[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13087-13088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6027]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
30 CFR Part 773

RIN 1029-AB80


Notification and Permit Processing

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period and notice of 
public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
published a proposed rule in response to a petition for rulemaking 
regarding notification and permit processing provisions of 30 CFR part 
773. OSM has received requests to hold a public hearing on the proposed 
rule and is announcing that public hearings will be held, and the 
comment period reopened in order to accommodate the hearing.

DATES: Public Hearings: A public hearing is scheduled for March 16, 
1995, in Vincennes, Indiana, at 6 p.m. local time. [[Page 13088]] 
    Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the proposed 
rule until 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 23, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Public Hearings: The public hearing will be held at the 
Executive Inn, One Executive Boulevard, Vincennes, Indiana.
    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.
    Comments may also be sent electronically through the INTERNET to: 
[email protected]. Please note that this address is different from the 
address specified in the proposed rule (59 FR 53884).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Boyce, Branch of Research and Technical Standards, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Room 640 NC, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-343-3938.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26, 1994 (59 FR 53884), OSM 
published a proposed rule which would amend its regulations in response 
to a petition for rulemaking. The rulemaking would require that 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 applicant 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 
conduced solely upon such lands.
    On December 23, 1994 (59 FR 66286), as a result of a commenter's 
request, the comment period was extended to February 27, 1995. OSM has 
received requests to hold a public hearing on the proposed rule. 
Therefore, in order to accommodate the public hearing, OSM will reopen 
the comment period. Comments will now be accepted until 5 p.m. local 
time on March 23, 1995.
    Refer to DATES and ADDRESSES for the times, dates and locations for 
the hearing. The hearing will continue until all persons wishing to 
testify have been heard. To assist the transcriber and ensure an 
accurate record, OSM requests that persons who testify at a hearing 
give the transcriber a written copy of their testimony.
    Any disabled individual who needs special accommodations to attend 
this public hearing should contact the individual listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: March 7, 1995.
Mary Josie Blanchard,
Acting Assistant Director, Reclamation and Regulatory Policy.
[FR Doc. 95-6027 Filed 3-7-95; 5:02 pm]
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