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Notice2025-046522025-03-20

Request for Determination of Valid Existing Rights Within the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

Interior Department, Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are providing an opportunity for the public to comment on a request for a determination of valid existing rights (VER) to use an existing United States Forest Service (USFS) road as a coal mine access and haul road across Federal lands within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest (MNF). The mine is located on privately owned land.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice and request for comment.
Dates
We will accept written comments on this amendment until 4 p.m., eastern time, April 21, 2025.

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-04-21

Document Excerpt

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 the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 245S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 24XS501520] AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are providing an opportunity for the public to comment on a request for a determination of valid existing rights (VER) to use an existing United States Forest Service (USFS) road as a coal mine access and haul road across Federal lands within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest (MNF). The mine is located on privately owned land. DATES: We will accept written comments on this amendment until 4 p.m., eastern time, April 21, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, by any of the following methods: Mail/Hand Delivery: Mr. Justin Adams, Director, Charleston Field Office, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1027 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. Fax: (304) 347-7170. Email: jadams@osmre.gov . Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information, see section V, “How Do I Submit Comments on the Request?”, in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Justin Adams, Director, Charleston Field Office, Telephone: (304) 347-7158. Email: osm-chfo@osmre.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ( printed pa

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Citation: 90 FR 13194