[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34141-34142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16273]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
30 CFR Part 904
Arkansas Regulatory Program
agency: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, (OSM),
Interior.
action: Final rule; correction.
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summary: This document explains and corrects OSM's codified approval of
an amendment to Arkansas' permanent regulatory program under the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The
proposed amendment revised Arkansas' small operators assistance program
(SOAP). OSM published its approval of the Arkansas proposed amendment
in a November 17, 1994, final rule Federal Register document.
[[Page 34142]]
effective date: November 17, 1994.
for further information contact: Gloria Prettiman, Branch of
Environmental and Economic Analysis, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20240, Telephone: (202)208-2840.
supplementary information: On March 31, 1993, Arkansas submitted to OSM
a proposed amendment to its approved permanent regulatory program
(administrative record No. AR-496). The amendment consisted of proposed
revisions to the Arkansas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act of
1979 at Arkansas Code Annotated. The amendment redefined the term
``small operator'' and expanded the permitting activities eligible for
funding under SOAP. On November 17, 1994, OSM approved the amendment
submitted by Arkansas (59 FR 59365). This document explains and
corrects OSM's instructions for codified approval of the Arkansas
amendment.
In the November 17, 1994, Federal Register document, OSM codified
approval of Arkansas' March 31, 1993, amendment by revising 30 CFR
904.15 to add paragraph (l). However, in the codified section of the
document, OSM used the term ``revising'' and omitted five asterisks
above the paragraph (l). This caused the elimination of the
introductory paragraph and previous approvals for amendments to the
Arkansas regulatory program that had been codified at 30 CFR 904.15 (a)
through (k), with paragraph (l) published as the introductory paragraph
at 30 CFR 904.15. OSM's intent was not to eliminate the introductory
paragraph and previous approvals at paragraphs (a) through (k), but was
only to add the approval at paragraph (l).
The Federal regulations at 30 CFR Part 904 codifying decisions
concerning the Arkansas program are being amended to implement these
intended instructions for codification of approval of Arkansas'
amendment. Accordingly, the amendatory instruction for 30 CFR 904.15,
second column on page 59369, 59 FR 59365, is being corrected to use the
term ``amending'' rather than ``revising,'' and to add five asterisks
between the amendatory instruction and the newly codified paragraph
(l). The substance of OSM's approval at paragraph (l) has not been
revised.
Dated: June 27, 1995.
James F. Fulton,
Acting Regional Director, Western Regional Coordinating Center.
The following corrections are made in 30 CFR Part 904, Arkansas
Regulatory Program, final rule, published in the Federal Register on
November 17, 1994 (59 FR 59365). OSM is correcting the amendatory
instruction at 30 CFR 904.15, second column on page 59369 (to use the
term ``amending'' rather than ``revising,'' and to add five asterisks
between the amendatory instruction and the newly codified paragraph
(1)), to read as follows:
2. Section 904.15 is amended by adding paragraph (l) to read as
follows:
Sec. 904.15 Approval of amendments to the Arkansas regulatory program.
* * * * *
(l) Revisions to and/or addition of the following provisions of the
Arkansas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act of 1979, as submitted
to OSM on March 31, 1993, and revised on July 22, 1993, and August 26,
1994, are approved effective November 14, 1994:
Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) 15-58-104(11), definition of ``small
operator;''
ACA 15-58-503(a)(2)(A), activities associated with the development of a
surface coal mining and reclamation permit application that are
eligible for funding under the small operator's assistance program
(SOAP);
ACA 15-58-503(a)(2)(B), the responsibility for training coal operators
that meet the SOAP qualifications regarding the preparation of permit
applications, and ensuring that qualified coal operators are aware of
the available assistance;
ACA 15-58-503(a)(2)(C), an operator's obligation to reimburse the
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology for the cost of
the services rendered under SOAP.
[FR Doc. 95-16273 Filed 6-29-95; 8:45 am]
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