Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior |
Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of the Interior |
Part 4 - Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures |
Subpart L - Special Rules Applicable to Surface Coal Mining Hearings and Appeals |
Proceedings for Suspension or Revocation of Permits Under Section 521(a)(4) of the Act |
§ 4.1192 - Contents of answer.
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§ 4.1192 Contents of answer.
The permittee's answer to a show cause order shall contain a statement setting forth -
(a) The reasons in detail why a pattern of violations does not exist or has not existed, including all reasons for contesting -
(1) The fact of any of the violations alleged by OSM as constituting a pattern of violations;
(2) The willfulness of such violations; or
(3) Whether such violations were caused by the unwarranted failure of the permittee;
(b) All mitigating factors the permittee believes exist in determining the terms of the revocation or the length and terms of the suspension;
(c) Any other alleged relevant facts; and
(d) Whether a hearing on the show cause order is desired.
[43 FR 34386, Aug. 3, 1978, as amended at 67 FR 61510, Oct. 1, 2002]