Arkansas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan and Regulatory Program

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Arkansas abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation plan (Arkansas plan) and the Arkansas regulatory program (Arkansas program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Arkansas proposed revisions to its AML reclamation plan regulations concerning eligible lands and water, reclamation objectives and priorities, and reclamation project evaluation. Arkansas proposed to revise its regulatory program regulations concerning procedures for assessment conference and to add revegetation success standards for grazingland and prime farmland. Arkansas revised its plan and program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.