[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 31, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-13139] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 31, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Part 925 Missouri Permanent Regulatory Program AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), Interior. ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Missouri permanent regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Missouri program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment submitted on September 24, 1993, pertains to provisions of Missouri's alternative bonding system statute. Missouri is withdrawing this amendment because it intends to resubmit a complete package to resolve all remaining concerns identified by OSM. EFFECTIVE DATE: This withdrawal is effective May 31, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael C. Wolfrom; Telephone: (816) 374-6405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated September 24, 1993 (Administrative Record No. MO-575), Missouri submitted a proposed amendment to its program pursuant to SMCRA. The proposed amendment revised Missouri statutes concerning its bonding requirements. Missouri submitted the proposed amendment with the intent of satisfying the required program amendments at 30 CFR 925.16(g). On October 18, 1993 (Administrative Record No. MO-580), OSM announced receipt of and solicited public comment on the proposed program amendment (58 FR 53683). On March 9, 1994 (Administrative Record No. MO-592), OSM notified Missouri of concerns it had with the proposed program amendment. On April 4, 1994 (Administrative Record No. MO-594), Missouri responded to some of OSM's concerns and requested a meeting with OSM to discuss others. On May 5, 1994, a public meeting was held between OSM and the State of Missouri at the OSM Field Office in Kansas City, Missouri (Administrative Record No. MO-597). In follow up to discussions at that meeting, Missouri formally requested that the proposed amendment be withdrawn in a letter dated May 10, 1994 (Administrative Record No. MO-598). Missouri proposes to submit a complete package of revised statutes, regulations, and other information to address all outstanding OSM concerns with the Missouri alternative bonding system. Therefore, the proposed amendment announced in the October 18, 1993, Federal Register is withdrawn. List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 925 Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining. Dated: May 24, 1994. Russell F. Price, Acting Assistant Director, Western Support Center. [FR Doc. 94-13139 Filed 5-27-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-05-M