Utah Regulatory Program

On January 21, 1981, the Secretary of the Interior conditionally approved Utah's program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) (see 46 FR 5899). On February 7, 1995, OSM notified the Director of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) that it had reason to believe that violations of the Utah surface coal mining regulatory program approved under SMCRA were resulting from the failure of the State to enforce all or any part of the program effectively with respect to the State's regulation of mine access and haul roads (see ``Supplementary Information'' below). Under the provisions of OSM's regulations at 30 CFR 733.12(c), OSM will hold an informal conference to discuss the facts surrounding such a notification if an informal conference is requested by the State. By letter dated February 22, 1995, DOGM requested an informal conference. Accordingly, OSM hereby notifies Utah and the public that it will hold an informal conference. All interested persons may attend the informal conference.