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Title 30 → Chapter VII → Subchapter T → Part 955
§955.1 Scope.
§955.2 Implementation.
§955.10 Information collection.
§955.13 Application.
§955.14 Examination.
§955.17 Suspension and revocation.
Authority: Pub. L. 95-87 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), sec. 955.13 also issued under sec. 9701, Pub. L. 97-258 (31 U.S.C. 9701).
Source: 51 FR 19462, May 29, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
This part establishes rules pursuant to part 850 of this chapter for the training, examination and certification of blasters by OSM for surface coal mining operations in States with Federal programs and on Indian lands. It governs the issuance, renewal, reissuance, suspension and revocation of an OSM blaster certificate, replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate, and reciprocity to a holder of a certificate issued by a State regulatory authority.
In accordance with §§750.19, 816.61(c) and 817.61(c) of this chapter, after June 30, 1987, in Federal program States and on Indian lands any person who is responsible for conducting blasting operations at a blasting site shall have a current OSM blaster certificate.
The information collection requirements in this part were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1029-0083. This information is needed to meet the requirements of sections 504, 515, 516, 710 and 719 of Pub. L. 95-87, and will be used by OSM in the certification of blasters. The obligation to respond is mandatory.
(a) Submission procedures. Any person seeking an OSM blaster certificate shall:
(1) Complete and submit to OSM an application on the form prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section;
(2) Include as part of the application a nonrefundable fee as follows:
(i) Issuance or reissuance$122
(ii) Reexamination$61
(iii) Renewal$61
(iv) Replacement$28
(v) Reciprocity$61;
(3) For certificate issuance or reissuance, include as part of the application satisfactory evidence of having completed training as provided in §955.12;
(4) For certificate issuance or reissuance, specify in the application the date when the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination; and
(5) Submit the application in advance of the date of examination, or of certificate expiration, as follows:
(i) For certificate issuance, not less than 60 days before the date on which the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination;
(ii) For certificate renewal, not less than 60 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate;
(iii) For certificate reissuance, not less than 60 days before the date on which the applicant desires to take a previously scheduled examination that will be held at least 60 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate; or
(iv) For a certificate through reciprocity, not less than 45 days before the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate.
(b) Application form. OSM shall make available to any person seeking an OSM blaster certificate an application form and instructions for its completion. The form shall include a statement in accordance with law that the information provided is true and accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant, and shall require the signature of the applicant.
(a) Certificate issuance or reissuance. After submitting an application, each applicant for the issuance or reissuance of an OSM blaster certificate shall pass a written examination, as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Administration and content. (1) On a regular basis OSM shall schedule and hold a written examination on the technical aspects of blasting operations and State and Federal laws governing the storage, transportation and use of explosives, as provided in §850.14 of this chapter.
(2) The examination at a minimum shall cover the topics specified in §850.13(b) of this chapter, and shall include:
(i) Objective questions;
(ii) Blasting log problems; and
(iii) Initiation system and delay sequence problems.
(c) Reexamination. (1) Any person who fails the examination may apply to OSM for reexamination by submitting a new application, including the prescribed fee, but no person may take the examination more than 2 times in any 12-month period.
(2) Any person who fails the examination and submits a new application within 2 years of completing training as provided in §955.12(a) need not repeat, or resubmit evidence of having completed, training.
(d) Failure to attend. Except where the applicant shows and OSM finds good cause, OSM may reject the pending application of any applicant who fails to take the examination after OSM has granted his or her request for admission.
(a) Cause, nature and duration. (1) OSM may, and upon a finding of willful conduct of the blaster OSM shall, suspend for a definite or indefinite period, revoke or take other necessary action on the certificate of an OSM-certified blaster for any of the reasons specified in §850.15(b) of this chapter.
(b) Notice and hearing. When practicable, OSM shall give a certificate holder written notice and an opportunity for an informal hearing prior to suspending, revoking or taking other action on his or her OSM blaster certificate. OSM shall limit any action taken without such notice and opportunity to a temporary suspension for a maximum term of 90 days pending a decision on a final suspension, revocation or other action after such notice and opportunity have been provided.
(c) Decision and appeal. By certified mail within 30 days after giving written notice and an opportunity for an informal hearing, OSM shall notify the certificate holder in writing of its final decision on his or her OSM blaster certificate, including the reasons for any suspension, revocation or other action. If the certificate was granted through reciprocity, OSM shall notify the State regulatory authority of its action. In any decision suspending, revoking or taking other action on an OSM blaster certificate, OSM shall grant to the certificate holder the right of appeal to the Department of the Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 CFR 4.1280 to 4.1286.
(d) Surrender of certificate. Upon receiving written notice that his or her OSM blaster certificate was suspended, revoked or subjected to other action, a certificate holder immediately shall surrender the certificate to OSM in the manner specified in the notice.
(e) Reinstatement and reissuance. (1) OSM shall reinstate a suspended OSM blaster certificate by returning the certificate to the former certificate holder with notice of reinstatement when:
(f) Conformance with State action. OSM shall suspend, revoke or take other commensurate action on an OSM blaster certificate granted through reciprocity if the State regulatory authority suspends, revokes or takes other action on the corresponding State certificate.