[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 92 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2359]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Chapter VII

RIN 1029-AC54


Placement of Coal Combustion Byproducts in Active and Abandoned 
Coal Mines

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for the advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking (ANPR) published in the March 14, 2007 Federal 
Register for 30 days. The ANPR is related to the placement of coal 
combustion byproducts (CCBs) in active and abandoned coal minesites.

DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your comments on or 
before June 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 1029-
AC54, by any of the following methods to the indicated address:
     E-mail: [email protected]. Please include docket 
number 1029-AC54 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand-Delivery/Courier to the OSM Administrative 
Record Room: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
Administrative Record, Room 252-SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20240.
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
The notice is listed under the agency name ``SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION 
AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.'' Click ``Add Comments'' to submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Craynon, P.E., Chief, Division of 
Regulatory Support, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave., NW., MS-202, Washington, DC 20240; 
Telephone 202-208-2866; E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 14, 2007, we published the ANPR 
that invited comment on how we should revise the regulations 
implementing Titles IV and V of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) to regulate the placement of 
CCBs on active and abandoned coal minesites and what type of guidance 
documents we should issue, if any. (72 FR 12026). We also sought 
comment on whether section 405(i) of the Act provides sufficient 
latitude to require that abandoned mine land reclamation project 
submissions include site-specific plans and requirements concerning the 
placement of CCBs. The comment period was originally scheduled to close 
May 14, 2007.
    After publishing the ANPR, we received requests from several 
parties to extend the comment period. We reviewed the requests and have 
decided to extend the public comment period for the ANPR for 30 days. 
The public comment period will now close June 13, 2007.
    Comments received in response to the ANPR will help us scope and 
frame the proposed rule. Before including your address, phone number, 
e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public 
review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that 
we will be able to do so.

    Dated: May 4, 2007.
C. Stephen Allred,
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 07-2359 Filed 5-11-07; 8:45 am]
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