[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23957]


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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; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: After reviewing comments received during the public comment 
period, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) 
is withdrawing the proposed Notification and Permit Processing rule 
published in the Federal Register on October 26, 1994 (59 FR 53884).

DATES: This withdrawal is effective September 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Boyce, 1951 Constitution Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: (202) 208-2986 commercial or 
FTS. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter dated September 29, 1992, Mr. 
Jim B. Wyant of Vincennes, Indiana, presented a petition for rulemaking 
to OSM. The ``Notice of availability of a petition to initiate 
rulemaking and request for comment'' was published in the Federal 
Register on November 12, 1992 (57 FR 53670). On August 24, 1993 (58 FR 
44630), the Director of OSM published his ``Notice of decision on 
petition for rulemaking'' and stated that OSM would initiate Federal 
rulemaking. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 
October 26, 1994 (59 FR 53884), and would have revised the permit 
notification provisions of 30 CFR 773.15 and the permit processing 
provisions of 30 CFR 773.15(c) and 773.17. On December 23, 1994 (59 FR 
66287), OSM extended the comment period for the proposed rule until 
February 27, 1995. In order to accommodate requests for a public 
hearing the comment period was reopened on March 10, 1995, and extended 
until March 23, 1995. A public hearing was held on March 16, 1995, in 
Vincennes, Indiana.
    Comments on the proposed rulemaking reveal that there are no 
widespread problems with the existing rules that warrant a national 
rulemaking. Accordingly, the proposed rule published on October 26, 
1994 (59 FR 53884), is withdrawn.

    Dated: September 4, 1997.
Bob Armstrong,
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 97-23957 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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