[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33015]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement


Request for Determination of Valid Existing Rights Within the 
Wayne National Forest; Correction

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

ACTION: Notice of decision; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a correction to a November 26, 1997 
Federal Register notice (62 FR 63187) which announced the decision of 
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) on a 
request by Edward and Madeiline Blaire and Buckingham Coal Company, 
Inc. (Buckingham) for a determination of valid existing rights (VER) 
under section 522(e) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
of 1977 (SMCRA). The required correction pertains to part VII. of the 
notice, entitled ``Appeals.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Michael, Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Appalachian Regional Coordinating 
Center, Room 218, Three Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. 
Telephone: (412) 937-2867. E-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register notice published on 
November 26, 1997 (62 FR 63187), Part VII in the decision stated:

    Any person who is or may be adversely affected by this decision 
may appeal to the Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 CFR 4.1390 
et seq. [1988]. Notice of intent to appeal must be filed within 30 
days from the date of publication of this notice of decision in a 
local newspaper with circulation in Perry County, Ohio.

    However, 43 CFR 4.1391 states, in relevant part:

    The request for review shall be filed within 30 days of the date 
of publication of notice in the Federal Register that a 
determination has been made for any person who has not received a 
copy by certified mail or overnight delivery service.

    Accordingly, any person who is or may be adversely affected by the 
VER decision in this matter may appeal to the Interior Board of Land 
Appeals under 43 CFR 4.1390 et seq. [1988]. Notice of intent to appeal 
must be filed within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice 
of decision in the Federal Register, which was on November 26, 1997, by 
any person who has not received a copy by certified mail or overnight 
delivery service.

    Dated: December 12, 1997.
Allen D. Klein,
Regional Director, Appalachian Regional Coordinating Center.
[FR Doc. 97-33015 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
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