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[Federal Register: April 15, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
30 CFR Parts 904, 906, 915, 918, 925, 926, 931, 943, and 944

 

State Program Amendments; Arkansas et al.

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

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
is making technical amendments to 30 CFR Chapter VII, Subchapter T, 
because the addresses that currently appear require revision. These 
changes will affect addresses listed for the following states: 
Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, 
Texas, and Utah.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gloria Prettiman, Branch of Environmental and Economic Analysis, Office 
of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-343-5144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
II. Procedural Matters

I. Background

    Since July 1, 1993, the date of the most recent revision to title 
30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR part 700 to End), the 
addresses of certain State and Federal offices involved in the State 
regulatory program have changed. Those addresses, as they appear in 
title 30 of the CFR, are being revised to indicate where copies of the 
State programs are available for inspection and copying in accordance 
with the provisions of 30 CFR 732.11(a).
    Addresses in the following sections are being revised: Part 904--
Arkansas, Part 906--Colorado, Part 915--Iowa, Part 918--Louisiana, Part 
925--Missouri, Part 926--Montana, Part 931--New Mexico, Part 943--
Texas, and Part 944--Utah.
    In addition to the address changes, OSM has found a technical error 
in Sec. 926.10. So, for the reasons of clarification, OSM will also 
revise the introductory paragraph of Sec. 926.10. The introductory 
paragraph, as it appears in the 1993 revision of Title 30, contains the 
following phrase, ``is approved effective upon publication of this 
notice.'' In order to eliminate any ambiguity, OSM is replacing the 
statement in parentheses with the actual date of publication, which was 
February 11, 1982.

II. Procedural Matters

Administrative Procedure Act

    The minor revisions contained in this rulemaking are technical in 
nature. Accordingly, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), it has been 
determined that the notice and public comment procedures of the 
Administrative Procedure Act are unnecessary. For the same reason, it 
has been determined that in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d), there is 
good cause to make the rule effective on the date of publication in the 
Federal Register.

Executive Order 12866

    This technical amendment does not require review by the Office of 
Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule has been reviewed by OSM and it has been determined to be 
categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) process in accordance with the Departmental Manual (516 DM 2 
appendix 1.10) and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for 
Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR 1507.3).

Federal Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain collection of information which requires 
approval by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.

Executive Order 12778

    The Department of the Interior has conducted the reviews required 
by section 2 of Executive Order 12778 and has determined that this rule 
meets the applicable standards of subsections (a) and (b) of that 
section. This technical amendment (1) does not preempt any State or 
local laws or regulations; (2) has no retroactive effect; and (3) does 
not require administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in 
court challenging its provisions.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department of the Interior certifies that this technical 
amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.). The rule merely revises addresses contained in the 
regulations.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Parts 904, 906, 915, 918, 925, 926, 931, 
943, and 944

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: April 7, 1994.
Raymond Lowrie,
Assistant Director, Western Support Center.

    Accordingly, 30 CFR parts 904, 906, 915, 918, 925, 926, 931, 943, 
and 944 are amended for the reasons set forth in the preamble.

PART 904--ARKANSAS

    1. The authority citation for part 904 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    2. In Sec. 904.10 paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 904.10  State Regulatory Program Approval.

* * * * *
    (a) Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology, Mining 
Division, 8001 National Drive, Little Rock, AR 72219, Telephone (501) 
562-6533.
* * * * *
    3. Section 904.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 904.20  Approval of Arkansas abandoned mine land reclamation plan.

    The Arkansas Reclamation Plan, as submitted on July 7, 1982, is 
approved. Copies of the approved program are available at:

(a) Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, .5100 E. Skelly Drive, suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135-6548.
(b) Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology, Mining 
Division, 8001 National Drive, Little Rock, AR 72219.

PART 906--COLORADO

    4. The authority citation for part 906 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    5. Section 906.10, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised, and (c) is 
removed, to read as follows:


Sec. 906.10  State regulatory program approval.

* * * * *
    (a) Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Minerals 
and Geology, Centennial Building, room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, 
Denver, CO 80203.
    (b) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, 505 Marquette, NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    6. Section 906.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 906.20  Approval of Colorado Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan 
Amendment.

    The Colorado Abandoned Mine Plan, as approved on June 11, 1982, is 
amended on January 9, 1986. Copies of the approved program, as amended, 
are available at:

(a) Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Minerals and 
Geology, Centennial Building, room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 
80203.
(b) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 505 Marquette NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

PART 915--IOWA

    7. The authority citation for part 915 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    8. In Sec. 915.10, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised and paragraph 
(c) is removed to read as follows:


Sec. 915.10  State regulatory program approval.

* * * * *
    (a) Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division 
of Soil Conservation, Wallace State Office Building, E. 9th and Grand 
Sts., Des Moines, IA 50319.
    (b) Kansas City Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, 934 Wyandotte Street, room 500, Kansas City, MO 64105.
    9. Section 915.20, is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 915.20  Approval of Iowa abandoned mine plan.

    The Iowa Abandoned Mine Plan, as submitted and revised, is 
approved. Copies of the approved program are available at:

(a) Kansas City Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 934 Wyandotte Street, room 500, Kansas City, MO 64105.
(b) Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of 
Soil Conservation, Wallace State Office Building, E. 9th and Grand Sts. 
Des Moines, IA 50319.

PART 918--LOUISIANA

    10. The authority citation for part 918 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    11. In Sec. 918.10, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 918.10  State regulatory program approval.

* * * * *
    (a) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of 
Conservation, Injection and Mining Division, 625 N. 4th Street, P.O. 
Box 94275--Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275, Telephone (504) 
342-5540.
    (b) Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 5100 E. Skelly Drive, suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135-6548, 
Telephone: (918) 581-6430.
    12. Section 918.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 918.20  Approval of Louisiana Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation 
Plan.

    The Louisiana plan, as submitted and revised, is approved. Copies 
of the approved program are available at the following locations:

(a) Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 5100 E. Skelly Drive, suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135-6548.
(b) Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, 
Injection and Mining Division, 625 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 94275, Baton 
Rouge, LA 70804-9275.

PART 925--MISSOURI

    13. The authority citation for part 925 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    14. In Sec. 925.10, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 925.10  State program approval.

    (a) The Missouri State program submitted on February 1, 1980, and 
as amended and clarified on May 14, 1980, was conditionally approved 
effective November 21, 1980. Copies of the approved amendment are 
available for review at:

(1) Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Land Reclamation Program, 
205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
(2) Kansas City Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 934 Wyandotte Street, room 500, Kansas City, MO 64105.
* * * * *
    15. In Sec. 925.25, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 925.25  Approval of AML plan amendment.

* * * * *
    (b) The amendment to the plan submitted on August 22, 1988, is 
approved effective March 15, 1989. Copies of the approved amendments 
are available at the following locations:

(1) Kansas City Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 934 Wyandotte Street, room 500, Kansas City, MO 64105.
(2) Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Land Reclamation Program, 
205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

PART--926 MONTANA

    16. The authority citation for part 926 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    17. Section 926.10 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 926.10  State regulatory program approval.

    The Montana permanent program submitted on August 3, 1979, as 
amended November 13, 1979; January 4, January 9, January 10, January 
12, January 13, January 30, February 1, and February 20, 1980; November 
3, 1980; and August 26, 1981, is approved effective February 10, 1982. 
Copies of the approved program, as amended, are available at:

(a) Montana Department of State Lands, Capitol Station, 1625 Eleventh 
Avenue, Helena, Montana 59620, Telephone: (406) 444-2074.
(b) Casper Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 100 East B Street, room 2128, Casper, WY 82601-1918, 
Telephone: (307) 261-5776.

    18. Section 926.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 926.20  Approval of Montana abandoned mine land reclamation plan.

    The Montana Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan, as submitted on 
October 24, 1980, is approved. Amendments to this Plan, as submitted on 
April 20, 1983, are also approved. Copies of the approved program, as 
amended, are available at:

(a) Casper Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 100 East B Street, room 2128, Casper, WY 82601-1918.
(b) Montana Department of State Lands, Capitol Station, 1625 Eleventh 
Avenue, Helena, MT 59620.

PART 931--NEW MEXICO

    19. The authority citation for part 931 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    20. In Sec. 931.10, paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as 
follows:
* * * * *


Sec. 931.10  State regulatory program approval.

    (a) Mining and Minerals Division, Energy, Minerals and Natural 
Resources Department, 2040 South Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
    (b) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, 505 Marquette NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    21. Section 931.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 931.20  Approval of the New Mexico Abandoned Mine Reclamation 
Plan.

    The New Mexico Abandoned Mine Reclamation Plan as submitted on 
September 29, 1980, and amended February 4, 1981, is approved. Copies 
of the approved program are available at the following locations:

    (a) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, 505 Marquette NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    (b) Mining and Minerals Division, Energy, Minerals and Natural 
Resources Department, 2040 South Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

PART 943--TEXAS

    22. The authority citation for part 943 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    23. Section 943.10 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 943.10  State program approval.

    (a) The Texas State program as submitted July 20, 1979, and amended 
November 13, 1979, and December 20, 1979, is approved, effective 
February 16, 1980. The Texas State program amendments of March 27, 
1980, are approved effective June 18, 1980. Copies of the approved 
program as amended are available at:

(1) Surface Mining and Reclamation Division, Railroad Commission of 
Texas, Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711.
(2) Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 5100 East Skelly Drive, suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135-6548.

    24. Section 943.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 943.20  Approval of Texas abandoned mine plan.

    The Texas Abandoned Mine Plan, as submitted on April 24, 1980, and 
amended on May 30, 1980, June 2, 1980, and June 4, 1980, is approved 
effective June 23, 1980. Copies of the approved program are available 
at:

(a) Tulsa Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 5100 East Skelly Drive, suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135-6548.
(b) Surface Mining and Reclamation Division, Railroad Commission of 
Texas, Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711.

PART 944--UTAH

    25. The authority citation for part 944 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

    26. Section 944.10, is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 944.10  State regulatory program approval.

    The Utah State program as submitted on March 3, 1980, and as 
amended and clarified on June 16 and July 24, 1980, and resubmitted on 
December 23, 1980, was conditionally approved effective January 21, 
1981. Copies of the approved program, together with copies of the 
letter of the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining agreeing to the 
conditions in section 944.11, are available at:

(a) Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, Department of Natural Resources, 3 
Triad Center, suite 350, 355 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 
84180-1203.
(b) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 505 Marquette NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

    27. Section 944.20 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 944.20  Approval of Utah abandoned mine plan.

    The Utah Abandoned Mine Plan, as submitted on February 9, 1983, and 
as subsequently revised is approved. Copies of the approved program are 
available at:

(a) Albuquerque Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 505 Marquette, NW., suite 1200, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
(b) Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, Department of Natural Resources, 3 
Triad Center, suite 350, 355 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 
84180-1203.

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