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

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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