# Montana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2011-03-09 · Effective 2011-03-09 · 76 FR 12857
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-5388
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MT
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 12857
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 926
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-09
- **Effective date:** 2011-03-09
- **Interior docket:** SATS No. MT-031-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving an amendment to the Montana regulatory program (the "Montana program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("SMCRA" or "the Act"). Montana proposed revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) at Chapter 17.24.1109 (BONDING: LETTERS OF CREDIT). Montana is revising its program to incorporate the additional flexibility afforded by the revised Federal regulations and SMCRA, as amended, and to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/09/2011-5388/montana-regulatory-program)
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