30 CFR 45.2 : Mineral Resources (§ 1.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Mine Safety And Health Administration, Department Of Labor (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Filing And Other Administrative Requirements (§ 40.1 To § 45.6) — Independent Contractors (§ 45.1 To § 45.6) — Definitions.

As used in this part:

(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,

(d) Production-operator means any owner, lessee, or other person who operates, controls or supervises a coal or other mine.