FY 17 State Grants FOA

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
I.

AWARD INFORMATION.

Federal Agency Name:

U. S. Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Funding Opportunity Title:

Mine Health and Safety Grants

Announcement Type:

Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number: MSHA 2017-1
CFDA Number:

17.600

Opportunity Type:

Grant

Number of awards:

Up to 56, including States and the Navajo
Nation

Start date of project period:

10/01/2016

End date of project period:

09/30/2017

Estimated amount of funds
to be awarded:

$8,441,000

II.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.

The Secretary of Labor's vision for the U.S. workforce is Promoting and
Protecting Opportunity. One of the Department's strategic goals is to
"improve workplace safety and health" through the strategic objective
"secure safe and healthy workplaces, particularly in high-risk industries."
MSHA's goal in accomplishing this objective is to "prevent death, disease,
and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for the
Nation's miners." Under Section 503 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977 (Mine Act), Public Law 95-164, as amended, the Secretary ofi
Labor through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) may award
grants to States to include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the
Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands to assist them in developing and
enforcing State mining laws and regulations, to improve State workers'
compensation and mining occupational disease laws and programs, and to

improve safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines through FederalState coordination and cooperation.
MSHA recognizes that State training programs are a key source of
mine safety and health training and education for individuals who work or
will work at mines. MSHA encourages State training programs to prioritize
training for small mining operations. MSHA is also interested in supporting
programs that include training on miners' statutory rights, including the right
to be provided a safe working environment and the right to refuse an unsafe
task. The Agency encourages recipients to focus on programs which include
education and training related to occupational health hazards and diseases
(such as black lung and silicosis), mine emergency evacuation training and
transferring self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs), and mine rescue team
training.
The Agency also encourages recipients to focus training programs to
address the causes of fatal accidents that occurred in the mining
industry. More information about fatalities can be found on the
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.
A. Eligible Applicants.
Under Section 503(a) of the Mine Act, any State in which mining takes
place may apply for a grant. Under this grant program, the Governor must
designate the recipient of the State's grant. The recipient may be a State
agency or other organization.
New applicants for a State grant must include documentation that the
Governor has designated the applicant to apply for that State's grant
funding.
Applicants other than States and State-supported or local governmentsupported institutions of higher education will be required to submit
evidence of nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue Service.
A nonprofit entity as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), which engages in
lobbying activities, is not eligible for a grant award. See 2 U.S.C. 1611.
B. Matching.
Under Section 503(8) of the Mine Act, MSHA may fund only 80% of
the activities under a State grant program. The State must provide
matching funds of no less than 20% of the total program costs. MSHA
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encourages grant recipients to use cash funding, rather than in-kind
contributions, to meet their matching requirements. Changes in the amount
of matching funds provided by the non-Federal entity must be approved in
advance by the Grant Officer. Grantees may use program income as a part
of the grantee's match.
C. Other Eligibility Requirements.
1. Data Universal Number System (DUNS).
Under 2 CFR 25.200(b)(3), every applicant for a Federal grant is
required to include a DUNS number with its application. An applicant's
DUNS number is to be entered into Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 424. The
DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that identifies business
entities uniquely. There is no charge for obtaining a DUNS number. To
obtain a DUNS number, call 1-866-705-5711 or access the following
website: http://fedQov.dnb.com/webform.
After receiving a DUNS number, all grant applicants must register as a
vendor with the System for Award Management(SAM) through the website
www.sam.aov. Grant applicants must create a user account and register
online. Submitted registrations will take up to 10 business days to process,
after which the applicant will receive an email notice that the registration is
active. Once the registration is active in SAM, it takes an additional 24
hours for the registration to be active in grants.gov. Registrations expire
after one year. SAM will send notifications to the registered user via email
prior to expiration of the registration. Under 2 CFR 25.200(b)(2), each grant
applicant must maintain an active registration with current information at all
times during which it has an active Federal award or an application under
active Federal consideration. The Grants.gov website, through which
applicants must apply for MSHA grants, advises that it will reject all
applications that have an expired SAM registration.
2. Legal Rules Pertaining to Inherently Religious Activities by
Organizations that Receive Federal Financial Assistance.
The government generally is prohibited from providing direct Federal
financial assistance for inherently religious activities. See 29 CFR Part 2,
Subpart D. Grants under this solicitation may not be used for religious
instruction, worship, prayer, proselytizing, or other inherently religious
activities. Neutral, non-religious criteria that neither favor nor disfavor
religion will be employed in the selection of grant recipients and must be
employed by grantees in the selection of contractors and subcontractors.

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IV.
A.

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION.
Application Forms.

This announcement includes all information and links needed to apply
for this funding opportunity. The full application is available through the
Grants.gov website, www.grants.gov. Click the "Applicants" tab, then click
"Apply for Grants". The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
number needed to locate the appropriate application for this opportunity is
17.600. If an applicant has problems downloading the application package
from Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726
or by email at [email protected].
The standard forms required for this grant, all of which are available
through the Grants.gov website, are:
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (OMB Control No. 40400004, Exp. Date: 10/31/2019)
SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (OMB
Control No. 4040-0006, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
SF-424BAssurances for Non-Construction Programs (OMB Control No.
4040-0007, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (OMB Control No. 40400013, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
B.

Period of Performance.

The performance period for these State grants is October 1, 2016
through September 30, 2017. MSHA may fund these grants incrementally,
subject to the availability of funds. During any continuing resolution, MSHA
may award a grantee pro-rated funding based on FY 2016 grant amounts.
The current continuing resolution covers the period between October 1 and
December 9, 2016. If MSHA awards a grant during the continuing
resolution, the amount of funds MSHA may award is based on the pro-rated
share of the amount that the grantee received under its FY 2016 award and
the grantee's need to cover allowable expenses during the period.
In making awards, under 2 C.F.R. 200.308(d)(1) and 200.458, MSHA
expects to authorize recipients to use the federal funds for allowable
expenses incurred by the recipient, including any of its contractors, on and
after October 1, 2016 and before the award of funds.
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Under 2 C.F.R. 200.308(d)(2), MSHA may approve a request fora nocost extension to grantees for an additional period of time based on the
success of the project and other relevant factors.
C.

Program Design.

The application must include an Action Plan that proposes training and
education programs or other activities permitted under Section 503 of the
Mine Act. The Plan must identify and address problems or issues applicable
to that State's mining industry.
1. The Plan must identify mine health and safety problems or issues
that exist in that State and provide quantitative or qualitative
documentation of the problem or issue. For example, a State mining
problem might involve a lack of trained individuals or a high number of
"slips, trips, and falls of persons," haulage accidents, or "material
handling" accidents.
2. The Plan must identify objectives and a work plan to resolve the
problems. For example, if the Plan identifies that the root cause of
numerous haulage accidents is the lack of equipment operator
training, the Plan might propose to create a training program tailored
to the types of equipment most involved or the types of mines most
affected.
(a) The following are the minimum requirements for describing a
training proposal:
1. A description of the training activities (e.g., curricula and
training materials) planned and instructors (e.g., resume or
other documentation demonstrating relevant experience and
knowledge) to be used.
2. A description of how the planned activities and training are
tailored to the needs and levels of the miners and employers to
be trained. Any special constituency to be served through the
grant program is described, e.g., small mines or limited English
proficiency miners. Applicants proposing to develop materials in
languages other than English also will be required to provide an
English version of the materials.
3. If the proposal includes the creation of training materials,
the work plan must include time for MSHA to review the
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materials for technical accuracy and suitability of content before
the materials are used for training. If commercially-developed
training products will be used for a training program, applicants
also should plan for MSHA to review the materials before using
the products in their grant programs.
4. A description of how any educational materials will be
used in training.
5. A description of the outreach methods or processes to
locate miners or trainees in need of the training.
6. If the proposal contains strain-the-trainer program, the
Plan should describe the ongoing support the grantee will
provide to new trainers.
(b) If the Plan calls for the purchase of any equipment, the
proposal must describe the health and safety need addressed through
the use of the equipment (e.g., mine rescue equipment for small
mines and mine rescue communications equipment), who will benefit
from the equipment, and where the equipment will be used and/or
stored. Also, the proposal should describe any training required to use
the equipment and instructors needed to teach the use of the
equipment.
3. The Plan must address how the proposed project will contribute to
the Department of Labor's Strategic Goal to "Improve workplace safety
and health" and MSHA's goal to "Promote safe and healthful workplaces
for the Nation's miners." MSHA recognizes the importance of training
miners and others to prevent injury and illness at mines. The Plan
must include a method of measuring the outcomes and, for training
proposals, should estimate the number of individuals to be trained.
For train-the-trainer programs, the Plan should estimate the number of
courses/classes to be conducted and the number of students to be
trained by the new trainers, as well as a description of how the
grantee will obtain data from the new trainers documenting their
classes and student numbers (for courses/classes conducted during
the grant period).
On a quarterly basis, the grantee must provide the following
information, as applicable:
Number of trainers trained

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Number of courses/classes conducted by the new trainers
Number of students trained by the new trainers
Number of new individuals trained in Parts 46 and 48
Number of individuals provided with annual refresher training
in Parts 46 and 48
Number of individuals trained in Parts 46 and 48 from mines
with 5 or fewer miners
Number trained as responsible persons
Number trained in Part 49 mine rescue
Cost($) of equipment and supplies in support of mine rescue
training, and amount($)expended in support of mine rescue
training events
Number trained in certification or qualification programs during
the reporting period
Number tested in certification or qualification programs during
the reporting period
Description of training materials created, to include target
audience, goals and objectives.
7. The Action Plan should describe milestones or other methods of
evaluating the grantee's progress in accomplishing the Plan's goals.
For training proposals, the Plan must include how the applicant will
evaluate students after the training to determine the effectiveness of
the training. The proposal should include a plan to follow up with
trainees to determine the impact the program has had in abating
hazards and reducing miners' injuries and illnesses, thus securing a
safer and healthier workplace.
D. Submission of Applications.
Subject to availability of funds, MSHA expects to authorize recipients
to use continuing resolution and/or FY 2017 appropriated funds, as
applicable, for allowable expenses incurred by the recipient or any of its
contractors between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. The closing

date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 17,
2017,(no later than 11:59 p.m. EST). Grant applications must be submitted
electronically through the Grants.gov website. The Grants.gov site provides
all the information needed to submit an application electronically through the
site. Interested parties can locate the downloadabfe application package
using the CFDA No. 17.600.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped
electronically. Once an interested party has submitted an application,
Grants.gov will notify the interested party with three e-mails: (1) an
automatic notification of receipt that provides the applicant with a tracking
number,(2) a notification that informs applicants that the application has
been validated by Grants.gov and is being prepared for Agency retrieval, and
(3) a notification that the DOL E-grants system has received the application
from Grants.gov (the application is ready for Agency review).
An application mwst be fully uploaded and validated by the
Grants.gov system before the application deadline.
E.

Financial Plan and Forms.

This section addresses the forms and budget section of the application.
A person with authority to bind the applicant (authorized organization
representative or AOR) must sign the application and forms. Applications
submitted electronically through Grants.gov do not need to be signed
manually; the form will automatically affix an electronic signature for the
authorized person identified. Information on the AOR is at
http://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/index.htm?callingApp=custom#t=Register%
2FAuthorize User Role.htm.
The Grants.gov application must include the following (forms are available
through and are a part of the application package at Grants.gov):
1. Completed SF-424, "Application for Federal Assistance."
2. Completed SF-424A, "Budget Information for Non-Construction
Programs." The budget should demonstrate that the total amount and
distribution of funds is sufficient to cover the cost of all major activities
identified by the applicant in its proposal, and must comply with the
Federal cost principles and the administrative requirements set forth in
this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
3. Budget Narrative. The applicant must provide a concise narrative
explaining the request for funds. The budget narrative should

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separately attribute the Federal and matching funds to each of the
activities specified in the technical proposal (Action Plan) and it should
discuss precisely how any administrative costs support the project
goals.
Indirect costs for these grants may not exceed 10% of the modified
total direct costs as (as defined in 2 CFR 200.68) or the grantee's
federal negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. See 2 CFR 200.414.
Grantees must provide a copy of any negotiated Federal Indirect Cost
Rate Agreement.
Indirect costs are those costs that are not readily identifiable with a
particular cost objective but nevertheless are necessary to the general
operation of an organization. To avoid disputes, under 2 CFR 200.407,
a grantee may seek prior written approval from its cognizant agency for
indirect costs or from MSHA "in advance of the incurrence of special or
unusual costs."
If the applicant anticipates receiving program income, the budget
narrative should account for this. Program income is gross income
earned by the grantee which is directly generated by a supported
activity, or earned as a result of the award.
Subject to the availability of funds, MSHA expects to authorize recipients
to use continuing resolution and/or FY 2017 appropriated funds for
allowable expenses incurred by the recipient or any of its contractors
between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017.
4.

Completed SF-4246, "Assurances for Non-Construction Programs."

5. Supplemental Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities. All
applicants must comply with 29 CFR Part 93 and provide a certification
using SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
6. Evidence of non-profit status. New applicants must provide
evidence of non-profit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), if applicable. (This requirement does not apply to States
or State government-supported institutions of higher education.)
7. Accounting System Certification. Under 2 CFR 200.207, a new
applicant that receives less than $1 million annually in Federal grants
must attach a certification stating that the organization (directly or
through a designated qualified entity) has a functioning accounting

system that meets the criteria below. The certification should attest
that the organization's accounting system provides for the following:
(a) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of
each federally sponsored project.
(b) Records that adequately identify the source and application of funds
for federally sponsored activities.
(c) Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and
other assets.
(d) Comparison of outlays with budget amounts.
(e) Written procedures to minimize the time elapsing between transfers
of funds.
(f) Written procedures for determining the reasonableness, allocability,
and allowability of costs.
(g) Accounting records, including cost accounting records that are
supported by source documentation.
F.

Intergovernmental Review.

This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." The Office of
Management and Budget(OMB) maintains a list of official
State entities (Single Points of Contact -- SPOCs) designated by the States
to review and coordinate financial assistance and development from various
Federal sources. If a State has a SPOC, the applicant must contact that
SPOC to determine whether MSHA's State Grants are among the Federal
programs the State has selected for review and coordination and, if so, for
more information on any additional processes the State requires to be
followed in applying for these grants. Names and addresses for the SPOCs
are listed on the OMB web site at:
http•//www whitehouse.gov/omb/grants spoc/#TB inline?height=220&widt
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ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND NATIONAL
V.
REQUIREMENTS.
A.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements.

All grantees will be subject to applicable Federal laws and regulations
(including provisions of appropriations law) and applicable OMB Circulars.
The grants awarded under this program will be subject to the following
administrative standards and provisions, if applicable:

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2 CFR Part 25, Universal Identifier and System for Award Management.
2 CFR Part 170, Reporting Sub-Awards and Executive Compensation
Information.
2 CFR Part 175, Award Term for Trafficking in Persons.
2 CFR Part 180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)(Nov. 15, 2006)
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Dec 19, 2014).
2 CFR Part 2900, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Princip/es,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Dec. 30, 2015).
2 CFR Part 2998, Nonprocurement Debarment And Suspension (Apr. 29,
2016).
29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, Equal Treatment in Department of Labor
programs for Religious Organizations; protection of religious liberty of
Department of Labor social service providers and beneficiaries.
29 CFR Part 31, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the
Department of Labor--Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
29 CFR Part 32, Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or
activities receiving federal financial assistance.
29 CFR Part 33, Enforcement ofnon-discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Department of Labor.
29 CFR Part 35, Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in programs or
activities receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of
Labor.
29 CFR Part 36, Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education
programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
29 CFR Part 93, New restrictions on lobbying.
29 CFR Part 94, Go"vernment-wide requirements for drug-free workplace
(financial assistance).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Subpart 31.2, Contracts with
commercial organizations (Codified at 48 CFR Subpart 31.2).
Except as specifically provided, MSHA's acceptance of a proposal or MSHA's
award of Federal funds to sponsor any program does not constitute a waiver
of any grant requirement or procedure. For example, if an application
identifies a specific contractor to provide certain services, the MSHA award
does not constitute a justification to sole-source the procurement (to avoid
competition).
B.

Funding Restrictions.

MSHA will determine whether costs are allowable under the applicable
Federal cost principles identified in Part V.A. and other conditions contained
in the grant award.
1.

Allowable Costs.

Grant funds may be spent on conducting training and outreach,
developing educational materials, recruiting activities (to increase the
number of participants in the program), and on necessary expenses to
support these activities to improve safety and health conditions in the
Nation's mines. Grant funds also may be spent on equipment and other
resources permitted under Section 503 to assist grantees with their training
programs, in developing and enforcing State mining laws and regulations
and in improving State workers' compensation and mining occupational
disease laws and programs.
In addition to the training courses conducted for the mining industry,
the funds may be used to provide other assistance to the mining industry.
Other assistance may include, but is not limited to, conducting compliance
assistance visits, assistance in preparing training plans, conducting
inspections of mines, conducting informational workshops which target one
or more particular groups of mining operations in the State's mining
industry, or other activities that would improve the health and safety of
miners.
2.

Program Income.

If an applicant anticipates earning program income during the grant
period, the application must include an estimate of the income that will be
earned. Program income earned must be reported on a quarterly basis.
Program income earned during the award period shall be retained by
the recipient, added to funds committed to the award, and used for the
purposes and under the conditions applicable to the use of the grant funds.
The grantee may also use program income as part of the grantee's required
match. See 2 CFR 200.80 and 200.307.
3.

Use of MSHA's Grants.

In all cases, MSHA grants are intended to supplement, not supplant,
existing State mine health and safety programs.
C.

MSHA review of educational materials.

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MSHA will review all grantee-produced educational and training
materials for technical accuracy and suitability of content during
development and before final publication. MSHA also will review training
curricula and purchased training materials for technical accuracy and
suitability of content before the materials. are used. Grantees developing
training materials must follow all copyright laws and provide written
certification that their materials are free from copyright infringements.
When grantees produce training materials, they must provide copies of
completed materials to MSHA before the end of the grant period. Completed
materials should be submitted to MSHA in hard copy and in digital format.
Two copies of the materials must be .provided to MSHA. Acceptable formats
for training materials include Microsoft Word (XP or later version), PDF,
PowerPoint, and any other format agreed upon by MSHA.
D.

License.

As stated in 2 CFR 200.315, the Department of Labor has a royaltyfree, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise
use for Federal purposes any work produced, or for which ownership was
acquired, under a grant, and to authorize others to do so. Such products
include, but are not limited to, curricula, training models, technical
assistance products, and any related materials. Such uses include, but are
not limited to, the right to modify and distribute such products or data for
Federal purposes, and authorize others to use such products or data.
E. Acknowledgement on Printed Materials.
All approved grant-funded materials developed by a grantee shall
contain the following disclaimer: "This material was produced under grant
number XXXXX from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercia
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government."
When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid
solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in
whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds
must clearly state:
1. The percentage of the total costs of the program or project that will
be financed with Federal money;

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2. The dollar amount of federal financial assistance for the project or
program; and
3. The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project
or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.

Use of U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and MSHA Logos.

F.

With written permission from MSHA, the USDOL or the MSHA logo may
be applied to grant-funded materials including posters, videos, pamphlets,
research documents, national survey results, impact evaluations, best
practice reports, and other publications. The grantees must contact MSHA
to request this written permission.
Reporting.

G.

Grantees are required by U.S. Department of Labor regulations to
submit financial and project reports, as described below. Grantees also are
required to submit final reports no later than 90 days after the end of the
grant period.
1.
Financial Reports. The grantee must submit financial reports on
a quarterly basis. Recipients are required to use the U.S. Department
of Labor Grantee Reporting System, at www.etareports.doleta.gov.
This system uses the government-wide SF-425 Federal Financial
Report 4040-0014 (Exp. Date: 01/31/2019), to report the status of all
funds awarded, matching funds, and, if applicable, program income
received and expended, during the funding period. All reports are due
no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period.
2.
Performance Reports. A grantee must submit a quarterly
technical report no later than 30 days after December 31, 2016, March
31, 2017, June 30, 2017, and September 30, 2017, respectively. The
technical report provides both quantitative and qualitative information
and a narrative assessment of performance under the grant. This
report will contain the following information:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives
established for the period.
Reasons for any objectives, not met.
Description of any significant developments or problems
affecting the organization's ability to accomplish the work.
An evaluation of the impact or results of the program's activities.
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(e)

The performance data .required by Part IV.C.3.

Between reporting dates, the grantee shall immediately inform MSHA
of significant developments or problems affecting the organization's ability to
accomplish work.
Final Report. No later than 90 days after the end of the grant
3.
period, each grantee must provide a final performance and financial
report, a summary of its progress (including performance data), and
an evaluation report.
H.

Freedom of Information.

Any information submitted in response to this FOA will be subject to
the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as appropriate.
VI.

APPEAL RIGHTS.

All approved applications will be funded consistent with law and
availability of funds. Appeal rights are set forth in Section 503 of the Mine
Act.
VII. AGENCY CONTACTS.
Any questions regarding this FOA (MSHA 2017-1) should be directed to:
Program Office:
Ms. Janice Oates
Management and Program Analyst
Educational Policy and Development
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 5t" Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202)693-9573
(202) 693-9571 (FAX)
[email protected]

Ms. Cindy Hennigan
Management Officer
Educational Policy and Development
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
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201 12t" Street South, 5th Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9581
(202) 693-9571 (FAX)
[email protected]

Grants Office:
Ms. Paulette Collier
Grants Management Specialist
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 4th Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9832
(202) 693-9801 (FAX)
[email protected]

Mr. Travis Munnerlyn
Grants Management Specialist
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 4th Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9833
(202) 693-9801 (FAX)
[email protected]
The telephone numbers listed above are not toll-free numbers.
VIII.OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET INFORMATION
COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS.
fihis FOA requests information from applicants. This collection of
information is approved under OMB Control No. 1225-0086 (expires May 31,
2019).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no person is
required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection
displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for the grant
application is estimated to average 10 hours per response, for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
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Each recipient who receives a grant award will be required to submit four
technical performance reports and a final report to MSHA.
Send comments regarding the burden estimated or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
to the OMB Desk OfFicer for MSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room
10235, Washington DC 20503 and to MSHA, electronically to Janice Oates at
[email protected] or by mail to Janice Oates, 201 12th Street South, 5th
Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22202.
This information is being collected for the purpose of awarding and
administering a grant.

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