[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: 30CFR5.30]

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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. 5.30  Fee calculation.

    (a) A standard application fee is charged for initial administrative 
review of each approval application. This fee will be calculated based 
on the hourly compensation cost to conduct the review. The fee will be 
non-refundable. However, payment will be fully credited against 
subsequent charges for services rendered.
    (b) The fee for testing, evaluation and approval of a product is 
based on the costs of the services provided. Each service provided for a 
group of similar products is assessed an hourly rate to cover direct and 
indirect costs. Direct costs are based on current compensation and 
benefit costs for technical and support personnel directly involved in 
providing the service. Indirect costs are based on a proportionate share 
of the cost of activities which support the approval service, including 
management and administration of the Approval and Certification Center, 
facility operating costs and amortization and depreciation of facilities 
and equipment.
    (c) Except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e), fees are charged 
on an hourly basis. An estimated maximum fee (cap) is determined on an 
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basis before the start of technical evaluation. When unforeseen 
circumstances discovered during evaluation would result in the hourly 
fee exceeding the cap, the applicant will have the option to cancel the 
action or receive a new maximum fee estimate. If the actual hourly fee 
for processing the application is less than the cap, the lesser amount 
is charged.
    (d) The Stamped Notification Acceptance Program (SNAP) and Stamped 
Revision Acceptance (SRA) program are expedited programs allowing 
manufacturers to submit minor changes to previously approved products. A 
flat fee is charged for these services.
    (e) Tests conducted by the Bureau of Mines for MSHA under part 15 
are flat rate items. However, these fees will be included with hourly 
evaluation rates and billed out at the conclusion of the processing.