[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35964-35968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17403]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
30 CFR Part 946
[VA-104-FOR]
Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM),
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; approval of amendment.
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SUMMARY: OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Virginia
abandoned mine land reclamation plan (hereinafter referred to as the
``Virginia plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment is intended to streamline
Virginia's total AMLR plan to be consistent with the Federal
regulations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert A. Penn, Director, Big Stone Gap Field Office, Telephone:
(540) 523-4303.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background on the Virginia Plan
II. Submission of the Proposed Amendment
III. Director's Findings
IV. Summary and Disposition of Comments
V. Director's Decision
VI. Procedural Determinations
I. Background on the Virginia Plan
On December 15, 1981, the Secretary of the Interior conditionally
approved the Virginia program. Background on the Virginia program,
including the Secretary's findings, the disposition of comments, and
the conditions of approval can be found in the December 15, 1981
Federal Register (46 FR 61085-61115). Subsequent actions concerning the
conditions of approval and AMLR program amendments are identified at 30
CFR 946.20 and 946.25.
II. Submission of the Proposed Amendment
By letter received February 29, 1996 (Administrative Record No. VA-
871), the Virginia Division of Mined Land Reclamation (DMLR) submitted
a proposed Program Amendment to the Virginia Program. This amendment is
intended to streamline Virginia's total AMLR plan to more closely
parallel the Federal state reclamation plan information requirements of
30 CFR 884.13.
The proposed revisions to the Virginia Program concern: the purpose
of the State reclamation program; ranking and selection; coordination
with other programs; land acquisition, management and disposal;
reclamation on private land; rights of entry; public participation
policies; organization; staffing policies; purchasing and procurement;
accounting system; location of known or suspected eligible land and
water; description of problems occurring on lands and waters (map);
reclamation proposals; economic base; aesthetic, historic or cultural,
and recreation values; and endangered and threatened plant, fish,
wildlife and habitat. The primary purpose of the amendment is to
incorporate the 1990 amendments to SMCRA, and the AMLR provisions of
the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776 (1992).
OSM announced receipt of the proposed amendment in the March 18,
1996, Federal Register (61 FR 10919), and in the same document opened
the public comment period and provided an opportunity for a public
hearing on the adequacy of the proposed amendment. The public comment
period closed on April 17, 1996. No public hearing was requested, so
none was held.
During its review of the amendment, OSM identified concerns
relating to various sections of the proposed plan and provided draft
comments to the State (Administrative Record Number VA-898). OSM
representatives met with DMLR representatives on October 31, 1996, and
November 4, 1996, to resolve comments included in the draft list
prepared by OSM (Administrative Record Number VA-899).
On November 19, 1996, OSM conducted a telephone conference with
DMLR representatives, and on November 20, 1996, OSM representatives met
with DMLR representatives to continue to resolve issues in the draft
issues list. The results of the November 19, 1996, teleconference and
the November 20, 1996, meeting, including the changes proposed by the
DMLR to be made to the Virginia plan submittal, are documented in the
Virginia Administrative Record Number VA-900. In addition, VA-900
contains copies of the forms (Lien Waiver, Right of Entry, Claim of
Lien, and AML Complaint Investigation) that the DMLR uses to implement
the Virginia program. These forms are considered by OSM to be part of
the Virginia plan submittal.
On December 5, 1996, OSM conducted a telephone conference with DMLR
representatives to resolve the remaining issues. The results of that
telephone conference are documented at Administrative Record Number VA-
901.
On December 10, 1996, Virginia submitted draft language to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address USFWS comments made on
April 4, 1996 (Administrative Record Number VA-904).
On January 7, 1997, the USFWS recommended further modifications to
the endangered and threatened species section of the proposed AMLR plan
amendment wording (Administrative Record Number VA-905).
On February 6, 1997, OSM provided USFWS with Virginia's AMLR plan
language that was revised in response to USFWS comments on endangered
and threatened species (Administrative Record Number VA-906).
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On February 10, 1997 (Administrative Record Number VA-907), OSM met
with DMLR to discuss changes made to the AMLR plan amendment by
Virginia to address OSM's comments on the amendment that were
identified in OSM's draft issues list (Administrative Record Number VA-
898).
On February 7, 1997, USFWS confirmed that DMLR's draft wording
changes to the endangered and threatened species section of the
proposed AMLR plan amendment now includes the modifications proposed by
USFWS (Administrative Record Number VA-908).
On February 10, 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) confirmed that draft wording modifications to the proposed
Virginia AMLR plan amendment received from DMLR on November 20, 1996,
resolve EPA's identified concerns (Administrative Record Number VA-
909).
On February 14, 1997, OSM proposed wording changes to DMLR to
resolve OSM concerns regarding sentences added to the proposed AMLR
plan amendment by DMLR related to remining (Administrative Records
Number VA-910).
On February 27, 1997, DMLR agreed to modify that AMLR plan wording
to resolve OSM concerns regarding sentences added to the proposed AMLR
plan amendment by DMLR related to remining (Administrative Records
Number VA-911).
By electronic mail correspondence dated March 5, 1997
(Administrative Records Number VA-912), Virginia submitted a revised
copy of the proposed AMLR plan that contains the changes made to
resolve the issues identified by OSM, the USFWS, and the EPA.
OSM reopened the public comment period on March 18, 1997 (52 FR
12776). The written comment period closed on April 2, 1997.
III. Director's Findings
As discussed below, the Director, in accordance with SMCRA and 30
CFR 884.14 and 884.15, finds that the proposed plan amendments
submitted by Virginia on February 29, 1996, and revised on March 5,
1997 and May 8, 1997, and supplemented with additional materials
documented in Virginia Administrative Record Number VA-900 and VA-906,
meet the requirements of the corresponding Federal regulations and is
consistent with SMCRA.
A. Section 884.13(a) Governor's Letter of Designation
This section contains a designation by the Governor of Virginia to
the Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development as the
State agency authorized to implement and administer the Abandoned Mine
Reclamation Program. The Commissioner of the Division of Mined Land
Reclamation will be Virginia's primary point of contact.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(a).
B. Section 884.13(b) Legal Opinion
This section contains legal opinions that the State of Virginia has
the legal authority to implement, administer, enforce, and amend the
Virginia program.
The Director finds that this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(b).
C. Section 884.13(c)(1) Purpose of the State Reclamation Program
This section explains that the Virginia program will provide for
the lands and waters affected by past mining, in order to restore these
lands and waters to a safe, productive and environmentally sound use,
in accordance with Virginia's conservation and land reclamation
policies.
The Director finds that this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(C)(1).
D. Section 884.13(c)(2) Ranking and Selection
This section provides that the Virginia program uses a priority
system which recognizes the five abandoned mine land problem priorities
as described in Title IV, Section 403 of SMCRA. This section also
describes the criteria which coal lands and water must meet to be
eligible for reclamation activities under the Virginia program. The
specific details of this section were developed in cooperation with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
As subsection entitled ``Acid Mine Drainage Abatement--Treatment''
provides that Virginia may establish under State law an interest
bearing acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund. The fund will
be utilized by Virginia, in consultation with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, to implement acid mine drainage abatement and
treatment plans approved by the Secretary of the Interior. This
subsection also contains the minimum criteria that those plans must
meet.
A subsection entitled ``Utilities and Other Facilities'' provides
that the Virginia program may expend up to 30 percent of the funds
granted annually in accordance with SMCRA for the purpose of
protecting, repairing, replacing, constructing, or enhancing eligible
facilities relating to water supplies adversely affected by coal mining
practices. A subsection entitled ``General Selection and Ranking''
provides the specific criteria to be used to determine whether or not
proposed reclamation will be undertaken and to assign priorities to
projects intended to meet the same objective. This subsection also
contains site parameter guidelines that define the terms found in this
section, and an AML water project evaluation guide. The parameters and
relative weighting values assigned for use in the site evaluation
matrix and water project evaluation guide have been developed by DMLR
to reflect the priorities set forth in Section 403(a) of SMCRA.
A subsection entitled ``AML Emergency Program'' states that
provisions for a State emergency program are provided through Chapter
19, Title 45.1 of the Code of Virginia (VASMCRA). This subsection also
provides the criteria with which the Division of Mines, Minerals and
Energy (DMME) will comply while abating emergency situations.
The Director finds that the provisions of this section meet the
requirements of the Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(2).
E. Section 884.13(c)(3) Coordination With Other Programs
This section provides for the consultation of the Virginia program
with a number of Federal and State agencies having either a direct or
indirect interest in proposed AML reclamation projects. Coordination
with Indian tribes is not applicable in Virginia because there are no
Indian tribes located within Virginia.
The Director finds the provisions of this section meet the
requirements of the Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(3).
F. Section 884.13(c)(4) Land Acquisition, Management and Disposal
This section provides for the acquisition, management, and disposal
of lands by Virginia if the DMME Director, with advance approval by
OSM, determines in writing that acquisition of such land is necessary
to successful reclamation.
The Director finds that these provisions meet the requirements of
the
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Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(4) and 879.
G. Section 884.13(c)(5) Reclamation on Private Land
This section provides the criteria to be followed when reclamation
is to be carried out on private land. When reclamation is to be carried
out on private land, the DMME shall adhere to the regulation governing
appraisal and liens as set forth in Part 480-03-19.882 of the VSMCRA
regulations and Section 45.1-264 through 45.1-269 of the Code of
Virginia. Notarized appraisals shall be obtained in both emergency and
non-emergency situations. Liens may be placed or waived by the Director
of DMME, against land reclaimed as directed by Part 480-03-19.882.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(5) and is consistent with Part
882.
H. Section 884.13(c)(6) Rights of Entry
This section provides the criteria to be followed to obtain the
rights of entry onto private lands to conduct reclamation activities.
Prior to entry onto private lands, written consent from the owner of
record and lessee, or their authorized agents, will be obtained by the
DMME for its authorized agents or contractors to enter upon such lands
in order to carry out reclamation activities. This section also sets
forth the procedures to be followed when written consent cannot
reasonably be obtained. This section also provides for rights of entry
onto Federal lands.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(6).
I. Section 884.13(c)(7) Public Participation Policies
This section provides that the DMLR will follow the procedures set
forth by the Virginia Administrative Process Act for publication of all
meetings required to be public under the Freedom of Information Act.
This section also sets forth the procedures to be followed by the DMLR
regarding public notice of its participation in the process of
obtaining AMLR program financial grants from OSM. When there are State
reclamation program amendments, Virginia will use OSM's public
participation process rather than have a separate procedure.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(c)(7).
J. Section 884.13(d)(1) Organization
This section sets forth the organization of the Virginia program.
The DMLR is divided into three groups: One administers the AML program,
and the other two groups administer the Environmental Impacts of
Surface Coal Mining (Title V). The plan describes the major functions
of the AML program and the Title V program, and includes a general
organizational AML program flowchart.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(d)(1).
K. Section 884.13(d)(2) Staffing Policies
This section sets forth the policies to be followed by the DMME in
its operation of the Virginia program.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(d)(2).
L. Section 884.13(d)(3) Purchasing and Procurement
This section sets forth the procedures to be followed by the DMLR
in its operation of the Virginia program. The purchasing and
procurement system will conform to the requirements of the Grants
Management Common Rule codified by the U.S. Department of the Interior
at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C (which superseded the Office of Management
and Budget Circular A-102, Attachment O), and the Code of Virginia
Public Procurement Act.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(d)(3).
M. Section 884.13(d)(4) Accounting System
This section sets forth the accounting system to be used by the
DMLR in implementing the Virginia program. The DMLR uses a financial
management system that provides for compliance with the Grants
Management Common Rule codified by the U.S. Department of the Interior
at 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular No. A-102 (Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments), No. A-87 (Cost Principle for State and Local
Governments), No. A-128 (Single Audit Act), and all other applicable
State and Federal laws and regulations.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(d)(4).
N. Section 884.13(e)(1) Location of Known or Suspected Eligible Lands
and Water (Map)
This section depicts on a map, the locations of known and suspected
pre-1977 abandoned mine land problems and eligible post-1977 sites in
Virginia.
The Director finds this meets the requirements of the Federal
regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(1).
O. Section 884.13(e)(2) Description of Problems Occurring on Lands and
Waters
This section identifies the typical AML problems in Virginia.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(e)(2).
P. Section 884.13(e)(3) Reclamation Proposals
This section sets forth examples of how the DMLR may address each
of the problems identified in Sec. 884.13(e)(2) as occurring on lands
and waters of Virginia.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(e)(3).
Q. Section 884.13(f)(1) Economic Base
This section sets forth a general description of the economic base
prevailing in the different geographic areas of Virginia where
reclamation is planned.
The Director finds this meets the requirements of the Federal
regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(f)(1).
R. Section 884.13(f)(2) Aesthetic, Historical or Cultural and
Recreation Values
This section sets forth a general description of the significant
aesthetic, historical or cultural and recreational values prevailing in
the different geographic areas of Virginia where reclamation is
planned.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(f)(2).
S. Section 884.13(f)(4) Endangered and Threatened Plant, Fish, Wildlife
and Habitat
This section sets forth a general description of the endangered and
threatened plant, fish, and wildlife and their habitat prevailing in
the different geographic areas of Virginia where reclamation is
planned. The specific details of this section were developed in
cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Director finds this section meets the requirements of the
Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.13(f)(3).
IV. Summary and Disposition of Comments
Public Comments
The Director solicited public comments and provided an opportunity
for a public hearing on the proposed
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amendment. No public comments were received in response to the public
comment periods that ended on April 17, 1996, and April 2, 1997.
Because no one requested an opportunity to speak at a public hearing,
no hearing was held.
Federal Agency Comments
Pursuant to 884.14(a)(2) and 884.15(a), OSM solicited comments on
the proposed amendment from various other Federal agencies with an
actual or potential interest in the Virginia plan (Administrative
Record number VA-872). The U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) responded (Administrative Record Number VA-875) and stated that
the NRCS position is that the amendments be accepted and incorporated
in the Virginia plan. The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) responded (Administrative Record Number
VA-878) that the amendments are deemed appropriate since there appears
to be no conflict with MSHA regulations.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) responded with several
comments. Concerning Rights of Entry (884.13(c)(6)), the FWS
recommended that, for clarity, on page 33 of the original submittal,
the ``Secretary of the Interior'' be amended to read ``United States''
Secretary of the Interior. The FWS also recommended that the last
paragraph of this section be amended to clarify that Virginia may enter
into agreements with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior only of
Federally owned lands under the Secretary's authority, including but
not limited to national parks and refuges. The FWS also recommended
that Virginia reference other Federal agencies not under the Department
of the Interior, if their lands may also be impacted.
The FWS also commented on the section titled ``Description of
Problems Occurring on Lands and Waters (Map) (884.13(e)(2)). The FWS
commented that the prioritization of abandoned mine lands for
reclamation under Ranking Selection Criteria 3 (addressing degraded
land and water resources) should not be predicated on whether or not
the site is remote. The prioritization process should, the FWS stated,
consider type and extent of damage, analysis of further degradation
that may potentially occur, species and habitat resources present or
formerly present that may be recovered, and the potential for
reclamation.
The FWS commented on the section titled ``Endangered and Threatened
Plants, Fish, Wildlife and Habitat (884.13(f)(3)). The FWS recommended
that this section be reorganized for clarity, and provided several
suggestions.
Finally, the FWS requested that representatives of OSM and DMLR
meet with the FWS to review the procedures for ensuring that Federally
listed species and their habitat are protected during the reclamation
of abandoned mine lands and considered during the site prioritization
process.
In response, the Director notes that OSM discussed with the DMLR
and with the FWS on various occasions (see ``Submission of the Proposed
Amendment'' above) the comments submitted by FWS. In a meeting held on
July 16, 1996 (see Administrative Record Number VA-898 and 899), the
OSM, FWS, and DMLR agreed that to resolve FWS comments on Virginia's
AMLR Plan amendment by the following : Clarify language in the last
paragraph of the Rights of Entry section to reference the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior; Delete the phrases ``and located in remote
areas'' and ``in more densely populated areas'' from the Description of
Problems Occurring on Lands and Waters section; and Rewrite and
reorganize the Endangered and Threatened Plants, Fish, Wildlife, and
Habitat section of the plan. The Director notes that these suggested
changes were adopted in the final version of the Virginia plan. In
addition, the FWS subsequently concurred that with the changes made by
the DMLR concerning endangered and threatened species, the AMLR plan
amendment now includes these modifications proposed by FWS in 1997 and
discussed on February 5, 1997 (Administrative Record Number VA-908).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Pursuant to 30 CFR 732.17(h)(11)(ii), the Director is required to
obtain the written concurrence of the Administrator of EPA with respect
to those provisions of the proposed plan amendment that relate to air
or water quality standards promulgated under the authority of the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1252
et seq.). The Director has determined that the proposed amendments
contain no provisions in these categories and that EPA's concurrence is
not required.
Pursuant to 732.17(h)(11)(I), OSM solicited comments on the
proposed amendments from the EPA. The EPA provided the following
comments (Administrative Record Number VA-879). Concerning the section
titled ``Ranking and Selection (884.13(c)(2)), the EPA commented that
there may be situations where impacts on water quality outweigh minor
safety related projects (such as reclaiming unstable highwalls in
remote areas). Health and safety projects are normally rated ahead of
environmental related projects. EPA recommended that the State consider
raising some water quality related projects to higher priority status
in those circumstances where it is warranted.
EPA noted that the site evaluation matrix shown in Figure 1
provides relative weighting for funding purposes for 15 parameters,
including water quality. EPA stated that the relative weight for water
quality appears far too small and ranks ninth behind even vegetative
cover and surface instability. EPA recommended that the weighting
factor for water quality be increased significantly to reflect the
growing emphasis for cleaning up streams impacted by abandoned mine
drainage.
In response, the Director notes that OSM discussed with the DMLR
and with the EPA on various occasions (see ``Submission of the Proposed
Amendment'' above) the comments submitted by EPA. The EPA subsequently
acknowledged that with the changes made to the AMLR plan by the DMLR,
the concerns identified by the EPA are resolved (Administrative Record
Number VA-909).
State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
Pursuant to 30 CFR 732.17(h)(4), OSM solicited comments on the
proposed amendment from the SHPO and ACHP. No comments were received.
V. Director's Decision
Based on the above findings, the Director is approving the proposed
AMLR plan amendment as submitted by Virginia on February 29, 1996, and
revised on March 5, 1997, and May 8, 1997, and supplemented with
additional materials documented in Virginia Administrative Record
Number VA-900 and VA-906.
The Federal regulations at 30 CFR Part 946.25, codifying decisions
concerning the Virginia plan amendments, are being amended to implement
this decision. This final rule is being made effective immediately to
expedite the State plan amendment process and to encourage States to
bring their plans into conformity with the Federal standards without
undue delay. Consistency of State and Federal standards is required by
SMCRA.
VI. Procedural Determinations
Executive Order 12866
This proposed rule is exempted from review by the Office of
Management and
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Budget (OMB) under Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and
Review).
Executive Order 12988
The Department of the Interior has conducted the reviews required
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform) and has
determined that, to the extent allowed by law, this rule meets the
applicable standards of subsections (a) and (b) of that section.
However, these standards are not applicable to the actual language of
State and Tribal abandoned mine land reclamation plans and revisions
thereof since each such plan is drafted and promulgated by a specific
State or Tribal, not by OSM. Decisions on proposed abandoned mine land
reclamation plans and revisions thereof submitted by a State or Tribe
are based on a determination of whether the submittal meets the
requirements of Title IV or SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1231-1243) and 30 CFR
Parts 884 and 888.
National Environmental Policy Act
No environmental impact statement is required for this rule since
agency decisions on proposed State and Tribal abandoned mine land
reclamation plans and revisions thereof are categorically excluded from
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332)
by the Manual of the Department of the Interior (516 DM 6, appendix 8,
paragraph 8.4B(29)).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain information collection requirements that
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3507 et seq.).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior has determined that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
The State submittal which is the subject of this rule is based upon
corresponding Federal regulations for which an economic analysis was
prepared and certification made that such regulations would not have a
significant economic effect upon a substantial number of small
entities. Accordingly, this rule will ensure that existing requirements
previously promulgated by OSM will be implemented by the State. In
making the determination as to whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact, the Department relied upon the data and
assumptions in the analyses for the corresponding Federal regulations.
Unfunded Mandates
This rule will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any
given year on any governmental entity or the private sector.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 946
Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.
Dated: June 16, 1997.
Tim L. Dieringer,
Acting Regional Director, Appalachian Regional Coordinating Center.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, Title 30, Chapter VII,
Subchapter T of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as set forth
below:
PART 946--VIRGINIA
1. The authority citation for part 946 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
2. Section 946.25 is amended in the table for paragraph (a) by
adding a new entry in chronological order by ``Date of Final
Publication'' to read as follows:
Sec. 946.25 Approval of Virginia abandoned mine land reclamation plan
amendments.
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Original amendment submission
date Date of final publication Citation/description
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Feb. 29, 1996................... July 3, 1997................... Revisions to the Virginia State Reclamation
Plan corresponding to 30 CFR 884.13(a), (b),
(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5),
(c)(6), (c)(7), (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3),
(d)(4), (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), (f)(1),
(f)(2), and (f)(3).
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