[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22216]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 924

[SPATS No. MS-001-FOR]


Mississippi Regulatory Program

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed amendment.

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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of an amendment to the 
Mississippi regulatory program (hereinafter the ``Mississippi 
program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 
(SMCRA). The proposed amendment that is being withdrawn concerned a 
complete revision of the Mississippi Surface Coal Mining Regulations, 
and it was intended to revise the Mississippi program to be consistent 
with the Federal regulations. OSM announced receipt of the amendment in 
the January 14, 1993, Federal Register (58 FR 4387). On March 26, 1998, 
Mississippi submitted a new amendment which replaces the one that is 
being withdrawn by this proposed rule document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur W. Abbs, Director, Birmingham 
Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 135 
Gemini Circle, Suite 215, Homewood, Alabama 35209. Telephone: (205) 
290-7282. Internet: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated December 9, 1992 
(Administrative Record No. MS-0319), Mississippi submitted a proposed 
amendment to its program pursuant to SMCRA. The submittal was a 
complete rewrite of Parts 100 through 250 of the Mississippi Surface 
Coal Mining Regulations for surface and underground coal mining 
operations.
    OSM announced receipt of the proposed amendment in the January 14, 
1993, Federal Register (58 FR 4387) and invited public comment on its 
adequacy. The public comment period ended February 16, 1993. OSM 
notified Mississippi of deficiencies in the December 9, 1992, 
submittal, and on February 17, 1994 (Administrative Record No. MS-
0322), Mississippi submitted a revised amendment. OSM reopened the 
public comment period in the March 10, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 
11225). This comment period ended April 11, 1994.
    Following review of the revisions, OSM notified Mississippi of 
deficiencies in its February 17, 1994, revised amendment. By letter 
dated March 26, 1998 (Administrative Record No. MS-0355), Mississippi 
submitted a new amendment. This amendment replaces both the December 9, 
1992, and February 17, 1994, submittals. Therefore, the proposed 
amendment announced in the January 14, 1993, Federal Register is 
withdrawn.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 924

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: August 7, 1998.
Brent Wahlquist,
Regional Director, Mid-Continent Regional Coordinating Center.
[FR Doc. 98-22216 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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