# Texas Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1996-04-08 · Effective 1996-04-08 · 61 FR 15380
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-8631
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** TX
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 15380
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 943
- **Publication date:** 1996-04-08
- **Effective date:** 1996-04-08
- **Interior docket:** SPATS No. TX-029-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Texas regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Texas program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Texas proposed revisions to rules pertaining to road systems, support facilities, and utility installations. The amendment is intended to revise the Texas program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and incorporate the additional flexibility afforded by the revised Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/04/08/96-8631/texas-regulatory-program)
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