[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-25296]
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[Federal Register: October 13, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
30 CFR Part 916
Kansas Permanent Regulatory Program
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM),
Interior.
ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed amendment.
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SUMMARY: OSM is announcing the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to
the Kansas permanent regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Kansas
program'') under the surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA). The proposed amendment pertains to the Kansas Revegetation
Success Guidelines. Kansas is withdrawing this amendment because it
needs more time to research the issues and plans to resubmit a formal
amendment at a later date.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This withdrawal is effective October 13, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael C. Wolfrom, Telephone: (816) 374-6405.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated September 4, 1992
(Administrative Record No. KS-533), Kansas submitted a proposed
amendment to its program pursuant to SMCRA. The amendment proposed to
revise the Kansas Revegetation Success Guidelines. Kansas submitted the
proposed amendment at the State's own initiative to improve its
program.
On October 29, 1992 (Administrative Record No. KS-541), OSM
announced receipt of and solicited public comment on the program
amendment (57 FR 49051). On March 24, 1993 (Administrative Record No.
KS-552), OSM notified Kansas of concerns it had with the proposed
program amendment. On April 15, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-
557), a public meeting was held between OSM and the State of Kansas in
Pittsburg, Kansas. On April 23, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-
553), Kansas requested an additional 30-day extension in order to
respond to the issue letter from OSM. On May 24, 1993 (Administrative
Record No. KS-556), Kansas requested an additional 30-day extension in
order to respond to the issue letter from OSM. On June 24, 1993
(Administrative Record No. KS-559), Kansas responded to OSM's concerns.
On July 12, 1993 (Administrative Record No. KS-562), OSM reopened the
public comment period on the amendment for 30 days (58 FR 37447). On
April 29, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-582), OSM notified Kansas
of concerns it had with the revised program amendment. On May 5, 1994
(Administrative Record No. KS-583), Kansas requested an extension to
the time required to respond to these concerns and a public meeting to
discuss the issues; and on June 20, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
586), Kansas requested an extension on the time to respond until
September 30, 1994. On July 20, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
588), a public meeting was held between OSM and the State of Kansas in
Pittsburg, Kansas. On September 9, 1994 (Administrative Record No. KS-
590), Kansas requested a 90-day extension in order to respond to the
issue letter from OSM. On September 28, 1994 (Administrative Record No.
KS-591), Kansas requested that the proposed amendment be withdrawn.
Kansas proposes to research the remaining issues prior to resubmitting
the amendment for formal approval at a later date.
Therefore, the proposed amendment announced in the October 29,
1992, Federal Register is withdrawn.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 916
Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.
Dated: October 6, 1994.
Russell F. Price,
Acting Assistant Director, Western Support Center.
[FR Doc. 94-25296 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]
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