Ilinois Regulatory Program

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 913

[SPATS No. IL-094-FOR]

Ilinois Regulatory Program

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

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule: public comment period and opportunity for public

hearing.

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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing receipt of two proposed amendments to the

Illinois regulatory program (hereinafter the ``Illinois program'')

under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA).

This first proposed amendment consists of revisions to Illinois'

statutes pertaining to definitions and areas unsuitable for surface

coal mining operations. The second proposed amendment consists of

revisions to Illinois' regulations pertaining to a definition for

``previously mined areas'' areas unsuitable for surface coal mining

operations, permitting, prime farmland, bonding, performance standards,

and blasters certification. The amendments are intended to revise the

Illinois program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal

regulations and SMCRA, clarify existing regulations, and improve

operational efficiency.

This document sets forth the times and locations that the Illinois

program and proposed amendments to that program are available for

public inspection, the comment period during which interested persons

submit written comments on the proposed amendments, and the procedures

that will be followed regarding the public hearing, if one is

requested.

DATES: Written comments must be received by 4:00 p.m., e.s.t., May 6,

1998. If requested, a public hearing on the proposed amendments will be

held on May 1, 1998. Requests to speak at the hearing must be received

by 4:00 p.m., e.s.t. on April 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to speak at the hearing should

be mailed or hand delivered to Andrew R. Gilmore, Director,

Indianapolis Field Office, at the address listed below.

Copies of the Illinois program, the proposed amendments, a listing

of any scheduled public hearings, and all written comments received in

response to this document will be available for public review at the

addresses listed below during normal business hours,

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Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Each requester may receive

one free copy of the proposed amendments by contacting OSM's

Indianapolis Field Office.

Andrew R. Gilmore, Director, Indianapolis Field Office, Office of

Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Minton-Capehart Federal

Building, 575 North Pennsylvania Street, Room 301, Indianapolis, IN

46204, Telephone: (317) 226-6700.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals,

524 South Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1787, Telephone: (217)

782-4970.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew R. Gilmore, Director,

Indianapolis Field Office, Telephone: (317) 226-6700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on the Illinois Program

On June 1, 1982, the Secretary of the Interior conditionally

approved the Illinois program. Background information on the Illinois

program, including the Secretary's findings, the disposition of

comments, and the conditions of approval can be found in the June 1,

1982, Federal Register (47 FR 23883). Subsequent actions concerning the

conditions of approval and program amendments can be found at 30 CFR

913.15, 913,16, and 913.17.

II. Description of the Proposed Amendment

By letter dated March 28, 1996, Illinois notified OSM of revisions

to the Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation

Act that were enacted through House Bill (H.B.) 965 and signed into law

by the Governor of Illinois on February 7, 1996. These revisions

primarily address changes brought about by the July 1, 1995,

reorganization and name change of the Illinois regulatory authority,

which were approved by OSM on July 11, 1995 (60 FR 35696). Revisions

were made to 225 ILCS 720/1.03, Definitions; 225 ILCS 720/7.03.

Procedure for designation of areas unsuitable for mining operations;

and 225 ILCS 720.7.04, Land Report. By letter dated February 26, 1998

(Administrative Record No. IL-5009), Illinois submitted a proposed

amendment to revise its regulations in response to letters dated

January 6, 1997, and June 17, 1997 (Administrative Record Nos. IL-1951

and IL-2000, respectively), that OSM sent to Illinois in accordance

with 30 CFR 732.17(c) and in response to a required program amendment

at 30 CFR 912.16(w). Illinois also amended its program to clarify

existing regulations and to implement the statutory changes made by

H.B. 965. Illinois proposes to amend its regulations at Title 62 of the

Illinois Administrative Code (62 IAC). A brief discussion of the

proposed amendments are presented below.

A. Revision to the Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation

and Reclamation Act (State Act). Illinois proposes the following

changes to the State Act:

1. 225 ILCS 720/1.03 Definitions. At Sec. 1.03(a)(4), the

definition for the term ``Department'' was changed from the

``Department of Mines and Minerals'' to the ``Department of Natural

Resources.'' At Sec. 1.03(a)(8), the definition of the term

``Department of Energy'' was removed.

2. 225 ILCS 720/7.03 Procedure for Designation. At Sec. 7.03(b),

the language ``refer it to the Department of Energy for preparation

of'' was replaced by the word ``prepare.'' At Sec. 7.03(c), the

language ``Department of Energy files a'' was replaced by the language

''has been prepared by.''

3. 225 ILCS 720/7.04 Land Report. At 7.04(a), each instance of the

term ``Department of Energy'' was replaced by the term ``Department.''

The language ``and referred by the Department to the Department of

Energy for a Land Report'' was removed from the end of the first

sentence. The last sentence was revised to read: ``Each Land Report

shall be completed not later than eight months after receipts of the

petition.'' Section 7.04(c) was removed.

B. Revisions to Illinois' Permanent Program Regulations. Illinois

proposes the following revisions to its regulations:

1. 62IAC 1701.5 Appendix A. Definitions. Illinois proposes to

amend the definition of ``previously mined area'' by adding the phrase

``that has not been reclaimed to the standards of 62 III. Adm. Code

1700 to 1850'' after the date ``August 3, 1977.''

2. 62 IAC Part 1761 Areas Designated by Act of Congress. At

Sec. 1761.12(b)(1), Illinois proposes to remove the reference to

Sec. 1761.11(f) or (g). At Sec. 761.12(c), Illinois proposes to replace

the reference to ``Section 1761.11(d)(2)'' with a reference to

``Section 1761.11(a)(4)(B).''

3. 62 IAC Part 1764 State Processes for Designating Areas

Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations. At Sec. 1764.13(a), the

term ``Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals'' was replaced by the

term ``Illinois Department of Natural Resources.'' The language in the

first sentence of Sec. 1764.15(c)(1) was replaced by the language

``After the petition is determined to be complete the Department shall

prepare a Land Report.'' Section 1764.15(c)(2) was revised as follows:

The Land Report shall state objectively the information which

the Department has, but shall not contain a recommendation with

respect to whether the petition should be granted or denied. Each

Land Report shall be completed not later than eight (8) months after

the petitioner has been notified the petition is complete under

subsection (a)(1).

At Sec. 1764.15(c)(3), the term ``Department of Energy and Natural

Resources'' was replaced by the term ``Department'' and the term

``Department'' was replaced by the term ``Land Reclamation Division.''

4. 62 IAC Part 1773, Requirements for Permits and Permit

Processing. At Sec. 1773.11(a), the term ``Illinois Department of Mines

and Minerals'' was replaced by the term ``Illinois Department of

Natural Resources.'' At Sec. 1773.15(c)(11), references to 62 Ill. Adm.

Code 1816.11(a)(2)(B) and 1816.117(a)(2)(B) were added.

5. 62 IAC Part 1774, Revision; Renewal; and Transfer, Assignment,

or Sale of Permit Rights. At Sec. 1774.11(a), the term ``Illinois

Department of Mines and Minerals'' was replaced by the term ``Illinois

Department of Natural Resources.'' At Sec. 1774.13(b)(3), the reference

to ``1773.19(b) (1) and (3)'' was replaced by a reference to

``1773.19(b).''

6. 62 IAC 1778.14, Violation Information. Illinois proposes to

replace its existing introductory language at Sec. 1778.14(c) with the

following language:

A list of all violation notices received by the applicant during

the three-year period preceding the application date, and a list of

all outstanding violation notices received prior to the date of the

application by any surface coal mining operation that is deemed or

presumed to be owned or controlled by either the applicant or any

person who is deemed or presumed to own or control the applicant

under the definition of ``owned or controlled'' and ``owns or

controls'' in 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1843.12 or under a Federal or State

program for which the abatement period has not expired, the

applicant shall certify that such notice of violation is in the

process of being corrected to the satisfaction of the agency with

jurisdiction over the violation. For each violation notice reported,

the list shall include the following information as applicable:

7. 62 IAC 1785.17, Prime Farmlands. Illinois proposes to add the

following new provision at Sec. 1785.17(e)(5):

The aggregate total prime farmland acreage shall not be

decreased from that which existed prior to mining. Water bodies, if

any, to be constructed during mining and reclamation must be located

within the post-reclamation non-prime farmland portions of

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the permit area. The creation of any such water bodies must be

approved by the Department and the consent of all affected property

owners within the permit area must be obtained.

8. 62 IAC Part 800, Bonding and Insurance Requirements. At

Sec. 1800.4(a), the term ``Office of Mines and Minerals'' was replaced

by the term ``Office of Natural Resources.'' At Sec. 1800.40(b)(2), the

language ``serve, by certified mail'' was replaced by the language

``notify in writing.''

9. 62 IAC Part 816, Permanent Performance Standards for Surface

Mining Activities and 62 IAC Part 817, Permanent Program Performance

Standards for Underground Mining Operations. At Secs. 1816.46(a)(3) and

1817.46(a)(3), Illinois proposes to revise its definition of ``other

treatment facilities'' by adding the language ``or to comply with all

applicable state and federal water quality laws and regulations.'' At

Secs. 1816.49(a)(3)(B) and 1817.49(a)(3)(B), concerning impoundments,

Illinois proposes to replace the term ``U.S. Soil Conservation

Service'' with the term ``U.S. Natural Resources Conservation

Service.'' Illinois proposes to revise Sec. 1817.61(a), concerning use

of explosives, by adding the language ``that are within 50 vertical

feet of the original ground surface'' to the end of the existing

provision. At Sec. 1817.62(d), concerning pre-blasting surveys,

Illinois replaced the language ``published scheduled beginning'' with

the language ``planned initiation.''

Illinois proposes to add the following sentence to the end of

Sec. 1816.64(b), concerning public notice of blasting schedule:

``Unscheduled blasting does not include nighttime blasting, which is

prohibited at all times.'' At Sec. 1816.649(c)(1), Illinois proposes to

require publication of a blasting schedule at least ten days, but not

more than 30 days, before beginning a blasting program in which blasts

that use more than five pounds of explosive or blasting agent are

detonated. At Sec. 1816.64(c)(3), Illinois proposes to require that

blasting schedules be revised and republished at least 10 days, but not

more than 30 days, before blasting in areas not covered in the current

schedule or if the actual blasting times differ from the time periods

listed in the current schedule for more than 20 percent of the blasts

fired. Section 1816.64(d) was revised by changing the subsection

introductory sentence to ``The blasting schedule shall contain at a

minimum''; removing existing paragraphs (1) and (2); and redesignating

paragraphs (2)(A) through (2)(E) as paragraphs (1) through (5).

At Sec. 1817.66, concerning blasting signs, warnings, and access

control, the language ``blasting schedule'' was replaced by the

language ``blasting notification required in Sec. 1817.64.'' At

Secs. 1816.66(d)(2) and 1817.66(d)(2), concerning blasting

prohibitions, the language ``unless a waiver is obtained from the owner

of the facility and submitted to the Department prior to blasting

within one hundred (100) feet'' was added at the end of the provision.

At Sec. 1816.67(c)(1), concerning air blast monitoring, Illinois

proposes to replace paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) with the following

language:

the burden to hole depth ratio is greater than 1.0, or the top

stemming height is less than seventy percent (70%) of the burden

dimension, the air blast produced by that blast shall be measured,

recorded, analyzed, and reported pursuant to subsection (g) and

Section 1816.68(b). This subsection shall not apply to horizontal

blast holes drilled from the floor of the pit.

At Sec. 1817.67(c)(1), concerning air blast monitoring, Illinois

proposes to replace paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) with the following

language:

the burden to hole depth ratio is greater than 1.0, or the top

stemming height is less than seventy percent (70%) of the burden

dimension, the air blast produced by that blast shall be measured,

recorded, analyzed, and reported pursuant to subsection (g) and

Section 1817.68(b).

At Secs. 1816.67 and 1817.67, concerning ground vibrations,

Illinois proposes to number the existing provision in subsection (e) as

subsection (e)(1); redesignate subsection (f) as subsection (e)(2);

redesignate subsections (f)(1) and (f)(2) as subsections (e)(2)(A) and

(e)(2)(B); and redesignate existing paragraphs (g) and (h) as

paragraphs (f) and (g). Redesignated subsection (e)(2) was revised to

read as follows:

Blasting shall be conducted to prevent adverse impacts on any

underground mine and changes in the course, channel, or availability

of ground or surface water outside the permit area. Ground vibration

limits, including the maximum peak particle velocity limitation of

subsection (e)(1) shall not apply at the following locations:

At the end of Secs. 1816.83(c)(4) and 1817.83(c)(4), concerning

coal mine waste refuse piles, Illinois proposes to add the following

new provision:

The Department shall require the addition of neutralization

material to be added to the coal mine waste if, based on physical

and chemical analyses, this material is needed to prevent acid mine

drainage. This subsection is also applicable to the reclamation of

fine coal waste (slurry) not meeting the definition of refuse piles.

At 1817.116(a)(1), concerning success of revegetation, a reference

to ``Section 1817.116'' was added. At Secs. 1816.116(a)(2)(C) and

1817.116(a)(2)(C), concerning success of revegetation, the address for

the Department's Springfield office was changed to ``524 S. Second

Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1787.'' At Secs. 1816.116(a)(2)(F)

and 1817.116(a)(2)(F), concerning augmentation, subsections

(a)(2)(F)(i) were removed. At Sec. 1817.116(a)(3)(E), concerning

productivity success, the language ``Production for proof of

productivity purposes shall also be determined in accordance with

Section 1817.117(a)(2)'' was removed. At Secs. 1816.116(a)(5)(A) and

1817.117(a)(5)(A), concerning wetland revegetation, the address for the

Department's office was changed to ``524 S. Second Street, Springfield,

Illinois 62701-1787.'' Sections 1816.117(c)(3) and 1817.117(c)(3),

concerning tree and shrub vegetation, were revised to read as follows:

The number of plots needed to sample the area will not exceed

200 for areas of 50 acres or more. The number of plots needed to

sample areas less than 50 acres in size will be calculated employing

the following formula: Number of Plots equals 2.5 percent multiplied

by Sample Area in acres divided by plot size.

10. 62 IAC Part 1823, Prime Farmland. At Sec. 1823.1, Illinois

proposes to remove the language ``except this Part does not apply to

any underground mining operations or activities, nor, except as

expressly indicated or required by the Department in a permit, to the

surface facilities and activities of surface mining that do not involve

drilling, blasting, or mining.'' The title to Sec. 1823.11 was revised

to read: ``Prime Farmland: Applicability.'' Illinois proposes to revise

Sec. 1823.11 to read as follows:

The requirements of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Coal preparation plants, support facilities, and roads of

underground mines that are actively used over extended periods of

time and where uses affect minimal amount of land. Such uses shall

meet the requirements of 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1817 for underground

mining activities.

(b) Disposal areas containing coal mine waste resulting from

underground mines that is not technologically and economically

feasible to store in underground mines or on non-prime farmland. The

operator shall minimize the area of prime farmland used for such

purposes.

(c) Prime farmland that has been excluded in accordance with 62

Ill. Adm. Code 1785.17(a).

Section 1823.12(c), concerning soil removal, was added to read as

follows:

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The B and/or C horizons may be left in place for surface

disturbance areas if the Department determines the soil capability

can be retained.

Section 1823.14(g), concerning soil replacement, was revised by

replacing the term ``Soil conservation Service'' with the term

``Natural Resources Conservation Service.''

11. 62 IAC 1825.11, High Capability Lands: Special Requirements. At

Sec. 1825.11(b), the term ``Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals''

was replaced by the term ``Illinois Department of Natural Resources.''

At Sec. 1825.11(c), the following new requirement was added:

``Measurement of success of revegation shall be initiated within ten

(10) years after completion of backfilling and final grading on high

capability land.''

12. 62 IAC Part 1840, Department Inspections. At Sec. 1840.1, the

term ``Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals'' was replaced by the

term ``Illinois Department of Natural Resources.'' Illinois proposes to

revise Sec. 1840.11(a) by requiring the Department to conduct an

average of at least one partial inspection per month of each active

surface coal mining and reclamation operation. Illinois proposes to

revise Sec. 1840.11(b) by requiring the Department to conduct an

average of at least one complete inspection per calendar quarter of

each active or inactive surface coal mining and reclamation operation.

13. 62 IAC Part 1847, Administrative and Judicial Review. At

Sec. 1847.3(g), permit hearings, Illinois proposes to replace its

existing burden of proof provision with the following provision:

(1) In a proceeding to review a decision on an application for a

new permit--

(A) If the permit applicant is seeking review, the Department

shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie

case as to the failure to comply with the application requirements

of the State Act or regulations or as to appropriateness of the

permit terms and conditions, and the permit applicant shall have the

ultimate burden of persuasion as to entitlement to the permit or as

to the inappropriateness of the permit terms and conditions.

(B) If any other person is seeking review, that person shall

have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and

the ultimate burden of persuasion by a preponderance of the evidence

that the permit application fails in some manner to comply with the

applicable requirements of the State Act or regulations.

(2) In all other proceedings held under this Section, the party

seeking to reverse the Department's decision shall have the burden

of proving that the Department's decision was clearly erroneous.

At Sec. 1847.9(j), bond release hearings, Illinois is proposing to

allow each party to the hearing to file written exceptions with the

hearing officer within ten days after service of the hearing officer's

proposed decision. All parties shall have ten days after service of

written exceptions to file a response with the hearing officer.

Illinois is proposing to revise Sec. 1847.9(k), bond release

hearings, as follows:

If no written exceptions are filed, the hearing officer's

proposed decision shall become final ten (10) days after service of

such decision. If written exceptions are filed, the hearing officer

shall within fifteen (15) days following the time for filing a

response thereto either issue his final administrative decision

affirming or modifying his proposed decision, or shall vacate the

decision and remand the proceeding for rehearing.

At Sec. 1847.9(1), bond release hearings, the citation ``Ill. Rev.

Stat. 1991, ch. 110, pars. 3-101 through 3-112'' was replaced by the

citation ``735 ILCS \5/3\.''

14. 62 IAC Part 1850, Training, Examination and Certification of

Blasters. At Sec. 1850.13(a), training, Illinois proposes to allow the

Department, the operator or his representative to conduct blasters

training. Sections 1850.14(a) and (b), concerning examination of

blasters, were revised to read as follows:

(a) Written examination for blaster certification shall be

administered on dates, times, and at locations announced by the

Department via direct communication with operators and individuals

who request in writing to be so notified. All persons scheduled for

a regular examination session will be so notified at least one (1)

week prior to the scheduled exam date.

(b) Reexaminations shall be scheduled, if needed, for those

persons who do not pass the regularly scheduled examination. The

Department shall also allow for examination at this time those

persons who have newly applied for certification. All persons

scheduled for examination or reexamination during the reexamination

session will be so notified at least one (1) week prior to the

scheduled reexamination session.

Section 1850.15(a), concerning application and certification,

was revised to read as follows:

Each applicant shall submit a completed application for

certification on forms supplied by the Department. Any applicant

whose completed application has been received, reviewed and accepted

by the Department prior to a regularly scheduled examination session

shall be scheduled for that session. The following documents shall

be included with the completed application form:

At Sec. 1850.16(b)(2), concerning denial, issuance of notice of

infraction, suspension, revocation, and other administrative actions, a

typographical error was corrected by changing the word ``requirements''

to the word ``requirement.''

III. Public Comment Procedures

In accordance with the provisions of 30 CFR 732.17(h), OSM is

seeking comments on whether the proposed amendment satisfies the

applicable program approval criteria of 30 CFR 732.15. If the amendment

is deemed adequate, it will become part of the Illinois program.

Written Comments

Written comments should be specific, pertain only to the issues

proposed in this rulemaking, and include explanations in support of the

commenter's recommendations. Comments received after the time indicated

under DATES or at locations other than the Indianapolis Field Office

will not necessarily be considered in the final rulemaking or included

in the Administrative Record.

Public Hearing

Persons wishing to speak at the public hearing should contact the

person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by 4:00 p.m.,

e.s.t. on April 21, 1998. The location and time of the hearing will be

arranged with those persons requesting the hearing. Any disabled

individual who has need for a special accommodation to attend a public

hearing should contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. If no one requests an opportunity to speak at the

public hearing, the hearing will not be held.

Filing of a written statement at the time of the hearing is

requested as it will greatly assist the transcriber. Submission of

written statements in advance of the hearing will allow OSM officials

to prepare adequate responses and appropriate questions. The public

hearing will continue on the specified date until all persons scheduled

to speak have been heard. Persons in the audience who have not been

scheduled to speak, and who wish to do so, will be heard following

those who have been scheduled. The hearing will end after all persons

scheduled to speak and persons present in the audience who wish to

speak have been heard.

Public Meeting

If only one person requests an opportunity to speak at a hearing, a

public meeting, rather than a public hearing, may be held. Persons

wishing to meet with OSM representatives to discuss the proposed

amendment may request a meeting by contacting the person listed under

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All such meetings

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will be open to the public and, if possible, notices of meetings will

be posted at the locations listed under ADDRESSES. A written summary of

each meeting will be made a part of the Administrative Record.

IV. Procedural Determinations

Executive Order 12866

This rule is exempted from review by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) under Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and

Review).

Executive Order 12988

The Department of the Interior has conducted the reviews required

by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform) and has

determined that, to the extent allowed by law, this rule meets the

applicable standards of subsections (a) and (b) of that section.

However, these standards are not applicable to the actual language of

State regulatory programs and program amendments since each such

program is drafted and promulgated by a specific State, not by OSM.

Under sections 503 and 505 of SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1253 and 1255) and 30

CFR 730.11, 732.15, and 732.17(h)(10), decisions on proposed State

regulatory programs and program amendments submitted by the States must

be based solely on a determination of whether the submittal is

consistent with SMCRA and its implementing Federal regulations and

whether the other requirements of 30 CFR Parts 730, 731, and 732 have

been met.

National Environmental Policy Act

No environmental impact statement is required for this rule since

section 702(d) of the SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1292(d)) provides that agency

decisions on proposed State regulatory program provisions do not

constitute major Federal actions within the meaning of section

102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.

4332(2)(C)).

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule does not contain information collection requirements that

require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3507 et seq.).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Department of the Interior has determined that this rule will

not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small

entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

The State submittal which is the subject of this rule is based upon

counterpart Federal regulations for which an economic analysis was

prepared and certification made that such regulations would not have a

significant economic effect upon a substantial number of small

entities. Accordingly, this rule will ensure that existing requirements

previously promulgated by OSM will be implemented by the State. In

making the determination as to whether this rule would have a

significant economic impact, the Department relied upon the data and

assumptions for the counterpart Federal regulations.

Unfunded Mandates

OSM has determined and certifies pursuant to the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq.) that this rule will not impose a

cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local, state, or

tribal governments or private entities.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 913

Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

Dated: March 27, 1998.

Brent Wahlquist,

Regional Director, Mid-Continent Regional Coordinating Center.

[FR Doc. 98-8893 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am]

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