# 25 CFR § 211.5: Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 211.5
- **Heading:** Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER I—ENERGY AND MINERALS > PART 211—LEASING OF TRIBAL LANDS FOR MINERAL DEVELOPMENT > Subpart A—General

## Text

The OSM is the regulatory authority for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian lands pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.). The relevant regulations for surface coal mining and reclamation operations are found in 30 CFR part 750. Those regulations apply to mining and reclamation on leases approved under this part.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 211.1 § 211.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.2 § 211.2 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.3 § 211.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.4 § 211.4 Authority and responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.5 § 211.5 Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.6 § 211.6 Authority and responsibility of the Minerals Management Service (MMS).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.7 § 211.7 Environmental studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.8 § 211.8 Government employees cannot acquire leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.9 § 211.9 Existing permits or leases for minerals issued pursuant to 43 CFR chapter II and acquired for Indian tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.20 § 211.20 Leasing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.20.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.22 § 211.22 Leases for subsurface storage of oil or gas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.22.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.23 § 211.23 Corporate qualifications and requests for information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.23.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.24 § 211.24 Bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.24.md)
- [25 CFR § 211.25 § 211.25 Acreage limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.25.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-211.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.