[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 913

 

Illinois Regulatory Program

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed amendment.

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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to 
the Illinois regulatory program (hereinafter the ``Illinois program'') 
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). 
The proposed amendment consisted of revisions to 23 parts of Title 62 
of the Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) pertaining to permit fees, 
definitions, financial interests, coal exploration, permitting, 
environmental resources, reclamation plans, special categories of 
mining, small operator assistance, bonding, performance standards, 
inspection, enforcement, civil penalties, administrative and judicial 
review, and certification of blasters. Illinois is withdrawing this 
amendment because it needs more time to complete additional revisions 
prior to formal review by OSM.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 8, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Fulton, Director, Springfield 
Field Office, Telephone: (217) 492-4495.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated September 23, 1994 
(Administrative Record No. IL-1600), Illinois submitted a proposed 
amendment to its program pursuant to SMCRA. Illinois submitted the 
proposed amendment in response to an August 5, 1993, letter 
(Administrative Record No. IL-1400) that OSM sent to Illinois in 
accordance with 30 CFR 732.17(c), in response to required program 
amendments at 30 CFR 913.16 (s), (t), (u), and (v), and at its own 
initiative.
    On October 18, 1994 (Administrative Record No. IL-1605), OSM 
announced receipt of and solicited public comment on the proposed 
amendment in the Federal Register (59 FR 52487). On October 25, 1994 
(Administrative Record No. IL-1607), Illinois requested that the 
proposed amendment be withdrawn. Illinois intends to revise the 
amendment prior to resubmitting it for formal review and approval by 
OSM. Therefore, the proposed amendment announced in the October 18, 
1994, Federal Register is withdrawn.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 913

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: October 28, 1994.
Richard J. Seibel,
Acting Assistant Director, Eastern Support Center.
[FR Doc. 94-27628 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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