[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15611]


[Federal Register: June 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 938


Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Plan

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of proposed rule changes to 
the Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (hereinafter 
referred to as the ``Pennsylvania Plan'') under the Surface Mining 
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Rieger, Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement, Harrisburg Field Office, Harrisburg Transportation 
Center, Third Floor, Suite 3C, 4th and Market Streets, Harrisburg, PA 
17101. Telephone: (717) 782-4036.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on the Pennsylvania Plan

    On July 31, 1982, the Secretary of the Interior approved the 
Pennsylvania Plan. Background information on the Pennsylvania Plan, 
including the Secretary's findings, the disposition of comments, and 
the approval of the plan can be found in the July 30, 1982, Federal 
Register (47 FR 33079). Subsequent actions concerning the conditions of 
approval and amendments to the Plan can be found at 30 CFR 938.20 and 
938.25.

II. Discussion of the Proposed Amendment

    By letter dated December 24, 1992, (Administrative Record No. PA-
815.00), Pennsylvania submitted a proposed amendment to its Plan 
pursuant to SMCRA. The amendment revised the Pennsylvania Plan to 
assume responsibility for a State-administered emergency reclamation 
program. The amendment, as submitted, added a new Part F to the current 
Plan.
    On March 23, 1993, OSM published a notice in the Federal Register 
(58 FR 15456) announcing receipt of Pennsylvania's proposed amendment 
to the Pennsylvania Plan and inviting public comment on its adequacy. 
On April 26, 1993, OSM published a notice in the Federal Register (58 
FR 21965) extending the public comment period.
    By letter dated June 13, 1994, (Administrative Record No. PA-
815.34), Pennsylvania withdrew its December 24, 1992, submission of the 
proposed Plan amendment.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 938

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: June 20, 1994.
Robert J. Biggi,
Acting Assistant Director, Eastern Support Center.
[FR Doc. 94-15611 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
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