# 30 CFR § 772.15: Public availability of information

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 772.15
- **Heading:** Public availability of information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER G—SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS > PART 772—REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, all information submitted to the regulatory authority under this part shall be made available for public inspection and copying at the local offices of the regulatory authority closest to the exploration area.
(b) The regulatory authority shall keep information confidential if the person submitting it requests in writing, at the time of submission, that it be kept confidential and the information concerns trade secrets or is privileged commercial or financial information relating to the competitive rights of the persons intending to conduct coal exploration.
(c) Information requested to be held as confidential under paragraph (b) of this section shall not be made publicly available until after notice and opportunity to be heard is afforded persons both seeking and opposing disclosure of the information.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 772.1 § 772.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.10 § 772.10 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.11 § 772.11 Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.12 § 772.12 Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more than 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.13 § 772.13 Coal exploration compliance duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.13.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.14 § 772.14 Commercial use or sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.14.md)
- [30 CFR § 772.15 § 772.15 Public availability of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-772.15.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.1 § 773.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.3 § 773.3 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.4 § 773.4 Requirements to obtain permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.4.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.5 § 773.5 Regulatory coordination with requirements under other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.5.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.6 § 773.6 Public participation in permit processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.6.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.7 § 773.7 Review of permit applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.7.md)
- [30 CFR § 773.8 § 773.8 General provisions for review of permit application information and entry of information into AVS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-773.8.md)

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