Hopi Tribe Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving, with certain exceptions and additional requirements, a proposed amendment to the Hopi Tribe Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) plan (hereinafter, the ``Hopi Tribe plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The Hopi Tribe proposed revisions of and additions to plan provisions pertaining to the purpose of the plan; eligible lands and water subsequent to certification; coordination with other programs; land acquisition, management, and disposal; reclamation on private land and rights of entry; public participation; organization of the Hopi Tribe; personnel staffing policies; purchasing policies, procurement procedures, and accounting systems; economic conditions on the Hopi Reservation; a description of flora and fauna at abandoned mine sites; the Hopi Tribe's authority to administer its plan, as amended, in the absence of a specific statute; changing the name of the designated agency; and affirmation that the manual for purchasing policies and procedures is in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Common Rule. Additionally, the Hopi Tribe is proposing numerous editorial and recodification changes. The amendment revised the Hopi Tribe plan to meet the requirements of and incorporate the additional flexibility afforded by the revised Federal regulations and SMCRA, as amended, and improve operational efficiency.