[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 68301]] 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 [[Page 68302]] 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\.......... ........... ........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \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. [[Page 68303]] 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] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P