Mine Health and Safety Education and Training (17.602)

Program

17.602 Mine Health and Safety Education and Training

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Mine Safety and Health Administration

Authorization

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, Public Law 095-164, as amended by Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), Public Law 109-236.

Program Number

17.602

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

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

Types of Assistance

TRAINING

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

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. By telephone or written request.

Award Procedure

None.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

None. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: None.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

None.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Training was provided through approximately 1,519 course days for Federal and other employees and 271 course days for the Mining Industry, as well as distributing 6,497,947 mine safety publications. Fiscal Year 2009: Training will be provided through approximately 1,200 course days for Federal and other employees and 275 course days for the Mining Industry, as well as distributing approximately 6,000,000 mine safety publications. Fiscal Year 2010: Training will be provided through approximately 1,150 course days for Federal and other employees and 275 course days for the Mining Industry, as well as distributing approximately 6,000,000 mine safety publications.

Financial Information

Account Identification

16-1200-0-1-554.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $14,219,000; FY 09 est $15,000,000; FY 10 est $15,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

17.600 Mine Health and Safety Grants; 17.603 Brookwood-Sago Grant

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Mine Safety and Health Administration Offices.

Headquarters Office

Jeffrey A. Duncan 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22213 Phone: (202) 693-9570

Web Site Address

http://www.msha.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.