(a)Act means the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977,
Pub. L. 91-173, as amended by Pub. L. 95-164;
(b)District Manager means the District Manager of the Mine
Safety and Health Administration District in which the independent contractor
is located;
(c)Independent contractor means any person, partnership,
corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, firm, association or other
organization that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine;
and, For more information : See MSHA's Program Policy Manual (d)Production-operator means any owner, lessee, or other
person who operates, controls or supervises a coal or other mine.
