Mine Health and Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance
To improve conditions of health and safety in and around coal, metal and nonmetallic mines and mineral processing facilities through technical advice, special studies, investigations, and development of mine health and safety programs.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
17.601
Federal Agency/Office
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
K - Advisory Services and Counseling; L - Dissemination of Technical Information; Z - Salaries and Expenses
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, Public Law 095-164
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants should be authorized by their individual organization to request assistance, and should work cooperatively with mine management to facilitate communications with MSHA representatives.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Representatives of state and local government agencies, professional and labor organizations, and mine operators.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Requests for assistance or information may be submitted in the form of a letter to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Assistance can be provided to establish or improve mine health and safety programs.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
None.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None. None.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Mine Safety and Health Administration Field Offices. Information on health and safety programs, inspections, and enforcement should be sought from Coal Mine Safety and Health or Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or the Headquarters Office. Technical information can be sought from the same sources or from the Technical Support Centers.
Headquarters Office
Office of the Director, Technical Support
201 12th Street South
4W210
Arlington, VA 22202 US
francart.william@dol.gov
Phone: (202) 693-9470
Website Address
http://www.msha.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-1200-0-1-554
Obligations
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$35,008,828.00; FY 23 est $36,041,000.00; FY 24 est $36,041,000.00; FY 21$31,272,563.00; FY 18$248,573,000.00; FY 19 est $29,818,000.00; FY 20 est $29,818,000.00; FY 17$24,150,000.00; FY 16$17,281,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Title 30, Mineral Resources (Code of Federal Regulations); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977; 2006 Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act; Bureau of Mines/NIOSH Information Circulars; Bureau of Mines/NIOSH Reports of Investigations; MSHA Informational Reports.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.