Definitions.

§ 45.2 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.