Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grant Procedures

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Parts 870, 886, 887, and 888

RIN 1029-AB72

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grant Procedures

AGENCY: Office and Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)

of the United States Department of the Interior extends until March 8,

1994, the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the

November 8, 1993 Federal Register (58 FR 59334). The extension will

provide interested persons more time in which to comment.

DATES: Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the

proposed rule until 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 8, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written Comments: Hand deliver to the Office of Surface

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, room 660,

800 North Capitol St., Washington, DC; or mail to the Office of Surface

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, room 660 NC,

1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman J. Hess, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,

U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-208-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSM published a proposed rule on November 8,

1993 (58 FR 59334), that would revise the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML)

regulations in 30 CFR chapter VII, subchapter R to ensure that they

will be consistent with agency practice and all past amendments to

Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The

specific changes proposed to the AML rules are set forth in the

November 8, 1993, Federal Register notice.

The comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on

January 7, 1994. However, an extension of the comment period was

requested in order to provide more time in which to comment on the

proposed rule. Therefore, OSM is extending the comment period. Comments

will now be accepted until 5 p.m. local time on March 8, 1994.

Dated: December 29, 1993.

Brent Wahlquist,

Assistant Director, Reclamation and Regulatory Policy.

[FR Doc. 94-68 Filed 1-3-94; 8:45 am]

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