[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 1994)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-68]


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[Federal Register: January 4, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Parts 870, 886, 887, and 888

RIN 1029-AB72

 

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grant Procedures

AGENCY: Office and Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
of the United States Department of the Interior extends until March 8, 
1994, the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the 
November 8, 1993 Federal Register (58 FR 59334). The extension will 
provide interested persons more time in which to comment.

DATES: Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the 
proposed rule until 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 8, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written Comments: Hand deliver to the Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, room 660, 
800 North Capitol St., Washington, DC; or mail to the Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, room 660 NC, 
1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Norman J. Hess, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-208-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSM published a proposed rule on November 8, 
1993 (58 FR 59334), that would revise the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) 
regulations in 30 CFR chapter VII, subchapter R to ensure that they 
will be consistent with agency practice and all past amendments to 
Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The 
specific changes proposed to the AML rules are set forth in the 
November 8, 1993, Federal Register notice.
    The comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on 
January 7, 1994. However, an extension of the comment period was 
requested in order to provide more time in which to comment on the 
proposed rule. Therefore, OSM is extending the comment period. Comments 
will now be accepted until 5 p.m. local time on March 8, 1994.

    Dated: December 29, 1993.
Brent Wahlquist,
Assistant Director, Reclamation and Regulatory Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-68 Filed 1-3-94; 8:45 am]
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