(a) The table entitled ``Seal Recordkeeping Requirements'' lists records the operator shall maintain and the retention period for each record.
Table--Sec. 75.339(a) Seal Recordkeeping Requirements------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Approved seal design...... 75.335(c)(1)..... As long as the seal
is needed to serve
the purpose for
which it is built.(2) Certification of 75.335(c)(2)..... As long as the seal
Provisions of Approved Seal is needed to serve
Design is Addressed. the purpose for
which it is built.(3) Gas sampling records...... 75.336(e)(2)..... 1 year.(4) Record of examinations.... 75.337(c)(5)..... 1 year.(5) Certification of seal 75.337(d)........ As long as the seal
construction, installation, is needed to serve
and materials. the purpose for
which it is built.(6) Certification of Training 75.338(a)........ 2 years.
for Persons that Sample.(7) Certification of Training 75.338(b)........ 2 years.
for Persons that Perform Seal
Construction and Repair.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Records required by Sec. Sec. 75.335, 75.336, 75.337 and 75.338 shall be retained at a surface location at the mine in a secure book that is not susceptible to alteration. The records may be retained electronically in a computer system that is secure and not susceptible to alteration, if the mine operator can immediately access the record from the mine site.
(c) Upon request from an authorized representative of the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or from the authorized representative of miners, mine operators shall promptly provide access to any record listed in the table in this section.
(d) Whenever an operator ceases to do business or transfers control of the mine to another entity, that operator shall transfer all records required to be maintained by this part, or a copy thereof, to any successor operator who shall maintain them for the required period. [73 FR 21208, Apr. 18, 2008]