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RULES: Pennsylvania Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-12-01
We are approving an amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory
program (the Pennsylvania program) under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The revisions relate to
blasting for the development of shafts for underground mines and to
blasting regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 87, 88, 89, and 210.
RULES: Kansas Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-11-28
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving amendments to the Kansas regulatory program
(Kansas program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kansas proposed revisions to its 2006
Revegetation Success Guidelines, Normal Husbandry Practices, and State
Regulations.
RULES: New Mexico Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-11-18
We are approving an amendment to the New Mexico regulatory
program (the ``New Mexico program'') under the Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). New Mexico is proposing
additions to and revisions of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC)
to improve and clarify the public notification process during
permitting
PROPOSED RULES: Montana Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-11-10
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the
Montana regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Montana program'') under
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (``SMCRA'' or
``the Act''). Montana proposes additions of rules and revisions to the
Administrative Record of Montana (ARM) concerning Normal Husbandry
Practices.
NOTICES: Black Mesa Project, AZ,
Published: 2008-11-07
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (we
or OSM), as lead Federal agency, announces the availability of the
final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Black Mesa
Project. The proposed project consists of Peabody Western Coal
Company's (Peabody's) operation and reclamation plans for coal mining
at the Black Mesa
NOTICES: Excess Spoil Minimization; Stream Buffer Zones,
Published: 2008-10-24
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing the availability of a final environmental impact
statement (FEIS). The FEIS analyzes the potential impacts of a rule
concerning excess spoil, coal mine waste, and stream buffer zones.
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-10-23
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing that the information collection request for 30 CFR 870
Abandoned Mine Reclamation FundFee Collection and Coal Production
Reporting and the form OSM1 has been forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
RULES: Pennsylvania Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-10-15
We are announcing a rescission of a required amendment that we
imposed, in modified form, upon the Pennsylvania regulatory program
(the ``Pennsylvania program'') under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). We had modified a previous
version of the required amendment, which we originally imposed in 1991.
The
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-10-09
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing that the information collection request for 30 CFR part 780
which relates to surface mining permit applicationsminimum
requirements for reclamation and operation plans has been forwarded to
the Office of Management
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-10-09
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing its intention to request renewed authority to collect
information for: OSM grant formsOSM47 (Budget Information Report),
OSM49 (Budget Information and Financial Reporting) and OSM51
(Performance and Program
RULES: Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan,
Published: 2008-10-03
We are approving an amendment to the Wyoming abandoned mine
land reclamation (AMLR) plan (hereinafter referred to as the ``Wyoming
plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA or the Act). Wyoming intended to revise its plan by submitting a
revision to W.S. 35111210 to correct an inadvertent error in the
statute that
RULES: Alabama Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-09-23
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program
(Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). At its own initiative, Alabama proposed
revisions to its regulations regarding permit fees and civil penalties
to improve
RULES: North Dakota Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-09-12
We are approving an amendment to the North Dakota regulatory
program (the ``North Dakota program'') under the Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (``SMCRA'' or ``the Act''). North Dakota
proposed minor revisions to its rules concerning selfbonding
requirements, and updating terminology used for describing native
grasslands, and
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-09-11
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of
information for 30 CFR 745, StateFederal cooperative agreements; and
30 CFR Part 887, Subsidence Insurance Program Grants. These collection
requests have been
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-09-03
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the
collections of information for 30 CFR 772, Requirements for coal
exploration; and 30 CFR 800, Bond and insurance requirements for
surface coal mining and reclamation
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-09-03
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection
of information for 30 CFR 761, Areas designated by Act of Congress.
PROPOSED RULES: Virginia Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-29
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the
Virginia regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendment revises the
Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations pertaining to
ownership and control, valid existing rights, selfbonding, and
availability of records.
RULES: Utah Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-27
We are approving, with certain exceptions, a proposed
amendment to the Utah regulatory program (the ``Utah program'') under
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the
Act). Utah proposed to revise provisions of the Utah Code Annotated
pertaining to small operator assistance and permit applications. Utah
intended to revise
PROPOSED RULES: Mississippi Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-26
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of revisions to a previously proposed
amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program (Mississippi program)
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or
the Act). Mississippi proposes a revision to its regulations regarding
valid
PROPOSED RULES: Montana Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-26
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the
Montana regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Montana program'') under
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (``SMCRA'' or ``the Act''). Montana proposes to clarify ambiguities.
This document gives the times and locations that the Montana
program and proposed amendment
PROPOSED RULES: Abandoned Mine Land Program,
Published: 2008-08-18
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are extending the comment period on a proposed rule that would
revise the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program. The proposed rule would
revise our regulations to be consistent with the Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), as amended by the Tax Relief and
Health
RULES: Utah Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-12
We are approving an amendment to the Utah regulatory program
(the Utah program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Utah proposed revisions to its statute and
rules regarding permit application requirements which may be waived
with a written determination that they are unnecessary by the Division
of Oil
PROPOSED RULES: Alabama Regulatory Program,
Published: 2008-08-08
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Alabama
regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Alabama proposes
revisions to its regulations regarding permit fees and civil penalties.
Alabama
NOTICES: Privacy Act; Systems of Records,
Published: 2008-08-04
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a),
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of
the Interior, is issuing public notice of its intent to amend 2
existing Privacy Act system of records notices to add a new routine use
to authorize the disclosure of records to individuals involved in
responding to a
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-30
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the continued
collection of information for 30 CFR part 870 and the OSM1 Form. This
collection was previously approved by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and