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US Dept of Labor Mine Safety and Health Description of document: FOIA CASE LOGS for: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances (OSRV) for FY 2005 – FY 2008 Requested date: 08-October-2007 Released date: 06-November-2007 Posted date: 30-December-2007 Title of Document Secretary’s Information Management System, US Department of Labor: Report Title: FY 2005 OSRV, Report Title: FY2005 SQL, FY2006 FOIA Log, FY2006 Log SQL, FY2007 FOIA Log, FY2007 SQL-FOIA, FY 2008 OSRV Date/date range of document: 10/20/2004 - 10/15/2007 Source of document: U.S. Department of Labor – MSHA FOIA Officer 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2314 Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone: 202-693-9449 Fax: 202- 693-9441 The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file u.s. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 1100 Wilson Boulevard NOV 0 6 2007 Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939 This is in response to your October 8, 2007, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for "an electronic copy of the FOIA Case Logs request logs for the MSHA (to the extent available) forthe time period FY 2005 and FY 2006 and FY 2007 to date." On October 16, you limited your search concerning the FOIA request logs to those maintained by the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. We conducted a thorough search for the records you requested, which are included on the enclosed computer diskette. Personal names have been redacted under Exemption 6, which protects information that would clearly be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy if released. Other information is withheld under Exemption 7(C)which protects personal privacy in law enforcement matters. - , You may file an appeal of thIS decision with the Solicitor of Labor within 90 days from the date of this letter. The appeal must state, in writing, the grounds for the appeal, including any supporting statement or arguments. To facilitate processing, you may wish'to fax your appeal to: (202) 693-5538. The appeal should include a copy of your initial request and a copy of this letter. The appeal must be addressed to: Solicitor of Labor, u.S. Department of Labor, Rm. N­ 2428,200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. If mailed, both the envelope and the letter of appeal itself should be clearly marked: "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." If you have any questions, please contact W. Lynn Jones of my staff at 202-693-9424. Sincerely, Enclosure You can now file your MSHA forms online at www.MSHA.gov.lt.seasy.it.s fast, and it saves you money! Report Title: FY 2005 OSRV SIMS First Date No. Last Name Organization Subject ID Name Entered 1 400013 Strzemski- Barbara Gresens & Gillen Accident reports and 10/20/2004 Haase LLP, Attorneys investigations concerning and Counselors development of Hampton Corners Mine Facility in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York including documentation concerning 7-30-99 accident. 2 400215 Smith Ellen Mine Safety and Report to MSHA by ICF 10/25/2004 Health News Consulting on MSHA's "Mine Inspection Program Evaluation and a Streamlined Inspection Program." 3 400551 Ward Ken The Charleston Reports prepared for MSHA and 10/27/2004 Gazette provided to agency by ICF Consulting as part of contractor's project to help MSHA study focused inspections. 4 400571 Ward Ken The Charleston Reports that MSHA has prepared 10/27/2004 Gazette to summarize the results of its Miners Choice X-Ray Program. 5 400590 Kurdys Mark Robert & Estate of Michael V. Jackson, et 10/28/2004 Stevens al. v. Moxy Trucks of America, et Attorneys at Law al. Fatal mine accident July 4, 2001 at Unimin Schoolhouse Mine, Spruce Pine, NC - Certified copy of investigation file. 6 400776 Lowe Danny Technos Corp. All MSHA information regarding 11/1/2004 Fan Services denial of Inspector notes 7 401174 Reed Dan Cruz & Reed, Information concerning an 11/4/2004 LLP, Attorneys & incident occurring on 11-14-01 at Counselors at a mine operated by Holnam or Law Holcim Texas Limited Partnership, Ellis County, Texas. 8 401672 Ward Ken "The Charleston Reports, studies, information 11/15/2004 Gazette" packets, presentations and slide shows that were distributed or presented at MSHA's seminars on "retreat mining." 9 401673 Carter Jeremy Hiltgen & Investigation file arising out of 7- 11/15/2004 Brewer, P.C. 24-04 accident at Mine ID 3400056. 10 401675 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Documents relating to Kanawha 11/15/2004 Sensabaugh & River Terminals, Kanawha Eagle Bonasso, PLLC Terminal, Credo, West Virginia. 11 402802 Barkley Christopher Windber Coal Documentation regarding loan of 11/29/2004 Heritage Center the rescue capsule to the Arnold Farm (Quecreek Rescue Site). 12 403288 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" Computer printout of citations 12/6/2004 and proposed penalties for air quality violations at Minnesota and Michigan mines from 1977 - 12-31-99. 13 403318 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Nonfatal preliminary reports 12/6/2004 Health News" concerning nonfatal accidents during November 2004. 14 404645 Rodgers Clifford The Rodgers Law Certified copies of MSHA files for 12/20/2004 Firm Millsap Stone and/or Metroplex Quarry, Inc., Hess Pitt, located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. 15 404651 Ward Ken The Charleston August 17, 2004 fatal coal mining 12/20/2004 Gazette accident at CONSOL Energy's McElroy Mine near Moundsville, West Virginia. 16 406516 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Statistical information pertaining 1/10/2005 to metal/nonmetal and coal mines for FY 2004. Section 110(c), Section 104(d), S&S, Section 105(c), Penalty Assessments, Violations/Accidents, and Budget 17 407017 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly, Statistical information pertaining 1/12/2005 Attorneys at Law to contractors at metal/nonmetal and coal mines based on final data: 1. Citations, 2. Violations 18 407502 Ward Ken "The Charleston Documents, memos or reports 1/19/2005 Gazette: which MSHA has which explain the agency's reason for delisting 2004 Coal Fatality No. 22, which occurred at CONSOL Energy's Shoemaker Mine in Moundsville, West Virginia. 19 407504 Ward Ken "The Charleston Documents referred to in 1/19/2005 Gazette" Addendum No. 2 of the Quecreek Report. 20 407548 Ward Ken "The Charleston Documents which contain 1/19/2005 Gazette" recommendations prepared by the Coal Reinvention Work Group and Metal/Nonmetal Voluntary Compliance Partnership. 21 407985 Ward Ken "The Charleston Records which outline the 1/24/2005 Gazette" reasons for the chargeability determinations in three coal industry fatalities from calendar year 2004. 22 408568 Shah Huma Jackson Kelly Legislative history concerning 30 1/31/2005 Attorneys at Law CFR 77.1006. 23 408758 Strassburger David Strassburger, Citation to Musser Engineering, 2/1/2005 McKenna, Inc., arising from the inundation Gutnick, Potter, at Quecreek Mine #1. Attorneys at Law 24 409515 Sayre Megan Baker & Information regarding mine 2/8/2005 Lancianese Law overviews, accident histories, Offices violation histories and inspection histories of Fola Coal Company. 25 409538 Sayre Megan Baker & Mine overviews, accident 2/8/2005 Lancianese Law histories, violation histories and Offices inspection histories of Appalachian Mining, Inc. 26 409740 Church Timothy Bruckmann & September 2, 2003 103(k) order 2/10/2005 Victory, LLP for Pinnacle Mine, Pineville, WV. Attorneys at Law 27 409961 Trzepacz Dianne Howell, Dorman Milsap Stone, Hess Pit - 2/14/2005 & Sams Violations, citations, fines, photos, accident reports, witness statements and investigation materials. Cause No. 96-194204- 02 28 409962 Downey Michael Fox Galvin LLC Records, permits, reports, 2/14/2005 Attorneys a Law correspondence regarding Doe Run Company, Sweetwater Mine/Mill, Reynolds County, MO. Including mine inspections, violations, accidents and injuries and metal/nonmetal personal health samplings. 29 410862 Robinson Mark Martin County Coal Corp. 2/22/2005 accident 30 412387 Montgomery Charles Maynard, Cooper Client: Tascaloosa Resources, 3/8/2005 & Gale, Inc. Statements and notes on Attorneys at Law citations. 31 412979 Sutherland Zena Companies in CT and RI and 3/14/2005 identification numbers. 32 415208 Cotter Michael Attorney at Law Inspection report regarding an 4/4/2005 12-3-03 accident at Stillwater Mine, Nye, Montana. 33 415230 Johnson Robert Montgomery, Accident at Frasure Creek No. 2 4/4/2005 Rennie & Jonson Mine, Floyd County, Kentucky on 4-2-04. 34 415606 Marini Connie Environmental Violation history for all coal and 4/6/2005 Data Resources, metal/nonmetal mines for U.S - Inc. 2002 - present. 35 415968 Miller Byron Thompson Miller Records re Peabody Coal Co., 4/7/2005 & Simpson PLC, Pyro Mining Co., Webster County Attorneys at Law Coal Co., Donaldson Creek Mining Co., Rialto Coal Company and Riverview Strip Mine (Dust collections and measurements; complaints, investigations. 36 416160 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Reports regarding fatality on 10- 4/11/2005 Health News" 9-04 at Shoemaker Mine, Marshall County, WV. 37 416162 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Documents re American 4/11/2005 Sensabaugh & Eagle/Century Mine, Beallsville, Bonasso, PLLC., Ohio. Powhatan #6 re 4-18-02. Attorneys at Law 38 416428 Poe, Jr. Edgar Pullin, Fowler & Browning v Evergreen 4/12/2005 Flanagan, PLLC Reclamation, Inc.
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