# Mississippi Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2002-12-03 · 67 FR 71826
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-30607
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MS
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 71826
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 924
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-03
- **Interior docket:** MS-017-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program (Mississippi program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Mississippi proposed revisions to and additions of rules about valid existing rights, roads, formal review of citations, and revegetation success standards. Mississippi intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/03/02-30607/mississippi-regulatory-program)
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