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ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS

211.111 Geological Survey to administer regulations. [Revoked]

§ 211.1 Authority and scope of the regulations in this part. The regulations in this part have been issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of tne Interior by section 32 of the act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 450, 30 U.S.C. 189). On and after July 1, 1944, the administration of the regulations in this part, save and except for those provisions dealing with inspections for the safety and welfare of miners engaged in mining operations on land covered by coal leases, licenses and permits shall be vested in the Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

Effective July 1, 1944, the function of making inspections for the safety and welfare of miners under the regulations in this part providing for such inspections shall be vested in the Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior.

The enforcement of the regulations in this part will remain the function of the Geological Survey. (41 Stat. 450; 30 U.S.C. 189) [Reg., June 30, 1944, 9 F.R. 7746]

ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS

§ 211.111 Geological Survey to administer regulations. [Revoked]

CODIFICATION: § 211.111 was revoked, by Regulation, Acting Director Geological Survey, June 30, 1944, 9 F.R. 7746.

Operating and safety regulations governing the mining of potash; oil shale, sodium, and phosphate; sulphur; and gold, silver, or quicksilver; and other nonmetallic minerals, including silica sand. [Amended]

PART 216-OPERATING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MINING OF COAL IN ALASKA [ADDED]

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AUTHORITY: §§ 216.1 to 216.11, inclusive, issued under 38 Stat. 745; 48 U.S.C. 451.

SOURCE: §§ 216.1 to 216.11, inclusive, contained in Regulations, Director, June 14, 1944, 9 F.R. 6853. Exception is noted following section affected.

§ 216.1 Prior regulations made applicable. With the exception of §§ 211.1, 211.4 (c) and (g), 211.15 (e), 211.24 (c), 211.48 (d), 211.77 (a) and (b), 211.79 (c), 211.82 (a), 211.83 (b), 211.86 (a), 211.87, 211.88, and 211.90 (a) which shall not be deemed applicable for the purpose of this part, Part 211 of this chapter is made applicable to and shall govern the methods of mining coal from leased, licensed, and permitted lands on the public domain in the Territory of Alaska to the extent that they are not in conflict with specific provisions of the act of October 20, 1914, as amended (38 Stat. 741; 48 U.S.C. 432-452).

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§ 216.1 Prior regulations made applicable. With the exception of §§ 211.4 (c) and (g), 211.15 (e), 211.24 (c), 211.48 (d), 211.77 (a) and (b), 211.79 (c), 211.82 (a), 211.83 (b), 211.86 (a), 211.87, 211.88, and 211.90 (a), which shall not be deemed applicable for the purpose of this part, Part 211 of this chapter is made applicable to and shall govern the methods of mining coal from leased, licensed, and permitted lands on the public domain in the Territory of Alaska. [Reg., Aug. 7, 1944, 9 F.R. 98831

§ 216.2 Production and royalty reThe mining ports; sealing of mines. supervisor, district mining supervisor, and deputy mining supervisor shall examine the mines, mine maps, records, and books of lessees and determine the amount of coal mined from Government coal land; shall report to the Secretary of the Interior quarterly the production and the accrued royalties and rentals; and shall place seals at the entrance of leased lands on orders of the Secretary when a lessee is delinquent in royalty and rental payments.

§ 216.3 Orders to insure compliance with regulations not in conflict with laws of Territory of Alaska; appeal. The mining supervisor, the district mining supervisor, and the deputy mining supervisor may issue such orders and notices in writing as may be appropriate to insure compliance with the regulations in this part, and may order the discontinuance or modification of any operation or method that is causing or is likely to cause any endangerment of life or property or is in violation of the provisions of the lease or regulations: Provided, That such orders are not in conflict with the laws of the Territory of Alaska: And further provided, That if any such order or notice issued by the deputy or district mining supervisor does not contain a statement that immediate danger of loss of life or property is involved and if the lessee appeals therefrom within 10 days, execution of said order or notice may be delayed pending review by the mining supervisor and, on further appeal, pending review by the Secretary of the Interior.

§ 216.4 Basis of royalty computations. Royalty shall be paid on all coal shipped or removed from leased lands or manufactured into coke, briquets, or other products of coal, or consumed on the premises.

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§ 216.5 Room neck maximum width and length. Room necks shall not be wider than 9 feet for the first 18 feet, unless the lessee is given permission in writing by the district mining supervisor to modify these dimensions.

§ 216.6 Shelter holes-(a) Along haulage roads. In any mine in which more than 10 men are employed underground on any shift, all haulageways used for the travel of men, unless a clearance of 4 feet or more exists on one side of the track and is kept free from debris, shall be provided with shelter holes on the side of the roadway opposite the trolley and power lines, at intervals of not more than 100 feet. The shelter holes shall be at least 4 feet wide, 4 feet deep, and 6 feet high unless the entry, tunnel, or slope is of less height, and then they shall be on the same level and as high as the roadway, and they shall be kept whitewashed and free from debris. Crosscuts and room necks may be used as shelter holes if on the side used for travel.

(b) On main haulageway. On haulage roads other than slopes, not used as travel ways, shelter holes will not be required if the clearance between the farthest projecting part of the mine car and locomotive and the rib of the entry is at least 3 feet.

§ 216.7 Explosives magazines not to A be connected with mine workings. suitable underground chamber with wood lining and flooring, so constructed and maintained that no nails are exposed, may, with the written approval of the mining supervisor, be used in place of a surface magazine if such underground chamber is adequately ventilated and has sufficient cover, surrounding pillars, and strong bulkheads to prevent a dislodgement should an explosion occur that would endanger life, the mine, or any building or dwelling. The surface entrance and ventilating ducts of such a magazine shall be guarded by a fence, gates, and appropriate warning signs. Under no circumstances shall the magazine have any connection with any part of the mine in which men work. Where the entrance to the magazine is a drift or slope that opens toward any active or used mine opening or toward any building or highway within the distance specified in the table of distances for the quantity of explosives stored, an adequate earth barricade shall be erected opposite and as high as the entrance.

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§ 216.8 Powder boxes. Explosives must be kept in portable, tight wooden boxes, each box having a lid that laps over the sides and is strongly hinged or has battens that engage under a strip securely fastened at the back edge of the box. Battens shall be placed over all cracks in the boxes to protect the explosives from sparks, flame, and water. Detonators, blasting caps, tools, pieces of metal, matches, or oily material shall not be stored with explosives.

§ 216.9 Permissible explosives; requirements. Only permissible explosives shall be used for blasting underground and due regard shall be given to the requirements of permissibility.

§ 216.10 Blasting-(a) Drill holes. Where coal is undercut or sheared top holes shall be drilled parallel with the roof and rib holes parallel with the rib, and in depth at least 6 inches less than the depth of the undercut or shear; otherwise the holes shall not exceed in depth the thickness of the coal bed or part thereof being mined.

(b) Firing charged holes. All holes charged with explosives in a working place shall be fired simultaneously.

§ 216.11 Waiver of provisions. Any waiver of the provisions of the regulations in this part by the district mining supervisor shall be in writing.

PART 231-OPERATING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MINING OF POTASH; OIL SHALE, SODIUM, AND PHOSPHATE; SULPHUR; AND GOLD, SILVER, OR QUICKSILVER; AND OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS, INCLUDING SILICA SAND

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231.1 Authority, purpose, and scope of the

regulations in this part. [Revised]

§ 231.1 Purpose of regulations. The regulations in this part govern the methods of mining and the safety and welfare of employees on leased lands on the public domain

where operations are carried on or are to be conducted for the discovery or mining or treating of deposits of potash, oil shale, sodium, phosphate, sulphur, gold, silver, or quicksilver. The regulations in this part shall also apply to deposits of silica sand and other non-metallic minerals within lands withdrawn by Executive Order No. 5105 of May 3, 1929. The administration of the regulations in this part shall be under the direction of the Geological Survey. (56 Stat. 273) Mar. 2, 1944, 9 F.R. 2729]

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§ 231.1 Authority, purpose, and scope of the regulations in this part. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior the regulations in this part have been issued to govern the methods of mining on the public domain for the discovery, mining and treating of potash, oil shale, sodium, phosphate, sulphur, gold, silver, or quicksilver. The regulations in this part shall also apply to deposits of silica sand and other nonmetallic minerals within lands withdrawn by Executive Order No. 5105 of May 3, 1929. On and after July 1, 1944, the administration of the regulations in this part, save and except for those provisions dealing with inspections for the safety and welfare of miners engaged in operations covered by the regulations in this part shall be vested in the Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

Effective July 1, 1944, the function of making inspections for the safety and welfare of miners under the regulations in this part providing for such inspections shall be vested in the Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior.

The enforcement of the regulations in this part will remain the function of the Geological Survey. (41 Stat. 450, 44 Stat. 302, 710, 1058, 47 Stat. 701; 30 U.S.C. 189, 271, 275, 285, 293) [Reg., June 30, 1944, 9 F.R. 7746]

CROSS REFERENCE: Leases of silica sands and other non-metallic minerals in certain areas in Nevada: See Public Lands: 43 CFR, Cum. Supp., Part 199.

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CHAPTER IV-PETROLEUM CONSERVATION DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

403 Reports and inspections of facili

ties and agencies for the production, processing, storage and transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. [Amended]

PART 403-REPORTS AND INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES AND AGENCIES FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Sec.

403.9 Monthly reports. [Revised]

§ 403.9 Monthly reports. Each producer, refiner, reclamation plant, casinghead gasoline plant, transporting agency, and storer of petroleum or petroleum products in the designated area shall file with the board monthly reports on forms approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Each report on such forms shall

be subscribed and sworn to by the person required to file the same, using the form of affidavit therein contained, and the person required to file the report must make therein a full, truthful and complete disclosure of all the information required on the form and necessary to the full use thereof: Provided, That if the board shall find that reports required of any person or corporation to whom this section applies serve no useful purpose it may by written notice to such person or corporation relieve him or it of the obligation to submit such reports for any specified period of time or until further notice. (49 Stat. 30, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 715-7157. E.O. 7756, Dec. 1, 1937) [Reg., Sept. 9, 1944, 9 F.R. 14481]

Part

CHAPTER VI-SOLID FUELS ADMINISTRATOR FOR WAR

601 Administrative; general. [Amend

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601.53 Establishment and functions

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SFAW Community Committees on
Emergency Distribution.

601.54 Reporting requirements.

Appendix-Locations of offices of area distribution managers, assistant area distribution managers and regional representatives, Solids Fuels Administration for War.

ESTABLISHMENT OF SFAW NATIONAL ADVISORY COKE COMMITTEE [ADDED]

601.61 Establishment and functions of the SFAW National Advisory Coke Committee.

AUTHORITY: §§ 601.41 to 601.61, inclusive, appearing in this Supplement, issued under 54 Stat. 676, 55 Stat. 236, 56 Stat. 177; 50 U.S.C. App., Sup., 1152 (a). E.O. 9125, 9332; 3 CFR Cum. Supp.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LAKE DOCK COAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TIDEWATER DOCK COAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

§ 601.41 Establishment and functions of committees. A Lake Dock Coal Advisory Committee and a Tidewater Dock Coal Advisory Committee are hereby created to furnish (a) such information and advice as may be requested from time to time by the Solid Fuels Administration for War and (b) any information and advice which the committees believe would help in carrying out the purposes of Executive Order No. 9332. Members of these committees shall serve without compensation. [Order 11, Jan. 12, 1944, 9 F.R. 601]

Part

602 General orders and directives. [Amended]

ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEES

SOURCE: §§ 601.51 to 601.54, inclusive, contained in Order 12, Solid Fuels Administrator for War, Feb. 24, 1944, 9 F.R. 2207.

§ 601.51 Establishment and functions of the SFAW National Advisory Committee on Local Distribution. A committee designated as the SFAW National Advisory Committee on Local Distribution is hereby created to furnish such information and advice concerning problems involved in assuring an equitable distribution of solid fuels by retail dealers as may be requested from time to time by the Solid Fuels Administrator for War or as the committee believes would help in carrying out the purposes of Executive Order No. 9332. Members of this committee shall serve without compensation.

§ 601.52 Establishment and functions of SFAW Area Advisory Committees on Local Distribution. (a) Committees designated as SFAW Area Advisory Committees on Local Distribution shall be established from time to time. The members of these committees shall serve without compensation.

(b) Each SFAW Area Advisory Committee on Local Distribution shall immediately inform the public in the geographic area in which it functions that it has been created and has begun to function pursuant to §§ 601.51 to 601.54, inclusive. Each SFAW Area Advisory Committee may, if necessary, establish headquarters at which consumers of solid fuels may receive assistance in securing solid fuels after they have themselves failed, despite diligent effort, to obtain such fuels. The SFAW Area Advisory Committees on Local Distribution shall proceed to enlist the aid of State and local officials and shall cooperate with State and local officials authorized to deal with local solid fuels distribution problems.

(c) Each SFAW Area Advisory Committee on Local Distribution shall arrange to assist any consumer to obtain solid fuels, in limited amounts not ex

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