# Alabama Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2011-05-24 · Effective 2011-05-24 · 76 FR 30008
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-12747
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** AL
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 30008
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 901
- **Publication date:** 2011-05-24
- **Effective date:** 2011-05-24
- **Interior docket:** SATS No. AL-076-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Alabama revised its regulations regarding their license fees, annual license updates, and blaster certification fees. Alabama revised its program to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/24/2011-12747/alabama-regulatory-program)
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