# Mississippi Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1998-06-25 · 63 FR 34597
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-16813
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MS
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 34597
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 924
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/06/25/98-16813/mississippi-regulatory-program)
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