[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12436]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program

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

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
is requesting comments as to whether the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) 
Reclamation Program Final Guidelines, published March 6, 1980 (45 FR 
14810-19), should be revised, and if so, what specific revisions need 
to be included.

DATES: Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the 
proposed rule until 5 p.m. Eastern time on July 21, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written Comments: Hand deliver to the Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, Room 660, 
800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC; or mail to the Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, Room 
10-SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240.
    Comments may also be sent through the Internet to OSM's 
Administrative Record, Internet address: [email protected]. Copies of 
any messages received electronically will be filed with the 
Administrative Record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Norman Hess, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20240; Telephone: 202-208-2949 or 208-5365.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1980, OSM published AML Reclamation 
Program Final Guidelines (45 FR 14810, March 6, 1980) for reclamation 
programs and projects. These guidelines were intended to assist States, 
Indian tribes and OSM in interpreting and applying the general 
reclamation requirements for individual programs and projects contained 
in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) and the AML 
program regulations. These guidelines were designed to promote 
uniformity in programs and projects that are carried out by different 
entities assigned the responsibility for administering AML programs and 
to provide a common basis for the conduct of program and project 
evaluation activities.
    The 1980 guidelines currently contain several outdated citations 
and other provisions due to legislative revisions to Title IV of SMCRA 
as well as policies adopted by OSM since 1980. Therefore, OSM is 
considering whether to revise the guidelines, and if so, what specific 
revisions and updates to incorporate. Toward this end, OSM requests all 
interested parties and organizations to provide any relevant comments 
related to this contemplated revision.
    All comments will be analyzed and considered by the agency in 
making the determination of whether to revise the existing guidelines. 
If a decision is made to proceed with revision of the guidelines, 
appropriate comments will be incorporated into the revised guidelines 
to the fullest extent possible.

    Dated: May 15, 1995.
Robert J. Uram,
Director.
[FR Doc. 95-12436 Filed 5-19-95; 8:45 am]
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