mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · AL · Published 2011-02-22 · Effective 2011-02-22 · 76 FR 9642
Document
Document number
2011-3907
Federal Register citation
76 FR 9642
CFR reference
30 CFR 901
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
AL
Publication date
2011-02-22
Effective date
2011-02-22
Interior docket
SATS No. AL-075-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 proposed revisions to its regulations regarding their Surface Mining Commission, who is eligible to apply for and obtain a mining license, Hearing Officers, license fees, and several minor editorial changes throughout the document such as changing "him" to "him or her" and "chairman" to "chair." Alabama revised its program to improve operational efficiency.