FOIA Logs for US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health … · 2007-12-30 · u.s. Department...

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

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u.s. Department of Labor

NOV 0 6 2007Mine Safety and Health Administration1100 Wilson BoulevardArlington, 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 theextent 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 tothose maintained by the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.

We conducted a thorough search for the records you requested, which areincluded on the enclosed computer diskette. Personal names have been redactedunder Exemption 6, which protects information that would clearly be anunwarranted invasion of personal privacy if released. Other information iswithheld under Exemption 7(C) which protects personal privacy in lawenforcement matters.

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You may file an appeal of thIS decision with the Solicitor of Labor within 90 daysfrom the date of this letter. The appeal must state, in writing, the grounds for theappeal, including any supporting statement or arguments. To facilitateprocessing, you may wish'to fax your appeal to: (202) 693-5538. The appealshould include a copy of your initial request and a copy of this letter. The appealmust be addressed to: Solicitor of Labor, u.S. Department of Labor, Rm. N2428,200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. If mailed, boththe envelope and the letter of appeal itself should be clearly marked: "Freedomof Information Act Appeal."

If you have any questions, please contact W. Lynn Jones of my staff at202-693-9424.

Sincerely,

Enclosure

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Report Title: FY 2005 OSRV

No. SIMS ID Last Name First

Name Organization Subject Date Entered

1 400013 Strzemski-Haase

Barbara Gresens & Gillen LLP, Attorneys and Counselors

Accident reports and investigations concerning development of Hampton Corners Mine Facility in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York including documentation concerning 7-30-99 accident.

10/20/2004

2 400215 Smith Ellen Mine Safety and Health News

Report to MSHA by ICF Consulting on MSHA's "Mine Inspection Program Evaluation and a Streamlined Inspection Program."

10/25/2004

3 400551 Ward Ken The Charleston Gazette

Reports prepared for MSHA and provided to agency by ICF Consulting as part of contractor's project to help MSHA study focused inspections.

10/27/2004


Reports that MSHA has prepared to summarize the results of its Miners Choice X-Ray Program.

10/27/2004

5 400590 Kurdys Mark Robert & Stevens Attorneys at Law

Estate of Michael V. Jackson, et al. v. Moxy Trucks of America, et al. Fatal mine accident July 4, 2001 at Unimin Schoolhouse Mine, Spruce Pine, NC - Certified copy of investigation file.

10/28/2004

6 400776 Lowe Danny Technos Corp. Fan Services

All MSHA information regarding denial of Inspector notes

11/1/2004

7 401174 Reed Dan Cruz & Reed, LLP, Attorneys & Counselors at Law

Information concerning an incident occurring on 11-14-01 at a mine operated by Holnam or Holcim Texas Limited Partnership, Ellis County, Texas.

11/4/2004

8 401672 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette"

Reports, studies, information packets, presentations and slide shows that were distributed or presented at MSHA's seminars on "retreat mining."

11/15/2004

9 401673 Carter Jeremy Hiltgen & Brewer, P.C.

Investigation file arising out of 7-24-04 accident at Mine ID 3400056.

11/15/2004

http://foia.dol.gov/foia.aspx?control_num=400013









10 401675 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, PLLC

Documents relating to Kanawha River Terminals, Kanawha Eagle Terminal, Credo, West Virginia.

11/15/2004

11 402802 Barkley Christopher Windber Coal Heritage Center

Documentation regarding loan of the rescue capsule to the Arnold Farm (Quecreek Rescue Site).

11/29/2004

12 403288 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" Computer printout of citations and proposed penalties for air quality violations at Minnesota and Michigan mines from 1977 - 12-31-99.

12/6/2004

13 403318 Snyder Katharine "Mine Safety and Health News"

Nonfatal preliminary reports concerning nonfatal accidents during November 2004.

12/6/2004

14 404645 Rodgers Clifford The Rodgers Law Firm

Certified copies of MSHA files for Millsap Stone and/or Metroplex Quarry, Inc., Hess Pitt, located in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

12/20/2004


August 17, 2004 fatal coal mining accident at CONSOL Energy's McElroy Mine near Moundsville, West Virginia.

12/20/2004

16 406516 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Statistical information pertaining 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

1/10/2005

17 407017 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law

Statistical information pertaining to contractors at metal/nonmetal and coal mines based on final data: 1. Citations, 2. Violations

1/12/2005

18 407502 Ward Ken "The Charleston Gazette:

Documents, memos or reports 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.

1/19/2005


Documents referred to in Addendum No. 2 of the Quecreek Report.

1/19/2005


Documents which contain recommendations prepared by the Coal Reinvention Work Group and Metal/Nonmetal Voluntary Compliance Partnership.

1/19/2005













Records which outline the reasons for the chargeability determinations in three coal industry fatalities from calendar year 2004.

1/24/2005

22 408568 Shah Huma Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law

Legislative history concerning 30 CFR 77.1006.

1/31/2005

23 408758 Strassburger David Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick, Potter, Attorneys at Law

Citation to Musser Engineering, Inc., arising from the inundation at Quecreek Mine #1.

2/1/2005

24 409515 Sayre Megan Baker & Lancianese Law Offices

Information regarding mine overviews, accident histories, violation histories and inspection histories of Fola Coal Company.

2/8/2005

25 409538 Sayre Megan Baker & Lancianese Law Offices

Mine overviews, accident histories, violation histories and inspection histories of Appalachian Mining, Inc.

2/8/2005

26 409740 Church Timothy Bruckmann & Victory, LLP Attorneys at Law

September 2, 2003 103(k) order for Pinnacle Mine, Pineville, WV.

2/10/2005

27 409961 Trzepacz Dianne Howell, Dorman & Sams

Milsap Stone, Hess Pit - Violations, citations, fines, photos, accident reports, witness statements and investigation materials. Cause No. 96-194204-02

2/14/2005

28 409962 Downey Michael Fox Galvin LLC Attorneys a Law

Records, permits, reports, correspondence regarding Doe Run Company, Sweetwater Mine/Mill, Reynolds County, MO. Including mine inspections, violations, accidents and injuries and metal/nonmetal personal health samplings.

2/14/2005

29 410862 Robinson Mark Martin County Coal Corp. accident

2/22/2005

30 412387 Montgomery Charles Maynard, Cooper & Gale, Attorneys at Law

Client: Tascaloosa Resources, Inc. Statements and notes on citations.

3/8/2005

31 412979 Sutherland Zena Companies in CT and RI and identification numbers.

3/14/2005

32 415208 Cotter Michael Attorney at Law Inspection report regarding an 12-3-03 accident at Stillwater Mine, Nye, Montana.

4/4/2005

33 415230 Johnson Robert Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson

Accident at Frasure Creek No. 2 Mine, Floyd County, Kentucky on

4/4/2005














4-2-04.

34 415606 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources, Inc.

Violation history for all coal and metal/nonmetal mines for U.S - 2002 - present.

4/6/2005

35 415968 Miller Byron Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC, Attorneys at Law

Records re Peabody Coal Co., Pyro Mining Co., Webster County Coal Co., Donaldson Creek Mining Co., Rialto Coal Company and Riverview Strip Mine (Dust collections and measurements; complaints, investigations. . . .

4/7/2005


Reports regarding fatality on 10-9-04 at Shoemaker Mine, Marshall County, WV.

4/11/2005

37 416162 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, PLLC., Attorneys at Law

Documents re American Eagle/Century Mine, Beallsville, Ohio. Powhatan #6 re 4-18-02.

4/11/2005

38 416428 Poe, Jr. Edgar Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC

Browning v Evergreen Reclamation, Inc.

4/12/2005

39 416670 Vandenburgh Jonathan United Steelworkers of America

Documents generated during and after MSHA inspections of facilities owned, operated or controlled by Asarco, L.L.C. Brief report filled out by inspectors for all inspections that took place from January 1 2000 to the present.

4/14/2005

40 417180 Satterfield Jesse List of human resources personnel or agents and others that my applications, OF-612 forms, resumes, supplemental information sheets, etc. passed through their hands or offices in the application hiring process of MSHA. . .

4/19/2005


Preliminary accident report forms concerning mine fatalities to date in CY 2005. Request to cover all deaths for which a preliminary report form was prepared.

4/20/2005

42 417711 Elias Barbara The National Security Archive

MSHA's 10 oldest pending FOIA requests.

4/25/2005

43 418277 Haffner Joshua Law Offices of Bernie Bernheim

Documents from 1968 to present which constitute evidence or relate to any investigation, inquiry, petition or other activity by MSHA relating to the potential presence of asbestos as a

4/28/2005











contaminant in cosmetic talc. . . .


Inspection reports and subsequent or related citations from Cody Mining Co. No. 1 Mine.

5/3/2005

45 419835 Snyder Katharine Mine Safety and Health News

MSHA's FOIA Annual Reports for 2002, 2003, and 2004 and charts.

5/13/2005


Documents reflecting internal or external communications that occurred prior to 1-1-05 concerning the chargeability aspect of the incident on 10-9-04 that resulted in a fatality at Shoemaker Mine.

5/13/2005

47 421068 Shapiro Anthony Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP

Recordings of and/or transcripts of testimony given by any witnesses at MSHA proceedings in Ellensburg, Washington, and/or California regarding an incident on 10-17-02 at a portable wash plant for Ellensburg Cement Products, Inc.

5/27/2005

48 422253 Miller Byron Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC Attorneys At Law

Respirable dust samples and info relating to dust samples collected by or at the direction of MSHA and by or at the direction of coal mine operators relating to numerous coal companies, Ace Energy Co., Inc., etc.

6/8/2005

49 423663 Riley Michael "The Denver Post"

Citations for mercury exposure or other mercury-related safety issues against Nevada gold mines in the last 10 years.

6/22/2005

50 424836 Copeland Lindsay Eichelman

Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys at Law

Statistics - Coal enforcement and metal/nonmetal program data to update tables last modified in 2001.

7/5/2005

51 425095 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources Inc.

Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal U.S. mines 2002 through present date.

7/6/2005

52 425111 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" Documents related to MSHA air sampling at the Northshore Mining Co. since August 1, 2004.

7/6/2005

53 426364 Krayeski Joanne 1913 PA Fatality, John Krajewski 7/19/2005

54 426663 Mace Tyler Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Vermiculite Mining Operation in Libby, Montana

7/21/2005

55 428112 Gould Peter Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys at

Documents from 1-1-77 to the present relating to MSHA's

8/4/2005













Law policies re what constitutes a mine, a reclaimed mine, and/or development for higher or better uses at a present or former mine site.

56 429146 Schelzig Erik Associated Press Documents pertaining to MSHA inspections (including inspectors' notes) of the Goals Coal Company, Raleigh County, West Virginia, dating back to 2000.

8/16/2005

57 430057 Fain Bob Fatality on 4-28-05 at Stillwater Mine, Stillwater, Montana. Records pertaining to use of ventilation air lock doors in ug metal mines, power circuits for the doors' control switch . . . .

8/25/2005

58 431487 Frye Ricki Thorp Reed & Armstrong

Documents re 5-17-05 flood in and around Rhodell, West Virginia. Documents, complaints, regulatory and/or administrative actions for Left Fork Processing, LLC. . . .

9/12/2005

59 431589 Conner Kari Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan, PLLC

Documents issued to Lincoln Leasing Co. including but not limited to incident on or about 7-10-03 in Lincoln County, WV.

9/12/2005

60 431950 Ravnitzky Michael Copies of 10 oldest pending or open FOIA requests.

9/15/2005


8-28-05 Incident in which miners at Eastern Assoc Coal Co.'s Wharton No. 2 Mine in Boone County, WV, were sprayed by herbicides being used to clear power lines outside the mine.

9/27/2005


Inspection reports, citations and other documents concerning an 8-13-05 slurry spill at DTE Dickerson LLC Dickerson P3 Plant, Harrison County, Ohio.

9/27/2005








Report Title: FY2005 SQL



1 399862 Ivey Michael Locust Grove, Inc.

MSHA Files 10/19/2004

2 400502 Moss, Edward MSHA 7000-1 10/27/2004

3 403180 Schwellenbach, Nick Project on Government Oversight

FOIA Requests from DOL from 1999-11/12/2004

12/2/2004


OMB Circular A-76 12/8/2004


A-76 Competition or other proposals

12/8/2004

6 404393 Lowe, Danny Technos Corporation (Fan Services)

FOIA Request of September 27, 2004

12/16/2004

7 404652 Shuminsky, Nicholas Information on four individuals and two companies

12/20/2004

8 404868 Addington, Wes Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Inc.

Discrimination Complaint Nos. PIKE-CD-2004-08 & 12 & 2005-01

12/21/2004


[ 7(C) ] ], DCN PIKE-CD-2004-07

12/23/2004


[ 7(C) ], DCN BARB-CD-2004-05

12/23/2004

11 407037 Singel, Ryan Wired News Federal agency records concerning Ryan Singel

1/12/2005

12 407335 Fulk Elizabeth The Hill Newspaper

All FOIA Requests submitted to DOL since 10/1/2004

1/14/2005

13 407493 Lee, Christopher The Washington Post

Ketchum Public Affairs and Fleischman-Hilliard Pubic Affairs

1/18/2005

14 407571 Tao Betsy Perkins & Coie Senator Jon S. Corzine

1/19/2005

15 407574 Sloan, Melanie Citizens for Ketchum Public 1/19/2005
















Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Affairs and Fleischman-Hilliard Pubic Affairs

16 408042 Kornblut, Anne The New York Times

Ketchum Public Affairs and Fleischman-Hilliard Public Affairs

1/24/2005

17 408077 Harvit, E. Harvit & Schwartz, L.C.

Independence Coal Company d/b/a Endurance Mining

1/25/2005

18 408082 Dick, Eric Violations historiews of and citations and orders

1/25/2005

19 408489 Kranish, Michael The Boston Globe Any lists and original records of all persons, companies, etc.

1/28/2005

20 408537 Theimer, Sharon Associated Press All contracts and any other agreement between DOL and any public relations firm

1/28/2005

21 410797 Killian J. Killian, Guthro & Jensen, P.C.

Willow Creek Mine, Carbon County, Utah

2/22/2005

22 412705 Iacono Erica PR Week (a weekly trade magazine)

PR Firms 3/10/2005

23 413296 Brady Brian Westminster Editor, Scotland on Sunday

Case Log of FOI Requests

3/17/2005

24 413337 Theimer Sharon Associated Press Rep. Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff

3/17/2005

25 413366 Snider Michael Law Offices of Snider & Fischer

List of all DOL employees, job series & title, etc.

3/17/2005

26 413575 Ferris Corey INPUT Annual FOIA Report and FOIA Log

3/21/2005

27 413675 Addington Wes Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Inc.

[ 7(C) ] Discrimination Complaint

3/21/2005

28 413832 Hamburger Tom Los Angeles Times

PR Firms 3/22/2005

29 413835 Aronoff Roger Accuracy in Media,. Inc.

PR Firms 3/22/2005

30 414686 Blankenship Dave Gatliff Coal Company, Inc.

Gatliff #1-ID 15-04322 and Gatliff

3/29/2005
















#2-ID 15-10392

31 415995 Lee Chris Congressman James A "Jim" Gibbons (NV 1996-Present)

4/7/2005

32 416135 Ziskind Bruce Register No. 24102-038, Gilmer FCI

[ 6 ] and/or [ 6 ]

4/8/2005

33 416441 Rose James Information relating to the requester

4/12/2005


[ 7(C) ] 4/12/2005

35 416872 Snyder Katherarine Mine Safety and Health News

Video of March 1-2, 2005 FOIA Conference

4/15/2005

36 417668 Puckett Angie Lightfoot, Franklin & White

James M. Smith v. Parker-Hannifin

4/22/2005

37 418131 Shull J. OMB Watch DOL response to OMB 2004 Congressional report re: reg reform nominations

4/27/2005

38 418328 Newton Jennifer Steptoe & Johnson

West Virginia and Pennsylvania Coal Plants

4/29/2005

39 418920 Lerner Shari ORIZON, Inc. IT Support Services 5/4/2005


$2.3 Million Grant from DOL to National Safety Council

5/10/2005

41 419645 Dzvonik Dennis Zemex Industrial Minerals

Citation #6080002 5/11/2005

42 419646 Claeys Peggy Nichols, Kaster & Anderson

ESA Regional Addresses

5/11/2005

43 420941 Pennington Roz National Black Business Council, Inc. (NBBC)

DOL Contracts for AA-owned, Hispanic-owned, etc.

5/26/2005

44 422778 Fuehrmeyer Matthew Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)

Former members of the House and Senate

6/14/2005

45 422878 Kilpatrick Melanie Law Offices of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs

RosAn Beaty and/or Lannie Gilbert

6/14/2005
















46 424057 McKinney JC The Performance Institute (PI)

Agency Employee Contact Information

6/24/2005

47 425725 Brown-Waite Ginny Congress of the United States-House of Representative

Comprehensive List of all DOL Sponsored Conferences

7/13/2005

48 426878 Hauptmann David All correspondence between DOL and Members of Congress

7/25/2005

49 428052 Kaplan Sheila Mother Jones All requests DOL has received from the news media past 2 years

8/4/2005

50 428515 Coulson Douglas Law Offices of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, L.L.P.

Cyprus Amax Bonds 8/10/2005

51 429813 Heyman Dan West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Goals Coal Company & Shumate Coal Refuse Disposal Facility

8/23/2005

52 430116 Miller Ellen Campaign for America's Future

Representative Thomas (Tom) D. DeLay

8/25/2005


Dunn Hollow Impoundment Dam (Massey Energy)

8/25/2005

54 430870 Omranian Michael Astral Imaging Contract information, such as purchasers' phone numbers, etc.

9/2/2005










FY2006 FOIA Log



1 434141 Ravnitzky Michael List of criminal actions undertaken by MSHA since passage of P.L. 95-164 in 1977. These are Section 110(c) and 110(d) convictions.

10/3/2005


Violation history for all coal and metal/nonmetal mines from 2002 through the present.

10/4/2005

3 434304 Lefler Derrick Gibson, Lefler & Associates, Attorneys

Records re inspections of mines owned and/or operated by Joshua Fuel in area of Amonate on Virginia/WV border. . . .

10/4/2005

4 434692 Snyder Katharine Preliminary Reports of Nonfatal Injury Accidents. IGG Hazard, LCC's Thunder Ridge Mine, 9-10-05; Mt. Coal Co., LLC's West Elk Mine, 9-18-05; The Pittsburgh & Midway Coal Minning Co.'s North River #1 UG Mine, 9-19-05

10/6/2005


Documents summarizing findings of "preliminary review" on the issue of drug and alcohol abuse among the nation's miners.

10/11/2005

6 435010 Campbell Robert Farmer Cline & Campbell Attorneys at Law

Roof Fall Accident, NEWCO No. 1 Mine, Sunrise Coal Co., Jefferson Cty, Alabama.

10/11/2005

7 435431 Carstens David Engineering, Review records on 19 10/14/2005








Compliance & Construction, Inc.

identified owners and operators of Rosiclare mine sites.

8 436057 Ravnitzky Michael Digital/electronic copy of coal mine dust sample database maintained by MSHA on a server in Colorado.

10/21/2005

9 436411 Burks Dr. J. Alton Close Busters No. of current (end of last fiscal year) noise citations in M/NM, current no. of M/NM mines with one or more citation. . . .

10/25/2005

10 439349 Strassburger David Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Potter, Attorneys at Law

Investigation file compiled in response to the underground coal mine nonfatal entrapment on or about 7-24-02 in Quecreek #1 Mine, Somerset Cty., PA.

11/28/2005

11 439478 Preservati Nicholas Preservati Law Offices PLLC

Citations filed which relate to the April 19, 2005, blast at the site in McDowell Cty., WV. Citations filed against Shannon Pocahontas, a subsidiary of Massey Energy Co., Reclaiming, LLC, New Images Signs, Inc., and F&R Electric.

11/29/2005

12 442934 McDonnell Patrick McDonnell & Associates, P.C.

Accident Report and other material regarding November 7, 2005, accident at Hanson Quarry, Downingtown, PA.

1/9/2006

13 442942 Stanton David Law Offices, Goicoechea, Di Grzaia, Coyle & Stanton, Ltd.

Incident reports re a 6-3-05 all-terrain vehicle accident in vicinity of property owned by Newmont Mining Company, Nevada.

1/9/2006


Citations and orders issued to Sago Mine during CYs 2003, 2004

1/9/2006








and 2005.

15 443035 Marina Connie Environmental Data Resources Inc.

Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines. (2002 - present)

1/9/2006

16 443094 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law PLLC

FY 2005 Statistics for Contractor Information - Metal/Nonmetal & Coal

1/10/2006

17 443190 Montero David "Rocky Mountain News"

Report about a 4-15-81 mine explosion at Dutch Creek No. 1 Mine Mid-Continent Coal & Coke Co., Redstone, CO.

1/10/2006


Documents from MSHA's Uniform Mine File for the Sago Mine. Correspondence between MSHA and International Coal Group since 1-1-05 concerning safety issues at Sago Mine.

1/11/2006


Make available for inspection and copying public documents in the Uniform Mine File for Sago Mine. (Roof Control and ventilation plans, amendments to those plans, and correspondence between MSHA and mine operator concerning these plans.

1/11/2006


Citations and orders issued to Sago Mine during CYs 2003, 2004, and 2005. Provide documentation about the required abatement date and the actual abatement date for these citations and orders.

1/11/2006

21 443706 Preservati Nicholas Preservati Law Citations issued to 1/17/2006








Offices mine operators or independent contractors

22 443727 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives

HOT/SENSITIVE - Sago Mine disaster records: MSHA citations, orders, safeguards, and any other enforcement activity notations issued between 1-1-03 and 1-3-06. . . .

1/17/2006

23 443769 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law

FY 2005 statistical info re metal/nonmetal and coal mines (Sections 110(c), 104(d), 105(c), penalty assessments, S&S, budget, etc.)

1/18/2006

24 443771 Leibowitz John Leibowitz & Leibowitz, L.L.P.

Certified copy of documents and tangible things for Campbell Concrete & Materials, L.P., Campbell Concrete & Materials, L.P. d/b/a/ Campbell Concrete. . . .

1/18/2006

25 443901 [ 6 ] Self records 1/19/2006

26 443984 Weeks James The National Academies

MSHA inspector samples of concentration of diesel particulate matter in underground metal and nonmetal mines.

1/19/2006


Approvals by MSHA in the last 10 years of Petitions for Modification concerning the use of belt entries for intake air in underground coal mines.

1/26/2006


Entire MSIS Database as it exists on the date of your receipt of this request. Also, please provide code book or code tables to describe the data

1/26/2006








contained in the data tables.


Citations and orders issued to the Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine during CYs 2003, 2004, and 2005. Pl. make available for inspection and copying all public documents contained in the Uniform Mine File for this operation.

1/26/2006

30 444684 Javins Jennifer All inspector notes, samples, sketches, photos and interview summaries taken as a result of inspections by Inspector Mehaulic or any other inspector at the Sago Mine during December 2005.

1/26/2006

31 444989 Ball Gary "Mountain Citizen"

Citations issued recently at Massey Energy's Aracoma Coal Alma No. 1 Mine.

1/30/2006

32 444994 Comber Michael Jones Day Records re Burrell Mine, Indiana County, PA.

1/30/2006

33 445076 Yeager Cindy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, P.L.L.C.

Documents re incident at Independence Coal Co., Boone County, WV, on 1-19-04.

1/30/2006

34 445104 Ketchum Bert Greene, Ketchum, Bailey & Tweel, Attorneys

Incident at Rockhouse Energy Mining Co., Sidney, KY, on or about 3-29-05.

1/30/2006

35 445279 Ball Gary "Mountain Citizen"

Citations against Sago Mine, Upshur County, WV, and two closure orders (103 K) issued on 8-11-05 and 8-22-05.

2/1/2006

36 445334 Javins Jennifer Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law

Sago Mine - Inspector notes, samples, sketches, photos and interview summaries taken as a result of

2/1/2006









inspections from 11-1-05 - 12-11-05.

37 445542 Waxman Henry House of Representatives

Documents re MSHA's policy on releasing info on mine safety inspections and investigations pursuant to FOIA.

2/3/2006

38 445614 Kerley David ABC News Investigator's notes, diagrams, interviews, and any other materials related to the investigation of both the Sago Mine explosion and the fire at the Alma Mine.

2/3/2006

39 445729 Weeks James Occupational Injury Prevention, Public Policy

Inspection reports made by MSHA inspectors of underground metal mines that use diesel-powered equipment.

2/6/2006

40 445953 George Shawn George & Lorensen, PLLC

Records re accident and fatality at H&D Mining, Inc., Mine #3, Kentucky.

2/7/2006

41 446179 Woolpert Bruce Graniterock Information regarding complaints filed, date and time the complaints were filed, and MSHA inspector's reported findings in each case. Concerted campaign by Operating Engineers Local No. 3 to file false Hazard Complaints.

2/9/2006

42 446464 McCallister Barbara Hawkins & Parnell, LLP

Injury on 3-25-03 at Eastern Assoc. Coal Corporation's Wharton, WV, Rivers Edge mine site. Circuit Court of Raleigh County, WV.

2/13/2006

43 446561 Ilgren, MD, D.Phil. (Oxon.)

Ed Consultant Pathologist & Toxicologist

Names of inspectors and industrial hygienists who visited the Libby, Montana, vermiculite mine prior to 1980.

2/14/2006








44 446622 Ketchum Bert Greene, Ketchum, Bailey & Tweel

Incident at Rockhouse Energy Mining Co., Sidney, Kentucky on or about 3-29-05.

2/14/2006

45 446979 Cheves John Knight Ridder, Washington Bureau

1. Meeting minutes written and submitted by Tim Thompson of Sep. 2002 meeting between Mr. Thompson, other MSHA employees, and R. Murray. 2. Records re merit-system appeal filed by T. Thompson.

2/17/2006

46 447068 McCallister Barbara Hawkins & Parnell, LLP

Records re 3-25-06 injury at Eastern Associated Coal Corporation's Wharton, WV, Rivers Edge mine site. DUPLICATE

2/17/2006

47 447296 Gould Peter Patton Boggs LLP, Attorneys at Law

Records from 1-1-78 to present re petitions for modification filed by U.S. Agri-Chemicals Corp. and Lafarge Corp.

2/22/2006

48 447798 Fuehrmeyer Matthew Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Records re 13 WV companies (Greer Industries, Greer Gas Coal Co., Clarksburg Asphalt Co.. . . . )

2/27/2006

49 448393 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Attorneys at Law

Transcripts of all testimony in the interviews that have been held in connection with the Sago Mine disaster. All fireboss books from the Sago Mine from 6-1-05 to and through 1-2-06. . . .

3/3/2006

50 448529 Carter William Safety violations at the Sago Mine in Tallmansville, WV for 2000 - 2005 and any corrective measures implemented during this same period.

3/7/2006








51 448724 Kennedy Ted U.S. Senate Inspector notes and citation reports for Alma Mine. (last 3 years of data) ARACOMA

3/8/2006

52 449101 Cooper David J. H. Fletcher & CO.

1-2-06 accident at Anker Coal Group/Sago Mine at or near Buckhannon, WV. Investigative accident reports, company reports and notes associated with accident...

3/13/2006

53 449450 Roddy Dennis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Technical and investigation reports into the Sago Mine disaster of January 2 provided by or tbtained from International Coal Group as part of its now-concluded investigation into the accident.

3/15/2006

54 449996 Nagell Jo Alice Documents relating to 1-22-06 accident at Kosmos Cement Company in Louisville, KY

3/21/2006

55 450244 Johnston Karen Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law

Documents pertaining to an inspection conducted at Wolf Run Mining Company's (f/k/a Anker West Virginia Mining Company), Sago Mine.

3/23/2006

56 450623 Javins Jennifer Jackson Kelly Attorneys at Law

Transcripts of interviews conducted as part of investigation into the Sago mine accident on January 2, 2006.

3/28/2006

57 450710 O'Dell Dennis United Mine Workers of America

Fan charts from the mine fan(s) operating at the Sago Mine from 12-24-05 - 1-5-06. Preshift and supplemental examination records

3/28/2006








required to be conducted and maintained. . . . (16 items requested.)

58 450786 Moore R. Henry Jackson Kelly, Attorneys at Law

Reports related to ignitions at Oak Grove Mine, Alabama in April 1994, and on January 26, 1996 and July 9, 1997 - sealed area.

3/29/2006


Logs, notes or timelines that were maintained by MSHA during the resuce and recovery operations at the Sago and Aracoma mine disasters.

3/31/2006

60 451276 Roddy Dennis "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"

Inspector reports and field notes for the Aracoma Co. Alma 1 Mine from 1-3-06 - present.

4/3/2006

61 451469 Cooper David J. H. Fletcher & Co

1-19-06 accident at Massey Energy Co., Aracoma Coal Co., Inc., Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine, Logan Cty., WV. Investigative report notes of accident. All co. reports (7000-1) and notes associated with the reporting of the accident to MSHA. . . .

4/4/2006

62 451676 Marini Connie Environmental Data Resources

Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines from 2002 - present.

4/5/2006

63 451765 Draper Niles Down and Out Industries

Business names, addresses, and owners' contat information for mines and quarries in Maine, NH, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, NY, and Rhode Island.

4/6/2006

64 451811 Lotocki Chuck Hutchinson Industries, RL

Names and addresses of underground mining

4/6/2006








Sales & Marketing Mgr.

companies in U.S., mineral mined and production annual/in tons, no. of employees. . . .

65 452194 Raine Thomas Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

Railroad Worker Lead Exposure in Missouri Records re lobbying by BNSF Railroad Co. or its predecessors The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., Burlington Northern Railroad, Frisco Railroad and St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. . . . .

4/11/2006

66 452577 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce

Rules and regulations to be followed during public hearings on Sago Mine disaster scheduled to commence in WV on 5-2-06.

4/14/2006

67 452824 Morton Joyce VanNostrand & Morton, PLLC

Information regarding the investigation of the Sago mine deaths, particularly with regard to a timeline outlining the actions by MSHA from notification of the incident up through the recovery of the miners.

4/18/2006

68 453003 Thomas David Joy Mining Machinery

Documents, inspector records, citations and resolutions pertaining to all shuttle cars (and their permissible condition) at the Sago Mine (International Coal Group) dating back 6 months.

4/19/2006

69 453244 Snyder Katharine Mine Safety and Health News

Interview transcripts from Sago mine accident investigation.

4/24/2006

70 453338 Miller George Committee on Education and the Workforce

No. and type of mines which MSHA has identified to be using

4/24/2006







diesel-powered equipment underground. . . .

71 453705 Roddy Dennis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Citations, orders, and inspectors' notes for 2004, 2005, and to date for 2006 for the Justice Mine of the Independence Coal Company.

4/27/2006

72 453769 Lawson Eddie Mingo Logan Coal Co.

Voluntary statement re his involvement as a mine rescue team member during the Aracoma Alma #1 mining accident.

4/28/2006

73 453789 Kelly James Consolidation Energy Inc.

Requested a copy of his witness statement given on 3-22-06 following the completion of the 1-19-05 Aracoma Alma Mine #1 mining accident.

4/28/2006

74 453792 Carroll Philip Bradley Arant Copy of Mike Williams' transcribed statement re 1-19-06 Aracoma Alma Mine #1 mining accident.

4/28/2006

75 454212 Carroll James "Louisville Courier-Journal"

Citations and orders issued against Tri Star Coal LLC in Pike County, Kentucky, where a fatality occurred at its No. 1 mine on 4-20-06. Amendments or changes to Tri Star's Legal ID Report since its initial report was filed on or about 5-12-05.

5/3/2006

76 454716 Strahle Angela Landrum & Shouse LLP Law Offices

Accident on 4-21-06 at Huff Creek No. 1 Mine, Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky (Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.)

5/9/2006

77 454717 McLusky Robert Jackson Kelly Contract with National 5/9/2006








Attorneys at Law PLLC

Technology Transfer Center concerning coal slurry impoundments.

78 455011 Wilder Lonie B&D Mining, LLC Info and final report re a case relating to B&D Mining LLC and Brandon Enterprises LLC vs. MSHA and Ray McKinney that the OIG has been working on.

5/11/2006

79 455592 Carroll James "The Courier-Journal"

Citations and orders issued against Tri Star Coal LLC, Pike County, Kentucky, where a fatality occurred at its No. 1 mine on 4-20-06.

5/17/2006

80 456067 Steinfeldt Adrienne "Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer"

Citations and orders issued in 2006 for Paradise #9 Mine, Muhlenberg Cty., Kentucky, and Big Run Mine Mine, Ohio Cty, Kentucky.

5/23/2006


Citations and orders issued against Kentucky Darby LLC in Harlan County, Kentucky, where five fatalities occurred at its Darby Mine No. 1 on May 20, 2006,

5/24/2006

82 456244 Peterson Chad King & Spalding LLP

Records related to Thorstenberg Materials Co., Inc. from the date of MSHA's inception through 1995.

5/24/2006


Inspection reports on Kentucky Darby LLC's Darby Mine No. 1, Harlan County, KY., where five fatalities occurred on 5-20-06.

5/24/2006

84 456268 Blickenstaff John Total fine history summary for all coal mines from MSHA from inception to current per year.

5/25/2006








85 456840 Dunlop Ralph "The Courier-Journal"

Citations and orders written by any MSHA employee at the Darby Mine, Harlan County, since 5-20-06. Inspection reports, letters, memoranda or other documents related to the installation and/or construction of any and all seals in the mine.

5/31/2006

86 457717 Satterfield Jesse Records, including applications, resumes for employment, etc., regarding Clifford Schein

6/12/2006


Mine ventilation plan for Kentucky Darby Mine No. 1, Harlan County, Kentucky.

6/14/2006

88 457985 Cerullo Martin Information re investigation of 12-6-05 fatality at Reading Anthracite's Wadesville Mine, Wadesville, PA.

6/14/2006

89 458143 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Attorneys at Law

SAGO - Remainder of records requested on 2-22-06 and withheld under 7(A).

6/15/2006


Info that will explain how frequently MSHA is to successfully complete the quarterly and biannual inspections required for underground and surface coal mines under the Mine Act.

6/19/2006

91 458456 Heavens Christopher Heavens Law Offices

Records re 1-19-06 accident at Aracoma Alma Mine #1.

6/19/2006


Monthly staffing reports for each month for every year since 1996 or the last 10 years. Referenced Pag 11 of the GAO

6/20/2006









Report.

93 458671 Roddy Dennis "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"

Mine citation/order forms and inspectors' notations for December 2005 and January, February and March 2006 for Aracoma Mining Company's Alma No. l Mine, Logan County, West Virginia.

6/21/2006

94 458724 Roddy Dennis Correspondence, e-mails, studies, and written and electronic communications involved in MSHA's decision to approve the use of Omega Block for use in mine seals.

6/21/2006


Documents re belt fires at Aracoma Coal's Alma 2 Mine, Logan County, between 11-1-05 and 12-31-05. Citations for violations.

6/21/2006


Documents re 2-2-06 and 1-3-06 inspections of Shumate Dam at Goals Coal, Raleight County. Also, requested citations.

6/21/2006

97 459067 Gordon Gregory "Star Tribune" MSHA's Part II report on asbestos exposures to workers at the Northshore Mining Company on Minnesota's Iron Range.

6/26/2006

98 460185 Caruthers Farrah Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer PLLC

Records re Newtown Energy, Inc.

7/10/2006


Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines.

7/10/2006

100 460481 Oppegard Tony Attorney at Law Records re Kentucky 7/12/2006









Darby No. 1 Mine.

101 460518 Davies Samuel Law Office of Samuel E. Davies P.S.C.

Notices and information relative to MSHA's investigation of the Darby Mine #1 disaster.

7/12/2006

102 460869 Gaudin Kathleen McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

6-21-03 accident - Employer: Tanner Construction Company of Ellisville, Mississippi

7/17/2006


Records from Uniform Mine File for Adkins Branch Mine No. 1A re fatality on 12-15-05.

7/18/2006

104 460953 Milewski Aaron George & Sipes Attorneys at Law

Access to and copies of personnel file for James T. Phillips, mine inspector in Kentucky, and records relating to mine inspections performed by Mr. Phillips.

7/18/2006

105 460954 Wood Jennifer Property Solutions Inc., Environmental & Engineering Consulting

Mining maps or other information such as closure date and/or fill material used during reclamation. Mine owner was Bologna Coal Company.

7/18/2006

106 460961 Campbell Robert Farmer Cline & Campbell Attorneys at Law

Records re 5-2-06 roof-fall accident.

7/18/2006

107 461086 Chao Burt Simmons & Company International

Unfiltered copy of data on Data Retrieval System.mine-by-mine data for coal mines (production, man hours, etc.)

7/19/2006

108 461691 Dean William Ford, Dean & Mallard, P.A.

Records re 12-7-05 accident at McDonald Construction Corporation.

7/25/2006

109 461959 Jafari Samira Associated Press, Eastern Kentucky Correspondent

Citations against Kentucky Darby Mine No. 1 since 5-20-06.

7/27/2006

110 462168 Fultz Colin Material but not limited to construction of the mitchell seals test reports or any

7/31/2006











material that may have been documented about the explosion test of the seals.


Follow-up request to 8-18-04 request concerning chargeability records of various fatal mining accidents to the mining industry. Requested records that explain or reflect a chargeability decision by the Administrator, CMS&H.

8/11/2006

112 463614 Brewer Jeremy Keller and Heckman LLP

Release 1 - 18 (Jan. 2003) of Chapter 9, Coal Mine Health Inspection Procedures Handbook.

8/11/2006

113 464343 Monforton Celeste The George Washington University Medical Center

MSHA employees who were part of the rulemaking committee for MSHA's proposed and 1996 final rule on "Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation.

8/21/2006


Employment contract regarding the terms of Richard Stickler's employment. Correspondence sent by or received by Mr. Stickler since he joined MSHA as a consultant.

8/28/2006


Inspection reports, citations and inspectors' notes concerning MSHA's investigation of the July 7 ignition at the Blacksville No. 2 Mine.

8/28/2006


Information from database system concerning

8/28/2006







investigations of 105C discrimination complaints filed by coal miners nationwide.

117 465002 Roddy Dennis "Pittsburgh Post Gazette"

Orders (44) issued by MSHA for Aracoma Mining Company's Alma No. 1 Mine.

8/28/2006

118 465167 O'Brien Andrew Unimin Corporation

Summary of fatal accidents re individuals on foot on tailings impoundments from 1-1-95 - 12-31-05.

8/30/2006

119 465394 Baker Daniel The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.

Fatality on 10-16-04 on grounds of APAC-Missouri mining company.

9/1/2006

120 465991 Shumate Steven Decibel Solutions Data disk on citations issued to mining companies for noise control violations from when regulation went into effect to date.

9/11/2006


Sign-in or registration sheet for visitors who entered Mt. Hope office on 1-19-06 and sign-in or registration sheets for the mtg. between MSHA staff and mine officials about the Aracoma Mine.

9/11/2006

122 466067 Abney David Law Offices, Charles M. Brewer, Ltd.

Fatal accident in 1990 in Texas.

9/11/2006

123 466247 Colantonio Mark Frankovitch, Anetakis, Colantonio & Simon, Attorneys at Law

Legal identity forms pertaining to the Sago Mine.

9/12/2006


Public comments that concern changes in the rules for construction of seals in 30 CFR 75.335. Documents relied

9/14/2006









upon in writing the new rule. Transcripts of public hearings held on rulemaking.

125 466523 Barrett Ryan Property Solutions Inc.

Mining maps or other information such as closure date and/or fill material used during reclamation.

9/14/2006


Documents used or prepared during the development of proposed rule published 9-6-06 in Federal Register, "Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties."

9/15/2006

127 466789 Peak Jane Allan N. Karlin & Associates

Documents re testing of SCSRs in use in WV mines and possibly, surrounding states. Believe that testing has occurred since 1-2-06 Sago mine disaster and has been conducted in conjunction with NIOSH.

9/19/2006

128 466970 Sapp Jonathan Documents re 3-16-06 accident. Injuries suffered while driving a truck for Saiia Construction Company.

9/20/2006

129 467238 Davies Samuel Law Offices of Samuel E. Davies P.S.C.

Records re investigation of 5-20-06 explosion at Darby Mine #1.

9/21/2006

130 467621 Southall Samantha Phillips Lytle LLP Correspondence records exchanged between the parties in Secretary of Labor, MSHA v. Hanson Aggregates N.Y., Inc. Includes but not limited to discovery materials.

9/26/2006







FY2006 Log SQL

No. SIMS ID

Last Name

First Name Organization Subject Date

Entered


[ 6 ] 10/4/2005

2 434237 Adams Chris Knight Ridder Hurricane Katrina Related Contracts

10/4/2005

3 434822 Adler Devorah Democratic National Committee

Correspondence between DOL and Jack Abramoff

10/7/2005

4 434835 Murray Teresa Law Offices of T.W. Murray, LLP

[ 6 ] 10/7/2005

5 436154 Decker Scott Law Offices of Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna

[ 6 ] 10/21/2005

6 436156 [ 6 ] Any and all information on the requester ([ 6 ])

10/21/2005

7 436159 Lemon Neldon NIOSH Study (Uranium miners to radiation (Radon)

10/21/2005

8 437433 Talmage Greg Harold D. Ford, Jr. for Tennessee

Information for current or former Members of the House

11/3/2005

9 437488 Glasgal David 7ate9 Entertainment

Daniel Keith Ludwig 11/4/2005

10 439985 Snider Michael Law Offices of Snider & Associates, LLC

Information on all DOL employees

12/2/2005

11 440548 Phillabaum Lacey Coalition of Journalism for Open Government

FOIA Logs for DOL 12/8/2005

12 440561 Brown Elizabeth The Center for Public Integrity

All Contracts pertaining to Hurricane Katrina

12/8/2005

13 441215 Caldwell Curtis V-44709, A Gym 321m

Report on Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Tornados)

12/16/2005

14 441488 Daly Shauna All information between DOL and a list of invidivuals

12/20/2005















15 441537 Walsh Charles Walsh Envelope Company

GSA Centralized Mailing List Service (CMLS)

12/20/2005

16 441877 Weismann Anne Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

12/22/2005

17 442973 Miller Ellen Campaign for America's Future

Correspondence between DOL and Representative Robert Ney (OH-18)

1/9/2006

18 444269 Borenstein Seth Knight Ridder Newspapers

SAGO Mine 1/23/2006


SAGO Mine 1/23/2006

20 444750 Blackman Jay NBC New Radio/Cellphone transmissions between the mine rescue

1/26/2006

21 444759 Dillon Corey Missouri Democratic Party

Correspondence provided to Senator James Matthes Talent

1/26/2006

22 444766 Kerrogan James COLMAR Task orders and related statements of work performed w/Datatrac

1/26/2006


SAGO Mine 1/31/2006


Personal Emergency Devices (PEDS)

2/3/2006

25 446937 Smolla Daniel All records in the Department concerning the requester

2/16/2006

26 446948 McDowell David Law Offices of Baker Donelson

All documents regarding the 6/16/04 accident in Alabama

2/16/2006

27 447032 Ketchum Bert Law Offices of Greene, Ketchum, Bailey & Tweel

Incident at Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

2/17/2006

28 447043 Hefling Kimberly Associated Press Correspondence between PA State Treasurer Robert Casey, Jr.

2/17/2006

29 447053 Hefling Kimberly Associated Press All correspondence between Senator Jack Santorum and DOL

2/17/2006

30 447307 Kerrigan James COLMAR Corporation

DOL Call Center Task Orders

2/22/2006

31 447315 Nurin Tara Hard Coal Current personnel file of Lester Coleman, John Kuzar and William

2/22/2006


















Sparvieri

32 447711 Jensen Kristin Bloomberg Representative John Boehner

2/27/2006

33 448189 Wieberg Theresa FOIA requests submitted by television networks ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News

3/2/2006

34 451177 [ 6 ] DOL Records on Requester's Employment

3/31/2006

35 451199 Tucker Susan Law Office of Susan B. Tucker, PLLC

Triplett Brothers Excavating, Inc.

3/31/2006

36 451202 Weismann Anne Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Information from DOL concerning Richard Berman, Berman & Company, et al.

3/31/2006

37 451501 Galvin Peter Committee on Education and the Workforce

Los Angeles Times article on Federal Fines Enforcement

4/4/2006

38 452439 Wilson James Information submitted to Mr. Wilson's office by Citizen for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington dated March 14, 2006

4/13/2006

39 452475 TruJillo Rene USP Allenwood Information on "National Mining Association"

4/13/2006

40 452494 Rank Lyle All information from the Department of Labor on the requester

4/13/2006

41 454411 Harvit E. Law Offices of Harvit & Schwartz, L.C.

Massey Energy Company 5/4/2006

42 454893 Huber Tim The Associated Press

Information from MSHA pertaining to the Sago Mine Investigation

5/10/2006

43 456234 Huber Tim Associated Press Communications between MSHA to NIOSH

5/24/2006

44 456236 Oldaker Bradley Law Offices of Bailey, Stultz, Oldaker & Greene, PLLC

Anker West Virginia Mining Company (Sago Mine)

5/24/2006

45 458058 Satterfield Jesse All information on Clifford Schein who is employed at DOL/MSHA

6/14/2006

46 458744 Smith Vicki Associated Press Transcript of Randal McCloy's June 19 interview

6/21/2006
















w/representatives of MSHA

47 459457 Bondi Peter Information requester or provided to Senator Mitch McConnell

6/28/2006

48 460383 Smith Ellen Legal Publication Services

Contract signed between Richard Stickler and the U.S. Department of Labor

7/11/2006

49 460465 Roberts Cecil United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)

Contract agreement between MSHA and Richard Stickler

7/12/2006

50 460776 Segraves Mark WTOP News Stolen, lost or missing laptop computers reported (2001-2006)

7/14/2006

51 466172 Baker Daniel The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.

Electrocution of Hardney L. Rush on the grounds of the APAC-Missouri mining company

9/12/2006

52 466217 Fuchs Meredith The National Security Archive, The George Washington University

Archive #596DOL002 9/12/2006

53 467255 Oldaker Bradley Law Offices of Bailey, Stultz, Oldaker & Green, P.L.L.C.

Anker West Virginia Mining Company

9/21/2006








FY2007 FOIA Log

No. SIMS ID

Last Name


Entered

1 468147 Baarlaer Dennis Dennis J. Baarlaer, LLC, Attorney At Law

Citations/Orders re Trupp-Loveland Mine.

10/2/2006

2 468608 Marini Connie EDR, Inc Violation history for coal and metal/nonmetal mines from 2002-present.

10/5/2006

3 468990 Needham Rhonda Snell & Wilmer LLP Law Offices

Records re Redmond Minerals, Inc., from 1989 - 1994,

10/11/2006

4 468992 Harshman Dean Hanson Aggregates Mideast, Inc.

Inspection field notes and photos generated by J. Niceswanger for property listed as Hanson Agreegates.

10/11/2006


Records relating to Stillwater Mining Co. from 1996 - 2003.

10/11/2006

6 469003 Needham Rhonda Snell && Wilmer LLP Law Offices

Addwest Minerals, Inc. (Gold Road Mine)

10/11/2006

7 469014 Needham Rhonda Snell & Wilmer Law Offices

Dynatec Mining Corporation records from 1992 - 1999.

10/11/2006


Records relating to Magma Copper Co.

10/11/2006

9 469025 Needham Rhonda Snell & Wilmer Law Offices

Records re Small Mine Development, LLC (Carlin Underground)

10/11/2006


TVX Mineral Hill, Inc. records

10/11/2006


LP Enterprises, Inc. 10/11/2006

12 469143 Bakken Cinda Sunshine Mine, Kellogg/Wallace, Idaho recrods from 10-1-03 - present.

10/11/2006

13 469194 Rock Christa Patton Boggs Statistical Update re inspectors employed during CYs 2002 - 2006, inspections, closure orders, coal enforcement

10/12/2006














data, M/NM data, etc.

14 470210 Abney David Charles M. Brewer, Ltd.

Investigation or accident reports in which a mine worker or a bystander was injured by a backhoe boom or a backhoe bucket.

10/23/2006


Records re Patrick Harrison Constructors, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT.

10/25/2006

16 470465 Brewer Jeremy Keller and Heckman LLP

Records re work of the joint committee of representatives of MSHA, BOM, and NIOSH relating to the development of the safe work practices for use of polyurethane foams, referenced in Chap. 9, CM Health Inspection Procedures.

10/25/2006


Records re Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. (Bingham Canyon Mine), Bingham Canyon, Utah, from 1992 - 1997.

10/31/2006

18 471046 Smith Ellen "Mine Safety and Health News"

Information on the contractor used to handle emergency "hotline" complaints. Request is based on the 9-29-06 report obtained through the Office of the Inspector General.

11/1/2006

19 472483 Abney David Charles M. Brewer, Ltd.

Requested documents and investigative materials regarding incidents.

11/16/2006

20 473105 Ravnitzky Michael MSHA's Annual Reports for 1996 - present.

11/27/2006

21 473132 Twedt Steve Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Info on nonchargeable coal mine deaths that have occurred since 12-31-03.

11/27/2006

22 473238 Wagner Thomas Armitage & Associates, Investigative Services, Inc.

Records from 1970 - present pertaining to International Talc Co., Inc., and its successor co., St. Lawrence Liquidating Co.

11/28/2006

23 473247 Daugherty Cynthia Montgomery, Georgia Dept. of 11/28/2006











Rennie & Johson Transportation's file related to ground movement, etc., or cracking (Ronald Regan Blvd.), and other infrastructure damage and repairs from and/or near, the Cumming Quarry, Forsyth Cty., Georgia from 1990 - present.

24 473526 Boggs Kristin Goodwin & Goodwin, LLP

Incident reports, violations, citations, orders, and other documents re Anker WV Mining Co., aka Wolf Run Mining Co., and its subsidiary, The Sycamore Group, LLP.

11/30/2006

25 473813 Person Michael Input Contract #B064R20781 awarded to COMPUCOM INC. Solicition 46405MR369

12/5/2006

26 474435 Powell Dorothy Parsons, Lee & Juliano, P.C.

Records re Mine ID 0102901

12/11/2006

27 475013 McGinnis Debbie Updated data that we provided to Ken Ward. Mine Info Data, Assessments Data, Enforcements Data, etc.

12/18/2006

28 475121 Fisher Vicki Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys At Law

Inspectors' notes re Stockton No. 2 Mine, Boone Cty, WV from January 2004 to its closure in March 2006.

12/19/2006

29 475377 Cline, Jr. Robert D. Farmer Cline & Campbell, Attorneys At Law

Documents re Midland Trail Resources Mine No. 4, Rainelle, WV. Training Plan, Roof Control Plan, Ventilation Plan, citations, Notices of Violations or Orders.

12/21/2006

30 475401 Dubin Jenny CBS/60 Minutes 37 Citations issued at Kentucky Darby Mine.

12/21/2006

31 476213 Person Michael INPUT Contract #B064R20782 awarded to COMPUCOM INC under Solicitation #46406MR810.

1/8/2007

32 476215 Whalen Patrick Attorney at Law Inspection or investigation reports concerning Saxton

1/8/2007










Falls facility since 1995 - present.

33 476272 Charlson Tami Jackson Kelly Attorneys At Law

Statistical info pertaining to metal/nonmetal and coal mines for FY 2006 based on final data.

1/8/2007

34 476351 Twedt Steve "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Contract between MSHA and Sandia Laboratories related to the Sago Mine explosion and the possibility that it was caused by a lightning strike.

1/9/2007

35 476786 Bogardus Kevin Center for Public Integrity

Nongovernmental sponsored trips disclosed as "Semiannual Rpts. of Payment Accepted from Non-Federal Sources under 31 U.S.C. for MSHA from 1-1-98 - 12-31-06.

1/11/2007


Documents re Aracoma Coal's Alma Mine 4608801 (Citations/Order forms, Mine Citation/Order Continuation Forms, Violation Data Sheets, and all correspondence related to 114 citations (9-05 - 4-06.

1/18/2007

37 477563 McQueen, Jr.

James McQueen & Murphy, L.C. Attorneys at Law

Documentation re 6-16-03 non-fatal accident at Independence - Justice deep mine, Boone Cty, WV, operated by A. T. Massey, Massey Coal Services, Independence Coal Co., or a subsidiary.

1/19/2007

38 477648 Ward, Jr. Ken "The Charleston Gazette"

Inspection and enforcement actions at Cucumber Mine, operated by Brooks Run Mining Co., McDowell Cty., WV.

1/22/2007

39 477988 Sylvester Fred Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel PLLC Attorneys at Law

Records re Brooks Run Mine, Cucumber, WV, owned and/or managed by Alpha Natural Resources, Abington, VA.

1/24/2007


FOIA logs for FYs 1998 - 2006.

1/25/2007










Log of Correspondence including letters from members of Congress and the general public from 1-1-98 - 12-31-06.

1/25/2007


Inspection file concerning Stillhouse Mine, early December (Dec. 3).

1/30/2007

43 478628 Nielsen Catherine The National Security Archive, The George Washington University

Ten oldest open or pending FOIA requests.

1/30/2007

44 479323 Jeffery Kevin Graniterock Rock Co.

Investigation file for discrimination complaint case/Granite Rock Company's A.R. Wilson Quarry. Investigation conducted in May 2006.

2/7/2007

45 479342 Salsbery H. F. Bailey & Glasser LLP

Records re Wolf Run Mining Co. (Sago Mine) and Electrotech, Inc.

2/7/2007


Investigation reports, memos, citations and inspection reports for November 2005 explosion at McClane Canyon Mine and a recent explosion at Jones Fork E-3 Mine.

2/12/2007

47 480195 Turner Jayson Interview transcripts and communications with National Cement Co. management and hourly employees and with Solicitor's office concerning 105C discrimination case.

2/15/2007

48 480286 MacNeill Gina McDonnell & Associates, P.C.

Records re complaints, citations, reports or other documentation relating to problems or issues at Hanson Aggregates Quarry, Dowingtown, PA.

2/16/2007

49 480369 Nielsen Catherine The National Security Archive, The George Washington University

Documents that contain number of FOIA requests for expedited processing received each fiscal year from FY 1998 - FY 2006, granted expedited

2/20/2007










processing, etc.

50 480619 Baarlaer Dennis Dennis J. Baarlaer, LLC Attorney At Law

Records re Trupp-Loveland Mine re MSHA Case.

2/21/2007

51 480750 Santiago Leyla WVIR NBC29 News

Documents related to activities and any ongoing or closed investigations or inspections at Giant Resource Recovery Aerosols, Arvonia, VA.

2/21/2007

52 480869 Wilder Lonnie B&D Mining, LLC Information and final report concerning a case the OIG has been working on. The case is B&D Mining, LLC, and Brandon Enterprises LLC vs. MSHA and Ray McKinney.

2/22/2007

53 481275 Carriger David The Calwell Practice PLLC

Documents related to investigation of "near miss" accidents at Progress Coal Company

2/27/2007

54 481604 Rollins John Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins Law Offices

Records re litigation involving American Metals and Coal International, Inc., and related entities.

3/1/2007

55 482180 Harvey Tammy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, P.L.L.C.

Documents re CSE Corp. SCSR SR-100 breathing apparatus from 1-1-90 - present. FOIA requests since 12-31-05.

3/7/2007


Records in agency's files concerning meetings with your agency's staff and the Office of Management and Budget concerning MSHA's proposal to rewrite its civil penalty regulations.

3/8/2007


Recent Ventilation Summit at Academy.

3/8/2007

58 482980 Ryle Philip Drummond Company

Updated data that was last provided by Vanessa Stewart in 2004, Update to include all of 2004, 2005 and 2006

3/14/2007

59 483180 Abrams Adele Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

Activities conducted in or around 1995 to draft new coal mine standards unique to anthracite

3/16/2007











mines. Activities from 2005 - present re development of unique anthracite stds. as a result of recommendations made by DOL's IG office.

60 483246 Ward, Jr. Ken "The Charleston Gazette:

Coal mines that did not receive complete inspections within the required or target time period during FYs 2000 - 2006.

3/16/2007

61 483634 Hughes Patrick AFGE Bid info used by Terry R. McMann, Space Mgmt. Specialist, MSHA, to determine the award for Solicitation #GS-05B-17823 for MSHA space requirement in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

3/20/2007


Request records of any changes made to the draft of MSHA's latest final civil penalty rule during or subsequent to its recent review by the OMB as well as copies of any written communications received by OMB about this rule

3/23/2007

63 484373 Twedt Steve Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

To request a copy of the MSHA Internal Review report regarding the January 19, 2006 fatal incident at the Aracoma Alma No.1 mine.

3/28/2007

64 484668 Pytak Stephen The Republican & Herald, Schuylkill County's Newspaper

Recent violations levied against R&D Coal Company, Schuylkill County, Pa. Specify what the Violations were, dates MSHA filed them & where they were filed.

3/30/2007


Letter from National Mining Association complaining about PIB07-03 concerning post-accident breathable air.

4/2/2007

66 485050 Sharpe James SHARPE MEDIA,LLC

list of mining companies with largest dollar

4/3/2007








amounts of unpaid fines at end of cy 2005.

67 485061 Smith Ellen Mine Safety and Health News

Letter from AS for MSHA, Stickler, in response to National Mining Assn letter of March 7, 2007.

4/3/2007

68 485703 Green Erin Thompson & Knight LLP

Investigator notes re citations served to Franklin Ind. Minerals, Texas Aggregate Div., on 8-9-05.

4/10/2007

69 485804 Hays Mike "TODAY'S NEWS-HERALD"

Citations, fines, penalties, etc., given to Arizona Ready Mix of Mohave County, Arizona between 1990 and 1995.

4/11/2007

70 485814 Barbe Lewis Documents, photos, etc., re 10-10-06 fatal accident rpt., Am. Aggregates of Michigan, Inc., Oxford Plant.

4/11/2007

71 485969 Nicolino Paolino Photos re Monongah 1907 disaster.

4/12/2007

72 486295 Smith Michael Sanders, Conkright & Warren LLP

Records re APAC rock quarry, Marshall, Missouri. Inv. rpts re 7-25-05 accident.

4/16/2007

73 486415 Fleck Paula Holland & Hart LLP

Records re 8-14-02 accident at Solvay Chemicals, Inc., Green River, Wyoming.

4/17/2007

74 486481 Damico John TRAVELERS Request for MSHA investigation material on Frasure Creek Mine 3/12/07.

4/17/2007

75 486673 Thompson Tim Thompson & Associates

Provide Info. for all underground coal mines in the US from 2005 to 2007.

4/18/2007

76 486723 Harvey Tammy Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, P.L.L.C.

Sago Mine 1-2-06 Accident - Records re changes to design of CSE Corp. SCSR SR-100 breathing apparatus 1-1-90 - present. FOIA requests re CSE Corp. SR-100 breathing apparatus 12-31-05 - present.

4/19/2007












Public Records re Tri-Star Job No. 3, Barton, MD. Mine's ground control plan and amendments and correspondence re plan. . . .

4/23/2007


Transcripts or recordings of interviews conducted by MSHA as part of its investigation of Darby Mine disaster.

4/23/2007

79 487241 Koerner, Jr.

Louis Koerner Law Office

Records re investigation of casualty at Morton Salt Mine, Weeks Island, Louisiana.

4/24/2007


Info re Inspection Event 4117653, which began 2-14-07 at Samples Mine, Catenary Coal Co.

4/24/2007

81 487629 Glassman Frederick Schweickert & Ganassin

Hearing loss of employee at Kenny Construction, Cook County, Illinois.

4/26/2007

82 487912 Heath Mark Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Counsel for Aracoma Coal Co.

Inspectors' notes, citations, travel maps, photos and notes of any other personnel related to the inspection of the Alma No. 1 Mine from 1-1-05 until 1-19-06.

4/30/2007

83 487917 Bailey Timothy Bucci Bailey & Javins LC

Records re 1-2-06 Sago disaster: Identity of persons who participated in calculation process; actual calculations; notes related to the calculations, etc.

4/30/2007

84 488260 Fumarola Carl Cetrulo & Capone LLP

Records re Halliston Sand & Gravel of North Smithfield, Rhode Island a/k/a Holliston Sand Co., Inc.

5/3/2007

85 488341 Greenwood Brian Gordon Hargrove and James, P.A.

4-25-07 fatality at Essroc Cement Corp.

5/3/2007

86 488510 Rosenzweig Karen Grotefeld & Denenberg, LLC

Records re Suwannee American Cement, Mine ID 081318 from 2-11-02 to the present.

5/7/2007

87 488511 Moss Edward Photos taken by MSHA at 5/7/2007












Tri-Star Mining, Inc., accident recovery conducted by MSHA, District 3. Date of accident: 4-17-07.


Citations, orders, and safeguards issued as noncontributing violations as part of investigation of 1-2-06 explosion at Sago Mine.

5/10/2007

89 489068 Tompkins Sherrill Mills Shirley LLP Documents re inspection visits and other visits made to Mine ID 4104119 and additional documents re inspections and violations.

5/11/2007

90 489581 Harasti Gina Attorneys at Law Lease for MSHA's property at 1402 Bigler Ave., Clearfield, PA.

5/16/2007

91 490191 Rich Phillipe Attorney for Plaintiff

Investigation file re Building Crafts, Inc.

5/23/2007


Internal and/or external correspondence and/or e-mails concerning the procurement by MSHA of "Mine Safety and Health News" and the Cumulative Digest by MSHA during the current calendar year.

5/25/2007


Add'l solicitation notice(s) and/or modifications issued pursuant to the FedBizOpps "Sources Sought Notice," . . .

5/25/2007

94 491047 Mannion Dawn Mannion & Gray Co., L.P.A.

MSHA investigatory file and all documents between 2005 and the present re M. Justice.

6/4/2007

95 491073 Reimer Phil Event 1134102, Citation 6384978, Case 000115392, Mine ID 4500359 - Looking for citation.

6/4/2007

96 491377 Thomas Trina Frost Brown Todd LLC

Certified copies of public records re 5-20-06 explosion at Kentucky Darby LLC, Darby Mine No. 1.

6/6/2007










97 491429 Priest, Jr. James Gill, Ladner & Priest, PLLC

Investigative file pertaining to 11-7-06 accident at a sand and gravel pit near Nicholson, Mississippi, owned and/or operated by either DK Aggregates, LLC, or Dirtworks, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi.

6/7/2007

98 491789 Karlin Allan Allan N. Karlin & Associates

Data generated and/or developed in the testing and evaluation of the Uniaxial Compressor strength of Burrell Omega blocks. Data in Appendix V in 1-2-06 Investigation Report, Sago Mine.

6/12/2007

99 491819 Hillwick John E, H & S Supervisor, Natural Materials, LLC

Records re inspection on or about 6-5-07 at Red Oak Quarry Site, Red Oak, IA.

6/12/2007

100 491967 Murrell Alison Law Clerk for Thomas R. Scott, Jr., Street Law Firm, LLP

Complaints from 2002 - present made against Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co. and TECO Coal Corp. re mining and blasting operations in Hurley, VA.

6/13/2007

101 492109 Trautwein Randall Lamp, O'Dell, Bartram, Levy & Trautwein, PLLC

Records re Mine ID 46-07430.

6/14/2007

102 492507 Manuel Jim 7000-2 Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Rpt. for Eighty Four Mining Co., Mine 84 for 2001 - 2006.

6/19/2007

103 492576 Lastowka James McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Preproposal Draft re 8-20-84 Federal Register "Notice of Availability of Preproposal Draft" of revisions to explosives std. for MNM.

6/20/2007

104 492588 Franz Keith Azrael Gann + Franz Attorneys at Law

Records re 4-17-07 fatality at Tri-Star Mining Inc.'s No. 3 Mine, Barton, MD.

6/20/2007

105 492592 Lu Luther Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc

MINER Act: Data re Mine name, owner, employees, production, sealed or not, and no. of seals, etc.

6/20/2007











Any vendor who responded to MSHA Solicitation for "Mine Safety and Health News" posted on www.FBO.gov on 4-27-07 and 5-1-07.

6/21/2007

107 492904 Smith Donald Cessford Construction Co.

Test results and pertinent documentation for a Personal Exposure (Particulates) test.

6/22/2007

108 493144 Gowen Scott Fultz Maddox Hovious & Dickens PLS

Safety violations by Blue Diamond Coal Co., stemming from operations in Perry Cty., KY from 1945 - 1969 & U.S. Steel stemming from operations in Harlan Cty., KY from 1969 - 1972.

6/26/2007

109 494314 Pente Elizabeth Property Solutions Inc.

Info re Cedar Village, Ashley, PA. Do mining maps or other info exist?

7/9/2007

110 494315 Knight Rachelle Property Solutions Inc.

US Foods, Pittston, PA "If any mining maps or other info, such as closure date and/or fill material used during reclamation, exists. . .

7/9/2007

111 494316 Wilson Paula Robert Noone Legal Services, LC

Info re January 2006 mine fire at Massey Coal Company's Aracoma Mine.

7/9/2007

112 494418 White Ben Phillips, Parker, Orberson & Moore P.L.C.

Microfiche records re reported coal workers' pneumoconiosis diagnoses and mine violations/citations re respirable coal dust levels, . . .

7/9/2007

113 494433 Futa Jan Records re Mine ID 51-00223, Sanford's Service Center, Inc., Hilo, Hawaii.

7/9/2007

114 494442 Sharpe James Editor, "Sharpe's Point"

List of pneumoconiosis cases, excluding black lung that have been reported to MSHA during CYs 2004 - 2006.

7/9/2007

115 494479 Peterson Randall Citations and/or violations issued to New Stansbury Coal Co., Reliance, Wyoming since 2005.

7/10/2007











Listing of all owners and managers and officers or persons presently liable. . . .

116 494531 Refka Erika Amerisure Insurance

6-1-05 accident investigation records, Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co., Fayette Cty., Alabama.

7/10/2007

117 495261 Lastowka James McDermott Will & Emery LLP

On 8-20-84 MSHA published in "Federal Register" (49 FR 33087) a "Notice of Availability of Preproposal Draft" of revisions to explosives std. for M/NM mining industry. Requested Preproposal Draft referred to in F.R. notice.

7/17/2007


Additional records re fatalities at Tri-Star Job No. 3 Mine, Barton, Md. Transcripts or audio recordings of inv. interviews, inspection reports and inspectors' notes. . . .

7/17/2007

119 495326 Schroeher Diana Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C.

Data reflecting air quality testing/sampling taken from mines listed in attached "Table of Mines." . . .

7/17/2007

120 495496 Refka Erika Amerisure Insurance

Claim #1100775 - Insured: Tricon Metals & Services, Inc. Mine Location: Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co., Alabama.

7/17/2007

121 495757 Wallace Crystal Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

7-7-06 Fatality at East Volunteer, Hopkins Cty Coal, LLC, Madisonville, Hopkins Cty, KY.

7/19/2007

122 495935 Dishneau David Western Maryland Correspondent, "The Associated Press"

Records re Tri-Star Mining Inc.'s Job #3 Mine, Barton, MD. Reports or communications re proposed or final assessments stemming from citations. Semiannual inspection

7/20/2007








reports from 2002 - 2007.

123 496050 Smith Andrew and Toni

Fatal Accident Investigation Report re 8-9-86 coal mining fatality at Kerr McGeee Corp., Trona, California.

7/23/2007

124 496053 Andersen Michael "The Columbian" Citations re Mine ID 1001655.

7/23/2007

125 496859 Puliafico Stephen John R. Probst Investigations

Records re 5-4-07 accident on N.Y. State Thruway Eastbound. Rock was blasted from a nearby quarry and struck a bus. Quarry is owned by Albany based Callanan Industries.

7/30/2007

126 496907 Wassman Teresa DOSH Bureau of Investigations Unit

Fatal investigation for A-C Equip. Service incident at Mitsubishi Cement Copr., Cushenbury Plant.

7/30/2007

127 496942 DeJulius, Jr.

Leon Jones Day Records re Newco #1 Mine, Sunrise Coal Co., Jefferson Cty, Alabama from 2001 - present concerning 7-25-07 fatality.

7/30/2007

128 497460 Dishneau David Western Maryland Correspondent, "The Associated Press"

Records re assessment of a fine against Tri-Star Mining, Inc., concerning a 4-17-07 fatal fall of a highwall at Job #3, Barton, MD.

8/3/2007

129 497509 Rubenstein Justin Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Attorneys

Definitions for terms and formulas used in MSHA's "Pattern of Violations Screening Criteria and Scoring Model - 2007."

8/3/2007

130 498337 McDaniel Gary No. of veterans and disabled veterans recently hired in District 8.

8/13/2007

131 498340 Finnstrom Kara CNN Documentation showing miners involved in Crandall Canyon Mine collapse did or did not receive proper training.

8/13/2007


Info from Uniform Mine File and inspection and enforcement files on Crandall Canyon Mine.

8/13/2007











133 498343 Talhelm Jennifer "The Associated Press"

"K" order for 8-6-07 accident at Genwal Resources Inc. Crandall Canyon Mine, Emery County, Utah.

8/13/2007

134 498345 Huber Tim "The Associated Press"

Latest map and roof control plan for Crandall Canyon Mine.

8/13/2007

135 498346 Dauch Fred Results of inspection of O&G Industries, Southbury, CT mine.

8/13/2007

136 498356 DeJulius, Jr.

Leon Jones Day Documents re Shoal Creek Mine, Drummond Co., Jefferson Cty., Alabama from 2001 - present.

8/13/2007

137 498453 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Tribune"

Data from IPALS database relating to Crandall Canyon Mine dating back to January 1, 2002,

8/13/2007

138 498468 Patterson Eric Blair & Bondurant Attorneys at Law

Documents re Mississippi Lignite Mining Co., Phillips Coal Co., and The North America Coal Corporation's activities in Red Hills Mine, Choctaw Cty., MS.

8/13/2007

139 498612 Stowers Phillip Stowers & Associates Attorneys at Law

Records re 1-4-07 accident at Coal River Energy.

8/14/2007

140 498679 Bruce Philip National Public Radio - WEST

Most recent Crandall Canyon, Utah Mining Plan covering all coal mining and removal operations at the location during August 2007 and for the previous 12 months.

8/15/2007


Memos, e-mails and other correspondence to and from Billy Owens, roof control specialist, District 9, re 6-15-07 decision to approve GenWal Resources' proposed roof control plan amendment submitted in May 2007.

8/15/2007


Memos, e-mails and other correspondence between headquarters or the D9

8/16/2007











office and Robert Murray or representatives of Murray Energy, UtahAmerican Energy or Genwal Resources from 1-1-06 - present re Crandall Canyon, Aberdeen or Lila mines.

143 498890 Gartrell Peter Energy/Cty Reporter, "Gillette News Record"

Documents re 8-3-07 accident at Black Thunder mine, operated outside Wright, Wyoming, by Thunder Basin Coal Co. and owned by Arch Coal.

8/16/2007

144 498936 Getz Tanya J.S. Redpath Corp.

Documentation of inspection of J.S. Redpath Corp. project sites from past 2 years.

8/17/2007


Roof control plan documents re Crandall Canyon Mine submitted November 2006.

8/17/2007

146 499419 Poe Michelle Special Projects Producer, ABC 4 - KTVX

Incident and accident reports for West Ridge Mine, Carbon Cty., Utah, for accident and subsequent injuries that occurred on 7-19-07.

8/22/2007

147 499431 Besand Gene Robinson Construction Co.

Info re inspections at Mississippi Lime, River Cement, and Nestle Purina Pet Care, MO for past 2 years.

8/22/2007

148 499457 Bowers Faye Correspondent, "The Christian Science Monitor"

Request by Crandall Canyon Mine or Murray Energy Co. to conduct retreat mining, MSHA's investigation of request and conclusions, and the roof control plan.

8/23/2007

149 499461 Bowers Faye Correspondent, "The Christian Science Monitor"

DUPLICATE REQUEST. Request by Crandall Canyon Mine or Murray Energy Co. to conduct retreat mining, MSHA's investigation of request and conclusions, and the mine's roof control plan.

8/23/2007

150 499533 Gehrke Robert "The Salt Lake Memos, e-mails and other 8/23/2007









Tribune" correspondence to and from Allyn Davis re 6-15-07 decision to approve Genwal Resources' proposed roof control plan amendment, submitted May 2007.

151 499954 Talhelm Jennifer Associated Press Records re Crandall Canyon Mine & Utah coal mines. Mine maps, roof control plans, ground control plans, training and retraining plans and emergency response plans generated between 1-3-02 and 8-28-07. Communications from 1-1-01 to 8-28-07. . . .

8/29/2007

152 500075 Malik Mansoor Records re impact of Miner Act and new fines on mining industry. Data on current mines and mine owners, and mine safety inspections. . . .

8/29/2007

153 500098 Talhelm Jennifer "Associated Press"

List of FOIA requests from media since 1-1-06 for records relating to coal mines and mining. List of documents and documents relating to coal mines and mining released in response to media requests for documents filed under FOIA since 1-1-06.

8/30/2007

154 500099 Broadnax Ramona Copy of investigation conducted by EEO in Western District Office, Vacaville, California.

8/30/2007


Calendars dating back to 8-1-06 for Allyn Davis, District Mgr., District 9, Gary Jensen, Roof Control Specialist, and Billy Owens, Roof Control Specialist.

9/10/2007

156 500792 Havas Edward Dewsnup, King & Olsen, Attorneys at Law

Records re Crandall Canyon Mine: Roof control plans, including modifications,

9/10/2007







amendments, additions or variances for the mine from 1-1-02 - present.

157 500798 Geer Pat Citations and orders issued at Genesis Mine, Troy, Montana.

9/10/2007

158 500819 Richmond Robert Law Offices, Richmond & Quinn

Records re 7-19-07 fatalities in Nome, Alaska.

9/10/2007

159 500821 Geer Pat Order #6319499 issued at Genesis Mine, Troy, Montana.

9/10/2007


Crandall Mine - Order or orders issued under Sec. 103(k) of the FMS&HA of 1977.

9/10/2007


Rescue plans or other operational plans submitted by Genwal Resources, UtahAmerican Energy or Murray Energy Inc., for rescue operations or other operations at Crandall Canyon Mine . . . .

9/10/2007

162 501032 Gorrell Mike "The Salt Lake Tribune"

K Order re Crandall Canyon mine collapse on 8-6-07 and any revisions.

9/11/2007

163 501064 Stanley Bruce ReedSmith LLP Documents re investigation of Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine disaster on 1-19-06.

9/12/2007


Video records of Crandall Canyon mine created between 3-1-07 and 8-17-07.

9/12/2007


Code-A-Phone Calls to hotline or e-mails to hotline re Crandall Canyon Mine, the Aberdeen Mine, or the West Ridge Mine 7-1-06 - present.

9/12/2007

166 501071 Ricketts Morris MCU Claims Consultant, CNA Insurance Companies

Investigative report for June 28 or 27 mine fire at Drummond Coal Company's Shoal Creek Mine in or near Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

9/12/2007











167 501127 Gacioch David McDermott Will & Emery

Records re Event 0860558, which is a June-July 2003 inspection of Intrepid Potash - MOAB LLC's Cane Creek Mine.

9/12/2007

168 501169 Gorrell Mike "The Salt Lake Tribune"

Crandall Canyon Mine's "approved photography plan" referenced in the 8-6-07 103(k) order and signed on 8-7-07.

9/13/2007

169 501233 Talhelm Jennifer "The Associated Press"

Approved photography plan referenced on the 103(k) order for the 8-6-07 accident at the Genwal Resources Inc., Crandall Canyon Mine, Emery Cty., Utah, and any other items relating to the "K" order that were not made public on 9-11-07.

9/13/2007

170 501264 Humphries Badge Attorney at Law, Motley Rice

Records created between 12-1-00 and the present of communications concerning violations or potential violations of safety laws and regulations by Massey Energy or any Massey Energy Subsidiary between MSHA and any . . . .

9/13/2007


Names, addresses, and contact phone numbers of each mine rescue team for each state, with the contact person for each time, divided into metal/nonmetal and coal mines.

9/17/2007

172 501645 Havas Edward Dewsnup, King & Olsen Attorneys at Law

Modeling studies of Crandall Canyon mining plans (incl. but not limited to roof control plans) conducted by MSHA or indep. consultants for MSHA to determine stress levels within the pillars during barrier pillar extractions. . . .

9/19/2007

173 501843 Baird Charles Chairman, Coal Latest version of ACR 9/20/2007








Operators & Associates, Inc.

Handbook used as guidance by CLR's in CMS&H District Offices; no. of S&H conferences re D6.

174 502075 Vallejos Bernard Farrell, Farrell & Farrell, PLLC, Attorneys and Counsellors

Records re Brooks Run Mining Company's War Branch #1, Civil Action No. 07-C-165-S, Circuit Court of McDowell Cty., WV.

9/24/2007

175 502077 Vallejos Bernard Farrell, Farrell & Farrell, PLLC, Attorneys and Counsellors

Records re Joshua Fuel, Inc.'s Mine #2, Civil Action No. 07-C-29-M.

9/24/2007

176 502283 Green Edward Crowell Moring Documents relating to Crandall Canyon Mine, incl. studies, reports, plans, inspections, orders, memoranda, correspondence, e-mails, and any other electronically stored information.

9/25/2007




FY2007 SQL-FOIA



1 468792 Colston Leanna Law Offices of Jackson & Kelly

Clear Fork Coal Company - Mine Operations

10/6/2006


Documents concerning a fatality on 11/20/04 at Independence Coal Company, etc.

10/26/2006

3 471266 Dailey Anna Law Offices of Dinsmore & Shohl

Safeguard No. 3735023 (Elk Run Coal Company, Inc.)

11/2/2006

4 474889 Harkinson Josh Mother Jones Magazine

All contracts created from 1/1/02 to present that retain to the firm Ernst & Young

12/15/2006


Photocopies of the accident on 11/20/04 at the Independence Coal Company

12/21/2006

6 475459 McQuain Mary The Calwell Practice PLLC

Copies of documents pertaining to Bandmill Coal Corporation

12/22/2006

7 478460 Theimer Sharon Associated Press List or index of correspondence from 20 congressionals to the U.S. Department of Labor

1/29/2007


Information pertaining to Self-Contained/Self-Rescuers Manufactured by CSE Corporation

1/30/2007

9 481101 Nielsen Catherine The National Security Archive

Copies of all documents, databases and FOIA Logs of named specific FOIA requests

2/26/2007

10 485927 Narayanswamy Anupama Sunlight Foundation

All correspondence between Members of Congress and DOL (1/1/07-2/28/07)

4/11/2007

11 486171 Fox James Warner Law Injury that occurred 4/13/2007












Offices, PLLC on December 14, 2005 while employed at Baylor Mining, Inc.

12 488211 Harvitt E. Law Offices of Harvitt & Schwartz, L.C.

5000-23's forms reviewed & showed that Chris Brown task trained on 11/11/04

5/2/2007

13 489735 Rich Phillips Law Offices of Hughes & Coleman

OWCP #200692110-Leon Calvert v. Building Crafts, Inc.

5/17/2007

14 490351 Evans Will Center for Investigative Reporting

All records and responses to the Congress or staff between 12/1/06 to present

5/24/2007

15 490386 Figueroa Nancy All investigative files concerning the requester from DOL to DOJ

5/24/2007

16 490995 Pavlovich Joseph Private Contractor

Methane Flaring at Underground Coal Mines

6/1/2007

17 491015 Hanes Jeff Private Citizen MSHA Investigation Report

6/1/2007

18 491613 Baram Marcus ABC News Correspondence logs from January 1, 2005 to June 9, 2007 between Governor Mitt Romney and DOL

6/8/2007

19 492219 Schnitzer David Democratic National Commission

Any and all communication between DOL and former U.S. Senator Fred D. Thompson

6/15/2007

20 494367 Cusack Bob The Hill Copy of log maintained by the DOL from January 1, 2007 until present

7/9/2007

21 498425 McDaniel Gary Information on DOOR application system and how many Veterans applied for the 8 positions

8/13/2007

22 499501 Oldaker Bradley Law Offices of Bailey, Stultz, Oldaker & Greene, P.L.L.C.

Anker West Virginia Mining Company, Mine ID No. 46-08791 (Sago Mine)

8/23/2007

23 499581 Mitchell W. Mitchell Law Information on an 8/24/2007













Firm injury that occurred on 12/5/06 near an open pit coal mine (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

24 500479 Russo Robert Information on former U.S. Senator John Edwards and U.S. Senator Barack Obama (1/1/05 to Present)

9/5/2007

25 500483 Russo Robert Information on U.S. Senator Barack Obama and former U.S. Senator John Edwards

9/5/2007

26 500528 Mullins Brody The Wall Street Journal

All documents to and from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Bill Clinton relating to: Norman Hsu, etc.

9/5/2007




FY 2008 OSRV

No. SIMS ID

Last Name


Entered Request:PA Amendment

1 502656 Jafari Samira "Associated Press"

Documents re questions: How many districts are behind on mine inspections? Why? What percentage of required inspections aren't completed on time?

10/1/2007 No


Shift logs for Crandall Canyon mine for August 5 and 6, 2007.

10/2/2007 No


Crandall Canyon Mine - Correspondence with members of Congress, congressional staff, committees or other gov't agencies re to Robert Murray, Murray Energy Corp., or any of its subsidiaries or mines since 1-1-06.

10/2/2007 No


Memos, e-mails and other correspondence to and from Allyn Davis, Billy Owens or other D9 staff re to any proposed mine plan change at Crandall Canyon Mine, as well as any documents, technical analysis or . . . .

10/2/2007 No

5 502905 Akers JB Akers Law Offices, pllc

Investigation reports, citations, notes, or other materials re 10-31-06 accident at Burnwell Energy Mine, Burnwell, KY.

10/2/2007 No

6 502908 Nagle Edwin SCSR inventories since 4-1-07 or when MSHA began requesting them to be submitted.

10/2/2007 No

7 503349 Brackner Jim Jim Walter Resources No. 4 Mine

UMWA Local 2245 Comments sent to District 11.

10/9/2007 No








8 503354 Kazemi Kati Finkelstein & Krinsk, LLP

Documents re Sago Mine, Wolf Run Mining Co., Upshur, WV, from 1-1-05 - present.

10/9/2007 No

9 503438 Jafari Samira "Associated Press"

Electronic Database of ug coal mine inspections from FYs '05, '06, and '07.

10/9/2007 No

10 503439 Blanset Ken Discrimination/retaliation complaint.

10/9/2007 No

11 503445 Nagle James Reported SCSR inventories since 4-1-07 or when MSHA began requesting them to be submitted.

10/9/2007 No

12 503448 Grubb John Mine ventilation plan for West Elk Mine, Colorado.

10/9/2007 No

13 503680 Blanset Ken Form 7000-2 for Quality Rock Products, Delphi Pit.

10/11/2007 No

14 503816 Brock Karen BURGSIMPSON Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's file brought in two cases, including all materials submitted by Arkins Park Stone Corp. and MSHA's investigation.

10/12/2007 No

15 503958 Grasmick Melissa Hirst & Applegate

Accident reports re Mine ID 4801295

10/15/2007 No

16 503980 Rector Larry Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys at Law

Records prepared, gathered or filed by MSHA inspectors re 2-8-07 accident at Robinson Run No. 95 underground mine, Marion Cty, WV.

10/15/2007 No










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