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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

 

Fee Adjustments for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining 
Products

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of fee adjustments; Correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice revises the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration's (MSHA) user fees for testing, evaluation, and approval 
of certain products manufactured for use in underground mines. These 
fees are based on fiscal year 1994 data and reflect changes in approval 
processing operations, as well as costs incurred to process approval 
actions.

DATES: These fee schedules are effective from January 1, 1995 through 
December 31, 1995. Approval applications postmarked before January 1, 
1995 will be chargeable under the fee schedules as published on 
December 29, 1993.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter M. Turcic, Chief, Approval and Certification Center, R.R. 1, Box 
251, Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA published a Notice of Fee Adjustments 
in the Federal Register on December 9, 1994 (59 FR 63825). This notice 
inadvertently omitted text. Rather than publish a correction notice 
containing only the omitted text, the Agency is republishing the fee 
schedule in its entirety for the convenience of the reader.
    In general, MSHA has computed the revised fees based on the cost to 
the government to provide testing, evaluation, and approval of products 
manufactured for use in underground mines. On May 8, 1987 (52 FR 
17506), MSHA published a final rule, 30 CFR Part 5--Fees for Testing, 
Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products, which established the 
specific procedures for fee calculation, administration, and revisions. 
This revised fee schedule is established in accordance with the 
procedures of that rule.

    Dated: December 20, 1994.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary, Mine Safety and Health.

                 Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 1995                 
                         [Based on FY 1994 data]                        
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                                         Hourly              Application
             Action title                 rate    Flat rate      fee    
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              30 CFR Part 7--Product Testing by Third Party             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval Evaluations--Battery                                         
 Assemblies..........................         43  .........         100 
12Approval Evaluation--Brattice and                                     
 Ventilation Tubing..................         50  .........         100 
12Approval Evaluation--Multiple-Shot                                    
 Blasting Units......................         43  .........         100 
12Approval Evaluation--Electric Motor                                   
 Assemblies\1\.......................         43  .........         100 
12Approval Evaluation--Electric                                         
 Cables and Splice Kits..............         49  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Batteries                                         
 Assemblies..........................         42  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Brattice and                                      
 Ventilation Tubing..................         48  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Multiple-Shot                                     
 Blasting Units......................         42  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Electric Motor                                    
 Assemblies\1\.......................         42  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Electric Cables                                   
 and Splice Kits.....................         48  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
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                       30 CFR Part 15--Explosives                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval Evaluation\2\.............         47  .........         100 
    Permissibility Tests for                                            
     Explosives:                                                        
        Weigh-in.....................  .........        420  ...........
        Physical Exam: First size....  .........        295  ...........
        Chemical Analysis............  .........      1,797  ...........
        Air Gap--Minimum Product                                        
         Firing Temperature..........  .........        418  ...........
        Air Gap--Room Temperature....  .........        320  ...........
        Pendulum Friction Test.......  .........        148  ...........
        Detonation Rate..............  .........        320  ...........
        Gallery Test 7...............  .........      6,760  ...........
        Gallery Test 8...............  .........      5,030  ...........
        Toxic Gases (Large Chamber)..  .........        732  ...........
    Permissibility Tests for Sheathed                                   
     Explosives:                                                        
        Physical Examination.........  .........        128  ...........
        Chemical Analysis............  .........      1,044  ...........
        Gallery Test 9...............  .........      1,944  ...........
        Gallery Test 10..............  .........      1,944  ...........
        Gallery Test 11..............  .........      1,944  ...........
        Gallery Test 12..............  .........      1,944  ...........
        Drop Test....................  .........        648  ...........
        Temperature Effects/                                            
         Detonation..................  .........        672  ...........
        Toxic Gases..................  .........        580  ...........
14Approval Extension.................         47  .........         100 
                                                                        
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     30 CFR Part 18--Electric Motor Driven Equipment and Accessories    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval--Machine Evaluation\2\....         49  .........         100 
    Approval--Machine Testing:                                          
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
12Approval--Instrument (testing                                         
 included)...........................         47  .........         100 
14Approval Extension--Machine                                           
 Evaluation\2\.......................         48  .........         100 
    Approval Extension--Machine                                         
     Testing:                                                           
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
14Approval Extension--Instruments                                       
 (testing included)..................         47  .........         100 
15Acceptance Evaluation\2\...........         46  .........         100 
    Acceptance Testing:                                                 
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Wall Thickness Test..........         51  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Compressibility Test                                            
         (asbestos substitutes)......         51  .........  ...........
16Certification Evaluation\2\........         41  .........         100 
    Certification Testing:                                              
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
17Acceptance Extension\2\............         46  .........         100 
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
18Certification Extension\2\.........         41  .........         100 
    Certification Extension Testing:                                    
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
21Field Modification\2\..............         50  .........         100 
    Field Modification Testing:                                         
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Arc Ignition Test............         51  .........  ...........
23Field Approval.....................  .........        255  ...........
26Permit--Machines\2\................         47  .........         100 
    Permit Testing:                                                     
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
26Permit--Instruments (testing                                          
 included)...........................         47  .........         100 
30Intrinsic Safety Determination                                        
 (testing included)..................         51  .........         100 
31Intrinsic Sagety Determination                                        
 Extension (testing included)........         51  .........         100 
32Simplified Certification\2\........         43  .........         100 
    Simplified Certification Testing:                                   
        Simplified Certification                                        
         Testing:....................  .........  .........  ...........
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
34Simplified Certification                                              
 Extension\2\........................         40  .........         100 
    Simplified Certification                                            
     Extension Testing:                                                 
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Surface/Temperature Test.....         43  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
41Longwall Approval\2\...............         49  .........         100 
    Longwall Approval Testing:                                          
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Arc Ignition Test............         51  .........  ...........
42Longwall Approval Extension\2\.....         49  .........  ...........
    Longwall Approval Extension                                         
     Testing:                                                           
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Arc Ignition Test............         51  .........  ...........
45Shearer Evaluation\2\..............         50  .........         100 
    Shearer Evaluation Testing:                                         
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Arc Ignition Test............         51  .........  ...........
46Shearer Evaluation Extension\2\....         50  .........         100 
    Shearer Evaluation Extension                                        
     Testing:                                                           
        Explosion Test...............         41  .........  ...........
        Thermal Shock Test...........         40  .........  ...........
        Impact Test..................         39  .........  ...........
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
        Arc Ignition Test............         51  .........  ...........
47Permit--Extension of TIme..........  .........         91  ...........
48Permit Modification--Machine.......         47  .........         100 
48Permit MOdification--Instrument                                       
 (testing included)..................         47  .........         100 
                                                                        
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                   30 CFR Part 19--Electric Cap Lamps                   
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12Approval (testing included)........         46  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         46  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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                   30 CFR Part 20--Electric Mine Lamps                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval (testing included)........         44  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         44  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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                   30 CFR Part 21--Flame Safety Lamps                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval (testing included)........         47  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         47  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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               30 CFR Part 22--Portable Methane Detectors               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval (testing included)........         48  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         48  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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            30 CFR Part 23--Telephones and Signaling Devices            
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12Approval (testing included)........         50  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         50  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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               30 CFR Part 24--Single Shot Blasting Units               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval (testing included)........         51  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         51  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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           30 CFR Part 26--Lighting Equipment for Illumination          
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12Approval (testing included)........         50  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         50  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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               30 CFR Part 27--Methane Monitoring Systems               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
16Certification (testing included)...         51  .........         100 
18Certification Extension (testing                                      
 included)...........................         47  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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                   30 CFR Part 28--D.C. Current Fuses                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
12Approval (testing included)........         51  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         51  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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      30 CFR Part 29--Portable Dust Analyzers and Methane Monitors      
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12Approval (testing included)........         47  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         47  .........         100 
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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                 30 CFR Part 31--Diesel Mine Locomotives                
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12Approval...........................         46  .........         100 
14Approval Extension.................         46  .........         100 
                                                                        
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   30 CFR Part 32--Mobile Diesel-Powered Equipment for Noncoal Mines    
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12Approval...........................         46  .........         100 
14Approval Extension.................         46  .........         100 
16Certification Evaluation\2\........         48  .........         100 
    Certification Testing:                                              
        Emissions Test...............         51  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         49  .........  ...........
18Certification Extension                                               
 Evaluation\2\.......................         46  .........         100 
    Certification Extension Testing:                                    
        Emissions Test...............         51  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         49  .........  ...........
                                                                        
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                     30 CFR Part 33--Dust Collectors                    
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12Approval Evaluation without                                           
 Certification of Performance\2\.....         49  .........         100 
    Approval Testing:                                                   
        Dust Collector Test..........         51  .........  ...........
14Approval Extension Evaluation\2\...         49  .........         100 
    Approval Extension Testing:                                         
        Dust Collector Test..........         51  .........  ...........
16Certification Evaluation\2\........         49  .........         100 
    Certification Testing:                                              
        Dust Collector Test..........         51  .........  ...........
18Certification Extension\2\.........         49  .........         100 
    Certification Extension Testing:                                    
        Dust Collector Test..........         51  .........  ...........
21Field Modification.................         49  .........         100 
29Dust Collector Approval with                                          
 Certification of Performance........  .........        194  ...........
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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             30 CFR Part 35--Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids            
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12Approval (testing included)........         46  .........         100 
14Approval Extension (testing                                           
 included)...........................         45  .........         100 
                                                                        
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             30 CFR Part 36--Mobile Diesel-Powered Equipment            
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12Approval...........................         51  .........         100 
14Approval Extension.................         49  .........         100 
16Certification--Engine Evaluation\2\         46  .........         100 
    Certification--Engine Testing:                                      
        Emissions Test...............         48  .........  ...........
        Explosion Test...............         50  .........  ...........
        Surface Temperature/Safety                                      
         Controls Test...............         49  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         46  .........  ...........
18Certification Extension--Engine                                       
 Evaluation\2\.......................         46  .........         100 
    Certification Extension--Engine                                     
     Testing:                                                           
        Emissions Test...............         48  .........  ...........
        Explosion Test...............         50  .........  ...........
        Surface Temperature/Safety                                      
         Controls Test...............         49  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         46  .........  ...........
21Field Modification.................         49  .........         100 
27Certification--Diesel Components                                      
 Evaluation\2\.......................         47  .........         100 
    Certification--Diesel Components                                    
     Testing:                                                           
        Emission Test................         48  .........  ...........
        Explosion Test...............         50  .........  ...........
        Water Consumption/Cooling                                       
         Efficiency Test.............         52  .........  ...........
        Surface Temperature..........         49  .........  ...........
        Safety Control Test..........         49  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         46  .........  ...........
28Certification Extension--Diesel                                       
 Components Evaluation\2\............         47  .........         100 
    Certification Extension--Diesel                                     
     Components Testing..............                                   
        Emission Test................         48  .........  ...........
        Explosion Test...............         50  .........  ...........
        Water Consumption/Cooling                                       
         Efficiency Test.............         52  .........  ...........
        Surface Temperature..........         49  .........  ...........
        Safety Control Test..........         49  .........  ...........
        Pre/Post Test Preparation....         46  .........  ...........
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)......................  .........        278  ...........
                                                                        
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          30 CFR Part 74--Coal Mine Dust Personal Sampler Units         
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12Approval...........................         47  .........         100 
                                                                        
00Other A&CC Services................                                   
15Acceptance--Overcurrent Relays                                        
 (testing included)..................         46  .........         100 
15Statement of Test and Evaluation                                      
 (ST&E)..............................  .........         38  ...........
15Material Acceptance (testing                                          
 included)...........................         46  .........         100 
15Monitor and Power System (MAPS)                                       
 (testing included)..................         48  .........         100 
15Acceptance--Ground Check Monitor/                                     
 Ground Wire Devices (testing                                           
 included)...........................         46  .........         100 
17Acceptance Extension--Overcurrent                                     
 Relays..............................         46  .........         100 
17Acceptable Extension--Interim                                         
 Criteria............................         46  .........         100 
17Statement of Test and Evaluation                                      
 (ST&E) Extension....................  .........         23  ...........
17Material Acceptance Extension                                         
 (testing included)..................         46  .........         100 
17Acceptance Extension--Ground Check                                    
 Monitor/Ground Wire Devices.........         46  .........         100 
20Stamped Revision Acceptance                                           
 (SRA)\3\............................  .........        260  ...........
24Acceptance--Panic Bar..............         46  .........         100 
33Generic Statement of Test and                                         
 Evaluation (ST&E)...................         47  .........         100 
35Administration Records Update......         15  .........        NONE 
37Acceptance--Interim Criteria\2\....         46  .........         100 
    Interim Criteria Testing:                                           
        Product Flame Test...........         48  .........  ...........
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP)--Ground Check Monitor/                                  
 Ground Wire Device/Overcurrent Relay  .........        278  ...........
40Stamped Notification Acceptance                                       
 Program (SNAP) ST&E.................  .........         23  ...........
41Approval--Longwall Area Lighting...         48  .........         100 
42Approval Extension--Longwall Area                                     
 Lighting............................         46  .........         100 
50Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                                    
 Evaluation..........................         49  .........         100 
52Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                                    
 Barrier Classification..............  .........        179  ...........
54Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                                    
 Sensor Classification...............  .........        261  ...........
00Retesting for Approval as a Result                                    
 of Post-Approval Product Audit\4\...  .........  .........  ...........
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\1\Electric motor assemblies final rule was issued February 22, 1993.   
  The phase-in period for this program is 3 years.                      
\2\Full approval fee consists of evaluation cost plus applicable test   
  costs.                                                                
\3\Fee covers SRA application accompanied by up to five documents.      
\4\Fee based upon the approval schedule in effect at the time of retest.
Note: When testing and evaluation are required at locations other than  
  MSHA's premises, the applicant shall reimburse MSHA for traveling,    
  subsistence, and incidental expenses of MSHA's representation in      
  accordance with standardized government travel regulations. This      
  reimbursement is in addition to the fees charged for evaluation and   
  testing.                                                              

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