[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]
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Hourly rate Flat rate
Action title (dollars) (dollars)
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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.
[FR Doc. 96-32994 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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