mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · NM · Published 2006-11-30 · 71 FR 69191
Document
Document number
06-9461
Federal Register citation
71 FR 69191
CFR reference
30 CFR 931
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
NM
Publication date
2006-11-30
Interior docket
NM-044-FOR
Abstract
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) is announcing the approval of an amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (the "New Mexico program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) and the removal of the remaining condition of program approval. New Mexico proposed addition of rules and revision of a statute concerning the award of costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred in connection with the administrative and judicial appeals process. New Mexico revised its program to be consistent with SMCRA and the corresponding Federal regulations.