mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · TX · Published 1998-11-25 · Effective 1998-11-25 · 63 FR 65068
Document
Document number
98-31491
Federal Register citation
63 FR 65068
CFR reference
30 CFR 943
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
TX
Publication date
1998-11-25
Effective date
1998-11-25
Interior docket
SPATS No. TX-039-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving an amendment to the Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan (from now on referred to as the ``Texas plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Texas proposed additions, deletions, and revisions to its plan pertaining to Responsibilities; Definitions; Abandoned mine land reclamation fund; Eligible coal lands and water; Reclamation objectives and priorities; Reclamation project evaluations; Utilities and other facilities; Limited liability; Entry for studies or exploration; Contractor responsibility; Eligible noncoal lands and water; Reclamation priorities for noncoal program; Exclusion of certain noncoal reclamation sites; Land acquisition authority--noncoal; Lien requirements; Written consent for entry; Operations on private land; Entry and consent to reclaim; Appraisals; Liens; Satisfaction of liens; Entry for emergency reclamation; Land eligible for acquisition; Procedures for acquisition; Acceptance of gifts of land; Management of acquired land; and Disposition of reclaimed lands. Texas intended to revise its plan to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.