17.602 Mine Health and Safety Education and Training

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17.602 Mine Health and Safety Education and Training

FEDERAL AGENCY:

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AUTHORIZATION:

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-164.

OBJECTIVES:

To provide technical training for Federal mine inspectors and representatives of the mining industry.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Training.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Provide initial and advanced Mine Safety and Health Training for Federal Mine Inspectors. This Technical training is available to Mine Operators, Miners, States, and labor Organizations. Assistance is also provided in the form of written and audio visual training materials. These materials deal with Mining Safety and Health Technical Materials.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Any mine operator, miner or their agent can request training or training materials.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Mine operators, miners or their agent, organizations and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.

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APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Pre-application Coordination:   This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:   By telephone or written request.
Award Procedure:   Not applicable.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.
Appeals:   None.
Renewals:   Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   None.
Audits:   None.
Records:   None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   16-1200-0-1-554.
Obligations:   (Salaries and Expenses) FY 01 $9,325,000; FY 02 est $7,000,000; and FY 03 est $7,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.

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PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Training is provided through approximately 1,009 course days for Federal employees and 266 course days for the Mining Industry, as well as distributing approximately 5,000,000 mine safety publications.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Not applicable.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Mine Safety and Health Administration Offices.
Headquarters Office:   Jeffrey A. Duncan, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Phone: (202) 693-9570.
Web Site Address:
http://www.msha.gov

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not applicable.

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