[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68300-68303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32994]


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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.

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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 1996 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, 1997, through 
December 31, 1997. Approval applications postmarked before January 1, 
1997, will be charged under the fee schedules as published on January 
22, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Faini, Acting Chief, Approval and 
Certification Center, R.R. 1, Box 251, Triadelphia, West Virginia 
26059.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    The final rule for 30 CFR part 7, Subpart E--Diesel Engines 
Intended for Use in Underground Coal Mines and Subpart F--Diesel Power 
Packages Intended for Use in Areas of Underground Coal Mines Where 
Permissible Electric Equipment is Required, was issued on October 25, 
1996. This final rule also revised 30 CFR part 36 to apply to diesel 
equipment for coal mines, and removed 30 CFR parts 31 and 32. Fees for 
applications under this rule are listed in this notice. Approvals will 
no longer be issued under 30 CFR parts 31 and 32.

    Dated: December 20, 1996.
J. Davitt McAteer,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.

                 Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 1997                 
                         [Based on FY 1996 data]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Hourly rate   Flat rate 
                 Action title                    (dollars)    (dollars) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 CFR PART 7--PRODUCT TESTING BY THIRD PARTY:                          
    12 Approval Evaluation-Battery Assemblies.          $51  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Brattice and                                 
     Ventilation Tubing.......................           57  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Multiple-Shot                                
     Blasting Units...........................           51  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Electric Motor                               
     Assemblies...............................           51  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Electric Cables and                          
     Splice Kits..............................           56  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Diesel Engines 1...           57  ...........
    12 Approval Evaluation-Diesel Power                                 
     Packages 2...............................           57  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Battery Assemblies..           51  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Brattice and                                  
     Ventilation Tubing.......................           53  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Multiple-Shot                                 
     Blasting Units...........................           51  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Electric Motor                                
     Assemblies...............................           51  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Electric Cables and                           
     Splice Kits..............................           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Diesel Engines 1....           57  ...........
    14 Approval Extension-Diesel Power                                  
     Packages 2...............................           57  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 15--EXPLOSIVES:                                             
    12 Approval Evaluation \3\................           61  ...........
        Permissibility Tests for Explosives:                            
                                                                        
            Weigh-in..........................  ...........          462
            Physical Exam: First size.........  ...........          325
            Chemical Analysis.................  ...........        1,977
            Air Gap-Minimum Product Firing                              
             Temperature......................  ...........          460
            Air Gap-Room Temperature..........  ...........          352
            Pendulum Friction Test............  ...........          163
            Detonation Rate...................  ...........          352
            Gallery Test 7....................  ...........        7,436
            Gallery Test 8....................  ...........        5,533

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            Toxic Gases (Large Chamber).......  ...........          805
        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
    14 Approval Extension.....................           61  ...........
30 CFR PART 18--ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN                                   
 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES:                                             
    12 Approval--Machines (testing included)..           57  ...........
    12 Approval--Instruments (testing                                   
     included)................................           53  ...........
    14 Approval Extension--Machines (testing                            
     included)................................           57  ...........
    14 Approval Extension--Instruments                                  
     (testing included).......................           53  ...........
    15 Acceptance Evaluation 3................           54  ...........
        Acceptance Testing:                                             
            Explosion Test....................           47  ...........
            Wall Thickness Test...............           58  ...........
            Surface/Temperature Test..........           47  ...........
            Impact Test.......................           46  ...........
            Thermal Shock Test................           47  ...........
            Product Flame Test................           57  ...........
            Compressibility Test (asbestos                              
             substitutes).....................           57  ...........
    16 Certification Evaluation (testing                                
     included)................................           49  ...........
    17 Acceptance Extension \3\...............           54  ...........
        Product Flame Test....................           57  ...........
    18 Certification Extension (testing                                 
     included)................................           49  ...........
    21 Field Modification (testing included)..           57  ...........
    23 Field Approval.........................  ...........           97
    26 Permit--Machines (testing included)....           58  ...........
    26 Permit--Instruments (testing included).           58  ...........
    30 Intrinsic Safety Determination (testing                          
     included)................................           58  ...........
    31 Intrinsic Safety Determination Ext                               
     (testing included).......................           56  ...........
    32 Simplified Certification (testing                                
     included)................................           49  ...........
    34 Simplified Certification Extension                               
     (testing included).......................           36  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
    41 Longwall Approval (testing included)...           57  ...........
    42 Longwall Approval Extension (testing                             
     included)................................           57  ...........
    45 Shearer Evaluation (testing included)..           58  ...........
    46 Shearer Evaluation Extension (testing                            
     included)................................           58  ...........
    47 Permit--Extension of Time..............  ...........          292
    48 Permit Modification--Machines..........           56  ...........
    48 Permit Modification--Instruments                                 
     (testing included).......................           54  ...........
30 CFR PART 19--ELECTRIC CAP LAMPS:                                     
    12 Approval (testing included)............           53  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           52  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 20--ELECTRIC MINE LAMPS:                                    
    12 Approval (testing included)............           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           52  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 21--FLAME SAFETY LAMPS:                                     
    12 Approval (testing included)............           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           54  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 22--PORTABLE METHANE DETECTORS:                             
    12 Approval (testing included)............           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           54  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 23--TELEPHONES AND SIGNALING                                
 DEVICES:                                                               
    12 Approval (testing included)............           56  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           54  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 24--SINGLE-SHOT BLASTING UNITS:                             
    12 Approval (testing included)............           58  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           58  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363

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30 CFR PART 26--LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR                                  
 ILLUMINATION:                                                          
    12 Approval (testing included)............           58  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           58  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 27--METHANE MONITORING SYSTEMS:                             
    16 Certification (testing included).......           53  ...........
    18 Certification Extension (testing                                 
     included)................................           54  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 28--D.C. CURRENT FUSES:                                     
    12 Approval (testing included)............           59  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           59  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 29--PORTABLE DUST ANALYZERS AND                             
 METHANE MONITORS:                                                      
    12 Approval (testing included)............           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           54  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 33--DUST COLLECTORS:                                        
    12 Approval without Cert. of Performance                            
     (testing included).......................           58  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           58  ...........
    16 Certification Evaluation (testing                                
     included)................................           58  ...........
    18 Certification Extension (testing                                 
     included)................................           58  ...........
    21 Field Modification.....................           58  ...........
    29 Dust Collector Approval with Cert. of                            
     Performance..............................  ...........          181
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 35--FIRE-RESISTANT HYDRAULIC                                
 FLUIDS:                                                                
    12 Approval (testing included)............           54  ...........
    14 Approval Extension (testing included)..           53  ...........
30 CFR PART 36--MOBILE DIESEL-POWERED                                   
 EQUIPMENT:                                                             
    12 Approval...............................           60  ...........
    14 Approval Extension.....................           57  ...........
    16 Certification-Engines (testing                                   
     included)................................           54  ...........
    18 Certification Extension-Engines                                  
     (testing included).......................           54  ...........
    21 Field Modification.....................           58  ...........
    27 Certification-Diesel Components                                  
     (testing included).......................           57  ...........
    28 Certification Ext-Diesel Components                              
     (testing included).......................           57  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
30 CFR PART 74--COAL MINE DUST PERSONAL                                 
 SAMPLER UNITS:                                                         
    12 Approval...............................           54  ...........
00 OTHER A&CC SERVICES:                                                 
    15 Acceptance--Overcurrent Relays (testing                          
     included)................................           54  ...........
    15 Statement of Test and Evaluation (ST&E)  ...........           61
    15 Material Acceptance (testing included).           54  ...........
    15 Monitor and Power System (MAPS)                                  
     (testing included).......................           55  ...........
    15 Acceptance-Ground Check Monitor/Ground                           
     Wire Devices (testing included)..........           54  ...........
    17 Acceptance Ext-Overcurrent Relays                                
     (testing included).......................           54  ...........
    17 Acceptance Ext-Interim Criteria                                  
     (testing included).......................           52  ...........
    17 Statement of Test and Evaluation (ST&E)                          
     Extension................................           32  ...........
    17 Material Acceptance Extension (testing                           
     included)................................           54  ...........
    17 Acceptance Extension-Ground Check                                
     Monitor/Ground Wire Devices (testing                               
     included)................................           54  ...........
    20 Stamped Revision Acceptance (SRA) 4....  ...........          305
    24 Acceptance--Panic Bar..................           54  ...........
    33 Generic Statement of Test and                                    
     Evaluation (ST&E)........................           54  ...........
    35 Administration Records Update..........           15  ...........
    37 Acceptance--Interim Criteria \3\.......           56  ...........
        Interim Criteria Testing: Product                               
         Flame Test...........................           58  ...........
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP)...................................  ...........          363
    40 Stamped Notification Acceptance Program                          
     (SNAP) ST&E..............................           32  ...........
    41 Approval--Longwall Area Lighting.......           56  ...........
    42 Approval Extension--Longwall Area                                
     Lighting.................................           54  ...........
    50 Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                               
     Evaluation...............................           56  ...........
    52 Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                               
     Barrier Classification...................  ...........           80
    54 Mine Wide Monitoring System (MWMS)                               
     Sensor Classification....................           57  ...........
    00 Retesting for Approval as a Result of                            
     Post-Approval Product Audit \5\..........  ...........  ...........
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\1\ Applications for Diesel Engines (Subpart E) postmarked after        
  November 25, 1996, must be submitted under 30 CFR Part 7 Third Party  
  Testing.                                                              
\2\ Diesel Power Packages (Subpart F) final rule was issued October 25, 
  1996. The phase-in period for this program is 3 years.                
\3\ Full approval fee consists of evaluation cost plus applicable test  
  costs.                                                                
\4\ Fee covers SRA application accompanied by up to five documents.     
\5\ Fee based upon the approval schedule in effect at the time of       
  retest.                                                               



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    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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