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RULES: Iowa,
Published: 2002-12-05
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Iowa abandoned mine land
reclamation plan (Iowa plan) under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Iowa Department of
Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation (DSC)
proposed to assume
RULES: Mississippi,
Published: 2002-12-03
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program
(Mississippi program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Mississippi proposed revisions to and additions of
rules about valid existing rights, roads, formal review of citations,
and
RULES: West Virginia,
Published: 2002-12-03
We are announcing our approval with one exception of
amendments to the West Virginia surface coal mining regulatory program
(the West Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendments we are
approving concern changes to the Code of State Regulations as contained
in State House Bill
RULES: Kentucky,
Published: 2002-11-20
We are not approving a proposed amendment to the Kentucky
regulatory program (the ``Kentucky program'') under the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kentucky
proposed to revise its program by creating a new section of KRS Chapter
350 to provide that a mining permit is not required of a landowner if
coal
RULES: Louisiana,
Published: 2002-11-15
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Louisiana regulatory program
(Louisiana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Louisiana proposed revisions to its
regulations concerning revegetation success standards for postmining
land uses of
NOTICES: Information disseminated by Federal agencies; quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity guidelines,
Published: 2002-11-13
These final guidelines implement guidelines published by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Federal Register which
directed Federal agencies to issue and implement guidelines to ensure
and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of
government information disseminated to the public. We, the Office of
Surface Mining
NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,
Published: 2002-11-08
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 870.18, Abandoned mine
reclamation fundfee collection and coal production reporting; and 30
CFR part 735Grants for Program
RULES: Iowa,
Published: 2002-11-06
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Iowa regulatory program (Iowa
program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA or the Act). Iowa proposed to revise its rules concerning
inspections and enforcement. Iowa revised its program to be consistent
with the
RULES: Kentucky,
Published: 2002-11-06
We, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) are approving, with
certain conditions, an amendment to the Kentucky permanent regulatory
program (hereinafter referred to as the Kentucky program) under the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Kentucky
proposed revisions to their State statutes pertaining to easement of
necessity. To
RULES: Pennsylvania,
Published: 2002-11-06
We are approving a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania
regulatory program ( the ``Pennsylvania program'') under the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).
Pennsylvania proposed to revise its program at 25 Pa. Code Sections
86.37(a)(5), 87.160(a), 88.138(a), 88.231(a), 88.335(a), and 90.134(a)
about criteria for
RULES: Texas,
Published: 2002-11-06
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving an amendment to the Texas regulatory program
(Texas program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Texas proposed revisions to its regulations
concerning valid existing rights. Texas intends to revise its program
to be
RULES: Utah,
Published: 2002-11-06
We are approving 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 revisions to
and additions of rules about water replacement, blaster certification,
standards for surety companies, and inspection and enforcement. Utah
revised
RULES: Wyoming,
Published: 2002-11-06
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are approving a proposed amendment to the Wyoming regulatory
program (the ``Wyoming program'') under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Wyoming proposed revisions
to its Coal Rules about groundwater and surface water hydrology, coal
mine
PROPOSED RULES: West Virginia,
Published: 2002-11-06
We are reopening the public comment period on an amendment to the
West Virginia surface mining regulatory program (the West Virginia
program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA or the Act). The program amendment consists of changes to the
Code of West Virginia (W. Va. Code) as contained in Senate Bill 603. We
NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,
Published: 2002-10-07
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 collection of
information for 30 CFR Part 783, Underground Mining Permit
ApplicationsMinimum Requirements for Information on Environmental
Resources.
NOTICES: Submission for OMB review; comment request,
Published: 2002-10-07
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing that the information collection requests for the titles
described below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The information collection
requests describe the nature
PROPOSED RULES: Kansas,
Published: 2002-09-23
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kansas
regulatory program (Kansas program) under the Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kansas proposes to
revise its regulatory program by updating its adoption by reference of
applicable
PROPOSED RULES: Mississippi,
Published: 2002-09-06
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).
The revisions pertain to the definition of ``immediate mining area''
and
NOTICES: Submission for OMB review; comment request,
Published: 2002-09-04
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: Submission for OMB review; comment request,
Published: 2002-09-04
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is
announcing that the information collection requests for 30 CFR parts
740 and 780 which relate to surface coal mining and reclamation
operations on Federal lands, and Surface mining permit applications
minimum requirements for
PROPOSED RULES: Oklahoma,
Published: 2002-08-27
OSM is announcing receipt of revisions to a previously
proposed amendment to the Oklahoma regulatory program (Oklahoma
program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA). The revisions concern employment and financial interests of
state employees and members of advisory boards and commissions. It also
concerns
PROPOSED RULES: Kentucky,
Published: 2002-08-16
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the
Kentucky regulatory program (the ``Kentucky program'') under the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).
Kentucky proposes additions to its rules about sedimentation ponds and
intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding
Federal
PROPOSED RULES: West Virginia,
Published: 2002-08-16
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM) are reopening the public comment period on an amendment to the
West Virginia surface mining regulatory program (the West Virginia
program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA or the Act). The program amendment consists of changes to the
Code of State
PROPOSED RULES: Iowa,
Published: 2002-08-13
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Iowa
abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Iowa plan) under the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil
Conservation (DSC)
PROPOSED RULES: Iowa,
Published: 2002-08-13
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Iowa
regulatory program (Iowa program) under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Iowa proposes revisions to
rules about inspections and enforcement. Iowa intends to revise its
program to