[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR5.10]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 5--FEES FOR TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 5.10  Purpose and scope.

    (a) This part establishes a system under which MSHA charges a fee 
for services performed in connection with testing, evaluation and 
approval of products manufactured for use in underground mines. Included 
in this part is the method used to calculate the fees and the manner in 
which the fee system is administered.
    (b) The services for which fees are charged are--
    (1) Application processing by engineers, technicians and other 
specialists (investigators), including administrative review of 
applications, analysis of drawings, technical evaluation, testing, test 
set up and tear down, consultation on applications and investigator 
travel, where necessary to process the application;
    (2) Clerical services, computer tracking and status reporting, 
records control and security and document preparation directly 
supporting application processing;
    (3) A proportionate share of management, administration and 
operation of the Approval and Certification Center which is in support 
of application processing; and
    (4) Amortization of facility improvements and depreciation of 
buildings and equipment used for testing and evaluation or otherwise 
directly associated with application processing.
    (c) Fees are not charged for:
    (1) Technical assistance not related to processing an approval 
application;
    (2) Technical programs including development of new technology 
programs;
    (3) Participation in research conducted by other government agencies 
or private organizations;
    (4) Regulatory review activities, including participation in the 
development of health and safety standards, regulations and legislation; 
and
    (5) Post-approval product audits.