mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · PA · Published 1995-04-03 · Effective 1995-04-03 · 60 FR 16788
Document
Document number
95-7817
Federal Register citation
60 FR 16788
CFR reference
30 CFR 938
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
PA
Publication date
1995-04-03
Effective date
1995-04-03
Interior docket
PA-111-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving, with certain exceptions, a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania permanent regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the Pennsylvania program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendment consists of changes to Pennsylvania's Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) rules. The amendment is intended to revise the Pennsylvania SOAP program to be consistent with section 507(c) of SMCRA (Energy Policy Act of 1992) and 30 CFR part 795. The proposed amendment would provide more comprehensive assistance to SOAP participants than currently allowed.