Interior Department, Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is proposing to rescind the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" Rule adopted on April 9, 2024. We are undertaking this change to align the regulations with the single, best meaning of the statutory language in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). This proposed rule would streamline the process for OSMRE's coordination with State regulatory authorities to minimize duplication of efforts in the administration of SMCRA and appropriately recognize that State regulatory authorities are the primary regulatory authorities of non-Federal, non-Indian lands within their borders. We solicit comment on all aspects of this proposed rule.
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 30 CFR Parts 733, 842 [Docket No. OSM-2025-0018; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 25XS501520] RIN 1029-AC89 AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is proposing to rescind the “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues” Rule adopted on April 9, 2024. We are undertaking this change to align the regulations with the single, best meaning of the statutory language in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). This proposed rule would streamline the process for OSMRE's coordination with State regulatory authorities to minimize duplication of efforts in the administration of SMCRA and appropriately recognize that State regulatory authorities are the primary regulatory authorities of non-Federal, non-Indian lands within their borders. We solicit comment on all aspects of this proposed rule. DATES: OSMRE must receive your comments on this proposed rule on or before July 16, 2025. OSMRE is not obligated to consider any comments received after this date in making its decision on the final rule. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods: Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov and s…
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Citation: 90 FR 25174
