[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 246 (Friday, December 23, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-31598]
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[Federal Register: December 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
30 CFR Part 773
RIN 1029-AB80
Notification and Permit Processing
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)
of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) extends until February 27,
1995, the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the
October 26, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 53884). This will provide
more time in which to comment on the proposed rule.
DATES: Written Comments: OSM will accept written comments on the
proposed rule until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 27, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Written Comments: Hand deliver to the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, Room 660,
800 North Capitol St., Washington, DC; or mail to the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, room 660 NC,
1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Boyce, Branch of Research and Technical Standards, Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the
Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., room 640 NC, Washington, DC
20240; telephone (202) 343-3839.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26, 1994 (59 FR 53884), OSM
published a proposed rule which would require the regulatory authority
provide to each person who was a party to an informal conference its
written findings granting, requiring modification of, or denying a
permit application. The rulemaking would also require both that an
approved permit contain in its permit area only lands for which the
application has established a right-to-enter and commence surface coal
mining and reclamation operations, and that compliance with an approved
permit be based on activities to be conducted solely upon such lands.
The comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on
December 27, 1994. However, an extension was requested in order to
provide more time in which to comment on the proposed rule. Therefore,
OSM is extending the comment period. Comments will now be accepted
until 5 p.m. local time on February 27, 1995.
Dated: December 20, 1994.
Brent Wahlquist,
Assistant Director, Reclamation and Regulatory Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-31598 Filed 12-22-94; 8:45 am]
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