# Mining Specifications for Prime Farmland

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-33458

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** December 17, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 69611

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Mining Specifications for Prime Farmland

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period of a proposed notice
published in the Federal Register on October 28, 1998. This notice sets
forth specifications for soil handling in relation to mining activities
on Prime Farmland as provided for in the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). This proposed notice is located on
pages 57651-57656, (Volume 63, Number 208).

DATES: Comments must be received by January 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: All comments concerning this proposed notice should be
addressed to: Gary Nordstrom, Director, Conservation Operations
Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PO Box 2890,
Washington, DC 20013-2890; Submit electronic comments to
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Nordstrom, Director, Conservation
Operations Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, (202) 720-
1845.

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 10, 1998.
Danny D. Sells,
Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 98-33458 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-M

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