, NJ 08510. Authorization No. WH3516. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Netrix Inc., 329 McBride Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07501. Authorization No. WH3515. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Golden Sanitation LLC, P. O. Box 4092, Clifton, NJ 07012. Authorization No. WH3514. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Franklin Township, Carbon County, 900 Fairyland Road, Lehighton, PA 18235-9051. Authorization No. WH3512. Effective April 17, 2003.

   E. A. Russell Trucking, 478 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844. Authorization No. WH3510. Effective April 17, 2003.

   James P. Fahey Company Inc., 1215 North Canal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Authorization No. WH3509. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Szczerba Excavating Inc., 564 Virginia Drive, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Authorization No. WH3508. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 3001 Meadow Brook Road, Murrysville, PA 15668-1627. Authorization No. WH3507. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Talarico Trucking, Route 36 Box 81, Leeper, PA 16233. Authorization No. WH3506. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Metros Environmental, 298 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Authorization No. WH3505. Effective April 17, 2003.

   Ace Demolition Inc., 3810 Crooked Run Road, North Versailles, PA 15137-2358. Authorization No. WH3136. Effective April 17, 2003.

   D. Jones Trucking Inc., 701 West Lea Boulevard, Wilmington, DE 19802-2501. Authorization No. WH2521. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Dee King Trucking, 10 Meeting House Lane, Reedsville, PA 17084. Authorization No. WH3522. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Staub Contractors Inc., 8 Swallow Road, Holland, PA 18966. Authorization No. WH3523. Effective April 18, 2003.

   Brian Lang Excavating, 890 Marra Road, Dysart, PA 16636. Authorization No. WH3525. Effective April 18, 2003.

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.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  Michael Safko, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   52-310-007GP:  Leeward Quarry--Division of ER Linde Construction Corp. (R. R. 6, Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431) for Operating Permit for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing operation and associated air cleaning device at their plant in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.

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

   GP1-01-03027A:  Oxford Container (P. O. Box 98, New Oxford, PA 17350) on April 16, 2003, authorization to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion unit under GP1 in their New Oxford Borough, Adams County facility.

   GP1-36-03143:  Total Energy Leasing Corp. (800 Plaza Boulevard, Lancaster, PA 17601) on April 14, 2003, authorization to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion unit under GP1 at their facility in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.

   GP1-36-03144:  Camino Real Foods, Inc. (2919 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-1324) on April 14, 2003, for authorization to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion unit under GP1 in their East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County facility.

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

   62-170:  Belden and Blake Corp.--Freehold Station (Dead Man's Run Road, Bear Lake, PA 16402) on April 30, 2003, for installation of a natural gas fired compressor engine in their Freehold Township, Warren County facility.


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.

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

   40-328-004B:  Williams Generation Company--Hazleton (P. O. Box 2848 WRC-A, Tulsa, OK 74101-9567) on April 16, 2003, for modification of three simple cycle turbines and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   03-00234A:  Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) on April 16, 2003, for installation of coal crusher at Yount Surface Mine in Madison Township, Armstrong County.

   65-00280A:  Kalumetals, Inc. (P. O. Box 455, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 18, 2003, for installation of thermal oxidizer/afterburner at Derry Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

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

   25-395A:  Eriez Magnetics Co. (2200 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16514) on April 1, 2003, for operation of a surface coating process in their Millcreek Township, Erie County 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, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-0099:  Heckett MultiServ (Route 82 South, Coatesville, PA 19320) on April 17, 2003, for an Operating Permit for operation of a scrap cutting torch with baghouses in their South Coatesville Borough, Chester County facility.

   46-313-057E:  Republic Environmental Systems, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on April 21, 2003, for an Operating Permit for operation of a hazardous waste TSD in their Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

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

   49-00007A:  Merck and Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on April 15, 2003, for construction of various pieces of wastewater treatment equipment and authorization to operate various other pieces of wastewater treatment equipment on a temporary basis, until August 13, 2003, in their Riverside Borough, Northumberland County facility. The plan approval was extended.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-00622A:  General Carbide Corp. (P. O. Box C, Greensburg, PA 15601) on April 15, 2003, for modification of a spray dryer in their Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County facility. This plan approval was extended.

   11-00252A:  C & C Smith Lumber (197 Tower Road, Summerhill, PA 15958) on April 15, 2003, for modification of a sawdust dehydration unit in their Croyle Township, Cambria County facility. This plan approval was extended.

   32-00238A:  Weimer's Iron & Scrapmetal (5639 Tunnelton Road, Saltsburg, PA 15681) on April 11, 2003, for installation of an aluminum melting furnace in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.

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

   43-170E:  Werner Company--Greenville Division (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125) on April 30, 2003, for modifications to the pultrusion process in their Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County facility.


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; Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   05-05003:  JLG Industries, Inc. (1 JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233-9533) on April 14, 2003, renewal of an Operating Permit for a scissor type work platform manufacturing facility in their Bedford Township, Bedford County facility.

   22-05022:  Department of Public Welfare (Cameron and Maclay Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on April 14, 2003, a renewal of their Operating Permit for a Natural Gas and/or No. 2 oil fired boilers and emergency generators at their Harrisburg State Hospital in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

   36-05018:  Lasco Bathware, Inc. (40 Industrial Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022) on April 14, 2003, for a renewal of their Operating Permit for a bathware manufacturing facility in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   36-05019:  Anvil International, Inc. (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) on April 16, 2003, for renewal of their Operating Permit for an iron foundry in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   V95-047:  Sunoco Chemicals--Frankford Plant (4701 Bermuda Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120) on April 17, 2003, for operation of their chemical manufacturing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Title V facility's air emission sources include two 60 mmBtu/hr boilers, one 381 mmBtu/hr boiler, one mmBtu/hr boiler, five emergency generators, distillation columns, condensers, oxidation processes, reactors, phenol and alpha-methyl styrene loading and storage tanks. Control devices include scrubbers, charcoal adsorbers, a thermal oxidizer and four catalytic oxidizers.


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, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact:  Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   23-00069:  E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. (500 South Ridgeway Avenue, Glenolden, PA 19036) on April 21, 2003, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in their Glenolden Borough, Delaware County facility.

   09-00120:  Degussa Construction Chemicals Operation, Inc. (Route 13 and Beaverdam Road, Bristol, PA 19007) on April 21, 2003, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

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

   22-05034:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on April 17, 2003, for an Operating Permit for a hot mix batch asphalt plant at their facility in Hummelstown Quarry in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.

   22-05040:  Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on April 17, 2003, for an Operating Permit for a drum mix asphalt plant at their facility at Fiddlers Elbow Quarry in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   31-03008:  Interforest Lumber Corp. (P. O. Box 111, Shade Gap, PA 17255) on April 15, 2003, for an Operating Permit for a wood fired boiler and a No. 2 oil fired boiler at their lumber mill in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County.

   36-03037:  Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506-0550) on April 9, 2003, for an Operating Permit for a limestone quarry at their Kurtz Quarry in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   36-03141:  Kellogg USA, Inc. (2050 State Road, Caller Box 3006, Lancaster, PA 17604) on April 17, 2003, an Operating Permit for their breakfast cereal manufacturing facility in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster 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.

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

   01-03026:  Growmark FS, Inc. (308 North East Front Street, Milford, DE 19963) on April 15, 2003, for a State-only Operating Permit for their fertilizer production facility in Latimore Township, Adams County. The permit was administratively amended to reflect a change in ownership.

   06-05088:  EJB Paving & Materials Co. (1119 Snyder Road, West Lawn, PA 19612) on April 11, 2003, for a State-only Operating Permit for their asphalt concrete plant at the Ontelaunee Quarry of Berks Products in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. The operating permit was administratively amended to incorporate Plan Approvals Nos. 06-05088A and 06-05088B.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   V95-024:  Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc. (25th and Wharton Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19145) administratively amended on April 16, 2003, to note that a degreaser has been shut down and to correct the operating permit number. The Title V operating permit was originally issued on June 12, 2000. The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services administratively amended operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

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 such 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 Permit Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54840105C2. Mine Hill Coal Co. No. 7, Inc. (P. O. Box 466, Minersville, PA 17954), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 272.2 acres, receiving stream:  Schuylkill River. Application received February 21, 2003. Correction issued April 17, 2003.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   10000103. Seneca Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046). Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to add 4.1 acres to the surface mining permit in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. Total surface mining permit acreage is now 281.1 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received June 25, 2002. Permit issued April 7, 2003.

   6433-10000103-E-1. Seneca Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary B to Connoquenessing Creek in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received June 25, 2002. Permit issued April 7, 2003.

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

   32020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249211. S & M Mining, Inc., 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 138.0 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Reservoir--PWS to Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to the Conemaugh River (WWF). The first potable water supply downstream from the site is Two Lick Reservoir. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 15, 2002. Permit issued April 14, 2003.

Noncoal Permit Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   8074SM2C3 and NPDES Permit PA0012904. Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0464), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream:  Lorraine Run. Application received March 14, 2002. Renewal issued April 14, 2003.

   28840302C3 and NPDES Permit PA0614289. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Greene Township, Franklin County, receiving stream:  Conococheague Creek. Application received February 3, 2003.

   28900301C3 and NPDES Permit PA0595861. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit in Greene Township, Franklin County, receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Rocky Spring Creek. Application received February 14, 2003. Renewal issued April 16, 2003.

   48980301C and NPDES Permit PA0223875. Chrin Brothers, Inc. (635 Industrial Drive, Easton, PA 18042), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Williams Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to Lehigh River. Application received February 14, 2003. Renewal issued April 16, 2003.

   74740303A4C4 and NPDES Permit PA0594334. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, receiving stream:  Delaware River. Application received February 24, 2003. Renewal issued April 16, 2003.

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

   31970301, U. S. Silica Company, R. D. 1, Box 1885, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052, renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0234583, Brady Township, Huntingdon County, receiving streams: Mill Creek and Saddler Run. NPDES renewal application received January 8, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   4077SM7, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0212580, Jenner Township, Somerset County, receiving streams Roaring Run and Quemahoning Creek. NPDES Renewal application received February 25, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   11020301. Cambria Minerals, Inc., 320 Sanrue Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in East Taylor Township and City of Johnstown, Cambria County, affecting 49.7 acres. Receiving streams:  Hinckston Run (WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 17, 2002. Permit issued April 11, 2003.

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. 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 Permit Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   06034009. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Cumru Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034010. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034011. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125 Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034012. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034013. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034014. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034015. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Bern Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034016. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034017. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Heidelburg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034018. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034019. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034020. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   06034021. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   36034027. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Warwick Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   67034013. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Manchester Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

   35034004. Keystone Drilling & Blasting Specialist, Inc. (27 Independence Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), construction blasting in Ransom Township and Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   09034006. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Buckingham Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of September 1, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   52034001. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman and Delaware Townships, Pike County with an expiration date of March 16, 2004. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   28034010. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Quincy Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of March 19, 2004. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   36034028. Hall Explosives, Inc. (1981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Denver Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 25, 2004. Permit issued April 16, 2003.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17034002. Greensburg Environmental Contracting, 2419 Brownfield Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 for construction blasting in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, with an expected duration of 10 days. Permit issued April 15, 2003.

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(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein 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 may 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 to 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 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E46-931. Plymouth Township, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a single span bridge structure over Saw Mill Run Creek (WWF), comprised of concrete box beams, a reinforced concrete slab on reinforced concrete abutments and wing-walls. The proposed structure will span 48 feet, have a roadway width of 38 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet 6 inches. Class R-8 riprap will be placed at each abutment for scour protection and will extend through the structure on both sides to maintain the normal water surface elevation width of the watercourse. This structure will replace an existing bridge structure that spans 20 feet, has a roadway width of 24 feet and an underclearance 7 feet 6 inches (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N:  0.90 inch; W:  8.29 inches).

   E23-434. Darby Creek Joint Authority, P. O. Box 999, Chester, PA 19016-0999, Darby Borough, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To operate and maintain 54-inch diameter sanitary sewer interceptor line which runs along Darby Creek (TSF-MF). The work involves excavating along the banks of the creek to expose and repair the pipe at two locations. Temporary installation of filtered bags and construction of a cofferdam will facilitate minimum disturbance to the creek. Upon completion of repairs, the pipe will be backfilled and the stream banks stabilized with riprap. The first site project is located approximately 230 feet west of the intersection Springfield Road and Chester Pike (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N:  7.90 inches; W:  1.90 inches) and the second site is located approximately 950 feet south of the intersection Walnut Street and Mill Road (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N:  7.51 inches; W:  1.35 inches).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E35-360. Edwin Baldoni, 790 Northern Boulevard, Suite B, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain three utility line crossings and a road crossing consisting of clean fill and a 30-inch diameter culvert through 0.23 acre of PEM wetlands tributary to Ackerly Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the Summerfield Village Residential Subdivision. The project is located on the east side of Waverly Road approximately 0.7 mile north of its intersection with Routes 6 and 11 (Dalton, PA Quadrangle N:  3.7 inches; W:  12.4 inches) (Subbasin 4F).

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E07-357:  Morris Management, P. O. Box 1252, Altoona, PA 16603 in Logan Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To impact directly by fill or excavation 3.42 acres of palustrine emergent, palustrine open water and palustrine scrub shrub wetlands, 4,263 linear feet of perennial and intermittent unnamed tributaries to Brush Run (WWF); secondarily impact through loss of hydrology 0.78 acre of other palustrine emergent and palustrine open water wetlands; construct 8.60 acres of palustrine emergent and palustrine scrub/shrub wetlands onsite as compensation for wetland impacts; and develop a Strategic Area Management Plan and contribute $300,000 to a fund to benefit the cold water stream resources of Blair County as compensation for stream impacts for the purpose of constructing a regional power town center at a point east of Interstate 99 between the Frankstown Road and 17th Street interchanges of Interstate 99 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N:  20.2 inches; W:  1.4 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County. The project proposes to affect a total of 4.20 acres of wetlands and 4,263 linear feet of stream channel. Wetland creation of 8.60 acres is proposed.

   E21-340:  Upper Mifflin Township, 455 Whiskey Run Road, Newville, PA 17241 in Upper Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain two concrete cast in place wingwalls each 12 inches in thickness along the abutments of an existing bridge across Three Square Hollow Run (WWF) to prevent scouring of the abutments located on Township Road T-393, 400 feet southwest of its intersection with Bridge Water Road (Newville, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W:  16.5 inches) in Upper Mifflin Township, Cumberland County.

   E21-348:  Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing culvert and then to construct and maintain a 17-foot by 3-foot concrete box culvert at the channel of Peebles Run and its unnamed tributary (WWF) on SR 0997, Segment 0060, Offset 0214, located about 2 miles north of Newburg Borough (Newburg, PA Quadrangle N:  7.28 inches; W:  9.47 inches) in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.

   E21-347:  Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing culverts and then to construct and maintain a 16-foot by 4-foot and a 12-foot by 4-foot box culverts at the channels of unnamed tributaries to Peebles Run (WWF) on SR 0997, Segment 0070, Offset 1928, located about 2.2 miles north of Newburg Borough (Newburg, PA Quadrangle N:  8.1 inches; W:  7.85 inches) in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E12-135. Charles Farren, 463 Sizerville Rd., Emporium, PA 15834. Carport Maintenance, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  2.5 inches; W:  12.7 inches).

   To operate and maintain a 10-foot by 20-foot carport constructed on an existing concrete driveway. The carport roof structure is supported by six 4 inch by 6 inch wooden piers and maintains open sides. This structure is located 0.5 mile north on SR 155 from the intersection with SR 120 and on Sinnemahoning Portage Creek (CWF). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E12-136. Fred E. Nelen, 830 Sizerville Rd., Emporium, PA 15834. Shed Maintenance and Porch Roof Construction, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  12.25 inches).

   To operate and maintain a 12-foot by 22-foot shed constructed on skids. The permit also authorizes the construction, operation and maintenance of the 12-foot by 44-foot roof over an existing concrete patio. The roof shall be supported by 4 inch by 4 inch posts and will maintain open sides. These structures are located 0.7 mile north on SR 155 from the intersection with SR 120 and on Sinnemahoning Portage Creek (CWF). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E12-137. Lynn A. Crosby, 829 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Addition Construction, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  12.5 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a 11-foot by 30-foot single story addition on an existing structure. The structure will have a concrete floor constructed at grade. The project is located 0.7 mile north on SR 155 from the intersection with SR 120 and on Sinnemahoning Portage Creek (CWF). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E12-138. West Penn Power d/b/a Allegheny Power, 800 Cabin Hill Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Floodway Fill, in Emporium Borough, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  12.25 inches).

   To operate and maintain 70 cubic yards of compacted fill in the floodway of the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek (TSF). The fill was placed on an existing work area for operation and maintenance of the Emporium Substation. This project is located on the corner of Front Street and Maple Street. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E17-379. Mosquito Creek Sportsmen Association, P. O. Box 218, Frenchville, PA 16836. Duck Marsh Acid Rain Abatement System in Girard Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (The Knobs, PA Quadrangle N:  18.8 inches; W:  10.4 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a vertical flow wetland system in and along an unnamed tributary to Mosquito Creek (HQ-CWF) for an alkaline addition to abate acid precipitation. The vertical flow wetland system shall be constructed with a water intake structure in the channel of the unnamed tributary to Mosquito Creek; a nonjurisdictional 3-foot high concrete dam across the waterway; a 6-inch diameter supply line and an earthen embankment wetland cell along the waterway; and a broad-based, rock-lined outlet channel across a wetland associated to the waterway. Construction of the water intake structure and concrete dam shall be conducted during stream low flow. The project is located along the western right-of-way of Ardell Road approximately 1.63 miles south of SR 2004 and Ardell Road intersection. If the operation of alkaline addition discontinues or the vertical flow wetland system is to be abandoned, the permittee shall completely remove the water intake structure and 3-foot high dam restoring the natural and unobstructed stream flow. Construction of the water intake structure and dam permanently impact 16-feet of the waterway. Construction of the rock-lined outlet channel permanently impacts 0.005-acre of wetland, which is deemed a de minus impact and replacement of the wetland shall not be required.

   E17-380. Jeffery and Patricia Kavelak, P. O. Box 1288, Clearfield, PA 16830. Demolition and reconstruction of Dinger's Grand Slam Grille & Groggery in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, in Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N:  4.9 inches; W:  8.95 inches).

   To demolish an existing commercial building with deck footings; then to construct, operate and maintain Dinger's Grand Slam Grille & Groggery and commercial dining deck with foundation footings and piers in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River (WWF). Reconstruction of the commercial facility shall be completed with the existing basement being filled to accommodate a new first floor at or above an elevation of 1,105.5 feet. Reconstruction of that portion of Dinger's Grand Slam Grille & Groggery in the floodway shall not result in any additional loss of floodplain storage over the loss incurred by the former facility. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0153 approximately 300 feet north of SR 0322 and SR 0153 intersection. This permit does not authorize the construction, operation or maintenance of the commercial facility or appurtenances in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E18-352. Crawford Township Supervisors, 2774 Rauchtown Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. Pine Mountain Road Stream Crossing, in Crawford Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N:  1.1 inches; W:  0.95 inch).

   To:  (1) remove an existing 48-inch diameter metal culvert; and (2) construct and maintain twin 60-foot long 48-inch diameter HDPE culverts with the associated inlet headwall and the 35-foot by 53.5-foot R-7 riprap energy dissipater in an unnamed tributary to Antes Creek located on Pine Mountain Road 1.3 miles west of SR 0880. The project proposes to permanently impact 100 feet of the unnamed tributary to Antes Creek (CWF). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E19-234. John C. Sobeck, 31 Ruddle Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Shed construction, in Montour Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  16.7 inches).

   To construct and maintain on the right stream side:  (1) a 25 foot by 50 foot storage building; and (2) a 25 foot by 35 foot by 3 foot deep stormwater detention basin with a 160 foot long stormwater collection trapezoidal channel 4 feet wide on top and 2 feet wide on bottom with a 15 inch diameter outfall pipe in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Montour Run (CWF). The total disturbed acreage will be approximately 0.3 acre. The project is located off the north side of Route 11 approximately 1 mile south of the Route 42 interchange (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches; W:  16.7 inches). The proposed project will not impact wetlands or waterways. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E57-100. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Bridge Replacement, in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Redrock, PA Quadrangle N:  11.10 inches; W:  14.53 inches).

   To remove the existing wood bridge and to break up the existing concrete abutment walls and to construct and maintain:  (1) two 83 inch by 57 inch by 30 foot long CMP arch culvert pipes depressed 1 foot in the streambed; (2) to place 12 inch thick hand laid stone on a slope of 1 to 11/2 as inlet and outlet headwalls; and (3) to place the broken up concrete from the existing abutment walls downstream of the culvert as a splash pad in Blackberry Run (HQ-CWF) on TR 725 approximately 1.7 miles from the intersection of TR 725 with SR 4049. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 60 feet of waterway. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1399. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Room 401, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5386. West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  21.7 inches; W:  10.8 inches). The applicant proposes to remove accumulated sedimentation from six locations, to construct and maintain two fish mounds, to construct and maintain three aeration diffusers, to construct and maintain handicap access paths around Lake No. 3. To remove existing structures and to construct and maintain two replacement bridges across tributaries to Little Deer Creek (TSF), the first bridge is Bridge Number 2, it will have a span of 30.1 feet and underclearance of 2.7 feet and is located across the upper end of Lake No. 2. The other bridge is Bridge Number 5, it will have a span of 57.5 ft. and underclearance of 10 feet and is located across the upper end of Lake Number 3. Bridge Number 4, located across the channel below Lake Number 3, will be removed and not replaced. To construct a temporary crossing across Lake Number 2 discharge channel. This work is part of the Deer Lake Parks improvements to aquatic habitat to Lake No. 3. The project is located on the south side of Mehaffey Road (SR 1019) approximately 1,200 feet northeast of its intersection with Little Deer Creek Valley Road (SR 1015).

   E02-1408. Mirric Realty, LLC, 8199 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Etna Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N:  0.1 inch; W:  9.6 inches). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a retail building and to place and maintain fill on the right bank and in the floodway of Pine Creek (TSF) for the purpose of constructing the Etna Towne Center. The project is located on the east side of Butler Street, approximately 600 feet northeast from the intersection of Butler Street and Maplewood Street. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an outfall structure on the right bank of said stream.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office:  Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   EA6713-148. Orphan Dam, Warrington and Dover Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To breach and remove the Detters Mill Dam (also known as Emigs Mill Dam) across the Conewago Creek (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 700 feet upstream from the existing Harmony Grove Road bridge (SR 4014) over Conewago Creek in Detters Mill (Wellsville, PA Quadrangle N:  2.55 inches; W:  7.20 inches).


SPECIAL NOTICES

BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY

Request for Variance

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from T. J. S. Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida, (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Paul L. Hummel, Acting Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Room 167, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.

   Section 242(c) of the act states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face are to the main air current.

   Summary of the Request:  T. J. S. Mining, Inc. requests a variance to use point carbon monoxide early warning fire detection system and entries in common with the belt conveyor entry at the Rossmoyne No. 1 Mine.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-827. Filed for public inspection May 2, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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