# Indiana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1997-08-25 · 62 FR 44894
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-22412
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IN
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 44894
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 914
- **Publication date:** 1997-08-25
- **Interior docket:** SPATS No. IN-138-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Indiana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Indiana proposed revisions to its rules pertaining to the small operator assistance program (SOAP). Topics covered in the proposed amendment are definitions for program administrator and qualified laboratory, eligibility for assistance, filing for assistance, application approval and notice, program services and data requirements, qualified laboratories, assistance funding, and applicant liability. The amendment is intended to revise the Indiana program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and to incorporate changes desired by the State.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/08/25/97-22412/indiana-regulatory-program)
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