mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · MS · Published 1998-06-25 · 63 FR 34597
Document
Document number
98-16813
Federal Register citation
63 FR 34597
CFR reference
30 CFR 924
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
MS
Publication date
1998-06-25
Interior docket
SPATS No. MS-014-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Mississippi program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendment consists of revisions to the Mississippi Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Law pertaining to the small operator assistance program, variances from performance standards, enforcement, and administrative and judicial review proceedings. The amendment is intended to revise the Mississippi program to be consistent with SMCRA.