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PUBLIC LAW 552-JULY 16, 1952 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

"SEC. 212. (a) Whenever the Director determines that the construction of any equipment conforms to specifications prescribed by the Director which are designed to assure that such equipment will not cause a mine explosion or mine fire, he shall issue a certificate to the manufacturer of such equipment (1) stating that such equipment has met such specifications, (2) authorizing such manufacturer to attach an approval plate, label, or other device approved by the Director which indicates that such equipment conforms to such specifications, and (3) authorizing such manufacturer to attach an identical approval plate, label, or other device to all identical equipment. "(b) The Secretary of the Interior shall have authority to appoint, subject to the civil-service laws, such officers and employees as he may deem requisite for the administration of this title; and to fix, subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, the compensation of officers and employees so appointed. No person shall be assigned or appointed to perform the duties of a duly authorized representative of the Bureau unless he has the basic qualifications of at least five years' practical experience in the mining of coal and is recognized by the Bureau as having the training or experience of a practical mining engineer in those essentials necessary for competent coal mine inspection. "(c) The Director shall submit annually to the Congress, as soon as practicable after the beginning of each regular session, a full report of the administration of his functions under this title during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall include, either in summary or detailed form, the information obtained by him under this title, together with such findings and comments thereon and such recommendations for legislative action as he may deem proper. ((EXCLUSION

C e r t i f i c ate of conformance.

Appointment of e m p l o y e e s; salaries. 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note.

Report to Congress.

FROM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

"SEC. 213. The Administrative Procedure Act shall not apply to the making of any order pursuant to this title, or to any proceeding for the annulment or revision of any such order.

60 Stat. 237. 5 USC 1001 note.

' AUTHORIZATION O F APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 214. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums. not exceeding $3,0C0,000 in any fiscal year, as may be necessary for the due execution of this title. SEVERABILITY

"SEC. 215. If any provision of this title, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this title, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby." SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act relating to certain inspections and investigations in coal mines for the purpose of obtaining information relating to health and safety conditions, accidents, and occupational diseases therein, and for other purposes"', approved May 7, 1941, is amended by striking out "or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, or by both". SEC. 3. Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act relating to certain inspections and investigations in coal mines for the purpose of obtaining information relating to health and safety conditions, accidents, and occupational diseases therein, and for other purposes", approved May 7, 1941, is amended—

55 Stat. 178. 30 USC 4i.

30 USC 4 j.

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