§ 952. — Training and education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC952]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER V--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 952. Training and education
(a) Programs for operators, agents, and miners
The Secretary shall expand programs for the education and training
of operators and agents thereof, and miners in--
(1) the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of accidents or
unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in coal or other mines; and
(2) in the use of flame safety lamps, permissible methane
detectors, and other means approved by the Secretary for detecting
methane and other explosive gases accurately.
(b) Technical assistance to operators
The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, provide
technical assistance to operators in meeting the requirements of this
chapter and in further improving the health and safety conditions and
practices in coal or other mines.
(c) National Mine Health and Safety Academy
(1) The National Mine Health and Safety Academy shall be maintained
as an agency of the Department of Labor. The Academy shall be
responsible for the training of mine safety and health inspectors under
section 954 of this title, and in training of technical support
personnel of the Mine Safety and Health Administration established under
section 557a of title 29; and for any other training programs for mine
inspectors, mining personnel, or other persons as the Secretary of Labor
shall designate. In performing this function, the Academy shall have the
authority to enter into cooperative educational and training agreements
with educational institutions, State governments, labor organizations,
and mine operators and related industries. Such training shall be
conducted by the Academy in accordance with curriculum needs and
assignment of instructional personnel established by the user.
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 96-38, title I, Sec. 100, July 25, 1979, 93
Stat. 111.
(3) The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct his safety research
responsibilities under section 951 of this title in coordination with
the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretaries of Labor and the Interior
are authorized to enter into contractual or other agreements for the
performance of such safety related research.
(Pub. L. 91-173, title V, Sec. 502, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 800; Pub. L.
95-164, title III, Sec. 303(b), (h), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1320, 1321;
Pub. L. 96-38, title I, Sec. 100, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
Amendments
1979--Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 96-38 substituted ``Department of
Labor'' for ``Department of the Interior'' and ``Secretary of Labor''
for ``Secretaries of Labor and the Interior''.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96-38 struck out par. (2) which directed
that the National Mine Health and Safety Academy use the facilities and
personnel of the Department of the Interior and that the Secretary of
the Interior appoint or assign to the Academy necessary officers and
employees.
1977--Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 95-164, Sec. 303(b), inserted
references to mines other than coal mines.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-164, Sec. 303(h), added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977,
except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95-164, set out
as a note under section 801 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 951 of this title.
