# Texas Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-07-07 · 68 FR 40154
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-17082
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** TX
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 40154
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 943
- **Publication date:** 2003-07-07
- **Interior docket:** TX-043-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Texas regulatory program (Texas program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Railroad Commission of Texas, Surface Mining and Reclamation Division (Texas or Commission) proposed to add a new rule to its administrative hearing procedures concerning telephonic hearing proceedings. Texas intends to revise its program to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/07/03-17082/texas-regulatory-program)
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