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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter VII - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter T - Programs for the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations Within Each State |
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Part 955 - Certification of Blasters in Federal Program States and on Indian Lands |
§ 955.13 - Application.
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§ 955.13 Application.
(a) Submission procedures. Any person seeking an OSM blaster certificate shall:
(1) Complete and submit to OSM an application on the form prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section;
(2) Include as part of the application a nonrefundable fee as follows:
(i) Issuance or reissuance$122
(ii) Reexamination$61
(iii) Renewal$61
(iv) Replacement$28
(v) Reciprocity$61;
(3) For certificate issuance or reissuance, include as part of the application satisfactory evidence of having completed training as provided in § 955.12;
(4) For certificate issuance or reissuance, specify in the application the date when the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination; and
(5) Submit the application in advance of the date of examination, or of certificate expiration, as follows:
(i) For certificate issuance, not less than 60 days before the date on which the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination;
(ii) For certificate renewal, not less than 60 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate;
(iii) For certificate reissuance, not less than 60 days before the date on which the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination that will be held at least 60 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate; or
(iv) For a certificate through reciprocity, not less than 45 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate.
(b) Application form. OSM shall make available to any person seeking an OSM blaster certificate an application form and instructions for its completion. The form shall include a statement in accordance with law that the information provided is true and accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant, and shall require the signature of the applicant.