Mine Health and Safety Education and Training (17.602)
Program
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.
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
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication 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
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.
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.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-1200-0-1-554.
Obligations
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 02 $9,325,000; FY 03 est $7,000,000; and FY 04 est $7,300,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Related Programs
17.600, Mine Health and Safety Grants; 93.263, Occupational Safety and Health_Training Grants.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of Mine Safety and Health Administration Offices.
Headquarters Office
Director Educational Policy and Development, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203. Contacts: Jeffrey A. Duncan, Telephone: (703) 235-1515; Jack Spadaro. Telephone: (304) 256-3201.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
