Agriculture Department, Forest Service
This final rule amends the regulations governing the use of National Forest System lands in connection with operations authorized by the United States mining laws. The final rule clarifies the regulations at 36 CFR 228.4(a) concerning the requirements for mining operators to submit a "notice of intent" to operate and requirements to submit and obtain an approved "plan of operations." Clarification of the requirements in Sec. 228.4(a) are necessary to minimize adverse environmental impacts to National Forest System lands and resources.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Forest Service 36 CFR Part 228 RIN 0596-AC17 AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations governing the use of National Forest System lands in connection with operations authorized by the United States mining laws. The final rule clarifies the regulations at 36 CFR 228.4(a) concerning the requirements for mining operators to submit a “notice of intent” to operate and requirements to submit and obtain an approved “plan of operations.” Clarification of the requirements in § 228.4(a) are necessary to minimize adverse environmental impacts to National Forest System lands and resources. DATES: The final rule is effective July 6, 2005. ADDRESSES: The documents used in developing this final rule are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Director, Minerals and Geology Management, Forest Service, USDA, 1601 N. Kent Street, 5th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Those wishing to copy or inspect these documents are asked to call ahead (703) 605-4818 to facilitate access to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Doran, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, (703) 605-4818. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Need for Final Rule For purposes of this final rule, all references to 36 CFR part 228, Subpart A , without qualifying terms “interim rul…
Citation: 70 FR 32713
