[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 246 (Friday, December 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31598]


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[Federal Register: December 23, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 773

RIN 1029-AB80

 

Notification and Permit Processing

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) extends until February 27, 
1995, the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the 
October 26, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 53884). This will provide 
more time in which to comment on the proposed rule.

DATES: Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the 
proposed rule until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 27, 1995.

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:
Scott Boyce, Branch of Research and Technical Standards, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., room 640 NC, Washington, DC 
20240; telephone (202) 343-3839.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26, 1994 (59 FR 53884), OSM 
published a proposed rule which would require the regulatory authority 
provide to each person who was a party to an informal conference its 
written findings granting, requiring modification of, or denying a 
permit application. The rulemaking would also require both that an 
approved permit contain in its permit area only lands for which the 
application has established a right-to-enter and commence surface coal 
mining and reclamation operations, and that compliance with an approved 
permit be based on activities to be conducted solely upon such lands.
    The comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on 
December 27, 1994. However, an extension 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 February 27, 1995.

    Dated: December 20, 1994.
Brent Wahlquist,
Assistant Director, Reclamation and Regulatory Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-31598 Filed 12-22-94; 8:45 am]
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