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Navajo Nation Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 30, 1996

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Surface … Departmental verification of the clean up Standards will be performed at each disturbed area(s).''

Ilinois Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 1998

ACTION: Proposed rule: public comment period and opportunity for public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: OSM is announcing receipt of two proposed … 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

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Signal Peak Energy, LLC's Federal Mine Plan for Federal Lease MTM-97988; Bull Mountains Mine Amendment 3 and 5 EIS

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 7, 2023

With this notice, OSMRE is also providing notification to the public that it will hold a public scoping meeting and provide for a 30-day public scoping period to receive comments on the environmental issues … period via mailed letters.

Colorado Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 3, 2019

The public comment period ended on January 5, 2012. We did not receive any comments. … under the authority of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ) or the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ).

Petition To Initiate Rulemaking; Use of Explosives on Surface Coal Mining Operations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 25, 2014

We will review and consider all comments submitted to the addresses listed above (see ADDRESSES ) by the close of the comment period (see DATES ). … However, OSMRE personnel will be available to meet with the public during business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) during the comment period.

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Navajo Transitional Energy Company's Spring Creek Mine Federal Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM-94378

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 17, 2022

With this notice, OSMRE also announces that it will hold a public scoping meeting, including a 30-day public scoping period to receive comments on the environmental issues that OSMRE should analyze in … Air Quality Standards, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and Air Quality Related Values such as visibility (haze) and atmospheric deposition) • Combustion of greenhouse gases as it relates to climate change

West Virginia Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 20, 2020

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing. … The Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., and implementing regulations. 10. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and implementing regulations. 11.

West Virginia Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 14, 2003

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendments. … We may not consider or respond to your comments when developing the final rule if they are received after the close of the comment period ( see DATES ).

Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Excess Spoil; Stream Buffer Zones; Diversions

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 7, 2004

These changes will also reduce conflicts and improve consistency between regulation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA). … Comments received after the close of the comment period (see DATES ) or at locations other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES ) will not be considered or included in the Administrative Record

Pennsylvania Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 21, 2010

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment. … of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).

West Virginia Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 5, 2000

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing. … Written Comments If you submit written or electronic comments on the proposed amendment during the 30-day comment period, they should be specific, should be confined to issues pertinent to the notice

Application and Permit Information Requirements; Permit Eligibility; Definitions of Ownership and Control; the Applicant/Violator System; Alternative Enforcement

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 19, 2000

The Act cannot be read to support such a result. The provision will also encourage applicants to hire “clean” operators. … to air or water quality.

West Virginia Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 10, 2020

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendments. … of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).

Wyoming Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 14, 2011

The public comment period ended on March 11, 2010. We received comments from three Federal agencies and one State agency discussed under “IV. Summary and Disposition of Comments.” … relate to air or water quality standards issued under the authority of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ) or the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ).

Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 29, 1997

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the receipt of a proposed … Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

Substituted Federal Enforcement of Portions of Missouri's Permanent Regulatory Program and Findings on the Status of Missouri's Permanent Regulatory Program

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 22, 2003

(b) Upon satisfaction of the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this section, OSM will schedule a public comment period and hearing on the MLRP's request. … (c) Following the close of the hearing and the comment period, OSM will announce in the Federal Register its decision to grant in whole or in part, or to deny the MLRP's request.

Missouri Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 31, 2000

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment period and opportunity for public hearing. … on the reduced inspection frequency may be submitted, and the closing date of the comment period.

Stream Protection Rule; Environmental Impact Statement

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 30, 2010

We received approximately 32,750 comments during the 30-day comment period that closed December 30, 2009. … • Requiring that the regulatory authority coordinate the SMCRA permitting process with Clean Water Act permitting activities to the extent practicable.

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and Indian Tribes

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 5, 2015

We are unaware of any instances where states or tribes have attempted to rely on this provision to avoid complying with the Clean Water Act or any other Federal law. … These review elements include, but are not limited to, information sufficient for the conduct of assessments under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the Clean Water

Rescission of the “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues” Rule, Issued April 9, 2024

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 19, 2026

During the comment period, OSM received 13 comments from members of the public, State governmental units, trade associations, environmental advocacy groups, and private companies. … comment period or even when mining begins, it is imperative that OSM retain the ability to issue a TDN directly to a State regulatory authority.